2011 Ypres Rally
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The 2011 GEKO Ypres Rally, was the fifth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
(IRC) season. The event was held between 23–25 June 2011, and was based in the town of Ypres
in Belgium
.
, Jan Kopecký
and Thierry Neuville
, other entries in S2000 cars included Freddy Loix
(Škoda Fabia S2000
), Abarth
driver Luca Rossetti
and factory Proton pair, Giandomenico Basso
and Per-Gunnar Andersson
. Kopecký failed to start the event however, after a crash in shakedown that caused an injury to his co-driver, Petr Starý.
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 event was held between 23–25 June 2011, and was based in the town of Ypres
Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Introduction
The rally was held over two days with a total of 287.89 km (178.9 mi) covered in eighteen asphalt special stages. Friday had six stages with Saturday having a total of twelve stages. In addition to IRC frontrunners Bryan BouffierBryan Bouffier
Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:...
, 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....
and 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...
, other entries in S2000 cars included Freddy Loix
Freddy Loix
Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15...
(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...
), Abarth
Abarth
Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Austrian-Italian Carlo Abarth and Italian Armando Scagliarini in Turin in 1949. Its logo depicts a stylized scorpion on a red and yellow background.- History :...
driver Luca Rossetti
Luca Rossetti
Luca Rossetti is an Italian rally driver. He won the European Rally Championship in 2008, 2010 and 2011.-IRC results:* * Season in progress.- External links :*...
and factory Proton pair, Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento...
and Per-Gunnar Andersson
Per-Gunnar Andersson (rally driver)
Per-Gunnar Andersson is a Swedish rally driver. He is a two-time winner of the Junior World Rally Championship.-Career:...
. Kopecký failed to start the event however, after a crash in shakedown that caused an injury to his co-driver, Petr Starý.
Overall
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Freddy LoixFreddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
Frédéric Miclotte |
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... |
2:40:03.9 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2. |  Hans Weijs, Jr. |
Bjorn Degandt |
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... |
2:44:00.8 | 3:56.9 | 18 |
| 3. |  Michał Sołowow |
Maciej Baran |
Ford Fiesta S2000 | 2:46:10.7 | 6:06.8 | 15 |
| 4. (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 | 2:46:37.7 | 6:33.8 | 12 |
| 5. (6.) |  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... |
2:46:44.5 | 6:40.6 | 10 |
| 6. (7.) |  Toni GardemeisterToni 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... |
2:47:01.3 | 6:57.4 | 8 |
| 7. (8.) |  Luca RossettiLuca Rossetti Luca Rossetti is an Italian rally driver. He won the European Rally Championship in 2008, 2010 and 2011.-IRC results:* * Season in progress.- External links :*... |
Matteo Chiarcossi |
Abarth Grande Punto S2000 | 2:47:28.9 | 7:25.0 | 6 |
| 8. (9.) | Bernhard ten Brinke |
Davy Thierie |
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... |
2:47:41.2 | 7:37.3 | 4 |
| 9. (10.) |  Robert Barrable |
Damien Connolly |
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... |
2:47:57.7 | 7:53.8 | 2 |
| 10. (11.) |  Julien Maurin |
Olivier Urai |
Ford Fiesta S2000 Ford Fiesta S2000 The Ford Fiesta S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by M-Sport. It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car. It made its racing début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2010, with factory team M-Sport and drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Julien Maurin. Hirvonen won the rally.... |
2:49:41.9 | 9:38.0 | 1 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (24 June) |
SS1 | 16:49 | Dikkebus–Westouter 1 | 14.30 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
7:53.0 | 108.84 km/h | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
| SS2 | 17:36 | Mesen–Sauvegarde 1 | 14.75 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
8:02.5 | 110.05 km/h | ||
| SS3 | 18:15 | Langemark 1 | 18.84 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
9:44.2 | 116.10 km/h | ||
| SS4 | 20:10 | Dikkebus–Westouter 2 | 14.30 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
7:52.0 | 109.07 km/h | ||
| SS5 | 20:57 | Mesen–Sauvegarde 2 | 14.75 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
7:54.1 | 112.00 km/h | ||
| SS6 | 21:36 | Langemark 2 | 18.84 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
9:45.3 | 115.88 km/h | ||
| Leg 2 (25 June) |
SS7 | 11:18 | Proven–Vleteren 1 | 14.76 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... |
8:24.8 | 105.26 km/h | |
| SS8 | 11:40 | Watou 1 | 12.33 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
7:05.5 | 104.32 km/h | ||
| SS9 | 12:16 | Heuvelland 1 | 24.74 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
13:50.3 | 107.27 km/h | ||
| SS10 | 14:03 | Hollebeke 1 | 28.82 km | Freddy Loix Freddy Loix Freddy Loix is a Belgian rally driver.Loix's career in motor sport began in karting at the age of 15... |
16:20.3 | 105.84 km/h | ||
| SS11 | 15:06 | Lille–Eurométropole | 8.47 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:... |
4:30.9 | 112.56 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 15:38 | Show Wasquehal | 1.88 km |  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... |
1:17.3 | 87.55 km/h | ||
| SS13 | 16:41 | Kemmelberg 1 | 10.23 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:... |
5:58.4 | 102.76 km/h | ||
| SS14 | 18:27 | Proven–Vleteren 2 | 14.76 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... |
8:11.2 | 108.18 km/h | ||
| SS15 | 18:49 | Watou 2 | 12.33 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... |
6:53.4 | 107.37 km/h | ||
| SS16 | 19:25 | Heuvelland 2 | 24.74 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... |
13:14.4 | 112.11 km/h | ||
| SS17 | 21:12 | Hollebeke 2 | 28.82 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... |
16:19.5 | 105.92 km/h | ||
| SS18 | 21:56 | Kemmelberg 2 | 10.23 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... |
6:08.1 | 100.05 km/h |