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[Walach]

Error in pacenotes can occur even if you are leading the rally or you are the slowest car on the event. Such a things just happen sometimes.

[Mirek]

But... look... if You are leading a competiton by more than 5 minutes, there is no reason to make any mistake either by the driver or by the co-driver. This is kind of a dumb and stupit behavior. It only shows, that RK is driving far above his own abilities. If I was a renter of rallycars I wouln´t give him anything but a ticket to drive home.
By winning a rally in a way he has shown before the accident, it could have been a calling card for next years jobs... but now he will be unemployed.

You could have started here on forum by more clever post...

In fact crashing happens very often when crew just cruise leading. It's very difficult phase of any race/rally for concentration. Besides rallying I follow closely also Moto GP where numerous times Casey Stoner or last time Jorge Lorenzo crashed in safe lead. Especially if it was a mistake from co-drivers side than it has nothing to do with skills of Robert. Mistakes happen and everyone makes them, even Daniel Elena made a few.

[mm1]

Not very clever post, is it?
RK has allready shown what his capabilities are, he's just assesing his speed and looking for the limits of the car and himself. A win in a national event is irrelevant if you're leading it by more than 5 min. This is not his playground, that's for sure.
I think ERC would be his best option for next year, and after that the next logical step.

[dupanton]

Everybody knows that only losers crash when they have a big advantage... Like Senna at Monaco ones, when he had a lead of a minute...

[darkstar]

loeb also already crashed having a big lead...yes, he´s probably the biggest looser in rallyeing ever!

[Ucci]

And what happened to Nantet on the last stage??
Most imporant that Robert and a codriver are unhurt. Wish him luck and hope strong, that this accident will not have any effect for his 2013 plans.
My congrats also to R.Dumas (again one circuit racer), with 996 model, which dates back in the late 90', to be so so fast against modern cars, well, you must be a good driver....

[mousti]

Yep instead of a Left 3 he said Left 5..

totally destroyed, his C4.. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

[had_zachau]

[AP-Racing]

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Well done Breen - 3rd after two punctures and dropping 4 mins...