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20th December 2007, 13:37 #1
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Predictions for 08
Surprised no one has started a predicitions thread yet.
So, let's hear your predictions for the top 3 in the WDC and the top 3 in the Manufacturers.
WDC
1. Loeb
2. Hirvonnen
3. Latvala
Was going to put Petter 3rd, but I don't expect Subaru to deliver anything great vehicle wise. So I predict another sorry year for both he and Chris.
Manufacturers
1. Citroen
2. Ford
3. Subaru
Going to be very close between Citroen and Ford next year. Unfortunately for Ford I think Loeb can win more of the gravel rounds next year than he did this year with Gronholm gone. And Sordo will collect plenty of points on the tarmac rounds and a useful haul on the dirt. I suspect Ford's only chance is if Subaru act the spoiler on Sordo.wrc.smugmug.com
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20th December 2007, 14:03 #2
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Loeb Champion driver again
Ford win Manufacturers title
Gigi and Pons compete for the "who's smacked their co-driver in the face more" award.
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20th December 2007, 14:07 #3
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Other prediction: Sordo ahead of both Hirvonen and Latvala on tarmac events :
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20th December 2007, 14:17 #4
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Not very exotic predictions, but here we go:
WDC:
1. Loeb with a clear margin
2. Hirvonen
3. Latvala a distant third
(4. Sordo just misses 3rd place but beats Petter)
Manu:
1. Ford with the slimmest of margins
2. Citroen
3. Subaru, a distant third
Surprises:
1. Suzuki is on the podium once, on a slow rough gravel rally
2. Sordo's good speed on gravel but surprising number of silly mistakes
3. Subaru and Prodrive part ways at the end of the season
All in all, its going to be an average if not boring season..
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20th December 2007, 15:18 #5
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Here are my predictions:
WDC:
1. Loeb with a clear margin
2. Hirvonen
3. Sordo
4. Solberg
5. Latvala (who after a great season misses the 4th spot in the last couple of rounds)
Manu:
1. Ford
2. Citroen
3. Subaru, a distant third
Surprises:
1. Subaru back on the pace and on the podium. Shows good promise.
2. Sordo's good speed on gravel close to the great ones but still missing that little extra.
3. Suzuki not as bad as currently expected gets to win several SS through the season
There WAS nothing like rallying, Superrally is a joke!
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20th December 2007, 15:27 #6
Gigi with some podiums as well as Dudu!
GG: "I'm stinky! I needa good shower and nice bowl of pasta!"
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20th December 2007, 15:28 #7
oh and if your lucky maybe petter
GG: "I'm stinky! I needa good shower and nice bowl of pasta!"
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20th December 2007, 15:37 #8
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Loeb champion by ridiculing everyone once more, 10 wins in the season
Subaru continues to suffer
Hirvonen winning 2-3 events and retiring in most others
Latvala constant podiums and on a leash by the team
Sordo improves on gravel but still lacks performance
Citroen manufacturer title
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20th December 2007, 15:51 #9
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Loeb dominating the whole season, Hirvonen can only beat him in Sweden, Finland and Wales. Latvala shows real speed with podium places and a victory, but he has much accidents. Subaru has again a very difficult and bad year. Sordo is very close for his first win in tarmac rallies, but teamorders will give him 'only' second places there and he will struggle in Sweden.
Loeb 11 wins, Hirvonen 3 wins, Latvala 1
WDC:
1 Loeb
2 Hirvonen
3 Sordo
4 Latvala
5 P. Solberg
WCC:
1 Citroën
2 Ford
3 Subaru
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20th December 2007, 17:38 #10
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Loeb being champion again, but it will be surprisingly close till the end. Latvala will step up and defeat Hirvonen. Sordo will grab his first victory. Petter will be on the podium a couple of times because the other drivers drop out. Galli will go out of his mind at least once. More journeymen finish in the points and 10 minutes behind, yet people will still say they had a brilliant rally. There will be a rally were everyone in the top10 except Loeb will drive a Ford Focus. Punctures will have a large influence over the results in some rallies.
No one has whole picture, even Mikkelsen. And it's not courtroom, opinion that Mikkelsen's driving is disappointing so far isn't as ridiculous as you painted it.
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