Rally Finland 2014

**Juha_Koo** · 3rd August 2014, 21:22

Originally Posted by Mirek

Any specific information about the injury of Craig Breen?

Can't say anything specific about the injury, but it was the first jump of Ruuhimäki jump section, modern WRCs need just a small tap of the brake there but Breen basically came flat out over the jump (or was late with the braking) and landed in the bottom of the "dip" (not really a dip, just a long "part" between two jumps) and it bottomed out completely, quite heavy sound of sumpguard hitting the ground. I thought nothing special, because Fiestas have made that sound there previously too, but apparently the impact was very strong this time. Hope everything goes well for Craig!

PS. Modern WRC cars are impressive seen live by a novice, I had my girlfriend for the very first time with me in a rally and she was mindblown about the speed and especially the jumps. "How do they do that?!" was a question I had to answer quite a few times...

**Vepe** · 3rd August 2014, 21:44

Originally Posted by andyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLLMI6wrYxA

Yeah! I can be seen on that video. First jump, blue shirt, blonde hair.

Overall the rally was good and I'm really happy that J-M won. I left Ruuhimäki PS with a smile on my face (and a huge blister on my foot).

And I think I met Tommeke_B at Surkee, not sure, forgot to ask. So, were you at Surkee, were there 5 people with you, did you eat eggs there, did you speak french?

**Mirek** · 3rd August 2014, 21:45

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

Can't say anything specific about the injury, but it was the first jump of Ruuhimäki jump section, modern WRCs need just a small tap of the brake there but Breen basically came flat out over the jump (or was late with the braking) and landed in the bottom of the "dip" (not really a dip, just a long "part" between two jumps) and it bottomed out completely, quite heavy sound of sumpguard hitting the ground. I thought nothing special, because Fiestas have made that sound there previously too, but apparently the impact was very strong this time. Hope everything goes well for Craig!

PS. Modern WRC cars are impressive seen live by a novice, I had my girlfriend for the very first time with me in a rally and she was mindblown about the speed and especially the jumps. "How do they do that?!" was a question I had to answer quite a few times...

Thanks. I was there so I know the place

The most impressive for me was to stand exactly at the "ramp" of the first jump

**stefanvv** · 3rd August 2014, 21:58

Originally Posted by dimviii

lol

Tomi Tuominen @T_Tuominen · 4 ώρες
@RallyFinland finito! Tonight #FidelBistro @ BRA Jyväskylä 22:30! Let's Rock, not roll this time!

Beware, the cage is still in danger

**Nornbugger** · 3rd August 2014, 22:50

Originally Posted by stefanvv

On the contrary I think his Rally was calm and no major "moments", of ourse all that could change if he decided to pursuit Ogier, but took wiser approach and did his own Rally.

Meeke had at least 1 proper moment this weekend, thankfully luck was kind to him.

Great rally, great to see Latvala keep it all together when he had problems, and great to see Meekes pace, he is getting closer. I think of all the top drivers Mikko is the only one who really disappointed me this weekend

**stefanvv** · 3rd August 2014, 22:55

Originally Posted by Nornbugger

Meeke had at least 1 proper moment this weekend, thankfully luck was kind to him.

I know it. It can happen to anyone even Ogier. What I meant was his driving was much less error prone to Finland last year and still he had the pace to almost match VW drivers, which is great imho.