Press Releases

Press Release no. 30 – Esapekka Lappi won at Rally Bohemia in Regional Rally Cup Classification

The ŠKODA Motorsport team crew Esapekka Lappi – Janne Ferm has become the winner of the classification of the newly established Polish-German-Czech serial, i.e. Regional Rally Cup, within Rally Bohemia. The overall victory of the first year of this Cup was achieved by Jiří Pertlíček sen. – Petr Picka.

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Press Release no. 29 – Jan Krejča retained the victory within Czech Historic Rally Championship

The crew Jan Krejča – Pavel Šárka in Škoda 130 LR managed to retain the last year victory in Rally Bohemia Historic within the classification of Czech Historic Rally Championship. For the whole time, their biggest rivals were Břetislav Enge – Lucie Engová in another Škoda 130 LR.

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Press Release no. 28 – Jan Kopecký – Pavel Dresler winners of 42nd Rally Bohemia (Czech Rally Championship)

The crew of ŠKODA Motorsport Team Jan Kopecký – Pavel Dresler with Škoda Fabia R5 has become the winner of the 42nd Rally Bohemia. Thus they have managed to complete their victorious hattrick because they won here even in the previous two years.

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Press Release no. 27 – “Pedro” – Baldaccini are winning Rally Bohemia Historic (FIA EHSRC)

The Italian crew “Pedro” – Emanuele Baldaccini in Lancia Rally 037 have become winners of Rally Bohemia Historic. They took the lead already after the second special stage, however, their biggest rivals Mats Myrsell – Esko Junttila from Sweden were at their heels all the time. The third place belongs to Carlo Marenzana and Luca Beltrame from Italy.

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Press Release No. 26 – Jan Kopecký still in the lead before Václav Pech (Czech Rally Championship)

The crews of contemporary cars are facing the last section of special stages. Jan Kopecký – Pavel Dresler with Škoda Fabia R5 of ŠKODA Motorsport Team are in the lead already by forty seconds over Václav Pech and Petr Uhel in car Mini John Cooper S2000.

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Press Release No. 25 – Rally Bohemia Historic is nearing the Finish (FIA EHSRC)

The crews of historic cars have completed the last but one section of special stages. The situation at the head has not changed; “Pedro” is raising his lead over Mats Myrsell step by step.

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Press Release No. 24 – Comments of other Pilots of Czech Rally Championship after 1st Leg

We are bringing you the feelings of other pilots of the Czech Rally Championship from the night service centre after the 1st leg of the 42nd Rally Bohemia. At these moments, the crews are setting out on the track of the first Sunday special stages in the region of Mladá Boleslav.

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Press Release No. 23 – Fight of Škoda 130 LR Cars decorated 1st Leg of Czech Historic Rally Championship

Rally Bohemia Historic also involves Czech Historic Rally Championship. Its head have been dominated by two Škoda 130 LR cars in the hands of crews Jan Krejča – Pavel Šárka and Břetislav Enge – Lucie Engová, which were putting up a close fight for the lead in the Czech Historic Rally Championship during the whole Saturday leg.

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Press Release No. 22 – Jan Kopecký in the Lead after 1st Leg of Rally Bohemia

The crew of ŠKODA Motorsport Team, Jan Kopecký – Pavel Dresler, is in the lead of the 42nd Rally Bohemia after the first leg. The second place belongs to the crew Václav Pech – Petr Uhel. After the defect of Esapekka Lappi in the sixth special stage, Jan Dohnal – Jakub Venclík moved to the third place.

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Press Release No. 21 – “Pedro“ in Lancia Rally 037 is in the lead after Leg 1 of Rally Bohemia Historic

Rally Bohemia Historic has completed the first demanding leg. The Italian crew “Pedro“ – Baldaccini that is in the lead ahead of the Sweden crew Matts Myrsell – Esko Junttila by almost twenty-five second has consolidated its position. The third place is still held by the Italian Carlo Marenzana – Luca Beltrame.

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Press Release No. 19 – Rally Bohemia (Czech Rally Championship) after the first Section

The crews of contemporary cars of 42nd Rally Bohemia have also completed the first section of special stages. The leading position has been taken by the pair of Škoda Fabia R5 cars belonging to ŠKODA Motorsport Team.

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Press Release No. 18 – Rally Bohemia Historic after the first Section

The crews of Rally Bohemia Historic have completed the first section of special stages. The leading position has been taken by the fancied Italian crew “Pedro“ – Baldaccini in Lancia Rally 037, however, only by six seconds ahead of the Sweden pair Mats Myrsell – Esko Junttila in Porsche 911 RSR.

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Press Release No. 17 – Rally Legend at the start of Rally Bohemia

At these moments also Rally Legend cars are setting out on the track. On this occasion we can see interesting historic racing cars during the exhibition drive without measuring times.

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Press Release No. 16 – Scrutineering and Shakedown have been completed

From the early morning there were scrutineering procedures at Rally Bohemia in Mladá Boleslav and shakedown at village Hrdlořezy. None of the leading crews is missing.

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Press Release No. 15 – Ceremonial Start Echoes Rally Bohemia Historic

Rally Bohemia Historic was opened with the Ceremonial Start in the Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) in Mladá Boleslav yesterday. We are bringing some interesting news from the press conferences of the leading crews of the historic cars.

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Press Release No. 14 – Ceremonial Start Echoes 42nd Rally Bohemia (Czech Rally Championship)

The evening Ceremonial start opened the 42nd Rally Bohemia, Rally Bohemia Historic as well as Rally Bohemia Legend in front of the crowded Staroměstské náměstí (square) in Mladá Boleslav. Some short press conferences were part of the ceremonial start.

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Press Release no. 13 – Rally Bohemia as Regional Rally Cup Final Race

42nd Rally Bohemia is the final round of Regional Rally Cup, the newly emerged Polish-German-Czech series. So it will be Rally Bohemia that will decide about the winners of this cup of the three countries.

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Press Release no. 12 – Rally Bohemia will be opened with Ceremonial Start

The Ceremonial Start in Staroměstské náměstí (square) in Mladá Boleslav on Friday 10th July will be the common official opening of 42nd Rally Bohemia, Rally Bohemia Historic as well as Rally Bohemia Legend.

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Press Release no. 11 – Safety as Rally Bohemia Priority

Spectators at Rally Bohemia special stages can choose from 23 spectator places. Motorsport may be dangerous, so the organizers’ instructions must be unconditionally obeyed.

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Press Release no. 10 – Rally Bohemia 2015 with Record Numbers

The final start lists of all parts of this year Rally Bohemia comprise total 212 crews. It is a record number and the highest number of participants in the new history of the competition.

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Press Release no. 09 – Official Programme of Rally Bohemia 2015 Published

The official Programme of the competition has been published on the official website of Rally Bohemia 2015. Here you will find all the important information about the 42nd Rally Bohemia as well as Rally Bohemia Historic on one place.

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Press Release no. 08 – Legends getting ready for Rally Bohemia

Forty-five crews from six countries are going to introduce themselves in the exhibition drive Rally Bohemia Legend accompanying this year Rally Bohemia. The main attraction will be the participation of the Finnish racer Juho Hänninen, the former member of ŠKODA Motorsport team, who won the title of the World SWRC Champion, European Rally Champion and a range of other successes in Škoda colours. The starting list of Rally Bohemia Legend will offer a show of unique historic racing cars.

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Press Release no. 07 – Whom shall we see at Rally Bohemia Historic?

Almost fifty crews have been attracted to the participation in Rally Bohemia Historic, which has been included in FIA European Historic Sporting Rally Championship for the first time this year. Mladá Boleslav will welcome all currently leading crews of the European Championship in all the main four categories: “Pedro” – Baldaccini, Marenzana – Beltrame, Myrsell – Junttila and Norrgard – Hämäläinen. The complete top of the Czech Historic Rally Championship will be also present.

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Press Release no. 06 – Who has registered for 42nd Rally Bohemia?

ŠKODA Motorsport team will put two cars with crews Jan Kopecký – Pavel Dresler and Esapekka Lappi – Janne Ferm into this year Bohemia Rally. The list of the crews registered includes overall 17 cars of top specifications R5, S2000 and WRC. Within the Czech Rally Championship and Regional Rally Cup, 123 crews have registered.

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Press Release no. 05 – Rally Bohemia Maps published at the Internet

Rally Bohemia has published the maps of legs and special stages at their official website. The start of 42nd Rally Bohemia and Rally Bohemia Historic is in two weeks.

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Press Release no. 04 – Closing date for registration for Rally Bohemia is nearing!

Friday 26th June is the last day when it is possible to register for the start at 42nd Rally Bohemia and Rally Bohemia Historic. The registration can be made primarily through editable online form, or by completing a standard paper registration form.

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Press Release no. 03 – Juho Hänninen among legends of this year Rally Bohemia

A famous Finnish racer Juho Hänninen, a former member of Škoda Motorsport team and World Champion in SWRC category, will be an important participant in this year Rally Bohemia Legend.

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Press Release no. 02 – New web site and Supplementary Regulations approved

The basic documents of all competition parts under the name “Supplementary Regulations” have already been at your disposal at the new website www.rallybohemia.cz. And, step by step, you will find further information about the rally prepared there.

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