Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally: Gallery – Photos copyright Willy Weyens

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Photographs copyright Willy Weyens of the 2009 Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally.

The fifth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge certainly lived up to expectations following a nail biting two-day battle between the top competitors. Eurosport’s television coverage was once again impressive with excellent images and commentary throughout, showing how ralying can be covered live in an exciting and entertaining way.

The IRC’s promoter, Eurosport Events, seem to have got the formula… Continue reading

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Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally: Shakedown Photos courtesy Willy Weyens

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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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Ypres Rally 2009 Shakedown Results: Kopecky and Neuville joint fastest – Video Clips

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Jan Kopecky posted joint fastest time, in his factory Skoda Fabia S2000, with Thierry Neuville on the Belgium Ypres Shakedown this evening.

BFGoodrich Drivers Team member Neuville was a sensational equal quickest with Kopecky, on his first competitive outing in the 207 S2000. Ypres favourite Freddy Loix was equal second with Kris Meeke, both just 0.1s behind the fastest time over the 5km test, though the Peugeot UK driver had a minor indescretion on his first… Continue reading

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