Sebastien Loeb vs.....

[A.F.F.]

For past years Loeb has had only four opponents who in theory can beat him.

Mikko Hirvonen who's weapon was consistency. Meaning steadily gather best possible points from every rally and hope that something happens to Loeb. One time this strategy almost workeed. Speedwise Hirvonen could not match Loeb most of the rallies and on tarmac he had no chance. Now Mikko is second driver of the team so he is not a threat for Loeb, like he never really was.

Jari-Matti Latvala who no with Ogier's absence is the only one to challenge Loeb speedwise, but only on snow and gravel. The problem for Latvala is that he has to push over the maximum to par Loeb's pace that he often goes over it and retires. He may win in single rallyes but never the whole championship.

Sebastien Ogier who probably is the biggest threat in the future, especially when he gets more milage under his belt. But this year, cruising with S2000 Fabia, who remembers him?

Daniel Sordo who is a threat only on tarmac.

If stars and Gandalf and lady fortuna were favourable, one driver could in theory win the championship is Sordo would steal tarmac wins, Latvala few gravels, one retirement for Loeb etc....

I'm sorry, there's really no point in this thread, I just needed to get this out of my head. I'm not wishing bad things for Loeb as he is one of the greatest driver but it is one of the biggest reasons IMO that WRC is so unhealthy at the moment

[gorganl2000]

wtcc 2014
loeb just came 2nd in race 1
then won race 2

very good first day on the job

[Rallyper]

real stuff learned from gymnastics and rallying...

[A FONDO]

again driving the strongest car and again team orders protect him

[kirungi okwogera]

again driving the strongest car and again team orders protect him

Thank you Slowson for proving incontrovertibly that Sebastien Loeb, 9 times WRC champion and instant winner in WTCC, actually sucks. Your arguments have completely blown my mind. Where can I buy your book.

[Formaldehyde]

I miss the "Like" button

[dimviii]

rare footage from 1996 with Seb at 22 years old at rally Jeunes FFSA
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=556153431137719

[N.O.T]

rare footage from 1996 with Seb at 22 years old at rally Jeunes FFSA
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=556153431137719

It is part of this amazing documentary about him... in french though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f5kGh9-oE0 the segment is around 5.25

[Karukera]

Interesting. Also JP Nicolas with Bernard Béguin, 1987 Corsica winner (M3), among his national titles.
The only win of a BMW in WRC says the internet. Weird.

[dimviii]

from Var recce


Meekes opinion about Monte
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/novem...5--12-12-.html