2007 Rallye International du Valais

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Again 21s on Loix and 15.5s on Ojeda lost for Vouilloz in SS15 !!!

Ojeda is in the lead for 0.4s and Loix is back 3rd +20s behind...

But what happens with Vouilloz since SS14 ???

I suppose it's team orders...
I can't find another explanation for this...

I really hope Scandola can pass Loix.... The italian need a good result in order to gain some credibility in Fiat team...

I hope to see him in a full IRC season next year.

[Tom206wrc]

A mechanical problem isn't impossible for Vouilloz though(remember gearbox of S2000s often aren't what we can call reliable)

[Tom206wrc]

SS16 is running...


Anyway, huge suspense with one stage to go !!!

Ojeda in the lead has a 0.6s gap over Vouilloz, Loix 3rd has less than one second advantage over Scandola !!!! Suspense I said

The SS17 should be strongly disputed

[Tom206wrc]

Ojeda couldn't resist the pressure !!!! Nicolas Vouilloz wins the the rallye du Valais with a 6.5s advantage over the Spaniard !!

Scandola takes 3rd place at the expense of Loix for less than 1s...

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Very exciting end for the Rally du Valais

I'm happy for Scandola

He did a nice job this week end.

And it looks Navarra retired in the last stage... a big disaster his participation in Rally du Valais

[Tom206wrc]

Engine problem for Navarra(so not his fault)...

Mechanical problem(water pump)for Vouilloz explaining his big losses from SS14 and 15(without assistance until SS17)...has to do with miracle he managed to win ???

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Engine problem for Navarra(so not his fault)...

Mechanical problem(water pump)for Vouilloz explaining his big losses from SS14 and 15(without assistance until SS17)...has to do with miracle he managed to win ???

Maybe yes.. because problems with water pump can cause overheating engine... mokin:

[RS]

if i'm not wrong this is the first wrc style rally we had in irc...meaning no order changes, everyxthing pretty straightforward(

Started off a bit like that but it finished quite different!

[Tom206wrc]

Nice pics !!!

http://ninimaxi.free.fr/Photos/Valais2007.htm

[Mirek]

I was out for whole week and now watched the IRC official website videos. I must say that the stages were trully fantastic! Very nice and sometimes thrilling onboards as well. I was realy impressed even the entry wans't very good.