2011 Prime Yalta Rally
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The Prime Yalta Rally 2011, was the 4th round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
(IRC) season. The fourteen stage asphalt rally took place over 2–4 June 2011.
was the base for the first ever visit of the IRC to the Ukraine
. The rally started with two short stages on the afternoon of Thursday 2 June prior to the ceremonial start on the Yalta waterfront. Fifteen of the top IRC competitors contested the rally, including Bryan Bouffier
, Juho Hänninen
, and Tour de Corse
winner Thierry Neuville
.
won his second IRC rally of the season, having taken the lead towards the end of the second day of the rally, and held an advantage all the way to the end. His victory gave him the championship lead by three points ahead of Jan Kopecký
. Kopecký finished the rally in third position, behind Bryan Bouffier
.
2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
The 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge is the sixth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season again consists of twelve rounds and started on 19 January with the 79° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo...
(IRC) season. The fourteen stage asphalt rally took place over 2–4 June 2011.
Introduction
YaltaYalta
Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea.The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black...
was the base for the first ever visit of the IRC to the Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The rally started with two short stages on the afternoon of Thursday 2 June prior to the ceremonial start on the Yalta waterfront. Fifteen of the top IRC competitors contested the rally, including Bryan Bouffier
Bryan Bouffier
Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:...
, Juho Hänninen
Juho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
, and Tour de Corse
2011 Tour de Corse
The 2011 Tour de Corse, was the third round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season. The fourteen stage asphalt rally took place on the island of Corsica between 12–14 May 2011.-Introduction:...
winner Thierry Neuville
Thierry Neuville
Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo...
.
Results
Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
won his second IRC rally of the season, having taken the lead towards the end of the second day of the rally, and held an advantage all the way to the end. His victory gave him the championship lead by three points ahead of Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport....
. Kopecký finished the rally in third position, behind Bryan Bouffier
Bryan Bouffier
Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:...
.
Overall
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
Mikko Markkula |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:54:14.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2. |  Bryan BouffierBryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:... |
Xavier Panseri |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:54:25.7 | 11.7 | 18 |
| 3. |  Jan KopeckýJan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
Petr Starý |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:54:52.7 | 38.7 | 15 |
| 4. |  Andreas MikkelsenAndreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
Ola Fløene |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:55:11.3 | 57.3 | 12 |
| 5. |  Guy WilksGuy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
Phil Pugh |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:58:14.4 | 4:00.4 | 10 |
| 6. |  Thierry NeuvilleThierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
Nicolas Gilsoul |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:59:15.5 | 5:01.5 | 8 |
| 7. | Toni Gardemeister Toni Gardemeister Toni Gardemeister , is a professional rally driver in the World Rally Championship. After previously competing for SEAT's, Mitsubishi's, Škoda's and Ford's factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the Suzuki World Rally Team for the 2008 season.-Early:From the outset of his career... |
Tapio Suominen |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
3:02:13.3 | 7:59.3 | 6 |
| 8. |  Karl KruudaKarl Kruuda Karl Kruuda is an Estonian rally driver.In 2010 World Rally Championship season he drove Suzuki Swift S1600. His best result of the year was 2nd place in Junior World Rally Championship at 2010 Rally de Portugal. Kruuda will drive Škoda Fabia S2000 in 2011... |
Martin Järveoja |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
3:04:15.3 | 10:01.3 | 4 |
| 9. |  Patrik SandellPatrik Sandell Patrik Sandell is a rally driver from Sweden. Sandell won the Swedish Junior Championship in 2004 and the Swedish Group N3 Championship in 2005. In 2006, he won the Junior World Rally Championship title driving for Renault... |
Staffan Parmander |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
3:12:22.9 | 18:08.9 | 2 |
| 10. | Jean-Michel Raoux |
Laurent Magat |
Renault Clio R3 | 3:16:06.9 | 21:52.9 | 1 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (2 June) |
SS1 | 13:14 | Yalta | 2.12 km | Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
1:09.7 | 109.50 km/h | Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
| SS2 | 13:47 | Livadija | 5.49 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
3:19.5 | 99.07 km/h | ||
| Leg 2 (3 June) |
SS3 | 8:44 | Ai-Petri 1 | 17.26 km | Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
12:15.8 | 84.45 km/h | |
| SS4 | 9:12 | Plato 1 | 22.55 km | Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
15:46.6 | 85.76 km/h | ||
| SS5 | 10:55 | Orlinoje 1 | 28.95 km | Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
18:23.2 | 94.47 km/h | Bryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:... |
|
| SS6 | 13:03 | Ai-Petri 2 | 17.26 km | Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville is Belgian rally driver. He is currently competing in JWRC and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. His co-driver was Nicolas Klinger from his debuts to the end of 2010, Nicolas Klinger was replaced by Nicolas Gilsoul for the first 2011 IRC rally, Monte Carlo... |
12:06.5 | 85.53 km/h | ||
| SS7 | 13:31 | Plato 2 | 22.55 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
15:21.0 | 88.14 km/h | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
|
| SS8 | 15:14 | Orlinoje 2 | 28.95 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
17:59.2 | 96.57 km/h | ||
| Leg 3 (4 June) |
SS9 | 8:07 | Opolznevoje 1 | 18.95 km | Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
11:16.8 | 100.80 km/h | |
| SS10 | 9:45 | Sokolinoje 1 | 22.35 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
15:09.0 | 88.51 km/h | ||
| SS11 | 10:13 | Uchan-Su 1 | 10.13 km | Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
11:53.1 | 86.18 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 12:25 | Opolznevoje 2 | 18.95 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
11:06.2 | 102.40 km/h | ||
| SS13 | 14:03 | Sokolinoje 2 | 22.35 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
15:06.2 | 88.79 km/h | ||
| SS14 | 14:31 | Uchan-Su 2 | 10.13 km | Bryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:... |
11:50.4 | 86.50 km/h |