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Olympic ambitions for Nasser Al-Attiyah
11.11.2011
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| Nasser Al-Attityah, who starred on last week’s Cyprus Rally before a mechanical fault forced him out of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge season finale, is planning for a busy 2012.As well is continuing his hugely successful rallying career, the Qatari, an IRC event winner in an M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000, is set to represent his country in next year&r weiter >> |
IRC Production Cup the latest Yokohama title succes
10.11.2011
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2011 IRC Production Cup winner and YOKOHAMA driver Toshi AraiYOKOHAMA’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) driver Toshi Arai secured the 2011 IRC Production Cup at the season finale in Cyprus on 5 November 2011. Arai and weiter >> |
3rd place for Janos Puskadi in IRC 2WD Driver's Cup
08.11.2011
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| JAS MOTORSPORT in Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Cyprus Rally 2011
Janos Puskadi was celebrating in Cyprus this weekend after coming 4th in the final round of the Intercontinental Rally weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen gewinnt auf Zypern – und sichert Michelin damit auch den Fahrertitel in der IRC
07.11.2011
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| Rallye Zypern, Finallauf zur Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2011- Michelin Partner Mikkelsen profitierte von den Ausfällen der Titelfavoriten- R weiter >> |
Cyprus Golden Stage Rally joy for Peugeot rising star Neuville
06.11.2011
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| Neuville (left) and Gilsoul celebrate winning 40,000 Euros in prize moneyThierry Neuville has won the second Cyprus Golden Stage Rally following a stunning performance over both runs of the spectacular mixed-surface stage shown live on Eurosp weiter >> |
Thierry Neuville flies to Cyprus Golden Stage Rally victory
06.11.2011
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| 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Rally 6th November 2011Belgium’s Thierry Neuville gave a bravura display of driving in the eastern Mediterranean today, dominating the 2nd ever Cyprus Golden Stage Rally from the start and sec weiter >> |
Kahle/Göbel beim Saisonfinale auf Platz Sechs bei der Zypern Rallye
06.11.2011
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| IRC Cyprus Rally
Doppelsieg durch Mikkelsen/ Fløene vor Kopecký/ Dresler bei der Zypern-Rallye und Doppelsieg in der gleichen Reihenfolge in der Meisterschaft – besser konnte die IRC-Serie 2011 für Škoda weiter >> |
Harry Hunt makes haste from Cyprus
06.11.2011
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| London’s fastest rally driver Harry Hunt faces a race against time to make it to the final round of the World Rally Championship in time. Hunt, 23, was competing on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge finale in Cyprus yesterday, but has weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen IRC Champion 2011
05.11.2011
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| Mikkelsen, who is 22 years and 136 days old, had to win the mixed-surface rally to claim the title in what started as a five-way battle for the crown. Mikkelsen becomes IRC champion for 2011 by one and a half points over Jan Kopecký.Despite a weiter >> |
IRC title joy for Andreas Mikkelsen in Cyprus
05.11.2011
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| Andreas Mikkelsen has become the youngest driver to win the Intercontinental Rally Challenge after claiming victory on the season-closing Cyprus Rally. Amid emotional scenes captured live on Eurosport, Mikkeslen secured the title by one a weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally 2011 afternoon review Mikkelsen wins
05.11.2011
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| Andreas Mikkelsen made sure of Cyprus Rally victory and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title by winning the final stage of the mixed-surface event, which was shown live on Eurosport.Driving a ŠKODA UK Motorsport Fabia Sup weiter >> |
Mikkelsen tightens grip on Cyprus Rally lead
05.11.2011
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| 2011 Cyprus Rally – 3rd-5th November 2011Round 11 – the final round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge- Norway’s Andreas Mikkelsen has IRC title in sights- Al-Attiyah makes shock exit weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally victory bid over for Al-Attiyah
05.11.2011
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| Nasser Al-Attiyah has confirmed his retirement from the Cyprus Rally due to engine failure.The Qatari was in contention for victory on the demanding Intercontinental Rally Challenge event but has been unable to leave midday servic weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally Saturday morning review
05.11.2011
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| After SS8 Nasser Al-Attiyah charges to stage bestNasser Al-Attiyah proved that he isn’t giving up on winning the Cyprus Rally just yet after a charging run through the mixed-surface Anadiou stage shown live on Eurosport.Driving an Autotek Motorsport M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000, the Qatari survived a trip through a field and a spin within sight weiter >> |
Neuville's bid stopped in its tracks
04.11.2011
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| IRC: CYPRUS RALLY (round 11 of 11)LEG 1: November 4, 2011The Peugeot Belgium-Luxemburg crew was the only subsidiary team at the start of this weekend’s Cyprus Rally, but their weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally Driver quotes, tv times and itinerary
04.11.2011
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| DRIVER QUOTES Nasser Al-Attiyah holds second overnight after overcoming early problems Andreas Mikkelsen (Norway), SKODA Fabia S2000, first overall: weiter >> |
New and revamped special stages for 2012 Geko Ypres Rally
04.11.2011
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2012 - Geko Ypres Rally While crews are competing in Cyprus for the closing event of the 2011 IRC championship, preparations for the 2012 Geko Ypres Rally have already started. The rally keeps its traditional spot on the calendar and will take place the last weekend of June. The Eurosport Gro weiter >> |
Mikkelsen battles to overnight Cyprus Rally lead
04.11.2011
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| 2011 Cyprus Rally – 3rd-5th November 2011Round 11 – the final round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge- Unpredictable Cyprus Rally claims title contenders Hanninen and Neuville on Day 1- Mikkelsen holds 20.7s ov weiter >> |
IRC title contender Neuville holds early Cyprus Rally lead
04.11.2011
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| 2011 Cyprus Rally – 3rd-5th November 2011Round 11 – the final round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally ChallengeMikkelsen impresses on opening stages but Neuville storms to late morning lead; Hanninen exits first stage in dra weiter >> |
Albertini expects tough IRC 2WD Cup battle
03.11.2011
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| Stefano Albertini expects a tough fight for IRC 2WD Cup glory in Cyprus Stefano Albertini fears Jean-Michel Raoux will prove tough to beat as he aims to clinch the IRC 2WD Cup on this week’s Cyprus weiter >> |
Mixed surface format to test IRC crews
03.11.2011
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| Competitors on the Cyprus Rally, the final round of this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge, will have to master the art of driving on asphalt roads with gravel-specification tyres and car settings.The Cyprus Rally is unique in the IRC in that it is the only event on the 2011 calendar to feature a mixture of asphalt and gravel stages with some runs weiter >> |
Motorway drama for PROTON ace PG Andersson
03.11.2011
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| PROTON's IRC ace PG Andersson has been making headlines in Sweden PROTON Motorsports’ PG Andersson has been in the news in his native Sweden after his wife gave birth to their first child by the side of a motorway. weiter >> |
Kopecky gets new co-driver for IRC finale
03.11.2011
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| Jan Kopecky will start the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title decider in Cyprus this evening (Thursday) without his usual co-driver by his side.Petr Stary, who has guided Kopecky to the top of the IRC standings with one round remaining, is unable to contest the Cyprus Rally due to illness.Instead, Pavel Dres weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen takes early-Cyprus Rally lead
03.11.2011
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| ... on stunning super special2011 Cyprus Rally – 3rd-5th November 2011Round 11 – the final round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge- Andreas Mikkelsen storms to opening lead on urban rallying extravagan weiter >> |
YOKOHAMA bereitet sich auf letzte IRC-Rallye 2011 vor
02.11.2011
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| Spannendes Finale auf ZypernVom 3. bis 5. November treffen sich die Piloten der Intercontinental Rally Challenge zum letzten Schlagabtausch der diesjährigen Saison auf der Mittelmeerinsel Zyper weiter >> |
Janos Puskadi targets the Top 3 in Cyprus
02.11.2011
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2011 - Cyprus Rally The 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge concludes in Cyprus this week and Hungarian Janos Puskadi is aiming to end on a high with a podium finish. A chance also remains for P weiter >> |
Harry Hunt aims for victory on IRC finale in Cyprus
31.10.2011
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| Harry Hunt Cyprus Rally preview
Harry Hunt is determined to end the defence of his IRC 2WD Cup title with victory on the Cyprus Rally this week. Having already secured one major rally champions weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally scoring system reminder
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 Double points will be awarded on the Cyprus Rally and applied to the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships as follows:First place: 50 pointsS weiter >> |
IRC standings and statistics before Cyprus Rally 2011
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 IRC STANDINGS (BEST OF SEVEN SCORES) Drivers after round 10 of 11*1 Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic) 131pts2 Juho Hanninen (Finland) 125pts3 Thierry Neuvill weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally Leading Entries
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 LEADING ENTRIES (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Giovanni Bernacchini (ITA) M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000Burcu Cetinkaya (TUR)/Cicek Guney (TUR) SKODA Fabi weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally itinerary and event essentials
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 EVENT ESSENTIALS Event: Cyprus RallyBase: Pafos, CyprusStarts: Thursday 3 NovemberFinishes: Saturday 5 NovemberEntries received: 35IRC appea weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally TV Times
28.10.2011
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| TV TIMES Eurosport, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge’s media partner and Europe’s leading sports entertainment group, LTV an RTBF will show LIVE coverage of the Cyprus Rally as follows:Friday 4 November11:00hrs-12:00hrs: LIVE SS3 Sa weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally The challengers and the expectations
28.10.2011
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| The challengersLeading Cypriot driver Nicos Thomas will battle for IRC Production Cup glory Nasser Al-Attiyah returns to the IRC for the first time since he won the event in 2010 in his Autotek Motorsport M- weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally - The competitors
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 Czech Republic's Jan Kopecky heads the IRC standings after 10 rounds The titl weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally The title battle
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 Never before has the battle for IRC glory been so close with an unprecedented five drivers starting the Cyprus Rally firmly in contention for the coveted crown. The following details who can win the title and how weiter >> |
Cyprus Rally The Challenge
28.10.2011
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| IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 11 of 11Cyprus Rally 3-5 November 2011 Nasser Al-Attiyah won on the Cyprus Rally's first IRC appearance in 2010 The fifth se weiter >> |
Cyprus Golden Stage Rally set for live television coverage
28.10.2011
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| The Cyprus Golden Stage Rally will be shown live on television around the world when it takes place for a second time on Sunday 6 November.A helicopter-mounted camera films Mikkelsen winning last year's Golden Stage Rally weiter >> |
Thierry Neuville on his own ...
28.10.2011
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| The last round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (November 3-5) takes teams to Cyprus where Thierry Neuville will be the best-placed 207 S2000 runner in the chase for the Drivers’ crown. Despite his weiter >> |
Street stage to open Cyprus Rally
28.10.2011
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| Last year's Cyprus Rally street stage was a popular feature on the IRC event Next month’s Cyprus Rally, the final round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, will get underway with a superspecial stage in do weiter >> |
Hunt aims to finish IRC 2WD Cup on the up
28.10.2011
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| Reigning IRC 2WD Cup champion Harry Hunt has vowed to finish his 2011 season on a high despite failing in his bid to defend his crown.Hunt needed a strong result in the two-wheel-drive division on the most recent round in Scotland but a crash on the final day put him out of the running.“Harry was genuinely not far off the pace and makin weiter >> |
Nasser Al-Attiyah targets Golden Stage Rally revenge
28.10.2011
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| Nasser Al-Attiyah will start the Cyprus Golden Stage Rally on 6 November determined to claim the victory that eluded him when the event took place for the first time last season.Al-Attiyah finished second to Andreas Mikkelsen on the live-for-television spectacular but wants to go one better when he tackles the mixed-surface event in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta S20 weiter >> |
Miclotte not giving up on IRC title dream
28.10.2011
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| Loix and Miclotte will head to Cyprus next week to chase IRC title glory Freddy Loix’s co-driver Frederic Miclotte says the BFO-SKODA Rally Team pair won’t give up on their dream of winning the Intercontine weiter >> |
Young ace Neuville to go all out in IRC title bid
20.10.2011
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| Thierry Neuville has vowed to do all he can to win the IRC title in Cyprus Thierry Neuville says he “will do everything to win” the prestigious Intercontinental Rally Challenge crown when th weiter >> |
Craig Breen open to more IRC action in 2012
20.10.2011
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Breen impressed on two IRC outings this year and could be back in 2012 Craig Breen is contemplating more appearances in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge next season following his stunning run to fourth overall on R weiter >> |
Superhuman Roux stars in ultra-marathon
20.10.2011
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| Nicolas Roux proved it’s not just Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers who are at the peak of physical fitness when he finished 10th overall on the gruelling Tour de l’Oisans ultra-marathon.Andreas Mikkelsen’s rally engineer is a keen ultra-marathon participant and completed the 180-kilometre course in a little more than 38 hours, which s weiter >> |
Burcu Cetinkaya set for second IRC run in Cyprus
20.10.2011
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| Burcu Cetinkaya, the only female driver to score points in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, plans to build on the experience she gained at the wheel of her SKODA Fabia Super 2000 in Scotland earlier this month when she contests the Cyprus Rally from 3-5 November.Cetinkaya, 30, made history when she became the first female to score IRC points on Rally of Scotland last seas weiter >> |
University calls for IRC promise Martin Kangur
20.10.2011
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| Martin Kangur says it’s unclear how many Intercontinental Rally Challenge events he will tackle in 2012 because he is due to enrol at university in his native Estonia.Kangur completed his seven-event IRC 2WD Cup programme with category victory on RACMSA Rally of Scotland aboard his JAS Motorsport-prepared Catwees Honda Racing Civic Type R. weiter >> |
WTCC switch for IRC Production Cup winner
20.10.2011
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| Toshi Arai, who celebrated his maiden IRC Production Cup victory on RACMSA Rally of Scotland earlier this month, will switch to circuit racing this weekend when he contests rounds 19 and 20 of the World Touring Car Championship at Suzuka in his native Japan.Arai, 44, will drive a Chevrolet Cruz for the factory team in a one-off appearance in the WTCC. He said: “This will weiter >> |
Renault Sport 2WD Challenge - 2011 Season
18.10.2011
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| Clean sweep for Renault SportCreated by Renault Sport for customers competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC), the Renault Sport 2 WD Challenge has underlined the full potential of the Megane R.S. N4 and Clio R.S. R3, which have shone throughout the 2011 season. Renault Sport took the honours in the centenary running of the Rallye Automobile Mont weiter >> |
