IRC: Rally and Discussions Thread 2009 *SPOILERS*

[Mothers Worry]

Monte Carlo gets redesigned route

From autosport.com:

Monte Carlo gets redesigned route

In association with Peugeot          

Tuesday, July 21st 2009, 09:28 GMT

A radically redesigned route has been announced for next year's Monte Carlo Rally, boasting more stages, more miles and a new class to allow GT cars to compete.

Monte Carlo Rally 2010 - itinerary

Leg 1 - Tuesday January 19 - Valence

SSS Lente - Col de Gaudissart (5.48 miles)

#

Leg 2 - Wednesday January 20 - Valence

SS1 Burzet-Lachamp Raphael (16.94 miles)
SS2 St Pierreville - Antraigues (28.08 miles)
Tyre service - Vals les Bains
SS3 Burzet-Lachamp Raphael (16.94 miles)
SS4 St Pierreville - Antraigues (28.08 miles)

#

Leg 3 - Thursday January 21 - Valence

SS5 Labatie d'Andaure - St Pierre sur Doux (15.72 miles)
SS6 St Bonnet - St Julien - St Bonnet (15.95 miles)
SS7 Lamastra - Gilhoc - Alboussiere (13.62 miles)
Service - Valence
SS8 Labatie d'Andaure - St Pierre sur Doux (15.72 miles)
SS9 St Bonnet - St Julien - St Bonnet (15.95 miles)
SS10 Lamastra - Gilhoc - Alboussiere (13.62 miles)

#

Leg 4 - Friday January 22 - Valence - Monaco

SS11 Montbaun-Eygalayes (18.90 miles)
Service - Monaco
SS12 Peira Cava - La Bollene Vesbuie (11.46 miles)
SS13 Lantosque - Luceram (11.88 miles)
Service - Monaco
SS14 Peira Cava - La Bollene Vesbuie (11.46 miles)
SS15 Lantosque - Luceram (11.88 miles)
Finish - Monaco

[Mothers Worry]

Bouffier gets second Proton seat 

From autosport.com:

Bouffier gets second Proton seat 

In association with  Peugeot

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 09:20 GMT

MEM team principal Chris Mellors has announced that the second Proton Satria Neo S2000 will be driven by Bryan Bouffier on the Barum Rally round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge at the end of August.

[Mothers Worry]

Meeke takes early Madeira lead 

From autosport.com:

Meeke takes early Madeira lead 

In association with  Peugeot         

Thursday, July 30th 2009, 20:21 GMT

Intercontinental Rally Challenge leader Kris Meeke set the fastest time as the 50th Rally Madeira got underway this evening with the streets of host city Funchal crammed with tens of thousands of fans watching the opening Superspecial stage.

The 2.18km course wended its way through the streets on the historic seafront as a taster for the rest of the action coming over the next two days on the Atlantic island.

[Mothers Worry]

Basso clinches Madeira victory

From autosport.com:

Basso clinches Madeira victory

In association with Peugeot    

Saturday, August 1st 2009, 19:12 GMT

Giandomenico Basso has claimed his third career victory in the Rali Vinho Madeira, a result that has both put him into contention for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title and into the lead of the FIA European Rally Championship.

Pos  Driver              Car        Time/Gap
 1.  Giandomenico Basso  Abarth   3h09m55.4s
 2.  Bruno Magalhaes     Peugeot   +    3.5s
 3.  Alexandre Camacho   Peugeot   +   41.7s
 4.  Nicolas Vouilloz    Peugeot   +   49.4s
 5.  Kris Meeke          Peugeot   + 1m21.9s
 6.  Freddy Loix         Peugeot   + 1m28.4s
 7.  Miguel Nunes        Peugeot   + 4m57.9s
 8.  Corrado Fontana     Peugeot   + 5m50.6s
 9.  Michal Solowow      Peugeot   + 7m29.9s
10.  Filipe Freitas      Renault   +10m22.4s

[Mothers Worry]

Kopecky takes win in Barum Rally

From autosport.com:

Kopecky takes win in Barum Rally

In association with  Peugeot.         

Sunday, August 23rd 2009, 15:39 GMT

Jan Kopecky completed the biggest win of his career when he drove his Skoda Fabia S2000 to victory on the Barum Rally.

Skoda!

[Mothers Worry]

Kopecky clinches Asturias victory

From autosport.com:

Kopecky clinches Asturias victory

In association with Peugeot:         

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 16:27 GMT

Jan Kopecky, Skoda, Rally Asturias 2009Jan Kopecky claimed his second consecutive victory in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge following a dramatic second leg of the Rally Principe de Asturias in Spain today.



Leading finishers:

Pos  Driver              Car           Time/Gap
 1.  Jan Kopecky         Skoda       2h41m51.3s
 2.  Kris Meeke          Peugeot     +  2m46.9s
 3.  Nicolas Vouilloz    Peugeot     +  2m49.5s
 4.  Freddy Loix         Peugeot     +  2m58.9s
 5.  Corrado Fontana     Peugeot     +  3m45.0s
 6.  Alberto Hevia       Skoda       +  4m27.2s
 7.  Michal Solowow      Peugeot     +  5m58.0s
 8.  Giandomenico Basso  Abarth      +  7m03.8s
 9.  Franz Wittmann      Mitsubishi  +  9m26.3s
10.  Joan Vinyes         Renault     + 10m04.0s

[Mothers Worry]

Peugeot claims IRC makes' title 

From autosport.com:

Peugeot claims IRC makes' title 

In association with  Peugeot         

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 09:08 GMT

Peugeot clinched the Intercontinental Rally Challenge manufacturers' title for the third successive season thanks to its podium finishes in the Rally Principe Asturias this weekend.

The French manufacturer has now won the championship in each year of the IRC's existence.

World domination!

[Mothers Worry]

Meeke takes IRC crown with victory 

From autosport.com:

Meeke takes IRC crown with victory 

In association with  Peugeot:         

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 19:07 GMT

Kris Meeke has clinched the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge title with a superb victory for Peugeot UK on the Rally Sanremo.


Pos  Driver             Car        Time/Gap
 1.  Kris Meeke         Peugeot  2h20m03.5s
 2.  Luca Rossetti      Abarth    +   15.7s
 3.  Renato Travaglia   Peugeot   +   16.5s
 4.  Nicolas Vouilloz   Peugeot   +   16.9s
 5.  Freddy Loix        Peugeot   +   19.8s
 6.  Paolo Andreucci    Peugeot   +   28.1s
 7.  Luca Cantamessa    Peugeot   + 1m28.6s
 8.  Juho Hanninen      Skoda     + 1m41.8s
 9.  Piero Longhi       Skoda     + 2m08.2s
10.  Alessandro Perico  Peugeot   + 2m26.2s

[Mothers Worry]

Wilks: Pre-rally test will be crucial 

From autosport.com:

Wilks: Pre-rally test will be crucial 

In association with Peugeot      

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 12:46 GMT

Guy Wilks says his one-day test ahead of next week's Rally of Scotland will be key to his hopes of winning the final round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.