Rallye Cappadoce 2003

 

 

 

 

6th Cross Country Rallies World Cup event

 

 11 / 16 August 2003

 

 

 

Race Vehicule :

Jean-louis Schlesser - Jean Marie Lurquin

Schlesser-Ford Raid X 202 -  N°  201
 

Assistance 1

Françis Delimbeuf - Jérôme Broeks

Mercedes K 437
 
Assistance 2

Arnaud Mounier - Charles Lopez

Ford Ranger Pickup 4x4
 

DECISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL
The International Court of Appeal met in Paris on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, in order to examine
the appeal brought forth by the Federaçao Portuguesa de Automobilismo e Karting and the
Automobile Club de Monaco against the Steward's decision of August 16, 2003 further to an
objection raised against car n° 201 (JL Schlesser/JM Lurquin) during the Rally d'Orient run in
Cappadocia (Turkey) 10-16 August, 2003, and counting towards the 2003 FIA World Cup for
Cross-Country Rallies.
Having heard the explanations of the parties and examined the various documents and other
evidence, the Court annuled the decision of the Stewards and excluded the car n° 201
(Schlesser/JM Lurquin) from this event.
The International Court of Appeal was presided over by Mr. Vassilis Koussis (Greece), and
composed of Mr. Xavier Conessa (Spain), Mr. Michael Limb (Great Britain), and Mr. Reginald
Redmond (Ireland).
The full text of the International Court of Appeal's decision is available, on request, from the
secretariat of the FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris.

The race stage after stage !
[vérif/prologue]
[1] - [2] - [3] - [4] - [5] - [6]
 
From August 9th till August 16th
CAPPADOCIA 2003 SUCCEED TO THE MASTER RALLYE

The traditional August Off Road Rally meeting organised by René Metge, will bring the competitors to Turkey, in the heart of the splendours of Capadoccia.

A SELECTIVE COURSE, UNIQUE SCENERIES…THE RALLYE D’ORIENT -
This year the rally has a shorter format, 1 week around a central point, in this region famous for its original relief, its fairy chimney and troglodytes houses. The varied land will draw very selective stages some of which are already known from the preceding years, 1999, 2000 and 2001 when the rally already passed trough Turkey.

Since the first Paris Pekin in 1992, the human aspect, the different and friendly approach of the competition has built the notoriety and the reputation of René Metge’s rallies. Meeting with the population, discovery and respect of the culture and the history of the country which welcomes the rally are all the principles which lead the organisation of his events. In 2003, with a new name Rallye d’Orient the adventure goes on….

 A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF TURKEY BY RENE METGE
AUGUST 10th – 16th, 2003-

The inevitable summer meeting arranged by Rene Metge will lead the competitors to the heart of Turkey, precisely to Cappadocia, the magic land where “fairy chimneys” and other troglodyte splendours will be the daily setting for this 6th round in the F.I.A. World Cup calendar and F.I.M. all terrain 2003 World Championship.
From August 10th to 16th, the tenors in this discipline will challenge in a race lead out in the shape of a “6 leaves clover” around Urgüp during 450 to 500 kms laps including 300 km selective bouts.
The competitors will be welcomed in a 4* Luxury Hotel every evening as also the staff, the press and all the assistance vehicles.
“Fundamental choices had to be made due to critical world events in the course of the past year “ Rene Metge explains “and I have been even more cautious as to the destination. We have been obliged to reduce considerably the cost of organization in order to offer attractive registration fees. I think I managed successfully for this 2003 edition entirely settled in a unique country Turkey, with its superb tracks for car rallying. Remember the success of the last W.R.C. Competition!
This 6-day race, set in this fantastic place named Cappadocia will provide a great variety of sensations due to the diversity of landscapes at each stage. I wish to underline the great help and implication provided by the TOMSFED, Turkish car federation and his president whose precious support and welcome made the whole Rally possible.”

New this year, the Prologue in the city of Urgüp, retransmitted directly by Turkish T.V.Channel and for 2 hours , via RMC Sports, 12 to 14 hours direct from the site, not forgetting Eurosport International which will broadcast a 12 mn. daily summary of this FIA/FIM World Championship Competition. To be mentioned, choice will be given to the first 10 competitors to decide upon starting time and rank, an assistance spot on each special, a 450 cm3 motorbike amateur challenge which will enable the winner with a free of charge registration on the 2004 edition.
Respecting the pure tradition of Rene Metge rallies, piloting techniques will be as important as ever, on wide open tracks somewhat more frank and direct than in the past however there will still be as much importance accorded to navigation. The course of the race which will be quite easy running will be held mainly on durt track and gravel track while Fairy chimneys and Troglodyte houses will be part of the scenery throughout this new Cappadocia Rally 2003.

The specificity of this rally covering the long week-end of the 15th of August will enable the competitors to share a week holiday with their family and close friends, including time for the competition itsel , farniente, relaxation and sightseeing.
The friendly atmosphere which has made the unfailing reputation of Rene Metge rallies will be renewed this year. Rene’s philosophy and concept which have prevailed over the last ten years will be omnipresent. Great importance will be attached as always to respecting local populations and environment with particular emphasis on traditions and human values _this aspect of the rallies being as usual fundamental in Rene Metge ‘s mind.

Email : infos@renemetge-concept.com

Web :http://www.automobile.lycos.fr/special/rallyeorient


 

 

Technical Vérifications
Saturday 9 August
  Sunday 10 August
 Ürgüp -  Périssia hôtel

 

 
Sunday 10th August 2003 :

PROLOGUE – 3.5 km in this Sunday. A warm-up stage starting at 6.00 p.m. for the “RALLYE D’ORIENT –CAPPADOCE 2003” In the city of Urgüp.

Stage 1

Monday 11th August 2003 :

STAGE 1- Gore –Sultanahani :405 km. This first stage will take place South East of Cappadocia, in the mountains, on a white track with red qchre passes and white Sultana at the end of this special. The first pass stands at over 2,000 m high with about 3km. on large stones, a 20 km. steep slope down along a superb volcano before reaching the plain. The second pass will open up towards the large plains of Konya with a fantastic arrival at Sultana * a gorgeous place to be visited before reaching the bivouac. *Every stage offers a proper geological ground as well as historical and geographical specific aspects.

 

 

The race :
 

 

Prologue Classification:

 
1 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 04'10''00
00'00''00
2 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/2
1.2/1		 04'27''00
00'17''00
3 214 DAMBIS
PRINCIS		 LET OSC 2/3
1.1/2		 04'36''00
00'26''00
4 215 SAUKANS
ZARINS		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/4
1.1/3		 04'36''00
00'26''00
5 207 GACHE
GARCIN		 FRA PRO-TRUCK 2/5
2.1/1		 04'38''00
00'28''00

Stage 2


Tuesday 12th August :

 
STAGE 2 –Karagol-Kurukopru :580 km. One of the fastest. All out piloting on large gravel tracks with a first very nice pass to cross. Halfway: a superb part at 2.550 m high. A breathtaking colour display shaped by nature in a dark red valley, some firns appearing and thousands of sheep… You’ll drive on a smoothly curved ground , no ravines or other impressive bluffs here ! A short critical navigation part_ already in the 1999 edition_ will lead you after 10 km towards a very fast ending of this special. * The village school of Metiyet turned into a very pleasant bivouac for Rene Metge and his mates. The lordmayor himself looked after the team and treated them to a lovely meal and night rest. It will be worth it! ** A superb Roman aqueduct to be seen near the finish of this special.

 
 

Stage Classification:
1 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 02h58'02
00h00'00
2 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/2
2.1/1		 02h59'07
00h01'05
3 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/3
2.1/2		 03h21'16
00h23'14
4 202 STRUGO
LARROQUE		 FRA MERCEDES 1/1
1/1		 03h26'08
00h28'06
5 215 SAUKANS
ZARINS		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/4
1.1/2		 03h26'43
00h28'41

Général Classification:
1 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 02h58'02
00h00'00
2 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/2
2.1/1		 02h59'07
00h01'05
3 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/3
2.1/2		 03h21'16
00h23'14
4 202 STRUGO
LARROQUE		 FRA MERCEDES 1/1
1/1		 03h26'08
00h28'06
5 215 SAUKANS
ZARINS		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/4
1.1/2		 03h26'43
00h28'41

 

Stage 3
Wednesday 13th août :  
 
   
STAGE 3 –Sereflikochisar –Taspinar :604 km . The salt lake and its thousands almost red flamingos ! You keep on the side of a 10 km large dike on a lake followed by a smaller one. Careful navigation before large winding although very fast tracks. For the last 100 km ,gravel tracks sand and small dry craters therefore narrower and slower tracks. Finish on a A.road near Aksaray in a sand quarry. Skirting Incesu about 30 km before the finish ,mind the navigation on hardly visible routes in grassy tracks. Deep contrast between large tracks and side roads.

 

 

Stage Classification:
1 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/1
2.1/1		 03h04'40
00h00'00
2 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/2
1.1/1		 03h08'52
00h04'12
3 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/3
1.2/1		 03h18'39
00h13'59
4 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/4
2.1/2		 03h21'21
00h16'41
5 214 DAMBIS
PRINCIS		 LET OSC 2/5
1.1/2		 03h23'20
00h18'40

Général Classification:
1 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/1
2.1/1		 09h52'10
00h00'00
2 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/2
1.1/1		 09h55'58
00h03'48
3 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/3
1.2/1		 10h48'28
00h56'18
4 207 GACHE
GARCIN		 FRA PRO-TRUCK 2/4
2.1/2		 11h15'26
01h23'16
5 205 VIGOUROUX
WINOCQ		 FRA CHEVROLET 2/5
2.1/3		 11h34'08
01h41'58

 

 

Stage 4

Thursday 14th August :

  
STAGE 4 –Yemliha – Yeniçubuk: 490 km . 70 km running in the fields on a main winding track for 35/40 km . A lot of villages to skirt amid ploughed fields and meadows. Pure piloting and navigation for 200 km or so on tracks following the hill sides and mountain tops….Rene Metge’s favourite special ! In the woods around a main mountain allowing a vision towards an overhanging range of mountains to be crossed before the finish of that special. No gullies or cutting rocks but a lot of white stones. Crossing superb formerly mentioned mountains and down the river-bed for 12 very fast kilometres leading to the finish.

 

 

The race :
 

Stage Classification:
1 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 03h31'07
00h00'00
2 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/2
2.1/1		 03h36'13
00h05'06
3 205 VIGOUROUX
WINOCQ		 FRA CHEVROLET 2/3
2.1/2		 03h50'08
00h19'01
4 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/4
2.1/3		 03h56'30
00h25'23
5 208 DE ROISSARD
METGE		 FRA NISSAN 2/5
1.1/2		 03h57'59
00h26'52


 

Général Classification:
1 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 13h27'05
00h00'00
2 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/2
2.1/1		 13h28'23
00h01'18
3 205 VIGOUROUX
WINOCQ		 FRA CHEVROLET 2/3
2.1/2		 15h24'16
01h57'11
4 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/4
1.2/1		 15h25'38
01h58'33
5 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/5
2.1/3		 15h31'54
02h04'49

 

 

Stage 5

Friday 15th August :

  
 
   
STAGE 5 :Sultanahani – Ilhara + Prologue bis in Urgûp:565 km. Start from the superb white Sultana as in stage 1 , very fast beginning on wide tracks. Exciting navigation …. Remember the 2000 edition around a military camp … dry canals … Reaching the top of a volcano and its incredible island then another after crossing the main road to Konya. More or less easy running though improving tracks up to a superb pass and a breathtaking finish in Ilhara. *Rene Metge ‘s command : visit Ilhara’s Valley !

 

 

 

 

 

The race :

 

Stage Classification:
 

Général Classification:
1 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/1
2.1/1		 16h34'48
00h00'00
2 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/2
1.1/1		 16h37'21
00h02'33
3 205 VIGOUROUX
WINOCQ		 FRA CHEVROLET 2/3
2.1/2		 18h52'57
02h18'09
4 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/4
1.2/1		 18h56'26
02h21'38
5 207 GACHE
GARCIN		 FRA PRO-TRUCK 2/5
2.1/3		 19h06'06
02h31'18

 

 

Stage 6

Stueday 16th August :

  
 
STAGE 6 :Erkilet – Buyukkista :248 km . Well known special for 140 km . You will remember the Roman Way. Follow an uneven cliff . You won’t miss the Roman carts tracks printed in lava polished by the daily passage of wheels. Another large pass before circling around a mountain on a fast track ,durt and gravel track arriving near Avanos close to the Fairy chimneys and Troglodyte houses of the legendary Cappadocia! This spectacular scenery will surround the whole rally before starting each special. The Prize Giving Ceremony will take place on Saturday evening in the Hotel Perissia where all the actors of this new adventure , the “Oriental 6 leaves Clover “ signed Rene Metge Concept were accommodated .

 
The race :

Stage Classification:
 
  200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/1
1.1/1		 02h05'16
00h00'00
2 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/2
2.1/1		 02h07'45
00h02'29
3 215 SAUKANS
ZARINS		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/3
1.1/2		 02h13'18
00h08'02
4 207 GACHE
GARCIN		 FRA PRO-TRUCK 2/4
2.1/2		 02h16'18
00h11'02
5 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/5
1.2/1		 02h16'22
00h11'06

 

Général Classification:
1 201 SCHLESSER
LURQUIN		 FRA SCHLESSER 2/1
2.1/1		 18h42'33
00h00'00
2 200 SOUSA
MAGNE		 POR MITSUBISHI 2/2
1.1/1		 18h42'37
00h00'04
3 203 KOMORNICKI
MARTON		 POL MITSUBISHI 2/3
1.2/1		 21h12'48
02h30'15
4 207 GACHE
GARCIN		 FRA PRO-TRUCK 2/4
2.1/2		 21h22'24
02h39'51
5 214 DAMBIS
PRINCIS		 LET OSC 2/5
1.1/2		 21h34'06
02h51'33
6 206 SHMAKOV
ORLOV		 RUS HONDA 2/6
2.1/3		 21h54'48
03h12'15
7 211 LUKSTINS
KRAUKLIS		 LET OSC 2/7
1.1/3		 22h19'00
03h36'27
8 212 NAGLIS
PURVINSHI		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/8
1.1/4		 22h23'55
03h41'22
9 209 DHONT
KAKET		 BEL HONDA 2/9
1.1/5		 22h42'25
03h59'52
10 204 SZALAY
REVEZS		 HON CHEVROLET 2/10
1.1/6		 23h21'14
04h38'41
11 202 STRUGO
LARROQUE		 FRA MERCEDES 1/1
1/1		 23h48'27
05h05'54
12 210 VURAL AK
KARACAR		 TUR MERCEDES 2/11
1.1/7		 26h38'49
07h56'16
13 208 DE ROISSARD
METGE		 FRA NISSAN 2/12
1.1/8		 29h54'32
11h11'59
14 205 VIGOUROUX
WINOCQ		 FRA CHEVROLET 2/13
2.1/4		 32h25'57
13h43'24
15 215 SAUKANS
ZARINS		 LET MITSUBISHI 2/14
1.1/9		 41h41'24
22h58'51