The
Cyprus Rally 2011 is run by the
Intercontinental Rally Challenge. This year
it was based in
Paphos on the southwest coast
of Cyprus. It may be a rally
but it looks very much like a race. The cars are highly developed. The tubular
frame inside carries the stresses, which is why it is solidly connected to the
suspension and engine. They use racing fuel rather than petrol. It should be
clear that after all of this work they go fast over smooth roads and bad. The
final results are at
http://irc-results.com/2011/cyprus-rally-2011/. An overview is at
2011_Cyprus_Rally.
The next one is Cyprus Rally 2012.
The camera feeds pictures to a transmitter
which sends them on up to a helicopter, thence to the television networks. It
makes good viewing. That rather the point; it is entertainment for the somnolent
peasant masses. Panem
et circenses =
Bread and circuses
The base area for a couple of days. It was a
way station during the
Crusades.
Skoda on the outside, An extensive rebuild
inside.
The suspension is from Geiger Racing.
The driver has navigation aids but not much
luxury.
Coming into the pit area.
Another Skoda. Another art job.
A mechanic working against the clock.
Cyprus Rally 2011 First Leg Results
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4 November
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These cars are different from the normal
town car. They are designed to withstand high stresses.
The suspensions are different for the same reason. They come from Geiger
Racing
The helicopter comes in; the video recordings are rushed away.
Cyprus Rally 2012
The Cyprus Rally is run by the
Intercontinental Rally Challenge. This year was based in
Paphos on the southwest coast
of Cyprus. It may be a rally
but it looks very much like a race. The cars are highly developed. The tubular
frame inside carries the stresses, which is why it is solidly connected to the
suspension and engine. They use racing fuel rather than petrol. After this work they
are speed machines over smooth roads and bad. Last year's results are at
http://irc-results.com/2011/cyprus-rally-2011/. An overview is at
2011_Cyprus_Rally.
The base area for a couple of days. It was a
way station during the
Crusades.
Skoda on the outside, An extensive rebuild
inside.
The suspension is from Geiger Racing.
The driver has navigation aids but not much
luxury.
Coming into the pit area.
Another Skoda. Another art job.
A mechanic working against the clock.
The helicopter comes in; the video recordings are rushed away.
There is nothing ordinary about these cars.
This is the Super Special Stage round the town hall. It had the benefit of a
speech made by the Mayor. Girls danced too.
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