Rallye Baie-Des-Chaleurs - June 25-27 - News, Talk, Media, Results!

[chris]

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JUNE 25-27!

OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE (http://www.rallyebdc.com/ahtml/)

The starting order is now available! HERE (http://www.rallyebdc.com/fhtml/deslongue.asp?id=169)

We are all amp'd to be heading out East for the event.

Ken Block (Gymkhana 2) and Alex Gelsomino are returning to attempt to DEFEND their 2008 victory!

Be sure to follow our live updates on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/worldrallysport

We will be sure to post our updates as we see them directly here on the forum as well!

If your going to be at the event and have updates, we encourage you to share them here as well.

We will be aiming to deliver podcasts throughout the weekend from service and keep you all informed on the happenings of the rally.

Its a great entry list, and the weather is looking good on the longterm forecast!

Look forward to seeing some familiar faces out there, best of luck to all the competitors.

[chris]

Its looking like rain this coming weekend! Come prepared!

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/caqc0375

[shockey1221]

Checked out the entry list Chris, how come you're not co-driving for your dad this time out? Are you putting on the journalist/photographer hat for now?

[chris]

Checked out the entry list Chris, how come you're not co-driving for your dad this time out? Are you putting on the journalist/photographer hat for now?

Yes, for now that is the plan! We did our own version of recce today here in Quebec. The weather was great but the forecast is still calling for rain.. rain...rain....

We found our spots for tomorrow and the next day and the rally is certainly going to be one to remember. Spectator turnout is expected to be high despite the predicted weather.

The competitors were on the roads today conducting reconnaisance in the form of a two-pass recce. The teams were tuning their pace notes and preparing what is certainly going to be 2-days of both technical and high speed competition.

Tomorrow will mark day-1 of the 2009 Rallye Baie-Des-Chaleurs.

Be sure to continue to visit the forums and get involved in the event updates as they are published LIVE from the service area. Expect photos, podcasts, interviews and more throughout the weekend!

Don't forget to add us to your twitter feed. visit http://www.twitter.com/worldrallysport and start following us for LIVE updates!

[chris]

Ken Block and Patrick Richard, signing autographs at Subaru, New Richmond Quebec.

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[chris]

Day 1 - Overall Top Ten @ Service 1


Block 20:40
Richard +0:15
L'Estage +0:23
Erickson +0:50
Gauvin +1:21
Henderson +1:46
Urlichich +2:05
Comrie-Picard +2:23
Levac +2:35
Schmidtke +2:58


Courtesy of George Marcotte and his team: www.RallyScoring.com

[chris]

SRT USA's Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino rolled on SS4 and have retired from Rallye BDC. No reports of any major injuries have been received. We'll keep you posted on any new developments.

For LIVE updates from Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs, follow the WRS Media Team on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/worldrallysport

[chris]

Listen to a quick word from Ken Block after SS3.

Download MP3 HERE (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/ken%20block.mp3)

More to come!

[chris]

Listen in to a short word from Antoine L'Estage after SS3.

Download the MP3 Audio file HERE! (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/Antoine%20Lestage.mp3)

[chris]

Listen to Patrick Richard comment on his early misfortunes.

Download the MP3 HERE (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/patrick%20richard.mp3)

[chris]

Listen to Sylvain Erickson!

Download his short clip (MP3 podcast) HERE! (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/sylvain.mp3)

[chris]

Listen to ACP give us his take on the first few stages of BDC.

Download his podcast HERE! (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/andrewcomrie.mp3)

[chris]

Listen to Henderson talk about his first 3 stages at the 2009 BDC Rallye.

You can download his Podcast HERE (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/hendo.mp3)

[chris]

Listen to Ken Maydaniuk talk about his very first experiences here at Rally Baie-Des-Chaleurs!

You can download his short podcast HERE (http://www.worldrallysport.com/files/maydaniuk.mp3)

[FlyingFinn]

Awesome work guys, thanks for posting all the interview clips!

[Francisco]

Awesome work guys, thanks for posting all the interview clips!

Thanks, Eric! We appreciate your support!

[Francisco]

Top Ten Overall - End of Day 1


P. Richard 31:04
A. L'Estage +0:21
S. Erickson +1:12
M. Gauvin +1:28
C. Henderson +2:33
L. Urlichich +3:31
S. Losier +4:36
J. Levac +5:14
H. Schmidtke +5:37
B. Carrè +5:53


Notable Retirements:

I. Crerar - Car 33 - Max Late
K. Block - Car 3 - Off
E. Couture - Car 31 - Mechanical
R. Losier - Car 12 - Off

Courtesy of George Marcotte and his team: www.RallyScoring.com

[Francisco]

You can see a few select shots from Day One of Rally BDC by clicking on the link below.
MANY MORE images, audio, and live updates to come so stay posted!

http://www.worldrallysport.com/node/3649

[scofa]

Great updates guys keep it up.. almost like being there... the mp3's are awesome...

[asnucins]

Thanks, Kris! We'll have more audio clips from competitors and LOTS of excellent photos up soon!

[Francisco]

We have reached the Penultimate stage of Rallye BDC 2009! Leaderboard and Split times for the first pass of the 24Km Burton/Rang 5 stage are below:

Leaderboard & Split times: Penultimate Stage


P. Richard 1:18:50
M. Gauvin +2:52
C. Henderson +4:04
A. L'Estage +4:50
A. Comrie-Picard +6:35
J. Levac +7:18
S. Losier +7:53
B. Carre +8:52
H. Schmidtke +9:21
N. Mathew +10:12


Courtesy of George Marcotte and his team: www.RallyScoring.com

[Francisco]

Leaderboard & Split Times (Final Classification)


P. Richard 1:34:48
M. Gauvin +2:22
C. Henderson +3:29
A. L'Estage +3:36
A. Comrie-Picard +5:39
J. Levac +7:06
S. Losier +7:34
B. Carre +8:46
H. Schmidtke +9:21
L. Urlichich +9:53


RETIREMENTS


Losier/Poirier - Car 12 - Off
Couture/Couture - Car 31 - Mechanical
Block/Gelsomino - Car 3 - Off
Maydaniuk/Neumann - Car 19 -Off
Deans/Burke - Car 44 - Off
Allard/Wagner - Car 20 - Axle
Morrissette/Levesque - Car 36 - Turbo
Erickson/Maxwell - Car 5 - Transmission
Levesque/Beaulieu - Car 34 - Motor
Zimmer/Hall - Car 16 - Off
Beausoleil/Hamel - Car 30 - Off
Desgreniers/Kirby - Car 37 - Off
Fleguel/Hagan - Car 38 - Mechanical
Hartl/ Fundalej - Car 43 - Mechanical
Laframboise/Lee - 47 - Mehcanical

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Courtesy of George Marcotte and his team: www.RallyScoring.com

[chris]

The following are short, downloadable mp3 podcasts from Service 1 of Day 2, after the first loop of morning stages.

Click to hear what the competitors had to say!

Nathalie Richard (http://worldrallysport.com/files/NRichardBDCDay2.mp3)

Craig Henderson (http://worldrallysport.com/files/CHendersonBDCDay2.mp3)

"Crazy" Leo Urlichich (http://worldrallysport.com/files/LeoUrlichichBDCDay2.mp3)

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NEW

Sylvain Erickson (http://worldrallysport.com/files/EricksonDAY2morning.mp3)

Craig Henderson (http://worldrallysport.com/files/hendoday2morning.mp3)

Jen Horsey (http://worldrallysport.com/files/horseyDAY2morning.mp3)

Ken Maydaniuk speaks about his crash (http://worldrallysport.com/files/maydaniukday2morning.mp3)

Patrick Richard (http://worldrallysport.com/files/PatrickRichardDAY2morning.mp3)

Adam Vokes (http://worldrallysport.com/files/vokesday2morning.mp3)

Jan and Jody Zedril (http://worldrallysport.com/files/zedrilsDAY2morning.mp3)

Alex Kihurani (http://worldrallysport.com/files/khuraniday2morning.mp3)
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[chris]

These short mp3 podcasts were taken after the first pass of the 24 km Burton/Rang 5 stage, during the final leg of the rally.

Follow us on TWITTER to be notified when more BDC content becomes available. Visit http://www.twitter.com/worldrallysport and click follow!

Click to hear what the competitors had to say!

Martin Losier (http://worldrallysport.com/files/MartinLosierBDCDay2Jump.mp3)

Marc Bourassa (http://worldrallysport.com/files/MBourassaBDCDay2Jump.mp3)

Nick Mathew (http://worldrallysport.com/files/NMathewBDCDay2Jump.mp3)

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NEW

Anick Madon (http://worldrallysport.com/files/anickmadonDay2afternoon.mp3)

Jody Zedril (http://worldrallysport.com/files/JodyzedrilDay2afternoon.mp3)

Maxime Losier (http://worldrallysport.com/files/maximelosierDay2afternoon.mp3)

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[Nicki]

Where abouts is the in car footage from ur Subie? I'm so sad to see it all bumped up again.

[chris]

It will be coming to an online video player near you! I promise!:p New podcasts updated above, and more to come!

[chris]

All our podcasts are now up!

To give teams the heads up we try to interview everyone who is open and willing, so if you would like to have audio clips taken during the rally, please don't hesitate to let us know before the event and we will make a point of coming to you!

Cheers,

[kenm]

The in Car footage is now available on the Blip tv player on the front page of this site. http://www.worldrallysport.com
Check the leap the car does just before the crash. I am convinced that the wet surface and the leap is what got me in trouble.
Ken :mad:

[chris]

Thanks for letting us post it, you were having a great weekend up until that moment. Hope to see you back on the road soon.

[chris]

A short BDC Video highlighting the weekend should be up and available for viewing before midnight PST tonight! Check the main page!

[CrazyLeo]

Am I missing the pod casts from the end of the very last stage?

[chris]

Am I missing the pod casts from the end of the very last stage?

Hey Leo! I'm not sure if we did any podcasts after the last stage. I think we had to jump right into video interviews before podium. I will double check with Frank! Hopefully at Defi, we can do more of the podcasts and get them up quicker for everyone to enjoy.