2010 Rally Islas Canarias
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The 2010 Rally Islas Canarias was the fourth round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
(IRC) season. The fifteen stage asphalt rally took place on the island of Gran Canaria
between 29 April and 1 May 2010. The rally, which is also a round of the Spanish Asphalt Championship, was a late entry in the IRC calendar after the withdrawal of the Rally Principe de Asturias.
with a ceremonial start on Thursday 29 April 2010. Day one consisted of nine stages covering a total of 137.25 km (85.3 mi) with day two covering a total of 84.34 km (52.4 mi) over six stages. In addition to a host of local drivers and those who travelled from Spain, several leading IRC competitors confirmed that they were taking part in the event. They included Jan Kopecký
, Guy Wilks
and Juho Hanninen
representing Škoda
with Bruno Magalhães
and Kris Meeke
entered for Peugeot
.
2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
The 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge was the fifth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consisted of twelve rounds and started on 19 January with the 78° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo...
(IRC) season. The fifteen stage asphalt rally took place on the island of Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of the Canary Islands, with a population of 838,397 which constitutes approximately 40% of the population of the archipelago...
between 29 April and 1 May 2010. The rally, which is also a round of the Spanish Asphalt Championship, was a late entry in the IRC calendar after the withdrawal of the Rally Principe de Asturias.
Introduction
The rally was based in the capital Las PalmasLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the political capital, jointly with Santa Cruz, the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 383,308 in 2010. Nearly half of the people of the island...
with a ceremonial start on Thursday 29 April 2010. Day one consisted of nine stages covering a total of 137.25 km (85.3 mi) with day two covering a total of 84.34 km (52.4 mi) over six stages. In addition to a host of local drivers and those who travelled from Spain, several leading IRC competitors confirmed that they were taking part in the event. They included Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport....
, Guy Wilks
Guy Wilks
Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge...
and Juho Hanninen
Juho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
representing Škoda
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
with Bruno Magalhães
Bruno Magalhães
Bruno Magalhães is a Portuguese rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 for Peugeot Sport Portugal. He is a twice-podium finisher on the Rali Vinho da Madeira, finishing second in 2007 and second in 2009. He won the 2010 Rally...
and Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle...
entered for Peugeot
Peugeot Sport
Peugeot Sport is the department of French carmaker Peugeot responsible for motorsport activities.-Beginnings in rallying:Peugeot Sport was formed in 1981 under the name of Peugeot Talbot Sport, after Jean Todt, a World Rally Championship co-driver for Talbot driver Guy Fréquelin, was asked by...
.
Overall
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jan KopeckýJan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
Petr Starý |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:12:27.4 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2. |  Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
Mikko Markkula |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:12:36.5 | 9.1 | 8 |
| 3. |  Guy WilksGuy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
Phil Pugh |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:13:03.8 | 36.4 | 6 |
| 4. | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
 Paul Nagle |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:13:32.9 | 1:05.5 | 5 |
| 5. |  Bruno MagalhãesBruno Magalhães Bruno Magalhães is a Portuguese rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 for Peugeot Sport Portugal. He is a twice-podium finisher on the Rali Vinho da Madeira, finishing second in 2007 and second in 2009. He won the 2010 Rally... |
Carlos Magalhães |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:13:45.2 | 1:17.8 | 4 |
| 6. |  Alberto Hevia |
Alberto Iglesias |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:13:52.5 | 1:25.1 | 3 |
| 7. (12.) | Ruben Gracia |
Diego Sanjuan |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 2:22:33.9 | 10:06.5 | 2 |
| 8. (13.) | Sergio Vallejo |
Diego Vallejo |
Ford Fiesta S2000 Ford Fiesta S2000 The Ford Fiesta S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by M-Sport. It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car. It made its racing début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2010, with factory team M-Sport and drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Julien Maurin. Hirvonen won the rally.... |
2:25:17.1 | 12:49.7 | 1 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (30 Apr) |
SS1 | 9:00 | Moya I | 8.61 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
5:04.4 | 101.83 km/h | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
| SS2 | 9:22 | Fontanales I | 24.85 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
16:03.8 | 92.82 km/h | ||
| SS3 | 10:20 | Teror I | 11.83 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
7:09.7 | 99.11 km/h | ||
| SS4 | 12:55 | Moya II | 8.61 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
4:58.8 | 103.73 km/h | ||
| SS5 | 13:17 | Fontanales II | 24.85 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
15:52.4 | 93.93 km/h | ||
| SS6 | 14:15 | Teror II | 11.83 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
7:06.4 | 99.88 km/h | ||
| SS7 | 17:33 | Era del Cardón | 8.92 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
5:23.9 | 99.14 km/h | ||
| SS8 | 17:55 | Ingenio | 29.95 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
18:27.0 | 97.40 km/h | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
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| SS9 | 19:03 | La Atalaya de Santa Brigida | 7.80 km | stage cancelled | ||||
| Leg 2 (1 May) |
SS10 | 8:48 | Santa Brigida I | 7.80 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
4:41.9 | 99.61 km/h | |
| SS11 | 9:28 | Telde I | 25.26 km | Alberto Hevia |
15:05.4 | 100.44 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 10:23 | Agüimes I | 9.11 km | Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport.... |
5:29.1 | 99.65 km/h | ||
| SS13 | 12:54 | Santa Brigida II | 7.80 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
4:39.1 | 100.61 km/h | ||
| SS14 | 13:34 | Telde II | 25.26 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
15:37.4 | 97.01 km/h | ||
| SS15 | 14:29 | Agüimes II | 9.11 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
5:28.2 | 99.93 km/h | ||