Barum Czech Rally Zlin 2016

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The thing with Lukyanuk is that he genuinely doesnt think he is driving crazy... he's very calm at stage ends and is enjoying his rallying.

It is just his driving 'style' which he has probably had all his career and won him rallies and championships in Russia.

[stefanvv]

Luky was slower at first lap,something he had commented at stage end.If you watch next laps fabia is topping 128 vs 121km/h at the short straight after the long one.

I noticed 124 km/h on 2nd and 126 on 3rd?!?

[stefanvv]

I have mixed feelings-of course I must congrate to Lukyanuk, but part of me has fear, that if Luky continous to drive in this manner, he won't see the finish line....waiting for onbords....

Finish or not, he is making one of the best rallies this year. I don't see this in wrc.

[RS]

Maybe Fabia is simply better at accelerating at lower speeds? We know it has a longer fifth gear than Fiesta so maybe the Fiesta closes the gap up to around 165 before the Fabia pulls ahead again?

Pretty nice ride with Kopecky on SS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh-lu5yoydc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Luky in an Astra 2011... same sideways style.

https://youtu.be/vN89Y-_y8hM

[dimviii]

I noticed 124 km/h on 2nd and 126 on 3rd?!?

yes you are right,didnt watch properly.

[Simmi]

Often with the ERC when Luky is quick it's a struggle to put his performances into context. We know Katjo, Sirmacis etc are solid drivers, but on the world level it's hard to say where he stacks up.

So to be able to go toe to toe with Kopecky on home ground is really something. It's a performance you can't ignore. For sure the machinery both guys are in is not quite on the same level. So it's massively impressive to see Luky's progression. I really hope he can bring it home.

[Mirek]

just for reference worth to remember Lukyanuks pace at last year at Barum stage by stage.After 7 stages he was 1min 21 sec behind Kopecky the leader,Pech and Kajto faster too.
http://www.ewrc-results.com/results....ally-Zlin-2015

Just for reference too,at 2015 Barum the fastest time at stage Semetin 1 was 6,48,5 from Breen,and at Semetin 2 winner was Pech with 6,37,6
now 6,24,2 from Luky.Stage was 230 meters longer last year.Lets see at Semetin 2 what Luky can do.

It's reversed this year and the direction they did today is faster (more downhill).

[dimviii]

It's reversed this year and the direction they did today is faster (more downhill).

thanks Mirek! come on tell us your impressions!

[dimviii]

what does Kopecky said at start of video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niHX0J4D3o8