Sata Rally Açores 2012

**uranium** · 26th Feb 12, 12:01

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

He would still be 15 sec behind overall if he lost 10sec on that one stage, so where is your logic?

I think, there were much more than 10sec lost. Logic is simple. If you are 5 sec ahead - you fight. If you 15 sec behind, you start thinking about keeping the 2nd place or try keep to win with possibility to loose everything.

Just saw the video once more, he lost at least 18-20 seconds.

**uranium** · 26th Feb 12, 12:02

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

Who is this Tamrazov **** wit btw? My GF was photographer for his "Dream Team" and had to leave on short notice cos he was slow organizing it and now he doesn't pay for her tickets home so now she has lots of problems!

What is the problem with him? What does it mean "My GF was photographer for his "Dream Team"" ? Where did she from? Problems with contract? Or what?

**tolis** · 26th Feb 12, 16:10

Rally Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWHzz1l5d80

**Luis Pacheco** · 26th Feb 12, 18:40

**liposh** · 26th Feb 12, 20:29

I remember there was some competition for longest jump during those "Grupo Marques" stages. Does anybody know the final results?

**tolis** · 26th Feb 12, 21:07

Tamrazov won one for sure, 24 metres!

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 26th Feb 12, 21:25

I've been following Mikklesen's progress for about 6 years since I heard Marcus Gronholm was helping him. Its great to see that he has now added consistency to the undoubted speed he always had. If he continues like this he should take another IRC title and be ready for the WRC as a future champion.

Well done Andreas (and Marcus).

**dimviii** · 26th Feb 12, 22:18

Magalhaes crash
IRC 2012 Portugal_Day_2_Magalhaes_Rolls_ - Vidéo Dailymotion

RS · 27th Feb 12, 09:48

No one said much about Bryan Bouffier... I think he did an almost perfect job here. He didn't stand a hope in hell of beating Hanninen and Mikkelsen on gravel with an old Peugeot so 3rd was the maximum possible result. He was also very competitive against Magalhaes who has superior local knowledge.

I hope that will help Bryan get the funds for some more events - preferably in a 2012 evo 207!

**Mirek** · 27th Feb 12, 10:51

For Bryan it was also first gravel rally since 2011 Acores!

**Hartusvuori** · 27th Feb 12, 11:03

Originally Posted by Mirek

For Bryan it was also first gravel rally since 2011 Acores!

You forgot Scotland where he finished similarly third behind Andreas and Juho.

eWRC-results.com - results RACMSA Rally of Scotland 2011

**Mirek** · 27th Feb 12, 11:51

Yes, You are right.

**Luis Pacheco** · 27th Feb 12, 16:13

During the event there was an exposition with scale models near the HQ of the rallye.

Two of the dioramas were bought by Mikkelsen.

**liposh** · 27th Feb 12, 20:16

The second diorama is inaccurate. I don´t see any cows

**Luis Pacheco** · 27th Feb 12, 20:48

Originally Posted by liposh

The second diorama is inaccurate. I don´t see any cows

**rallyfiend** · 28th Feb 12, 10:52

Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

I thought the second dioroma was inaccurate because it seemed to show a Eurosport camera filming a car with sponsorship from a non-paying tyre supplier!

RS · 28th Feb 12, 11:41

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

I thought the second dioroma was inaccurate because it seemed to show a Eurosport camera filming a car with sponsorship from a non-paying tyre supplier!

Don't understand. They have shown Mikkelsen and Gardemeister in the past.

**mousti** · 28th Feb 12, 13:48

Tyre supplier who's not entered is filmed but the logo is not being seen on results chart.

Eurosport even sponsored Mikkelsen in the Fiesta.

**uranium** · 28th Feb 12, 15:11

Originally Posted by RS

He didn't stand a hope in hell of beating Hanninen and Mikkelsen on gravel with an old Peugeot so 3rd was the maximum possible result.

Just curious, what is wrong with the Peugeout? Lesser power or torque? Where is so big gap in compare to Skoda?
For me it looks like a way to find excuse - our car is too old.

**dimviii** · 28th Feb 12, 15:20

Originally Posted by uranium

Just curious, what is wrong with the Peugeout? Lesser power or torque? Where is so big gap in compare to Skoda?
For me it looks like a way to find excuse - our car is too old.

Skoda seems to be more serious about s2000.Big gap at drivers too.