[WRC] Acropolis Rally 2012

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb v JML ... 2.2 sec apart.

Hopefully this time we finally we get a straight fight, with no accidents or mechanical issues, and see who is really fastest on gravel...

[A FONDO]

WRC.com as always..... No info about Novikov`s out, but article about 'Tanak want another kick from Wilson'

Let`s wait - will they publish my tweet: 'Novikov. Friday: steering wheel, turbo, gear lever. Today: water pump. Is it WRC or N4 car? #FordWRC #WRC #acropolisrally #novikov'

This is ridiculous. Tell Jeny to go through Ford's tents in the service park in full throttle and stop in the glass-aluminium HQ. Its pointless to drive anymore. Then go to public media and speak for all absurds in this team so nobody rent a car from MW anymore :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[A FONDO]

With the rope you get out everything :D

Its not only the rope. While one person mounts/dismounts it, another one tells the driver to wait and then go. Another one steps on the car to provide needed pressure and traction on the axle. Almost like an F1 pit crew :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb said he was pushing to the limit, but can't keep going like this: one of the cars is going to have to give...

Please, noooo... lets keep them both going and see who's faster !

[Mirek]

This is ridiculous. Tell Jeny to go through Ford's tents in the service park in full throttle and stop in the glass-aluminium HQ. Its pointless to drive anymore. Then go to public media and speak for all absurds in this team so nobody rent a car from MW anymore :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

MW isn't the only one You can rent car from. Everyone has the option to choose, of course not for same money...

[uranium]

This is a good recovery organization :D

Looks like they earn money on that ;) Everything is prepared, process is well managed :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

JML stopped!

[6789]

Far out - looks like that is the end of the battle

[rallye-vid]

wtf :(

[Francis44]

Dissapointment again.

[KKS]

Interesting, what happen again.... Look like Novikov already off, so can't scary him

[Tom206wrc]

Puncture for Latvala after having hit a bank... :mark:
Will Solberg succeed in avoiding all punctures he used to have too ???

[Barreis]

:D

[pino]

Bad luck for Matti :(

[EightGear]

We all knew this was going to happen.

[pino]

I didn't ;)

[MartijnS]

Sucks big time! They changed the tire right where I was standing.

[vkangas]

Too bad that Latvala made a mistake, but great to have him back pushing Loeb to the limit!

[Karukera]

Loeb's strength. Hammering the opposition with his consistency.

[darkstar]

so it´s time for solberg to push harder now...would be nice if he could go a bit faster and challenge loeb. i hope he wont crash too.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Every. Damn. Time.

Totally frustrating that this happens whenever we have a chance of a real fight for the win... :(

Maybe Petter can take it to Loeb now, but I doubt it.

[Barreis]

This was real fight that always ends this way. :D

[Kielder]

Too bad that Latvala made a mistake, but great to have him back pushing Loeb to the limit!

Bad luck for Matti :(

Loeb is who pushes Latvala and the other drivers to their limits. There is where punctures and accidents happen, where stones or whatever always appear. It's not bad luck, it's lack of talent.
Now it's the chance for Petter. Not a real chance, he hasn't the speed needed for it. He lost it many years ago, that's why he hasn't win for years.

[Mirek]

Maximum attack by Latvala! Now keep on pushing even harder!

Are You happy now?

[bretddog]

Now it's the chance for Petter. Not a real chance, he hasn't the speed needed for it. He lost it many years ago, that's why he hasn't win for years.

Maybe not the best time to back up such logic when he at service lagged Loeb by 3.3 sec over 244km of full attack, when excluding ss1 where he obviously made a terrible tire choice.

[Tom206wrc]

Another problem for Latvala ??? Look at his second split on SS15 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Solberg pushing but if he continues he may have one of his usual punctures :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

By the way: where's Nasser Al Attiyah :confused:

[EightGear]

Latvala losing again... No point to push of course but 20 seconds is a lot. Solberg much faster than Loeb.

[KKS]

Not started, maybe due drive-shaft problems which be on prev. SS

[Francis44]

Solberg was not that far from Loeb I think Loeb is relaxing a bit too much.

[EightGear]

By the way: where's Nasser Al Attiyah :confused:

Did not start the stage, broken driveshaft.

[Viking]

Petter has not speed anymore ............................. :D

[userwave]

JML puncture is certainly disappointing, on the bright side, at least he didn't crash out under the pressure :o

[Mirek]

Loeb said he was caught by rain in stage.

[EightGear]

Ogier's power steering failed.

[Alpha]

Petter 6,4 seconds faster than Loeb in this one. Yeah, he's lost his speed... I hope he wins, just to spite N.O.T in his own country. :D

[Mirek]

Ogier's power steering failed.

Two more stages to go. It will be tough to finish...



Petter 6,4 seconds faster than Loeb in this one. Yeah, he's lost his speed... I hope he wins, just to spite N.O.T in his own country. :D

It started raining for Loeb.

[Alpha]

It was four minutes between Petter and Loeb, how wet do you think the sand has a chance to get in four minutes, and started right after Petter was through, and over 17 kilometers? Gotta be some magical rain they've got in Greece.

[seb_sh]

Magical rain or not at least the rally is still interesting :D

[RS]

Genuine shame about Latvala's puncture as he was driving quite a sensible rally up until now. A win might have helped repair his head a bit too.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Interesting Rally now!

I do hope there won't be any technical gremlins for Petter's Ford.... and hope people who have doubted him, said he doesn't have it in him to win a rally anymore... Look how is has been going with the Ford, this rally and previous ones. With out mechanical issues and things with the Ford... he's been doing pretty well since the good old days at Subaru!

[Alpha]

This reminds me of the good old Subaru-days where we prayed for bad weather as Petter always seemed to excel when it got bad out there. Here's hoping for SS15!

[JAM]

This reminds me of the good old Subaru-days where we prayed for bad weather as Petter always seemed to excel when it got bad out there. Here's hoping for SS15!

At that time were the Pirelli's in wet that helped Solberg.

[Alpha]

True, his Pirellis helped, but his teammates didn't gain as much as Petter.

Yey! SS16 over, Petter takes 1,4 seconds from Loeb, even after driving out in a junction!

[EightGear]

Mikkelsen stopped.

[KKS]

Ho long time Greece Rally doesn't see rain on stages?

[userwave]

At that time were the Pirelli's in wet that helped Solberg.

Particularly on tarmac

[Alpha]

Only fair, Petter was considered weak on asphalt back then ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

1 more stage until days end!

[Alpha]

13 minutes till it goes live... I keep my fingers crossed for Petter and especially that his Ford keeps it together (literally!).

[ridder]

Petter has not speed anymore ............................. :D

Well here I actually do think that Loeb can control the first place.......but otherwise I fully agree with you. After last season everyone was saying how Petter doesn't have speed.. Who has most stage wins this year (excluding greece)... yes Petter. Sure quite a lot of them are where the leaders weren't pushing, but quite a lot of them are when they were as well. He does certainly have speed to be a factory driver.

He doesn't have much consistency, but he kind of never really had that compared to Loeb.

[Fide]

So...... next SS will be crucial to Petter. If he is able to cut couple of more seconds to Seb, tomorrow will be an interesting day, otherwise Seb will regulate till end. Then, yes or yes Petter should try to go flat out....

[janvanvurpa]

Genuine shame about Latvala's puncture as he was driving quite a sensible rally up until now. A win might have helped repair his head a bit too.

It's Greece---and there are a few rocks, things happen---what's not "sensible" about a puncture in these conditions?

Simply amazing there aren't more.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I haven't watched the rally yet on tv from this weekend... BUT

Is Greece similar visually to CYPRUS? I love the Cyprus stages from the past... bring THAT rally back!

[EightGear]

Solberg 3.5 faster at split 2....

[Viking]

stage is drying, advantage Loeb

[GigiGalliNo1]

Loeb slower... how advantage?

[tfp]

Really dissapointed to hear about JML's puncture, but Petter, he is on fire! We Petter to win this rally!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

+10.2 going into tomorrow ... its possible... go Petter, make it happen !!

[Viking]

It is only 60km to go tomorrow, if anyone could controll 10s it would be Loeb. But I hope petter gives it a try :)

[tfp]

It is only 60km to go tomorrow, if anyone could controll 10s it would be Loeb. But I hope petter gives it a try :)

Loeb with his 70 odd wins doesn't really need another one....Petter needs a win!

[A FONDO]

Loeb with his 70 odd wins doesn't really need another one....Petter needs a win!

We thought the same in Wales 2010 too....

[seb_sh]

I think after Latvala had the puncture Loeb went into risk management mode and accepted a time loss, however 10s going into the final day is not enough to cruise especially seeing as Solberg has enough pace to keep the pressure on. If there are no punctures or mechanical problems there will be a good fight but Loeb is definitely the favourite.

* edited Latvala had a puncture but was so used to him crashing I said he went off :p

[GigiGalliNo1]

+1

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_9ca16da8c9.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_a83704f27d.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_14d32bb927.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_c3cecaa3f3.jpg

More photos from DAY2 HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1024)

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Are You happy now?

Well I'M brave because we have Latvala. He is driving like a hell and fight. Same SISU what we used 39-45. We don't forget or forgive never.

[JAM]

I think that tomorrow Loeb puts the throttle in "full speed mode" and goes away.

[Mirek]

Well I'M brave because we have Latvala. He is driving like a hell and fight. Same SISU what we used 39-45. We don't forget or forgive never.

I don't tell You that You shall not be proud but I would prefer if JML could fight for championship not to win several stages and crash. After all those years everyone knows he is bloody fast but the time has come and he shall make the last step for the championship - at best in time when Loeb is still active. The first champion after Loebs retirement will always be seen as the second best who was lucky that Loeb ended career...

[rallye-sport]

Third day Photos Rallye de Grèce 2012 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-de-grece-2012/)


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_0714.jpg


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_2326.jpg


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_1014.jpg

[nr7wave]

How is the weather forecast for tomorrows stages? If it's going to rain, then I think Petter has a chance to get the win.

[bluuford]

How is the weather forecast for tomorrows stages? If it's going to rain, then I think Petter has a chance to get the win.

I will give more detailed overview after I get the latest data (in couple of hours). Currently it looks like dry morning and wet afternoon (showers again, not as bad as today). I was away from computers today. How was the weather today? Then I can verify my prognosis :-)

[dimviii]

Just come back from stages.Today we had a light programm with only 3 stages.Klenia1,Ziria1,Kefalari2.
Ziria is a fantastic stage with very fast gravel,and the point we watched was a 5th gear ''S'' +200meters straight downhill at 20% ,and brakes for a slowly uphill easy left with 4th gear.All this at a road with 15-20 meters width and no stones. :D
Mikkos pass was a bit risky but spectacular and vary late on brakes.Also very late was Jari and Petter.Loeb wasnt so late,but had a better exit from previous ''S'' with 5th gear.Its amazing how can exit such a fast corners with totally straight steering and getting at gas so early.Perfect passages from Jari and Petter too,but with more sliding almost using all 20 meters width of road at ''S'' exit.Petter at Klenia 1, at brakes for a 90 degree right slow uphill corner,was 1 meter out of road.Tottaly from 9 stages i watched at 7 of them Petter was taking big risks,some of them not for his level.
Very good was Novikov too.I ve seen 9 stages so far and was fast and with right lines,with no risk at all points i watched.Pitty for him now he finds rythm and speed, to ruined from a such mechanical gremlins.Nasser again very spectacular but time stages are not good.
Ostberg not ''like'' from me today.Same for Prokop for all days.Araujo same.Nobre spin in front of me with 1st gear and tried to climb a concrete fench about 1 meter high when he started again...after few minutes we saw that he retired from a broken wheel.
Neuville was better today with clearer lines.
Pwrc cars were really disgrace.There is no comparison in the old good days of Hanninen Aigner,Flodin,Nasser etc.
Mikkelsen Ogier were in a big fight,pitty they had so many problems with their Fabias.At all the stages were totally flat out.
About the Seb-Petter fight seems that Seb is controlling.lets hope to have a good fight till the power stage even if i doubt it if Petter will try to push more.
About Jari what can i say.Again a wide line....i ve lost counting for such these moments for him.When you see him or Petter you know it s a matter of time to happen.
Weather today was so unpredictable.Was raining,then stop for a while ,after again some small showers,after some heavy clouds etc.Really difficult to have good choices as in some places was raining and at some not,at the same stage.

Tomorrow i ve plan to see Agioi Theodoroi 1 &2 +power stage with my son.

[dimviii]

I will give more detailed overview after I get the latest data (in couple of hours). Currently it looks like dry morning and wet afternoon (showers again, not as bad as today). I was away from computers today. How was the weather today? Then I can verify my prognosis :-)

At stages i saw you were almost right.But as i said was too difficult,it was changing very fast.

[A FONDO]

Ostberg not ''like'' from me today.Same for Prokop for all days
Why?

[dimviii]

I rest my case............

all spectators are not rally freaks in a wrc rally.If there is a possibility to have other ''problems''(injury-death) from some spectators that they see a rally car at first time,i prefer the crew to retire.
A fiesta wrc car is 1230 kg +70 liters of fuel+ driver+co driver=1450kg+
If you was there with other 10 guys,are you sure that you can lift 130 kg at a 45 degrees downhill stepping at loose gravel where when just walking on it your feet goes 15cm inside the loose gravel?if you could lift 130 kg,you could find immediately other 9 persons that they could lift 130 kg while stepping at loose gravel? get real mate.

[dimviii]

Why?
He wasnt so good as yesterday.bit slower and not so clear lines. More than 1 sec/km from top crews.

[Fri]

saturday pics:
rallysport.hu - Acropolis Rally 2012 - szombat (http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2012/photo/wrc/06_gorog/04_fri_szombat/index.htm)

[A FONDO]

What about Yazeed at all? And Tanak today - slower/normal, clean/mistakes?

[dimviii]

What about Yazeed at all? And Tanak today - slower/normal, clean/mistakes?

Tanak was ''ok'',nothing special.Today no mistakes from him,except at a very wide hairpin he entered with wrong gear,and when downshifted to 1st gear almost the car stopped.Yazzed when in places with spectators, always flashing his lights.He is spectacular and at some points enough brave.Ok time is not good,but definetely not a sick dog.

Latvalas result of wide lines
Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter (http://twitpic.com/9pfw0q)

[dimviii]

Tanak ss 7
Rally Acropolis 2012, SS7 Bauxites 2, Ott Tanak went off the road - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xy8x2dnpfAs)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SkyUDqWTUZM

[dimviii]

:eek:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577549_10150924080768641_916490258_n.jpg

[bluuford]

At stages i saw you were almost right.But as i said was too difficult,it was changing very fast.

Thank you for your feedback!

Tomorrow should look like this:

SS18 dry, mostly sunny, temperature around +17..+19 degrees, light wind from NW ( 2 m/s)
SS19 dry, mostly sunny temperature around +17..+18 degrees, light NW wind

SS20 Cloudy, should be mostly dry, slight rain possibility, specially for the later starters. +19..+21 degrees
SS21 Cloudy, Very difficult to call, looking from today I must say that it is most probably dry again. Howevere, as the time goes by, the possibility of the rain showers increses. temperature +19..+21 degrees (Celsius). Tomorrow morning I can say more clearly.
SS22 Powerstage. It is raining, most probably. rainshowers etc. are the possibility. However, not so heavy as they were today.

So, I guess that brave guys choose hard tyres for the whole day. However, it is more clear by tomorrow morning.

[A.F.F.]

:eek:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577549_10150924080768641_916490258_n.jpg

Where is he going???

[bluuford]

Tanak ss 7
Rally Acropolis 2012, SS7 Bauxites 2, Ott Tanak went off the road - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xy8x2dnpfAs)


Day 2 Highlights - 2012 Acropolis Rally of Greece - Best-of-RallyLive - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SkyUDqWTUZM)

Ott asked from Kuldar "has the next car passed already" and then they were waiting until next car passed. Looks like he was much more careful with the car when coming back on the road (compared to Portugal)

[dimviii]

Looks like he was much more careful with the car when coming back on the road (compared to Portugal)

:D

a fantastic photo from Greg Roslon.I met him at Klenia1 today.He promised me to create an account here also.His photos are always top ones.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/385609_373872322670203_140617845995653_1102729_125 2009683_n.jpg

[N.O.T]

Another fantastic day !!!!

Crazy weather today...

a heavy rainstorm made things quite spectacular on ss Kefalari the second time through !!!

pictures later.

[N.O.T]

fotos from today including Al Kawaris spin and the great action from the muddy Kefalari stage.

WRC Acropolis 2012 DAY 2 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51932399@N07/sets/72157629909877530/)

[N.O.T]

Nice photos with good action! Great one from Solberg hitting the bank. The sick dogs and ladyboys seem to give very good action for photostoo! ;) :p

photos are perfect to create delusions since they capture the moment...

The tourists/sick doggys are a waste of time and make my eyes bleed...

[nafpaktos]

Does anybody knows the ss of the video?The first corners are unbelievabke fast!!!
World Rally Championship - Video - Onboards - Greece 2012: Helicopter Footage of Sebastien Loeb (http://www.wrc.com/video/onboards/greece-2012-helicopter-footage-of-sebastien-loeb/?vid=2560)
THANKS

[N.O.T]

Ziria

[nafpaktos]

I like it very much and i want to go next year in that stage.Do you know in what km of the stage is the start of the video.I would like to see one of the three first corners of the video.
thanks in advance

[N.O.T]

hmmm... it should be on the first 10 kms of the stage do not know exactly where...you can only access it through the start...

[janvanvurpa]

What beautiful scenery in so many of the photos. I cannot help but contrast that with the sterile artificial parking lots that are the norm for Circle track and F1...

Great photos boys, but pretty hard to take a bad one when its so beautiful a setting..

[TuTu]

Few another pics from the two last day !


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522974_393827170659638_279998242042532_1106789_954 906794_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/532823_394601090582246_279998242042532_1109357_118 5230242_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/545709_393826617326360_279998242042532_1106778_154 5998823_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/148787_394601223915566_279998242042532_1109360_366 612886_n.jpg


More to come on https://www.facebook.com/eyesofrally

[SubaruNorway]

Anyone else having problems with the radio?

[KKS]

Good morning everyone, SS18 is live but for me WRR is not working, are you have the same?

[traxx]

Fex pix from yesterday stages :
Photos Samedi (http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2012/05/26/photos-samedi/)
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/greece2012d2142.jpg
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/greece2012d2111.jpg

[KKS]

Radio now live.

[6789]

For me WRR cuts in and out. I thought it must have been my 3G connection

[MartijnS]

Novikov stopped somewhere, didn't pass at around 6 km.

[wwbroe]

Novikov stopped somewhere, didn't pass at around 6 km.

Yes, it seems he is stopped again, some other mechanical faillure or an off?

[wwbroe]

Oliveira stopped also in the stage.

[6789]

Apparently mechanical related to yesterday

[wwbroe]

Nasser also stopped in stage???

[KKS]

Car killing stage :blackeye:

[6789]

Doesn't look like there's splits for Mikko. Petter into the stage :)

[wwbroe]

Seems like Nasseer crashed out, that is what Neuville is saying to Colin Clark at finish of the stage.

[KKS]

Oh great battle... Loeb and Petter - equal at 2nd split

[wwbroe]

Petter stopped !!!!

[6789]

Petter Solberg stopped - that's the end of that :/

[KKS]

Solberg OFF! Wheel OFF!

[wwbroe]

He ripped a wheel off, Loeb is still the king.

[KKS]

Plastic head or plastic Ford... I think this two factors apply to Petter

[sete]

Mikkelsen in problem-rear suspension is damaged

[bassist]

Looks like you have `binned` it again Petter! Seems to be everytime Seb makes you `Push` ---- B***ux!!! Starting to lose faith now!

[Tom206wrc]

What a new disaster for FORD :s

[Gherid_lacksGPS]

http://i50.tinypic.com/2d2al8l.jpg

[sete]

what to change in Ford to put the them back on the right way??
Car is fast enough

[SubaruNorway]

Think I'm going to find a less depressing sport to follow now...

[alleskids]

you can predict every rally for the rest of 21012:
Ford will fail mechanical, Latvalla wil crash, Solberg will crash, Loeb will win, Hirvonen will be second.

welcom to the 2012 WRC (World Rally Citroen) 2012.
I stopped following WRC closely for sometime now. There is no excitement left in it

[6789]

While I would have loved a Ford win, full props to Loeb, he's still the master!

[rallye-vid]

Hidden button in Loebs car

http://i47.tinypic.com/ot1cut.jpg

[sete]

sure championship needs more manufactures and more competitive drivers

[awake27]

Same old story with Ford, Petter and Jari-Matti. Always overdoing stuff... How many more times... :rolleyes: Live to fight another stage/day/rally boys. Don't always throw it all out.

[Xsara Fan]

Novikov: broken engine.

[Gherid_lacksGPS]

Think I'm going to find a less depressing sport to follow now...
Female Jello Wrestling

[KKS]

sure championship needs more manufactures and more competitive drivers

Second one is enough.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Shame about Petter.....

[bretddog]

jaja... :rolleyes:

I think Malcolm should ban splits for Petter when he goes for this type of attack. I think the splits push him into kamikaze-mode, instead of focusing on his own limits.

[Mirek]

Novikov: broken engine.

OMG

[Mirek]

I think they should ban splits in general...

It's not possible. You can only do it harder but You can't stop them using some kind of splits. We already discussed this before.

[tfp]

Loeb wins, Hirvonen is second, petter crashes and Latvala gets a puncture, I never would have predicted that!


Think I'm going to find a less depressing sport to follow now...

Monaco grand prix is on, see you there? ;)

[spiderem]

Ford team boss Malcolm Wilson says the pace of the Fiesta RS WRC will help him to get over the disappointment of Petter Solberg's exit from the lead battle on the Acropolis Rally this morning.

Same story again and again... I really don't know where he finds the motivation to carry on? Very disappointing championship so far unfortunately...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Every time Ford drivers do this, its gone beyond a joke now. Something needs to change.

Even if they cant beat Loeb over the Championship distance they should still be able to win some rallies other than Sweden.

Wilson: "We know we can go to any of the next rallies in the Championship and win and there is no question we will win rallies in the rest of the season." :rolleyes:

[GigiGalliNo1]

LOEB Stopped!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb stopped :D

Moving :(

[MikeD]

Loeb has changed a tyre after puncture. Time loss estimated to be 1:40 min. (Source WRR)

[Gherid_lacksGPS]

It really is amazing the opportunities ford has pissed away so far this season.....

http://i39.tinypic.com/10hiz2r.jpg

[GigiGalliNo1]

No such thing is WRR, it's WRCLive

iRally do WRR :)

[wrchirek]

Very quick wheel change from Loeb, much quicker than Latvala yesterday.

I hope they fastened seatbelts before they continued, a few years ago in Sardegna the had a penalty because of that.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb changed the tyre in half the time it took JML yesterday :eek:

[6789]

JML lost a whole wheel - so that would have taken longer i guess

[awake27]

Latvala yesterday tried to finish the stage with the puncture but ultimately had to stop and change the tyre. Loeb probably stopped immediately. 1:40 time loss is average time, they must have took it quite easy. Remember Sardegna 2009 when he did only ~1min and a few seconds?

[wrchirek]

Latvala yesterday tried to finish the stage with the puncture but ultimately had to stop and change the tyre. Loeb probably stopped immediately. 1:40 time loss is average time, they must have took it quite easy. Remember Sardegna 2009 when he did only ~1min and a few seconds?

They got a panalty because of that - they continued driving before Elena's fastbelt was fastened. I think they learnt the lesson.

[awake27]

Ah yes correct!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone got a live stream for the Power Stage ?

[rallyfiend]

They got a panalty because of that - they continued driving before Elena's fastbelt was fastened. I think they learnt the lesson.

I remember it as Elena had taken his belts off before stopping, which meant he had the power drill in his hands then jumped out.

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Again fastest time by Jari-Matti Latvala! Great!

[Salist]

Anyone got a live stream for the Power Stage ?

This is a really good question!

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Nobody has anything to win at the moment, only something to lose...
0,1s faster than Mads Ostberg and 1,1s faster than unexperienced Thierry Neuville.
Not so remarkable anymore...


Fastest time is still FASTEST TIME! :)

[wrchirek]

I remember it as Elena had taken his belts off before stopping, which meant he had the power drill in his hands then jumped out.

Maybe you're right too, but it is sure the Elena wasn't fastened when tha car started to move again:

WRC Onboards: Sardinia 2009: Loeb SS11 Requested by AstraJOM - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8tDZ8PPC6E)

[ProRally]

No such thing is WRR, it's WRCLive

iRally do WRR :)

Give me WRCLive any day , MUCH better then WRR

[Mirek]

I know that Škoda guys do the tyre change with everything according to the rules at around 1:30 in practise so 1:40 by Loeb is sure possible without violation of rules if everything goes well (hard surface, no problem with jack etc.). I remember Kris Meeke was known for such quick changes in his JWRC days...

One problem particularly with Fords is extreme suspension travel which means You have to lift car veeery high to change tyre. JML also yesterday did more damage, not just puncture.

[sete]

Rain is except on power stage

[GigiGalliNo1]

RAIN!!! How many minutes?

[Tom206wrc]

So let's see who will take the more risks on wet power stage :p :

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

What a glory to FINLAND!! Great result Mikko,J-M,Juho and Marcus! Nice to see our flag.

[Barreis]

Nice rally for Loeb. Elena could smoke a cigarette while changing the wheel. :D

[KKS]

It's definitely Ukrainian day
ProtAsov win cat.3 and RallyClass
Gorban win a PWRC
:bounce:

[TuTu]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/524978_394731530569202_279998242042532_1110033_119 1968491_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/403377_394769600565395_279998242042532_1110180_187 0465032_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/551656_394783860563969_279998242042532_1110213_121 0054157_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/553648_394601193915569_1802841333_n.jpg

Lot of other one on https://www.facebook.com/eyesofrally

[Francis44]

Sadly I think the fight for the championship is now over, the rest of the season will consist of individual fights for each rally.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsens wheel
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/318143_415521068468867_131539810200329_1276784_321 84373_n.jpg

[A FONDO]

The new Latvala. VW will make a big mistake if sign him.

[dimviii]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/522263_10150926070798641_188289138640_9764679_1904 046598_n.jpg

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Mikkelsens wheel
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/318143_415521068468867_131539810200329_1276784_321 84373_n.jpg

And Mikkelsen is so good for VW :)

[uranium]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/522263_10150926070798641_188289138640_9764679_1904 046598_n.jpg


There must be the wheel somewhere ?! For sure, I saw it earlier... :eek:

[dimviii]

And Mikkelsen is so good for VW :)

of course he is good,he has high possibilities to succed,not like Latvalas continous failing.His exits-mistakes are minor,much less than the 10 year wrc experienced Latvala,and at every rally he challenges Ogier.No excuses about stones at the road, no suspension setup problems,fast at every surface etc. ;)

[dimviii]

The new Latvala. VW will make a big mistake if sign him.

lolololololol


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151008550654155

[dimviii]

Fex pix from yesterday stages :
Photos Samedi (http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2012/05/26/photos-samedi/)


Haha thats me talking with Greg Roslon :D At right down of photo,me with black shirt and shorts at Klenia 1 yesterday morning.
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/greece2012d2051.jpg

[bluuford]

The new Latvala. VW will make a big mistake if sign him.

Come on! Give the guy some credit, at least he didnt touch the ground with the roof of his Fiesta during the whole rally. And most of the car was in one piece by the end of the rally! That is an improvement!

Mikkelsen has done nearly 50 rallies in IRC+WRC. Looks like he is getting better with the retirement rate. Last couple of events have been bad indeed. And he needs to learn tramac more.
Latvala has 122 WRC events... no comments

[rallye-sport]

Last day Photos Rallye de Grèce 2012 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-de-grece-2012/)


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_1643.jpg


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/mg_3248.jpg


http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_2501.jpg

[dimviii]

just came back from my 29th Acropolis rally.
Today i watched as sceduled 3 stages,Agioi Theodoroi 1&2 and power stage.Power stage was the first 4 km of Agioi Theodoroi,so you could watch 3 different stages without using a car.
Congrats to Loeb and Elena for their
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZEssj_h51o/Txfpiggk1CI/AAAAAAAACk4/w7sP6sAxLpM/s1600/71a.jpg

victory.Well deserved all the 28 points they earned.At morning i was at 4th km of Agioi Theodoroi in a very fast left to right corner.Again same scenery as previous days.Not very wide,early in gas in exits and fast.Mikko same but with less speed and always in center of road.
Petter again very wide touching the mound of the road.Latvala same as Petter.Same at next spots we watched.At power stage was at the finish line at last corner,a left 5th gear flat out with very wide road coming from a 5th gear right one.
Mistake for Mikkelsen,but at his first Acropolis and flat out hunting Ogier,think he can be ''forgiven''
Congrats to Ogier for his speed and his effectiveness.Perfect job he done.

Bluuford was totally correct for his weather forecast.At morning sunny at this stage as he said.At second pass was cloudy,and at power stage he said high possibility for showers.We had a little shower at the beginning of power stage but so little that road conditions didn t change.This guy is crazy!!Two days was almost 99% right at his predictions for each stage i watched.

About Petter what can i say? If you read my Friday and Saturday posts you will see that i was waiting for the drama to happen.
I watched 12 stages,and Petter wasn t overdriving just at Ziria stage,at all the others was clearly visible that was at +100%.
Big mistake for him and for Ford.Everything is lost now,even their confidence.
For me he had to settle for 2nd position and not overdriving,he was 2nd at drivers champ,he could grab the chance if Loeb would give to him at next rallies with a retirement with so small diff in points they had.Now even Loeb retires he would be again leader with margin.Also lost the 2nd position from Mikko at drivers champ.
Same mistake for Petter as Jaris previous ones.
The big laugh is Malcolms interview at wrc.com
World Rally Championship - News - Wilson upbeat despite Solberg exit (http://www.wrc.com/news/wilson-upbeat-despite-solberg-exit/?fid=16789)

lololololol.

Finally a good rally with 2 days watching the dogfight,a well deserved winner,plenty of stages for me(12+ shakedown) easy going from stage to stage except 2 occasions we had to drive a bit fast,and nice rallyblood guys i met.
Rallyper hope you enjoyed the Acropolis rally and your stay in my country.

[KKS]

Driver and Co-driver :D
http://youtu.be/F9M_cRIaJuM?t=2m37s

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_614571728d.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_4e8c91e090.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_76c02cc99a.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1024/1024_rally_acropolis_of_greece_2012_c5766435d8.jpg

More photos from DAY 3 and podium HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1024)

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

ogier and mikkelsen, who are they? ladycup drivers in soviet car?! :) they haven´t done nothing special in rally.

[N.O.T]

Just got back !! what an amazing event !! I had the best time of my life... EPIC !!!

Only solbergs retirement left me a sour taste and did not have the will to go watch another stage today after i saw him run through all these emotions with his retirement... but this is rallying and that is what happens when you try to beat the best...but at least he went out with his head high and a fighting spirit.

Pictures from todays AMAZING JUMP and also solbergs retirement aftermath and fuchs also can be viewed here

WRC Acropolis DAY 3 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51932399@N07/sets/72157629920330126/)

Full gallery with just the best bits of the action later.

[N.O.T]

yes indeed... it was very sad to see a champion like that and even bent my will to follow another stage to be honest...

[N.O.T]

by the way if anyone wants a particular crew in high resolution just pm or e-mail me... have almost everyone apart from the academy drivers.

[Mirek]

ogier and mikkelsen, who are they? ladycup drivers in soviet car?! :) they haven´t done nothing special in rally.

Seriously, are You at least 15 years old?

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Seriously, are You at least 15 years old?

Well, yes I am, but can we talk something else? I don´t think that others care my age. Are you looking underage rally fans? :)

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Boys are talking lots of bull**** and offtopic...can someone clean this topic :D

[N.O.T]

I think we can understand the reaction of extreme nationalist finnish fans after the beatings Loeb gives to finnish wanna be champions like dogs without owners for some time now... they get a bit out of line when it comes to supporting the nation after 10 years of disgrace in rallying.

[DonJippo]

Well, yes I am, but can we talk something else? I don´t think that others care my age. Are you looking underage rally fans? :)

What an idiotic post...put cork on your Kossu and go to sleep and then tomorrow you can come back and apologize Mirek :down:

[N.O.T]

ok now on a more serious note a few thoughts of the event

Loeb was just the typical Loeb...fast everywhere with sniper stage winning accuracy when it mattered...now he can relax a bit since the ford boys do all the work for him...and the tarmac rounds to go

Solberg was carried away and thought he could catch Loeb...ok the fighting spirit is all good and of course we can all sympathise a true fighter when it fails against a superior opponent...but at this time and age Solberg should consider a Hirvonen attitude if he wants to be a contender (good luck with that from now on)... of course the fact that he doesn't, wins him fans but not any rallies for some time now.

Latvala again showed that he can push Loeb like no other...the same mistakes, magic rocks and bad luck (pick whatever floats your boat) appeared again...next year a new try for him.

Hirvonen continues to be the best jumper and i think he can be considered the best second driver EVER !!! maybe the No1 status returns in a few years....maybe

about the privateers i think Ostberg is in a stalemate condition....i didn't see a single flaire of brilliance in the whole event..he was just there...a good rally driver but that is that. Tanak has all the potential to be a true contender...i liked his approach and attitude and also his speed, hope he finds the support to stay in the sport and evolve out of his very consistent mistakes...same goes for novikov, i will always be a fan of the crazy russian.

Araujo and Al attyiah are actually much slower when it comes to stage times than they actually look, especially al attyiah who i think he can be called a rally driver, araujo was ok the first day, then his performance was closer to nobre than the others

Ogier was very fast once more !!! lets hope VW knows what they are doing with their WRC !!!

Mikkelsen was very fast as well but a bit away from ogiers pace...he could easily stand as a 3rd VW driver next year.

Nobre is NOT a rally driver... his green mouthpiece is faster than him.

from the rest i really liked guerra until he retired then he took it easy, and Jebilly !!!

Very dissapointed by the greek crews... using their cars like moving advertising banners is a disgrace.

[dimviii]

WRC Acropolis DAY 3 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51932399@N07/sets/72157629920330126/)

Full gallery with just the best bits of the action later.

Very good photos NOT once again!!


ps where is this jump?

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

This is funny! Everybody is so pissed :)

Criticism is free in everyway and Ogier and Mikkelsen are just S2000 drivers. And S2000 car is just S2000 car.

[EightGear]

This is funny! Everybody is so pissed :)

Criticism is free in everyway and Ogier and Mikkelsen are just S2000 drivers. And S2000 car is just S2000 car.

Yeah and Latvala has just 45 points.

[Gherid_lacksGPS]

Quite feeding the troll.

[N.O.T]

Very good photos NOT once again!!


ps where is this jump?

i discovered this jump while going to the QS through the Agioi Theodoroi stage..it is located just 100 meters from access point 4 of the agioi theodoroi stage on the same direction as the stage is run.

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Yes, Jari-Matti have 45 points.

Here is rest of the list....
World Rally Championship - Results (http://www.wrc.com/results/)

[N.O.T]

The local news of the public channel just finished they had a 1 minute review ...the same time was devoted to the ladysport of F1...

yet we want to keep the rally in the calendar.....

[bluuford]

Bluuford was totally correct for his weather forecast.At morning sunny at this stage as he said.At second pass was cloudy,and at power stage he said high possibility for showers.We had a little shower at the beginning of power stage but so little that road conditions didn t change.This guy is crazy!!Two days was almost 99% right at his predictions for each stage i watched.


Thank you for your feedback. It helps me to improve future forecasts.
I hope the round stays in the championship, so many action, everybody made mistakes even Loeb. Winner was the one with less mistakes. And one of the hardest weather to predict, that rally is marvellous challange!

[N.O.T]

Bluuford is a scholar when it comes to weather predictions

[Barreis]

World Rally Championship - News - Q&A: Sebastien Loeb (http://www.wrc.com/news/qa-sebastien-loeb/?fid=16801)

[atsiotras79]

Ok, just got home.

Nice rally! I did not watch so many stages as in other years but the spots were amazing! IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THE LAST 1.5 KM OF AGIA MARINA STAGE!!! So so so so downhill with 5th and 6th gear! Rocks did not stop rolling not even between the gaps from one car to another!!! Very risky choice from organisers because if somebody start rolling there he could even end up in the sea.... :) But the spectacle was SUPER!!!

Loeb is 100% accurate in every pass in every corner in every stage! He does not slide not even 1 cm more then it is needed. Maybe it is too difficult for the others not to try to combine the driving with some fun. Too much sideways... but to be honest that is what brings people to mountains. We rallyfreaks can understand the committment of Seb to his job and get so excited with his times but I think it is not the same for the average rallyfans!!! Petter is cheared in every corner and his driving style is the reason.

I was expecting a bit more from Tanak and Neuville, and the Skoda guys are a miracle to watch!!! Flat out EVERYWHERE! The Arabs are very spectacular (all of them). I also want to give my congratulations to Koci because his passes were very brave! Cookie is not that bad, there are worse drivers in PWRC! And the top 5 "Academies" are also super to watch!!!

Some rumours that I heard include that Acropolis was the last rally of Nokia as WRC sponsor, and that Wilson Jnr is coming back soon, probably in one of the following rallies.

So many people from the forum were at the rally and I was hoping to meet a few more at the meeting at Waves where only dimviii and RallyPer showed up. Per, you are a true rally gentleman!!!! Hope my suggestions made your trip easier and also hope to chat with you again soon from close!

I really really hope Acropolis will be again next year in the calendar but I cannot see it happening ...

P.S.: Bluuford, well done!!!

[dimviii]

Ostberg hits photographer at Klenia ss1:eek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xfsnejFp2fc

[alleskids]

IMG_0197 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51932399@N07/7280403290/in/set-72157629920330126/) - Sad moment, but this photo is great!

Ford WRT should change the motto on their cars:

TO FINISH SECOND, YOU FIRST HAVE TO FINISH

[Mirek]

I also want to give my congratulations to Koci because his passes were very brave! Cookie is not that bad, there are worse drivers in PWRC!

If I'm not mistaken it was first ever gravel event for Koči and also first ever WRC event.

[MartijnS]

He was really on it at every stage we saw him :) very nice driving with the C2!

We're at the airport now. Was a really good rally again! Did 12 stages! Photos and video will probably online tonight.

[Brother John]

World Rally Championship - News - Q&A: Sebastien Loeb (http://www.wrc.com/news/qa-sebastien-loeb/?fid=16801)

We all know that website, that link we not needs every day.

[wrchirek]

Thank you for the pictures all of you guys!

[Karukera]

World Rally Championship - News - Q&A: Sebastien Loeb (http://www.wrc.com/news/qa-sebastien-loeb/?fid=16801)

Thank you for the link. :up:

[vkangas]

We all know that website, that link we not needs every day.
This kind of posts do not need moderating. That was a perfectly relevant link to the topic. Most of us know WRC.com but it's nice to follow the rally trough these topics.

[Barreis]

I don't understand this moderator. :P

[N.O.T]

We all know that website, that link we not needs every day.

the thing is brother john that not everyone visits the web site everyday...so getting a heads up when something comes up is not that annoying.

[6789]

Great pictures NOT - did you manage to mention sick dogs et al around Solberg?? lol

Info says you're using a 7D, out of interest what lens are you using with it?

[Adler]

big disappointment for me is Petter....again! Sad to see how he wasted a solid 2nd place, but ok, at least he tried it :/
Loeb is just the best for sure, even a puncture was not in the way to his win....its called the rallye of gods, so the rallye of Seb....
Who deserves a mention is Martin Prokop i think, solid 5th place, not far behind Ostberg, he made 32 points in the last 3 rallyes....congrats!

[N.O.T]

Great pictures NOT - did you manage to mention sick dogs et al around Solberg?? lol

Info says you're using a 7D, out of interest what lens are you using with it?

i am using a Canon 70-200 F4L and the Canon 17-40 F4L

I was too gutted to use my humour around Solberg... it was a very emotional moment.

[GigiGalliNo1]

If I can remember in 2011/10 Acropolis Rally was free to the public? Free programs and free access to stages meaning no tickets? Was it like this this year? I think that's great but how does it support the organizers.....

[tolis]

Acropolis Rally is free to public. The programme was free the last 2 years. This year the cost for it was 1.5 Euros!
Very nice rally again this year!!!

[Allyc85]

Yes it is free an what an amazing event it is too! I got back at 1am this morning and still too knackered too write anything in great detail, but we did over 1200km road miles, 12 stages (Plus one road section!) and saw some great action in a stunning location.

I will post some pics and videos in the next couple days!

edit: I think I might have seen you Tolis at shakedown near the finish, but wasnt sure so didnt say anything in the end!

[N.O.T]

If I can remember in 2011/10 Acropolis Rally was free to the public? Free programs and free access to stages meaning no tickets? Was it like this this year? I think that's great but how does it support the organizers.....

the rally has no ticket to watch the stages or the service park, but the program was never free, it was usually sold in news stands or was given along with some car magazines...

The organisers got money only from sponsors and entry fees ects... i think it would be good to have a ticket for the rally, not something ridiculous like rally GB or japan but lets say 10 euros per person per day to watch whatever you like it is not that expensive and it would help the organisers a great deal i think...

now of course is a bit late... i doubt the rally will hold its place.

[tolis]

I was at the waterspash in the end of Shakedown Allyc! You should have talked to me! :) Waiting for your photos and videos!

[Allyc85]

Gutted, I knew I should have done! Hope you had a great rally :)

[makinen_fan]

to all fellow Greeks:
http://www.ert.gr/mixanokinito-wrc/item/13306-Mia-wra-me-ta-kalytera-toy-Rally-Akropolis-sthn-ET1

if anyone will/can record and post it somewhere will be very nice. hope this in not the official wrc footage though

it will be a shame if Acropolis will no longer be part of wrc calendar. from the comments from everyone in the forum, it seems that it is a real classic and shame to loose it. i cant remember to read so many positives for other rallies here. i was planning to visit this year but did not manage in the end, hope that I will have the chance again at some point. for me it seems only wrc this year it Wales and get ripped off by their silly prices... :(

[MrJan]

Yes it is free an what an amazing event it is too! I got back at 1am this morning and still too knackered too write anything in great detail, but we did over 1200km road miles, 12 stages (Plus one road section!) and saw some great action in a stunning location.

^^^This...only I got to an extra stage because I dug in and walked up to the start of Ziria :D (we parked in the town, not realising that there was a car park near the top). Was worth it for the view though, wow!! Was quite chuffed to manage Shakedown, QS, Kineta, Thiva, Elikonas 1, Bauxites 1 & 2, Thiva 2, Klenia, Kefalari, Ziria, Klenia 2, Ziria 2 and Aghii Theodori 1&2, even if it did mean a lot of rushing round, the occasional wrong turn and only seeing the top 17 through most stages (although the skill level dropped off so severely after Mikkleson that it didn't matter too much). Given a bit more effort/going to different stage locations I reckon we could have made Kefalari 2 as well, plus we blew off the power stage in favour of a much needed shower on the beach in Loutraki.

Currently going through pictures (and deleting a lot of them) so should have them up soon.

[Francis44]

Al-Attiyah crash:

WRC 2012 Acropolis - Al-Attiyah's DS3WRC crash - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D83kgMZE3NM) .

[JAM]

Araujo and Al attyiah are actually much slower when it comes to stage times than they actually look, especially al attyiah who i think he can be called a rally driver

Could i see it as "Armindo is not as slow has the timesheet shows"? :rolleyes:

[JAM]

Another rally and another victory to Loeb, nothing new and nothing the will not be seen in the future.

Sebastien Loeb is well above all the others, the guy is perfect, rarely make mistakes, and has the best car between hands. While this lasts, Loeb and Citroen will always win. And has there is no champions without lucky, he also has the lucky when he needs. No doubts about that.

WRC never had such a perfect driver, and that's why he is well above all the others. It's a wast of time (and it's not fair) to criticize Solberg and Latvala because they fail, and they fail because they have to take much more risks to be able to challenge Citroen and Loeb. In Greece the Ford boys made what was possible to do, and failled, they and the team.

[Red bull]

For sure Acropolis is a great rally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84B6cEuOUI&feature=relmfu

[dimviii]

RALLY ACROPOLIS 2012 @ MK2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79dtSDIBx3Y&feature=g-all-u)

[Allyc85]

Could i see it as "Armindo is not as slow has the timesheet shows"? :rolleyes:

On the same fast section that Latvala had his puncture, Armindo was the only one to brake for the following left hander! How can you be slower than someone with 3 tyres? Even Oliviera didnt brake!

[JoostSchouten]

My video of this great rally!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNu45i_8Q60

[Allyc85]

Pics of the qualifying stage...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7288124636_7dc911464e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7288124636/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7288124636/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7287867688_3955da0746_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7287867688/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7287867688/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7287962638_6f4a823849_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7287962638/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7287962638/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7288339312_7ebce4b55e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7288339312/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7288339312/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

[MrJan]

Qualifying stage pics

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7289262302_75cd8a5d37.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289262302/)
IMG_6814 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289262302/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7289137162_3b2d338415.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289137162/)
IMG_6751 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289137162/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7289124922_c03210a6f6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289124922/)
IMG_6733 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289124922/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7289050052_7fb6194951.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289050052/)
IMG_6702 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289050052/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7289113766_ef790d8041.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289113766/)
IMG_6725 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7289113766/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

All a bit samey but I was getting good shots and couldn't be bothered to move anywhere :-D

[MartijnS]

Nice pics of the splash! Were planning on going there, but failed haha!

My photos are online too!

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Hirvonen%203.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Kaltsounis%201.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Novikov%203.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Ostberg%204.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Mikkelsen%204.jpg

More at Our website (http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/acropolisrally.html) or our Facebook page (http://facebook.com/rallymedia) !

[6789]

The Novikov Pan is amazing!!!

[Allyc85]

Nice pics of the splash! Were planning on going there, but failed haha!



Agreed, that is stunning!

We were camped just before the water splash. Literally walked 20 yards from the tent and there was Hirvonen blatting past on his first shakedown run :D

[tolis]

What a nice rally! I really enjoyed it! We watched 11 stages+SD this year! I really liked the spectacular driving of Latvala and the aggressive Ogier. Loeb was the winner as expected. When I saw the 10 secs difference between Seb and Petter, I was sure that Petter won't be able to take the win. He can't win Loeb, if the later doesn't face any problems. I was disappointed though to see him stopped in SS Aghioi Theodoroi. He was very sad, pity... I want once to see either JML or Solberg beating Loeb... Really liked the Academy drivers, Martin Koci (very very good driving). Enjoyed the Al Rajhi's lights! When he saw a lot of people, he switched on the lights. It seems the Arabs are very friendly in the end! The PWRC drivers were a disappointment, except for Fuchs and Guerra.
Nice to meet 8 forum members! :)
@J4MIE: Pity we didn't meet!

Let's hope the Acropolis Rally is again in the calendar next year!

[MrJan]

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/acropolisrally/Novikov%203.jpg

Can't stop looking at this, superb!!

[Hartusvuori]

^ Goes perfectly to accompany the words: "Why I Love Rallying".

[MrJan]

Few of my Leg 1 shots. Went to some great spots but never really nailed any photos.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7296389986_467df9d7a6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296389986/)
IMG_6932 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296389986/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7296513836_7186f3c150.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296513836/)
IMG_7043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296513836/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7296584116_86bef681a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296584116/)
IMG_7150 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296584116/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7296610814_ac4b9b27cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296610814/)
IMG_7169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296610814/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7296544466_6e8f1da379.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296544466/)
IMG_7056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjanyeo/7296544466/) by Jan Yeo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrjanyeo/), on Flickr

[Rom1]

Some more:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/532964_396088223766866_279998242042532_1113981_177 3857111_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/398792_396088073766881_279998242042532_1113978_404 202490_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/539973_395482477160774_402671627_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/481151_395482850494070_279998242042532_1112206_190 9816656_n.jpg

[jbmarcus21]

some pics before video


http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2872/18184945101755157609210.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/341/18184945101755157609210.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7616/29266645101668824284518.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/29266645101668824284518.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)


http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6497/38032845101760490942085.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/805/38032845101760490942085.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)


http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2853/55183645101783490939739.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/502/55183645101783490939739.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

[MartijnS]

Can't stop looking at this, superb!!

Haha thank you! :)

[dimviii]

close calls
RALLY ACROPOLIS 2012!!!!SOLBERG-OGIER-FRONT FLIP-JUMP!!!!!!(DROSSOHORI) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKLoRq_VK7I)

[dimviii]

shakedown see different aproach of same corner
acropolis 2012 shakedow - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SBqVrfVw64&list=UUITr_3TqjkoB5-CaMXadpUA&index=3&feature=plcp)

Petters magic
Wrc 2012 Rally Acropolis : Petter Solberg Drossoxori - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJdFAdzMb0M)

[Allyc85]

The big jump on Thiva. Araujo had us "concerned" with his dodgy landing!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7296825908_551441f1dd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296825908/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296825908/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7296773166_36497cc3bb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296773166/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296773166/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7296720288_5057edc46c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296720288/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296720288/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

And the first run through at a different spot....

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7296576478_158ebc3209_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296576478/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296576478/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7296596068_e30674e359_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296596068/)
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85/7296596068/) by Allyc85 (http://www.flickr.com/people/allyc85/), on Flickr

[MartijnS]

Next time I want to go in the afternoon too, much better light ;)

[tfp]

@Rom1, Nice pair of shoes on Loeb! :D I wonder if Nobre gets a pair with his name on too :p

[dimviii]

Acropolis Rally 2012 [HD] by TMG - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&list=UUYVUHo0pJ-lXklIfuMrJ8wA&feature=endscreen&v=0gHN-f1596M)

[amilk]

Here is how I see the rally

Acropolis Rally 2012 HD - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgpxuRyQks)

It was great rally as usual in Greece.

[dimviii]

When Ostberg hit the photographer
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4383/141bl.jpghttp://img826.imageshack.us/img826/2089/165jc.jpghttp://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4702/183msp.jpghttp://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/grece-2012/img_2338.jpg

[dimviii]

.Cant understant if is photoshoped,but the result is astonishing.Congrats to photographer!!!
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/581156_4151903035071_1208741135_33876621_125155477 0_n.jpg

[dimviii]

some nices ones
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7268053156_426ba238b2_o.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7268052994_f78d9a4a52_o.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7268052670_5d06bc117e_o.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7262530970_e2e935a96b_o.jpg

[tolis]

Some photos:
Acropolis Rally* Photo Gallery (http://www.xwmatinos.gr/Gallery/12/RallyAcropolis2012.htm)
58th Rally Acropolis (http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=122317)

[dimviii]

very nice video
WRC Rally Acropolis Greece 2012 HD - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xBbvaz7j4&feature=related)

[cercle]

Back from a great rally of Greece !
We been there for the first time and all the good things I heard of this rally are true !
We see 16 of the 22 stages + the shakedown
Great scenery, friendly people, very nice rally!!
I hope it will stay on the calander next year

[Kielder]

.Cant understant if is photoshoped,but the result is astonishing.Congrats to photographer!!!

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/581156_4151903035071_1208741135_33876621_125155477 0_n.jpg



It's obviously photoshoped. I think Loeb was in the original photo, at least it was never a Ford :p .