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PPicture:icture: EEvanvan RRothmanothman START RAMP 07 Wales for Jaffa CONTENTS SERVICE PARK 10 WRC Academy ADAC Rallye Deutschland review 12 IRC Barum Czech Rally Zlin review 15 SARC Toyota Cape Dealer Rally preview PARC FERME 19 Molly Taylor aims for success in Wales 20 Jan Habig joins M-Sport Ford WRT for Wales START RAMP WWALEALES RRALLYALLY GBB:: RREMEMBERINGEMEMBERING JJAFFAAFFA Words: Handbrakes & Hairpins The Croeso Trophy was presented to Wales Rally star in the world of international rallying. He was always Picture: Wales Rally GB GB by the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs in 1969. It is willing to lend a hand and get stuck in, something that was awarded to the highest placed all-Welsh crew competing in particularly evident from working with him to promote Wales The organisers of Wales Rally GB, the British round Wales Rally GB and, in 2008, Gareth won the Croeso Trophy Rally GB over the past few years. There is always a special of the FIA World Rally Championship next week, with his driving partner Gwyndaf Evans. After his success in feeling when competing on home turf and it was obvious how have announced plans to commemorate the late 2008, the Wales Rally GB team worked closely with Gareth much winning in Wales meant to him. It was a very easy Gareth Roberts, an extremely talented young co- to promote the event and rallying in Wales. In recognition of decision to rename the trophy that Gareth was so delighted driver from Carmarthen, Wales. Gareth was just 24 respect that Gareth held within the motorsport community, to win back in 2008.” when he tragically lost his life competing at the Targa the award will be renamed ‘The Croeso Trophy in memory of Gareth’s family added: “We’re really honoured to Florio Internazionale di Sicilia earlier this year, and Gareth Roberts.’ have the award renamed after Gareth. He won his world title the organisers of Wales Rally GB have chosen to Andrew Coe, chief executive of Wales Rally GB, was last year in Wales and was always proud of his Welsh roots! commemorate the shining star by renaming one of the one of the team behind the decision to rename the Croeso He would have been really proud to be part of any scheme event’s trophies in his memory. Trophy: “Gareth was a skilled co-driver and a rapidly rising promoting young Welsh rallying talent in the WRC.” H&H IINN FFOCUSOCUS TToshioshi AArairai iiss a rrallyingallying llegend.egend. TThishis JJapaneseapanese aacece ccompetesompetes iinn tthehe IIntercontinentalntercontinental RRallyally CChallengehallenge sserieseries nnowow iinn hhisis bbelovedeloved SSubaruubaru IImprezampreza WWRXRX SSTiTi RR4,4, aandnd hhisis sskillskills aass fformerormer PProductionroduction WWorldorld RRallyally CChampionhampion hhaveave sseeneen hhimim wwinin ooverver mmanyany ffansans iinn tthishis nnewew sseries.eries. TThishis pphotohoto iiss ffromtheromthe rrecentecent BBarumarum CCzechzech RRallyally ZZlin.lin. PPicture:icture: IIRCRC SSeries.eries. SERVICE PARK WWRCRC AACADEMY:CADEMY: GGERMANERMAN GGREATSREATS Words: Handbrakes & Hairpins a new star emerged in the form of Rally Team Scotland’s the fi eld in seventh. Pictures: WRC Academy John MacCrone. Elsewhere, there was further misfortune for fellow Taking two stage wins over the morning’s running – Swede Pontus Tidemand, suffering a broken driveshaft As the FIA WRC Academy crews embarked on the the third stage being cancelled – the Scot held a 15 second on SS1. The same stage saw WRC Academy new-comer, notoriously challenging roads of the 2012 ADAC lead over Northern Ireland’s Alastair Fisher going into the Martin Koči, bend the rear beam of his Fiesta. Both crews Rallye Deutschland, Elfyn Evans claimed his third afternoon service with Tarmac specialist José Suárez going were forced to retire for the day, restarting under Rally 2 successive victory to extend his lead at the head of strongly in third. A spin on SS2 rendered championship regulations on Day Two. the Championship. But with old rivals and new talent leader Evans an uncharacteristic fourth with Brendan Reeves Embarking on the second loop of stages, there was coming to the fore, the Welshman far from dominated getting into the groove of asphalt rallying in fi fth. heartache for the leading pair. Running wide on a patch of oil the event with a number of drivers proving their speed A mature and composed drive through the through SS4, MacCrone damaged the rear beam of his Fiesta and potential in the feeder series which is supported challenging stages saw Dutchman Timo Van der Marel sixth. R2 and had to complete the remaining stages with an ailing by Ford Racing in Europe and runs control tyres from But, blighted by more misfortune, Fredrik Åhlin lucked rally car. Yet, despite the damage, the Scot did well to keep a Pirelli. Impressively Evans’ win also saw him placed out when an error at the stage start saw the bonnet of his good pace and found himself sixth – less than a minute adrift 20th in the overall standings at the end of Day Two. Ford Fiesta R2 came loose twice through SS2 – restricting of the podium with a tough day’s rallying to come. Assuming Running through the twisting corkscrew roads of the Swede’s vision and, on the second occasion, damaging the lead, Fisher claimed stage victory on SS4 and SS6. the Mosel Valley vineyards, the fi rst day of competition was the windscreen. With his hand still causing him some pain But SS5 was to be the 23-year-old’s downfall – incurring a characterised by endless junctions and hairpins – demanding following his spectacular accident in Finland, the 21-year-old puncture, forfeiting his lead and dropping to fi fth. total concentration and commitment from the youngsters. was also fi nding it diffi cult to use the handbrake through the With his fellow Brits left to refl ect on what might Over the morning loop, and the crews’ fi rst taste of asphalt, hairpins, unaccustomedly fi nding himself towards the end of have been, Evans claimed a stage win through SS5 and assumed what has become his customary place at the head fi ve crews separated by seconds through the 46.54km test. ground, MacCrone pipped Van der Marel to the fi nal podium of the standings. Rarely out of the top-three on overall Elsewhere, with the pain in his hand too severe and position by just 7.1 seconds – some consolation after losing stage times, Suárez maintained second with Reeves getting a developing sickness, Åhlin made the decision to reluctantly his early lead.