Cyprus Rally 2017

Cyprus Rally 2017


16. 06. 2017 - 18. 06. 2017

von Thurn und Taxis Albert
7
Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Bjorn Degandt
DEU
DEU
von Thurn und Taxis Albert
Škoda Fabia R5
ERC1
RC2
BEL
BEL
Degandt Bjorn
SS
After SS
SS SS name Length [km] Time Order in SS Diff. leader
(s/km)
Aver. speed Order after SS Total time Diff. leader Penalty
1 Kalo Chorio 1 21.66 00:14:05.5 17. 00:01:19.3
3.66
92.22 17. 00:14:05.5 00:01:19.3
2 Giorgos Kyprianou Lefkara 1 18.48 00:17:25.3 2. 00:00:12.1
0.65
63.64 11. 00:31:30.8 00:01:04.1
3 Cytanet Analiontas 1 14.41 00:10:48.8 21. 00:01:19.4
5.51
79.96 17. 00:42:19.6 00:02:23.4
4 CNP Asfalistiki Super Special Stage 1 4.15 00:03:44.6 8. 00:00:12.9
3.11
66.52 15. 00:46:04.2 00:02:36.3
5 Kalo Chorio 2 21.66 00:13:40.6 9. 00:01:03.9
2.95
95.02 10. 00:59:44.8 00:03:40.2
6 Giorgos Kyprianou Lefkara 2 18.48 00:16:47.0 7. 00:00:41.2
2.23
66.07 6. 01:16:31.8 00:04:21.4
7 Cytanet Analiontas 2 14.41 00:10:27.5 6. 00:00:17.2
1.19
82.67 6. 01:26:59.3 00:04:35.9
8 CNP Asfalistiki Super Special Stage 2 4.15 00:03:36.3 2. 00:00:05.9
1.42
69.07 6. 01:30:35.6 00:04:41.8
9 Psaltis Eneos Yeri 1 22 00:13:37.0 12. 00:01:07.5
3.07
96.94 6. 01:44:12.6 00:05:32.9
10 Cytanet Avdelero 1 23.43 00:16:56.8 8. 00:01:17.2
3.29
82.95 5. 02:01:09.4 00:06:13.5
11 Psaltis Eneos Yeri 2 22 00:13:19.7 9. 00:01:07.2
3.05
99.04 5. 02:14:29.1 00:06:44.9
12 Cytanet Avdelero 2 23.43 00:16:56.9 10. 00:01:25.8
3.66
82.95 5. 02:31:26.0 00:07:32.4
13 Love Cyprus Golden Stage 1 5.31 00:03:24.8 12. 00:00:21.9
4.12
93.34 5. 02:34:50.8 00:07:54.3
14 Love Cyprus Golden Stage 2 6.17 00:05:15.8 10. 00:00:29.1
4.72
70.34 5. 02:40:06.6 00:08:22.3
Information
Date and time SS Information
18.06.2017 15:06 14 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): 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.
18.06.2017 15:06 13 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): It was quite fast. I had a little moment at the beginning of the stage but we are here, we are happy.
18.06.2017 12:06 12 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): I am so happy with the stage. It was terribly hard. I am happy with the setup of the car, it is better now. I am just so happy to be here. Sometimes it is really slippery because of the stones at the bottom.
18.06.2017 11:06 11 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): The stage was tricky but not that much as I expected. The next stage will be pretty hard. I will need to gain more confidence to drive really fast.
18.06.2017 09:06 10 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): Yes, man, I expected the second stage to be easier but there were big stones, it was very bumpy, dusty and sandy there. I was trying to be as careful as I could.
18.06.2017 08:06 9 (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): technical issue - gearbox shifting with clutch
18.06.2017 08:06 9 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): We had problems at the beginning, there was something wrong with clutch but in the event it started working again. It was a good first run, we will try to set good time.
17.06.2017 16:06 8 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): 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.
17.06.2017 13:06 6 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): It was a very difficult stage, I had several big moments because there were a lot of stones in gravel, behind the bridge and lots of dust.
17.06.2017 12:06 5 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): Yes, I am pretty surprised about the state of the stage. We were lucky that we had no damage, there were lots of stones so I will carry on being cautious while driving in the deep sand and over bumps so that I do not damage the car.
17.06.2017 11:06 4 (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): technical issue - suspension unit
17.06.2017 10:06 4 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): Yes, it is a special stage, it was quite difficult to drive the car. Yes, for sure, we will try to change a little bit of setup of the car in the service. Suspension unit is not good after this stage.
17.06.2017 08:06 3 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): We are struggling with the grip and also a little bit with the setup of the car, the car is quite low for the stage. There are stones a bit, we slip a bit, there is a lot of stuff to take in account. We do not have so much confidence at the moment.
17.06.2017 08:06 2 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): Incredible. Nothing really easy, it was very very slippy, I did not expect gravel to be so slippy, I had to be pretty careful, it was really difficult.
17.06.2017 07:06 1 flash info (7 - von Thurn und Taxis Albert / Degandt Bjorn): It was very difficult. Although we made good pacenotes in recce, we are still a little bit cautious about the stones, loads of stones, in order not to pick up puncture.