Rally De Portugal 2010

[Mirek]

Just got information that Juho Hänninen again broke wheel. Only this time it was on the other side of the car

[Josti]

Four different winners in one season, haven't seen that in a while. Great for Ogier, well deserved.

I wonder what Sordo thinks right now...

[N.O.T]

sordo is in a strange position....lets not forget that Ogier can go flat out without any regrets....Sordo has a very important job in the team this year.

[Tomi]

lets not forget that Ogier can go flat out without any regrets....

According to him self in an interview he gave to mtv3, the team hold him back in mexico.

[jacko]

Ogier is the new man, his first time in the C4 in rally UK it was already impressive, last season in his first complete year it was good, quik learner and now this year so far, it's really really good. He is for sure a big thread for Loeb, already this year!
Ogier is fast on tarmac and if there's a mistake by Loeb he's there.
Very interesting. I'm glad there's Ogier (and also P.Solberg) in the C4 because Ford is letting it complete down...

[bluuford]

Ogier is not typical French driver. He is much faster on gravel than on tarmac. He is about the same level on tarmac as Mikko right now. But with some more testing.. this guy can develop fast.

And about what happened to Tänak. It was tricky corner where many Portuguese drivers have had offs. It was tightening corner and they slide a little bit wide hit the bank slightly with the rear end of the car and it took the first part out off the road as well. As a result joint broke down and their rally ended there.

The question about his retirements:
1. He retired in Turkey due to the communication problem between him and co-driver. He understood that after the jump there is a straight but there was the rock-face and it ended up as his biggest crash.

2. In Sweden he retired after the last stage due to the technical problems.

3. In Arctic Rally he drove first time with WRC car and retired due to the engine problem.

4. In Estonian Winter-Rally he won with his Subaru in front of Gross Focus WRC

5. At the end of last year he won the Gr N in Saaremaa Rally and Estonian title.

6. He won minirally in the frames of Pirelli stardriver competition

7. He went off in stage 7 in Finland after the jump when one suspension component broke down during the landing.

8. He finished in 20th place in Rally Portugal last year. He had to use superally for the last stage of the first leg because due to his low starting position he caught slower car and while driving in dust he damaged the steering slightly and to avoid bigger damage they decided to drive back to service instead of going to the last stage and doing more damage to the car.

9. Last year he also won Estonian Winterrally, South-Estonian rally and won Gr N in Viru Rally

10.Finished second in Talsi rally in Latvia. He had puncture on the last stage and lost the win by only 3-4 seconds.

Practically he has won 6 rallies (at least in his calss)
He has finished 2nd only once
Has used superally once in Portugal
Retired twice due to the technical problems
and has had two offs due to mistakes by him or codriver
one off as a result of technical failiure.
And it has happened in approximately one year.

[rbatista82]

Here it goes the first group of photos from the Rally of Portugal 2010:
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=164

More to come...

[silverbackPR]

The 1993 WRC champions Juha Kankkunen and Nicky Grist teamed up again to reign supreme at the Rallye de Portugal Revival, driving a Ford Escort Mk2 using Pirelli's K2 gravel tyres. The rally was run in conjunction with the WRC competing on the same stages. Well done guys.
A full report and a blow by blow account from Nicky will be in his next newsletter. If you want subscribe to his free newsletter, please mail [email:23w9w29o]news@nickygrist.com[/email:23w9w29o]

[alexlake]

Im a Loeb fan, but really pleased for Ogier. seems a really nice guy, and very very quick, like JML, just he seems to have learned much quicker. From the second half of last season, Ogier has been great to watch. Looking forward to the rest of the season!

[playmo]

Sordo will never be allowed to win, as long as he is in THAT team, opposite to the case of Ogier because despite being under the rule of Quesnell, Ogier scores points for other team, besides: HE'S FRENCH!.
Seb Jr. would make a mistake accepting the seat for 2nd driver on official team because it has all this "support role" restrictions, and his talent could be wasted
My 2 cents.
Cheers