No restart for Wilks, Neuville and Duval on Day 2 in Belgium

Posted by Scott Coursey 20 June, 2009 (0) Comment

The all-new Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 (pictured) of Mellors Elliott Motorsport, making its Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on this weekend´s Belgium Ypres Rally, has been denied an opportunity to restart today´s action.

The team was hopeful that Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh would be able to run untimed through today’s final ten stages in order to gain invaluable testing miles on the promising new car, following an… Continue reading

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Skoda Gordon Rally Team: Duval plays down chances

Posted by Scott Coursey 19 June, 2009 (1) Comment
 
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Privateer Skoda driver Francois Duval (pictured) has played down his prospects ahead of the start of the Belgium Ypres Rally tonight. The former World Rally Championship star is driving a Skoda Fabia S2000 for the first time, but says that he does not start as favourite.
 
“I’ve had a chance to test the car and I really like it,” said Duval. “However, I’ve not done this rally
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Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally: Shakedown Photos courtesy Willy Weyens

Posted by Scott Coursey 19 June, 2009 (1) Comment

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The stars and cars of this weekend´s Belgium Rally Ypres (June 19-20) have been out for their final preparations on the event shakedown, producing dramatically different results.

The classic asphalt rally, which is known as one of the most demanding in terms of the precision needed to stay on the tight, narrow roads around Flanders, traditionally favours the local rally aces and the pace was duly set… Continue reading

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