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  1. 13th October 2011, 00:03 #1
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    Question Most underrated rallydriver?

    Who is the most underrated past or current rallydriver?
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  2. 13th October 2011, 01:15 #2
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    One who immediately springs to my mind is Dani Sordo. Yes, he's not as good as Loeb but his pace is much, much better than people give him credit for - even on gravel. I get the impression people place him quite a bit below the current 'top 5' drivers in the WRC, but it's my view that if he was given the role of lead driver in a top team (which may happen sooner rather than later with MINI) then he'd compete (not necessarily win, but compete) for titles. Tarmac pace is probably the best in the world, and on gravel I'd put him equal to Mikko and Petter. Unrivalled consistency too.
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  3. 14th October 2011, 01:06 #3
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    Good question, although maybe it should be "who deserves a drive" ?
    PG comes to mind!
    Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:
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    Delecour & Villagra come to mind. Delecour could have been champion in 1994 if he hadn't had an injury and I really enjoyed watching him on Monte Carlo in the Sierra! Villagra has always been very consistent. I think if the Munchi's team invested more on the car he would have been a better customer driver.
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    Delecour & Villagra come to mind. Delecour could have been champion in 1994 if he hadn't had an injury and I really enjoyed watching him on Monte Carlo in the Sierra! Villagra has always been very consistent. I think if the Munchi's team invested more on the car he would have been a better customer driver.
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  6. 14th October 2011, 10:34 #6
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    In recent years I'd say Atkinson... his performance with Subaru were very good, but unfortunately he didn't manage to find a seat when Subaru pulled out.
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    Jean Ragnotti. Very big driver imho,but his marriage with Renault didn t let him to show us more of his talent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by focus206
    In recent years I'd say Atkinson... his performance with Subaru were very good, but unfortunately he didn't manage to find a seat when Subaru pulled out.
    Atko is another, definetly deserves a seat in WRC!
    Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:
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  9. 14th October 2011, 17:24 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Plan9
    Delecour & Villagra come to mind. Delecour could have been champion in 1994 if he hadn't had an injury and I really enjoyed watching him on Monte Carlo in the Sierra! Villagra has always been very consistent. I think if the Munchi's team invested more on the car he would have been a better customer driver.
    I still don't understand Villagra's performance on the WRC. In Argentina and South America, he dominates, but I think that in the WRC he has a more safe approach.

    Last week an Argentine website published that Rally Spain will be the Munchi's last rally, they won't be on WRC next year.

    Rallynoticias.com
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  10. 14th October 2011, 20:45 #10
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    atkinson also comes to my mind first, as i said in another thread before: he was faster then solberg in the last subaru years.
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