46. Cyprus Rally 2017
ERC #4 • MERC #3 • ERC2 #4 • MERC2 #3 • ERC3 #4 • MERC3 #3 • ERC Ladies #4 • Cyprus #4 • Northern Cyprus #3 [coef 1.5]
16. 6. – 18. 6. 2017, Nicosia • Cyprus Automobile Association • gravel - asphalt 219.74 km • Other years
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SS14
"I am first in the championship in the ERC 2. happy but I feel really sorry for Sergei Remennik but that is a rally. yes coming to Poland, dry tarmac, a big problem."
"OK, the 1st stage was very good, it was a good rally, good organisation, I am happy to join every stage, to compete here on the home soil."
"It was enormously confusing. Unfortunately, I had to reverse once but OK. Yes, I will be competing in Rally Rzeszow."
"It was a difficult stage because of some slow places. There were some slow corners, hard for the brakes. I had a lot of fun. Yes, we will have some races before Poland."
"I did not push for 100%, I am not here for the money but because of the points, that is what really matters to me, thanks to my team, thanks to pmade an amazing job, previous stage made mistakes but I am happy now and that is really important."
"Was fantastic really happy to complete, is nice to be in the championship, thanks for Mathieu and for the team."
"There was a last fast corner, i cut it sharply and hit the stopwatch. Yeah, probably we set the fastest time just because we hit that. The Golden stage was supercool. We had two punctures today, lost some time, managed to keep in the pace. Our next aim is to race on the tarmac next time."
"Amazing, amazing finish, what can I say, we spent a good weekend, thanks to everyone, we are so happy. I managed to come to set the good time."
"It was probably one of the hardest rallys for me. I am very happy with the time, with my co-driver Antonis, thanks to everyone. I do not know if mitsubishi is designeed for such conditions. suspension not very suitable for such kind of surface had issues."
"It was not a classic event but it was amazing, incredible how rough it was, and that is why it is a kind of paradise here at the moment. I am so happy that I reached the end, I hope to have a good position, you know it is very hard to lead such a strong competition. I am super super happy. Tarmac is a little bit better. It was a difficult rally, very bumpy and dusty."
"It was quite good time, it was a road I have seen for the first time. I enjoyed the rally, it was fantastic, we are very very very happy. Thanks very much."
"Yes, it was a tough rally for me, a tough last run and I am happy to be in the finish. It was beautiful, I love Cyprus."
SS13
"OK OK, we enjoyed this pace. We will be surely faster in the next stage for the spectators."
"I am not happy with my time, it could have been much better."
"Good, good, I think I have the 3rd or 4th best time."
"I was not pushing that much, I was rather keeping on the road, it was very bumpy and I lost some time out. Maybe next stage I will be pushing a bit harder."
"I was pushing but made a few mistakes. I am not going for 100%, I am pushing but enjoying the rally, there are a lot of spectators along the Golden Stage, a nice view and some helicopters, a nice idea of the organisers to get some good shots."
"Definitely, we left other cars behind us, our position is good, we did a good job. Yes, we were pushing but not that hard, we will push more next time."
"It is still dusty, we made a little mistake with the pacenotes. It is not a bad time, could be better. I am not so happy now, man."
"I feel perfect. It has been a perfect weekend for us so far. I am happy about everything, what more could I say."
"Yes, I am excited but cautious. I will not be pushing too hard so everything will be alright."
"It was quite fast at the beginning. I had a little bit of a big moment but we are here, we are happy."
"It was fantastic, I enjoyed it very much. After a lot of rally and a lot of heating I will jump into the sea."
"I am lucky that I came to the finish, there is a beautiful view." (spin at the beginning)
SS8
"Yes, it is a very hard rally but we have to take care of the car. I had a puncture on the tarmac part in the morning and the cars before and behind me had problems as well."
"Yes, it was really really hard, I am a group leader you know. I will try to mantain good speed tomorrow, good pace and not to damage the car. We had one flat tyre today that suddenly exploded but we are happy, we did good job, huge thanks to my team, to my mechanics and tomorrow I will do my best to win."
" I think it was one of the hardest rally days so far. I lost a lot of time because of a puncture so I am going to push more tomorrow. Absolutely right, SS6 was so twisty and people were not familiar with such conditions, that is why some guys had an accident at the same point of the stage."
" I had several issues today. I had some gear transmission problems, I did hit a wall, a tree, and lost the brakes. But it was perfect, even though it was hot, dusty and I had almost immobile car."
"Yes, it is incredible how hard, hard the conditions are. I was a bit cautious and I am happy to finish today. Yes, sometimes it was more survival than a normal rally, I mean it was hardcore but we are looking forward to competing again tomorrow."
"OK, it it is perfect to be behind the finish line. We are not happy about our time today but we are proud to compete in the championship, good."
SS7
damaged rear left part of the car - rear left tyre exploded and made a chunk in the car
technical issue - switching between driving programmes
technical issue - switching between driving programmes
stalled engine
radiator problems
SS6
technical problem - steering
out of road
SS5
technical issue - broken radiator
damaged front bumper - ruts on the track
puncture
technical problem - alternator
steering problems
SS2
Gearbox problems
SS1
puncture