Fair to say that the Belgian Rally Championship Service Park was thrown into a little bit of disarray this week when Kris Princen was let go by the BMA Squad following the Omloop van Vlaanderen.

“Many things have been said this weekend, comments Bernard Munster . During the race, but also after it, Kris and his entourage made very harsh remarks, wondering whether it was useful to continue with the VW Polo. All of these things led to a breach of trust. In these conditions, it is better to stay there. I find it very unfortunate that I had to announce to him today that our collaboration is ending now. But within BMA, the desire to continue this collaboration has disappeared. ““This season, we have done everything to provide Kris Princen with a good car, which we are used to with all drivers. The results achieved this year speak for themselves. Everything was going well in the best of all worlds until this weekend. It was possible that something did not work on the car that Kris drove last weekend. But a thorough analysis showed that it was not. The VW Polo R5 with which Kris rode this weekend was totally dismantled. We have not put our finger on any anomaly or technical concern. I also analyzed all the images from the onboard camera, comparing them with other drivers. And we acted in the same way with the data collected. My conclusion, it is that the less good times signed in the framework of the Omloop van Vlaanderen, I communicated them to Kris last night. I do not go into details here. This remains between the Team Manager and the driver. In the process, I told Kris that I find the situation particularly unfortunate, but I put an end to our collaboration with immediate effect. I wish Kris the best for the rest of his career. “
The time looks like me to respond to the separation between BMA and myself. I don’t want to lower me to the level of Bernard and I have to say that I also be very disappointed in his reaction. We have also had a long, beautiful cooperation with many successes and that disappears by that communiqué in the shadows looks like me.
The 2 last years was definitely a great team! My car was getting in the dots, and in addition, no one else with my car. Everything changed with the arrival of the Polo this year. The cars are now with a high cost rent at the moment to do this seriously
The Omloop van Vlaanderen was the drop that did the bucket. On the shakedown dived, a lot of problems, the car was even in the livery of a last round. In short, the car was not done!
From at the start of the competition, Bram and myself all that it went to be a hard week-end. From once the course smooth was smooth, the car was not able to keep on the job. On the dry roads of Houthulst, we did 2 x in a scratch, what proves that nothing was wrong between my ears like Bernard so happy to make it all week-end. For many people along the stage, it was clear visible that the car was not stable and that I have problems with it. Except for Bernard Munster. The problem was over between my ears. At the brakes, the wheels is starting by a lot of aggressive pads. We couldn’t change that however because they had no others. But that was not necessary because the problem was still between my ears. Bram and I’m having a great time, but to try the car to finish the finish. Even a fourth place brought even points for the championship. But even that didn’t get us. A broken uitlaatcollector, clear a result of the crash of Lefebvre in Germany, made for a starting of the fire. I still wonder if that was really really, or also between my ears…
I am sorry to stop the reaction of Bernard to stop the collaboration. Myself wanted to Bram and I’m still trying to get the Polo up for the EBR. But I’m respect of course are choice. It’s probably between his ears…
For me, this case is also closed. I remember especially the beautiful period we have together together and i wish the whole BMA team a lot of success in the future. I also want to thank all the mechanics who always have about my car’s of. Bernard may be happy that he has such a opinion!
What we do, I can say with certainty that we will start in EBR and Condroz with a top car. We will make everything to get the title!!

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