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Greece and Cyprus are not JERC rounds so no problem to miss those.

The former.

Ingram's performance was all the more impressive as, I think, he was the only one actually making his R5 debut on Azores (apart from maybe Pellier?)

Actually, take the Skoda works team out and WRC2 has been pretty weak so far this year. Maybe it will be different when the main European season starts.

I agree though that this year's ERC title...

Is it pronounced as it is written?

On day one he called Koci 'cookie' as I guess he didn't want to say 'cocky', but by day two he had found out how to say it properly.

If you want to develop as a driver, actually have a chance to win something and give some exposure to your sponsors then ERC is still the place to be.

Then you should go to WRC2 to learn the...

Yes.. but Magalhães performance made me optimistic for the year.. last year he never really impressed me that much but he still took the championship down to the wire. He was a bit erratic here but...

Indeed, he moves back ahead. Down to the final stage..

Well, actually it was quite a good time.. not a proper stage and all but I think she can actually cope with the car, just doesn't 'have the balls' for the proper stages (no pun intended)

This is why I asked Pluto on the other thread about the monetary value of his U28 prize.. Ingram's 100,000 euros should buy him two events and I would have thought Griebel's prize was worth more than...

That time came out of nowhere for Kreim on SS13!

I guess top three will just try to hold position going into the final 3 stages. Could be a battle for 4th.

Sensible, hopefully he will be able to go to another event instead. Shame he will miss Canarias which would probably be the strongest event for the 208.

Any reason given?

Eurosport's highlights programmes can be a bit hit and miss but both Azores shows have been pretty good I have to say.

Magalhaes on better form this afternoon.

Big shout out for Koci, mixing it with the locals when I don't think he has been here before?

Griebel lost 3s/km on this one.. he must have a problem with the car.

Yep, he was very good last year but we can now see the difference between a 208 and a Fabia..

I think he means the setup.

Watching the live stuff, very foggy yes. Magalhaes shows his experience judging by the time.

SS6 live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEOQWQ0rAxE

.. and overtakes him in the standings.

Pellier retired after SS2.. Sainteloc reliability strikes again.

All nice and close going into day 2, looks like U28 could be pretty competitive this year.