[IRC] 2009 Rallye Monte Carlo - official thread

[J4MIE]

Ogier fastest by 10 seconds, Loix +2:20, must have been passed int he stage even :s

[René]

Bingo for Ogier :)

[J4MIE]

Garde up to 2nd overall :up:

[miksu]

Its gonna be between Ogier and Toni!! wow!

[cali]

What a rally!! Now Ogier leadfs by almost 2mins.
What happened to Loix?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Great drive by the Mini Seb!
With a 2 min lead he'll now have to be very disciplined over this evening's stages

[ProRally]

Loix would surprise me on snow....

So NO surprise +2min20sec for Loix on SS10

[Honza H.]

Wow....you French guys...where did you get this Ogier from? Unbelievable what this young guy is showing since he entered international tracks......

[Rally Hokkaido]

What a rally!! Now Ogier leadfs by almost 2mins.
What happened to Loix?

Ask ProRally!

[pucky54]

Works Abarths on slicks again? :D Go Toni, show them how to use the Abarth

[ProRally]

Wow....you French guys...where did you get this Ogier from? Unbelievable what this young guy is showing since he entered international tracks......

France has FFSA really pushing rally forward and helping talent , unlike other countries

[ProRally]

Ask ProRally!

Mr Loix never was quick on snow... :D

[piquet20]

suddenly abarth has most cars in the points!! :eek:

[farquar wrc]

Wow,what a stage,feel very sorry for Hanninen and Meeke,but as we have just seen,it aint over yet,better go and do some work now,see you's all later

[cali]

Mr Loix never was quick on snow... :D So poor on snow that lost 2:20 just by driving? Maybe wrong tyre choice?

[miksu]

Works Abarths on slicks again? :D Go Toni, show them how to use the Abarth

Not to mention, Toni has set up for dry tarmac :) Still almost 2mins faster than other Abarths....what the heck are they doing

[Sulland]

Hanningen is out of the race :(

Shame for him, did an excellent rally until this morning..

Nooooooooooooo !!!
Cold tyres I guess !

How are the contitions today ?

[ProRally]

So poor on snow that lost 2:20 just by driving? Maybe wrong tyre choice?

Don't forget 30,42km LONG stage

[RS]

Not to mention, Toni has set up for dry tarmac :) Still almost 2mins faster than other Abarths....what the heck are they doing

Maybe Abarth bought the "Malcolm Wilson book of tactics"

[Sulland]

Not to mention, Toni has set up for dry tarmac :) Still almost 2mins faster than other Abarths....what the heck are they doing


They must have changed that by now, even been given stuff from Abarth to fight the 207 Brigade !

[Honza H.]

France has FFSA really pushing rally forward and helping talent , unlike other countries

Yes...and it´s apparently paying off....

[J4MIE]

France has FFSA really pushing rally forward and helping talent , unlike other countries

Yep and look at the results they have got when they support their talent :up: Compared to Meeke who has had no support at all from the MSA :mad:

[Simmi]

Well this news has put a dampner on my day! It will be interesting to see whether the snow stays or goes for the evening runs. Ogier will have to be very very careful. Its just a shame the big fight we had hoped for blew up after one morning stage. This is what the Monte always used to be - a survival of the fittest.

I would love to have watched it all unfold with the helicopter its definately a shame they didnt pick this stage to show live!

[René]

Wow....you French guys...where did you get this Ogier from? Unbelievable what this young guy is showing since he entered international tracks......

And he participated only unless 30 rallies in all his life!!!

[Salist]

What happend Hanninen?

[Simmi]

Yep and look at the results they have got when they support their talent :up: Compared to Meeke who has had no support at all from the MSA :mad:

Yeah this would have been HUGE for Meeke's career if he could have taken the win. For Ogier it is confirming his star status, but he was already off to drive a full WRC season anyway.

[RS]

Hanninen will be kicking himself. I think he could have won this stage convincingly had he kept it on the road.

[ProRally]

Yep and look at the results they have got when they support their talent :up: Compared to Meeke who has had no support at all from the MSA :mad:

But MSA has Mr Adam Gould, who says he is going to be UK next WRC World Champion :D

[bluuford]

3 HANNINEN Juho
MARKKULA Mikko N 4 Skoda Fabia S2000 Abandon Sortie de route sans gravité dans ES10
12 MEEKE Kris
NAGLE Paul N 4 Peugeot 207 S2000 Abandon Mécanique dans ES10

[J4MIE]

But MSA has Mr Adam Gould, who says he is going to be UK next WRC World Champion :D

I think I have only seen him once before but he certainly has the bravery required :up:

[J4MIE]

Ok well that's the excitement over for this morning, huge road section now so I can catch up on my last couple of days work I have missed ;) Next stage SS11 is at 19:40 CET, I think they are all live this evening?

[Brother John]

So poor on snow that lost 2:20 just by driving? Maybe wrong tyre choice?

Flat tire for Loix shortly after the crash van Meeke.

[noel157]

I think 2 stages are on Eurosport 2 so unlikely to get live streaming but the other 2 stages are on Eurosport 1 so should be on the net I hope.

[bluuford]

yeah Meeke.. has proved once again that he is fast but at the end of rally his car is too often missing. Hope he at last learns how to bring car home by the end of year.

[Mitch555]

Maybe Abarth bought the "Malcolm Wilson book of tactics"
That is gold mate!!!

Shame about Loix but he still is 3rd. So i wouldn't be complaining much if I was him especially cos Ogier probably won't do the full series, Garde might not either which makes him best placed IRC regular.

[piquet20]

Ok well that's the excitement over for this morning, huge road section now so I can catch up on my last couple of days work I have missed ;) Next stage SS11 is at 19:40 CET, I think they are all live this evening?

first 2 stages are on eurosport2 and last 2 on eurosport!

[FabiaFan]

Shame about Loix but he still is 3rd....Garde might not either which makes him best placed IRC regular.
After this he must be offered a full season, what would rank him among the title favourites together with Vouilloz and maybe also Meeke and Loix.

[Meeke Fan]

Kris out of rally on SS10, accident. Crew OK. Car got on-top of slush in 6th gear, and basically aqua-planed. Rally leader Hanninen also out on first corner.
Updated : By all accounts it was a very big accident near the start of SS10. The car rolled a few times, and Kris’ was quite shaken up. The ice note crew have now collected Kris, and I will try and get an interview with him later today.

http://blog.krismeeke.com/

[René]

first 2 stages are on eurosport2 and last 2 on eurosport!

You can be on live from 19h20 à 21h30, de 22h50 à 01h10 ;)

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/sport_event/rtbf-chatbox.php?id_coverit=

[miksu]

After this he must be offered a full season, what would rank him among the title favourites together with Vouilloz and maybe also Meeke and Loix.

And i sure hope he will take it! :) What could he do at WRC.... fight for few points with veeeeery expensive machinery, in a series that has lost lots of its old popularity and coverage in media. In IRC he could fight for victories with many different manufacturers, and get exposure for his sponsors on Eurosport.

[Tom206wrc]

You can't imagine how happy I am when I read Ogier best time and leading with 1'50" gap after that morning's stage :D :bounce:

[Salist]

3 HANNINEN Juho
MARKKULA Mikko N 4 Skoda Fabia S2000 Abandon Sortie de route sans gravité dans ES10
12 MEEKE Kris
NAGLE Paul N 4 Peugeot 207 S2000 Abandon Mécanique dans ES10

Ohhh, noooooooo....f..ck. :(

[Salist]

You can be on live from 19h20 à 21h30, de 22h50 à 01h10 ;)

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/sport_event/rtbf-chatbox.php?id_coverit=

Lot of thanks René.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hanninen out!!!!!! :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

[Mitch555]

Although Hanninen and Meeke went out, at least its unpredictable and exciting. We still don't know who will win. How much night driving has Ogier done. Probably not as much as Toni so he could bridge the gap. But one wrong tire choice, one wrong line, One gear too high is all it takes...

Dam I love this!!!

[J4MIE]

I see some people are just waking up :p :

Looking at it, that means that Turini won't be live on the internet, but the other stage will be?

PS Tom I can imagine how pleased you are ;) :up:

[Daniel]

Maybe Abarth bought the "Malcolm Wilson book of tactics"

I'll telling Shant on you! He won't be happy at that remark!

[Salist]

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[Daniel]

http://nsm01.casimages.com/img/2009/01/23//090123112621412023040428.jpg

Nice flat tyre.

[Daniel]

Kris out of rally on SS10, accident. Crew OK. Car got on-top of slush in 6th gear, and basically aqua-planed. Rally leader Hanninen also out on first corner.
Updated : By all accounts it was a very big accident near the start of SS10. The car rolled a few times, and Kris’ was quite shaken up. The ice note crew have now collected Kris, and I will try and get an interview with him later today.

http://blog.krismeeke.com/

Thanks for the information. Hope Kris is alright :) Amazing debut for him in an S2000 on unfamiliar roads in difficult conditions. The guy certainly has a future.

[swordsman]

I think 2 stages are on Eurosport 2 so unlikely to get live streaming but the other 2 stages are on Eurosport 1 so should be on the net I hope.

I've got the eurosport player online and there I can get Eurosport, Eurosport 2 and Eurosport News... So it's for sure streamed online! :)

[J4MIE]

swordsman you are paying for that though ;)

[noel157]

For free? Or sign up and pay per month?

[swordsman]

swordsman you are paying for that though ;)

Yes, that's really true - but I mean that there's no real reason why the eurosport 1 or eurosport 2 thing would matter to if it's streamed on the IRC website, since both streams are already online...

[Daniel]

Yes, that's really true - but I mean that there's no real reason why the eurosport 1 or eurosport 2 thing would matter to if it's streamed on the IRC website, since both streams are already online...

Why do you need to pay when you can sit on your couch? Like me? :p

[noel157]

Yes, that's really true - but I mean that there's no real reason why the eurosport 1 or eurosport 2 thing would matter to if it's streamed on the IRC website, since both streams are already online...

As I recall only live streaming when the broadcast has been on Eurosport 1. Yesterday's morning stage was on 2 and no live streaming although it's ready for watching a couple of hours later.

[swordsman]

As I recall only live streaming when the broadcast has been on Eurosport 1. Yesterday's morning stage was on 2 and no live streaming although it's ready for watching a couple of hours later.

Okay, well, I didn't know. Just meant that there should be no technical issues since it's already streamed... :)

[Salist]

http://nsm01.casimages.com/img/2009/01/23//090123115216412023040700.jpg

[J4MIE]

Daniel paying to get it all online would be good for someone like myself who doesn't have sky. Only thing is that I can't watch it very easily at work :( But ideal for stages at weekends :)

[Daniel]

Daniel paying to get it all online would be good for someone like myself who doesn't have sky. Only thing is that I can't watch it very easily at work :( But ideal for stages at weekends :)

It's a pity I don't have a slingbox or something similar, I'd happily stream it for you :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Well I think that no matter how the rally ended,Škoda made a big impact ;)

[J4MIE]

Well I think that no matter how the rally ended,Škoda made a big impact ;)

I don't think there is any doubt about that :up: Did better than anybody expected I think. And if it is a driver error with Hanninen then it is not something to worry about too much as I expect that he might just have been trying a bit too hard today to get back lost time after yesterday's puncture.

Is it right they are only doing 5/6 rounds of the IRC though? :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

Yes I guess so :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

Luca Betti leading IRC 2WD class (although on Eurosport they talked about a guy in an 206 XS???)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Luca Betti leading IRC 2WD class (although on Eurosport they talked about a guy in an 206 XS???)

Renault do not count for IRC 2WD cup...

[bluuford]

Have you noticed that 5 out of top ten cars are Fiat´s already :-)
and something to compare from last year.
Top 10 last year:
1. Loeb 3:39:17.0
2. Hirvonen +2:34.4
3. Atkinson +2:58.6
4. Duval +2:59.7
5. Solberg +4:40.9
6. Galli + 8:46.5
7. Cuoq + 10:24.8
8. Andersson + 11:19.5
9. Solberg + 12:43.6
10. Wilson +14:00.1

This year:
1. Ogier 3:03:10.2
2. Gardemeister +1:50.5
3. Loix +2:49.6
4. Sarrazin +3:59.6
5. Kopecky +4:34.5
6. Basso + 6:14.7
7. Alen +10:11.5
8. Maurin +13:13.1
9. Wittmann +13:28.7
10. Burri +13:33.8

So, the conclusions:
French guy is still in front with approximately 2 minutes, second place belongs to finn. one belgian is involwed inthird place fight and most of the gaps are already much bigger than last year at the end of rally.
So, no difference.. is it wrc or s2000, same drivers, same caps ;-)

[urabus-denoS2000]

]Renault do not count for IRC 2WD cup...

Ahh,that explains it.....

Pitty :(

[Daniel]

Have you noticed that 5 out of top ten cars are Fiat´s already :-)
and something to compare from last year.
Top 10 last year:
1. Loeb 3:39:17.0
2. Hirvonen +2:34.4
3. Atkinson +2:58.6
4. Duval +2:59.7
5. Solberg +4:40.9
6. Galli + 8:46.5
7. Cuoq + 10:24.8
8. Andersson + 11:19.5
9. Solberg + 12:43.6
10. Wilson +14:00.1

This year:
1. Ogier 3:03:10.2
2. Gardemeister +1:50.5
3. Loix +2:49.6
4. Sarrazin +3:59.6
5. Kopecky +4:34.5
6. Basso + 6:14.7
7. Alen +10:11.5
8. Maurin +13:13.1
9. Wittmann +13:28.7
10. Burri +13:33.8

So, the conclusions:
French guy is still in front with approximately 2 minutes, second place belongs to finn. one belgian is involwed inthird place fight and most of the gaps are already much bigger than last year at the end of rally.
So, no difference.. is it wrc or s2000, same drivers, same caps ;-)

just remember this year there are very different conditions too :)

[Mitch555]

Dam this is annoying that Im having to go to bed and stages aren't on until early morning. ah well, i'll just set the alarm clock earlier!!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

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[Lousada]

Pretty hard crashes it seems :\

[Lousada]

Have you noticed that 5 out of top ten cars are Fiat´s already :-)
and something to compare from last year.


Although last year the gaps were mostly because of skill, while this year the gaps are mostly because of flat tyres and the different conditions. And also remember who would have been in the top 10 if they didn't had to retire. In 2008 only Sordo, while in 2009 Haninnen, Meeke, Rosetti and Voullioz.

[J4MIE]

Nice pics, doesn't look like Meeke has rolled but no chance of continuing :(

[bluuford]

Nice pics, doesn't look like Meeke has rolled but no chance of continuing :(

well side mirrors are missing, rear wing bent and rear window broken. Most common results of a roll :-)

[Daniel]

well side mirrors are missing, rear wing bent and rear window broken. Most common results of a roll :-)

Rear wing looks fine to me? Rear window can be broken by hitting the side of a car.

[wotaguy]

pleased for oiger, but at same time gutted for skoda, but its fair to say they made a brilliant debut, the rally had many possitives, i hope there will be a season long battle, so when they get to scotland, it will be just as exciting as the monte :)

[bluuford]

Rear wing looks fine to me? Rear window can be broken by hitting the side of a car.

normally rear wing is visible in front?:
http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130859

[J4MIE]

I am sure we will see coverage soon to confirm what happened ;)

[Daniel]

normally rear wing is visible in front?:
http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130859

I still say the side hit something :p


I am sure we will see coverage soon to confirm what happened ;)

Yup :D

Though I do prefer the WRC where you wait up late at night only to find some stupid sport has overrun and the WRC is delayed by half an hour or so. It's not rallying unless it's delayed on Eurosport :D

[Tom206wrc]

Pretty hard crashes it seems :\



Especially Hänninen it seems :eek:

[GigiGalliNo1]

Rallye Monte Carlo 2009 Overall Standings after SS10:

1. OGIER/INGRASSIA (Peugeot 207 S2000) 3:03:10,2 hod
2. GARDEMEISTER/TUOMINEN (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 1:50,5 min
3. LOIX/SMETS (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 2:49,6 min
4. SARRAZIN/RENUCCI (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 3:59,6 min
5. KOPECKÝ/STARÝ (Škoda Fabia S2000) + 4:34,5 min
6. BASSO/DOTTA (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 6:14,7 min
7. ALEN/ALANNE (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 10:11,5 min
8. MAURIN/THIMONIER (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 13:13,1 min
9. WITTMANN/ETTEL (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) + 13:28,7 min
10. BURRI/GORDON (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) + 13:33,8 min

[miksu]

I still say the side hit something :p


I'm with you on this one, let's see how it turns out :P

[J4MIE]

Meeke has definitely been over on his roof according to Geoff who has just seen the car. He says it's not pretty.

[Daniel]

Meeke has definitely been over on his roof according to Geoff who has just seen the car. He says it's not pretty.

Next time you text Geoff tell him that each and every person on the forum is jealous of him ;)

[A.F.F.]

Apparently Hänninen stepped in to that same frigging mine he stepped at NZ in the past. He should have just kept he head cool and not tried to win everything at the first possible stage :mark:

The prize of error is too high, especially in Monte.

I'm not pleased at all, very disappointing performance by Hänninen. :down:

[Daniel]

Apparently Hänninen stepped in to that same frigging mine he stepped at NZ in the past. He should have just kept he head cool and not tried to win everything at the first possible stage :mark:

The prize of error is too high, especially in Monte.

I'm not pleased at all, very disappointing performance by Hänninen. :down:

To be fair even though he went off he's made an impression and a good one at that :up:

[A.F.F.]

To be fair even though he went off he's made an impression and a good one at that :up:

Very soon Skoda won't be satisfied with that anymore.

Paasonen made some good impressions as well. What these teams need, are results.

Everybody knows Hänninen is worthy... expect himself.

[quicksilver]

How many rounds will Hanninen be doing?

[J4MIE]

Next time you text Geoff tell him that each and every person on the forum is jealous of him ;)

Ok but right now he is heading north trying to get his car fixed after he broke it :p :

[J4MIE]

AFF don't be too hard on him, yes Skoda want the results in the end but I can see the headlines after the event being full of praise for them for having such a competitive car straight away, next events will be crucial to keep it up and prove it wasn't a fluke. Hopefully ;)

[A.F.F.]

AFF don't be too hard on him, yes Skoda want the results in the end but I can see the headlines after the event being full of praise for them for having such a competitive car straight away, next events will be crucial to keep it up and prove it wasn't a fluke. Hopefully ;)

I have been the last person to be too hard on Hänninen. Until now. The reason is that I care more about the team than the driver(s). ;)

[Tom206wrc]

A bit less than 5 hours before start of the ultimate "Night of Turini" ;)

[J4MIE]

Only 2 hours to go Tom ;)

I will miss SS11 but will be home in time for the rest :D

[Wim_Impreza]

Tom, please say me this: which work do you do? You are so much online, even in week days.

[Daniel]

Only 2 hours to go Tom ;)

I will miss SS11 but will be home in time for the rest :D

Sadly I have a hot date tonight so won't get to see the coverage on Eurosport till I get back :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Tom, please say me this: which work do you do? You are so much online, even in week days.

Tom works in Rallyforum... haven't you noticed it yet ? :s mokin:

[Daniel]

Ok but right now he is heading north trying to get his car fixed after he broke it :p :

Well at least he got there before it broke :mark:

[tolis]

Sadly I have a hot date tonight so won't get to see the coverage on Eurosport till I get back :(

That's unfair Daniel...
:( :( :(

[Daniel]

That's unfair Daniel...
:( :( :(

I'll tell her that it's unfair :p

[Tom206wrc]

]Tom works in Rallyforum... haven't you noticed it yet ? :s mokin:



You mean I'm a motorsport journalist ??? :p :

[Daniel]

You mean I'm a motorsport journalist ??? :p :

If a journalist is someone who continually posts "where are the splits?" then yes, he does mean that :p

[[Madeira-Rally]]

You mean I'm a motorsport journalist ??? :p :

:D :D :D
Every time I come to the forum you are online... so.. you must work here :s mokin:

[dimviii]

any links with the live turini please? :)

[Salist]

any links with the live turini please? :)

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/sport_event/rtbf-chatbox.php?id_coverit=

[dimviii]

thanks Salist!! :D

[jparker]

any info about the road conditions?

[noel157]

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/sport_event/rtbf-chatbox.php?id_coverit=

Looks like RTBF are only streaming the last two stages. Same as Eurosport.com. All 4 on Eurosport TV I think.

[noel157]

any info about the road conditions?

I believe heavy snow on the higher parts of the stages with ice patches on the lower areas.

[Honza H.]

any info about the road conditions?

Pretty dark, I guess :) :) :) ....Well, earlier today someone here mentioned probability of snowfalls, if I remember it right..... Anyway, let´s wait some 15 mins and we´ll see!!

I soooo excited to see tonight´s action.....

[Madeira]

live streaming perhaps here:
mms://livestream.eurosport.com/nogeo/95766.wsx

[miksu]

Now the show starts on eurosport2, baby :p

[Salist]

Eurosport2..now!!!

[Lousada]

The Eurosport stream is working for me.

[noel157]

Looks like we're live for all the stages, excellent.

[Salist]

5 minutes to SS11 start.

[dimviii]

this link works also for me :D greeeeaaaaatttttttt!!!!! :D
http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/sport_event/rtbf-chatbox.php?id_coverit=

[[Madeira-Rally]]

IRC is really much better than WRC.. have you seen the girl (journalist) :D

[jparker]

According Toni's team, all snow has gone away, so snow tyres with no studs.

[miksu]

Interesting that the Abarth boss was also talking about Toni, though he's on private team. Could there be some co-operation between Astra and Abarth team to make sure Fiat will be on better position...I dont know how these things work

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Wittman Jr. is out :(
He was doing a nice rally...

[miksu]

Hehe the Maximum Attack him self watching :p

[Miika]

WRC won´t top this this year no matter what, this is just great stuff, Turini live.

[miksu]

Basso takes those hairspins much better than Alen who stalled almost couple of times.

[Leon]

how do you fix buffering? it stops/stucks every few second and is annoying. any expert suggestions?

[Miika]

how do you fix buffering? it stops/stucks every few second and is annoying. any expert suggestions?

I´m using a player called VLC media player and it works like a charm, with windows media player it kept on buffering for me as well.

[pettersolberg29]

I may be proved wrong, but Sarrazin looks a bit slow?

[rp]

This is really great service by Eurosport to show the Col de Turini LIVE! Long live the IRC...

[miksu]

Sh*t that looks slippery :D

[jparker]

Burri very slow, it looks like pure ice

[Miika]

This is just uber-great.

[sasamsa]

Haha spectator fence hit

[miksu]

This is just uber-great.

YEAH! im shakin from excitement!!

[pettersolberg29]

If everyone in the top 10 survives this, then I'll eat mine and everyone at Turini's hat!

[sasamsa]

Haha basso spins

[Brother John]

According Toni's team, all snow has gone away, so snow tyres with no studs.
A lot of snow on top of the Turini. Great to see that live!

[jparker]

A lot of snow on top of the Turini. Great to see that live!
Yes, but only at the top. I guess that's why Sarrazin choose wet tyres. We'll see how it goes.

[miksu]

Alen: i caught this guy again(referring to burri) :D

[Miika]

So not the first time Burri is all over the place?

[jparker]

It looks like it's very slippery all the way down.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kopecky without power steering once again... :s

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Finally it looks like decent times for Abarth drivers..

[pettersolberg29]

Can Kopecky catch Sarrazin, who has wrong tyres?

[barazal]

possibly it will

[Micke_VOC]

What a great coverage.

Ogier are doing great...

[jparker]

Now the big question, Ogier

[FabiaFan]

Alen: i caught this guy again(referring to burri) :D He should've been faster until now, he wouldn't have to start behind "this guy" then... :s

[jparker]

Toni takes 17s on Ogier.

[jparker]

btw, who said Loix is bad on snow :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Can Kopecky catch Sarrazin, who has wrong tyres?

Kopecky said that he have power steering problems again... if it's true, it will be impossible to catch Sarrazin (in normal conditions)

[Salist]

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[Salist]

Fast Freddy....
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5008/img2894ka0.jpg

[farquar wrc]

Really enjoying the live rallying,but where did Eurosport find that thick b1tch with the microphone

[miksu]

heheh... what was that "mmm vooii ****ttu" from Alen :D

hmm some problems....

[Miika]

Anton and co-driver wishing they were somewhere else than in that stage.

[rbatista82]

that noise is from engine problems... (Alen)

[dimviii]

Sarrazin attacks :eek:

[barazal]

He has to. Col St. Roch is icier than the Turini

[miksu]

Yeah good pace till now from Sarrazin, but images show snow later on....

[wotaguy]

havent got eurosport, watching on rtbf, as youve all been saying coverage great, this is what weve been waiting years for in wrc...fantastic

[miksu]

Oh F*ck Garde didnt start

[rbatista82]

Toni Gardemeister didn't started this stage

[Madeira]

For F2WD class, Betti increases the gap for less than 7 seconds to the French driver D. Daumas... Big Fight!

[Salist]

Oh F*ck Garde didnt start

Ohhh...noooooooooooo. :( FU..k

[miksu]

well that killed most of the excitement for me... sigh :(

[rp]

Why is it always so easy for the man called Sebastien.. Gardemeister is one of the unluckiest drivers...

[Cloverleaf]

It's not a matter of speed anymore, from now on it's a matter of survival.

Vouilloz, Meeke,Hanninen.. enough casualties

[Miika]

Did Garde have any stage in this rally were there weren´t any problems? Besides the basic setup which apparently was f#cked up through the rally.

[Madeira]

Puncture for sarrazin!

[rbatista82]

Sarrazin out again and lost 1 minute...

[pettersolberg29]

Kopecky 2 behind Sarrazin now - without problems that will be a close battle.

[dimviii]

Ogier: i have to do the rest stages as road section :mad:

[dimviii]

if Basso continue in this rythm is going to pass Kopecky and Sarrazin :rolleyes:

[club_soda]

fantastic! :s pinhead: 2 hour live coverage so far

[Rallye_106]

Arzeno 17:33,7 Betti 18:00,5 wow :eek:

Tires?

[Integrale]

Watch the times of Mathieu Arzeno and Luca Betti on that last stage..

[Salist]

fantastic! :s pinhead: 2 hour live coverage so far

It's true!!! :)

[Integrale]

Does anyone know why Gardemeister retired?

[Honza H.]

Does anyone know why Gardemeister retired?

They say alternator was the problem....

[Salist]

Nice road:
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/491134/3%20autos%20alignees%20dans%20S.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

I thought action was over from SS11 to end, but finally... :eek: :eek:

[ProRally]

Nice road:
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/491134/3%20autos%20alignees%20dans%20S.jpg

Nice place for the motorhome !! :D :D :D

[urabus-denoS2000]

Which one of these 2 stages left is Turini?

[tolis]

Nice road:
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/491134/3%20autos%20alignees%20dans%20S.jpg

Where do you find those beautiful photos??

[RS]

Which one of these 2 stages left is Turini?

13, next one.

[Tom206wrc]

Next and last battle me thinks, Sarrazin-Kopeky and perhaps Basso for third place overall ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Which one of these 2 stages left is Turini?

SS 13 - Col de Braus - La Bollène-Vésubie

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thanks RS and Madeira! ;)

[miksu]

I thought action was over from SS11 to end, but finally... :eek: :eek:

i could have done with some less action, or mechanical drama to be more precise ;)

[Honza H.]

Video interview wih Hanninen after day 1:
http://auto.sme.sk/c/4273974/skoda-na-cele-rallye-monte-carlo.html

Video interviews with Loix and Hanninen after day 2:
http://auto.sme.sk/c/4275591/rallye-monte-carlo-peugeot-sa-ujal-vedenia.html

[urabus-denoS2000]

Pickems are going to be very interesting ;)

[J4MIE]

Next coverage starts in 15 minutes? :)

[RS]

Video interview wih Hanninen after day 1:
http://auto.sme.sk/c/4273974/skoda-na-cele-rallye-monte-carlo.html

Video interviews with Loix and Hanninen after day 2:
http://auto.sme.sk/c/4275591/rallye-monte-carlo-peugeot-sa-ujal-vedenia.html

Thanks :)

SME are doing their own coverage of IRC this year, or?

[Honza H.]

Thanks :)

SME are doing their own coverage of IRC this year, or?

Good for us! :) Here in the Czech republic I haven´t notice such a good coverage! Great job by this slovakian server!

[HaCo]

Took a beer and some chips and jumped behind the tv for the last two stages... was rally ever so great, following at home? :D

[noel157]

Kris Meeke interview after crash and pictures:

http://blog.krismeeke.com/2009/01/video-interview-with-kris-images/

[RS]

Good for us! :) Here in the Czech republic I haven´t notice such a good coverage! Great job by this slovakian server!

Yeah, it looked good.

You say server, are SME just a website or an actual tv station?

[Tom206wrc]

Back for last two stages action :bounce:

[dimviii]

the live links working for you mates? :rolleyes:

[Honza H.]

Yeah, it looked good.

You say server, are SME just a website or an actual tv station?

Well, not sure, I guess this is the internet mutatiton of printed SME newspaper (like idnes, idnes.tv in CZ) ..... up today I had no idea something like this existed! i ran into it by accident...

[J4MIE]

Coverage working well here :up:

[FabiaFan]

Alen did not start :-/

[[Madeira-Rally]]

He will start after Kopecky

[Honza H.]

Alen did not start :-/

Yeah, like the narrator said, last healthy Abarth is the one of Basso...they really should do something with reliability....

[J4MIE]

Sorry for French fans but I hope Kopecky gets past Sarrazin ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Sarrazin was really lucky....almost an off...

[J4MIE]

"Who is making plans to go to the Monte Carlo Rally in 2010?"

Err...... well it will be in WRC so not so appealing at the moment :p :

[Honza H.]

Sorry for French fans but I hope Kopecky gets past Sarrazin ;)

Well Kopecky is definitely capable of overtaking Sarrazin but it all depends on team instructions.....

[J4MIE]

C'mon Freddy!!!! :bounce: :bounce:

[Daniel]

C'mon Freddy!!!! :bounce: :bounce:
Yup! Come on Freddy! I was a Freddy supporter back in the Mitsu, Hyundai and Peugeot days :D Goooooo Fast Freddy :)

[J4MIE]

Coverage is stopped!!!???? :eek:

[morganmilan]

Come on Kopecky! Come on Skoda!

[pettersolberg29]

No coverage?

[FabiaFan]

Coverage is stopped!!!???? :eek:
We should have paid the fee...

[Cloverleaf]

No coverage?
:mad:

[pettersolberg29]

That's out of order stopping it now!

[Daniel]

Still running on Sky :p

[barazal]

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteur/rallyes/le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-la-rtbf-25990

[pettersolberg29]

Is it meant to say 'retransmission dans 19 minutes'?

[J4MIE]

Loks like they have taken the page off the site, must have been too busy :(

[rp]

Thank you very much barazal...!

[barazal]

http://www.justin.tv/sportzone4

[J4MIE]

We should have paid the fee...

Yes you are right :( Will have to get something sorted out...

[dimviii]

barazal you da man !!!!!!!!! :p

[barazal]

yw

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks so much barazal - give yourself a medal!

[txl]

Thank you barazal!

[FabiaFan]

Well, that's it... I cannot imagine any standings changes in the last one... :-/

[Cloverleaf]

Muchas gracias barazal

[Tom206wrc]

One stage left to go...GO Ogier, Loix and Sarrazin !!!! :bounce: :bounce:

[ZequeArgentina]

streaming stopped. Some overheating problem of the guy uploading it

[Ramore]

It's live on Eurosport

[Tom206wrc]

Last stage started... ;)

[swordsman]

Works perfectly in Eurosport Player! :) (just to make you guys jealous...)

[J4MIE]

I am watching but in French :p :

[club_soda]

any links? Where do I watch it live online eurosport channel?

French stream isn't working for me, it's counting down 7 hours... ???

[pettersolberg29]

Where? I cant find it!!

[Sulland]

One stage left to go...GO Ogier, Loix and Sarrazin !!!! :bounce: :bounce:

Yes, again the 207 gang is best, but they will have competition from the green newcomers in 09 - thanks god !
Abarth need to go home and figure out where to find a bit more speed !

[J4MIE]

Ecoute la moderation (Ogier) :)

Attention la neige, attention la neige.

[ZequeArgentina]

Please one link, this is what I ve got in eurosport: "Sorry but the Eurosport player Video offer is not available in your country. "

[J4MIE]

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteur/rallyes/le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-la-rtbf-25990

[dimviii]

here Zeque http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteur/rallyes/le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-la-rtbf-25990

[club_soda]

wow... retransmission dans 7 hours and counting... live is over for me :(

[tolis]

den mou paizei re dim...

[FabiaFan]

Alen again not in the order...

[Honza H.]

Yes, again the 207 gang is best, but they will have competition from the green newcomers in 09 - thanks god !
Abarth need to go home and figure out where to find a bit more speed !

Yes. I agree....Had Skoda have as many cars as Peugeot and Fiat on the start....who knows how would the final standings look like! Let´s hope some privateer capable of good results in IRC buys a Fabia soon!

[dimviii]

even the link i posted? :confused:

it is playing for me.

[RS]

Loved Kopecky flinging it through the hairpins on the end of SS14.

[dimviii]

for me Sarrazin is the faster guy in this race.Again faster time!!

[ZequeArgentina]

here Zeque http://www.rtbf.be/sport/sport-moteur/rallyes/le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-la-rtbf-25990

Thanks but "retransmission en 1h 26 m" pour moi.
It must be something related to where your IP is located...............

[tolis]

dim I will come to you now.Where do you live?