2007 Tour de Corse - official thread

[Halvis]

Hirvonen was complitely at different level in his second wrc-season compared to Matthew. Actually that could be said even about Hirvonen's first season versus Mathhew's second season.

It's interesting to see how will develope. How good driver can become with zero/mediocre skills but with great circumstances.

Well said. If you compare to Mikkelsen, with much less experience and in a older (=slower) car - he gets beaten even by him.

[spudrsca]

I think the ford suspension is the key to their impressive performances in Corsica.

[Lalo]

Well said. If you compare to Mikkelsen, with much less experience and in a older (=slower) car - he gets beaten even by him.

Good comparing! :)

[Magnus]

sordo +4,5 and totally 6,3 after bosse

[Magnus]

Am I the only one following the rally at the moment?

[jonkka]

Atko has problems or JML just faster?

[Subarulover]

no i am following too :-)

[Addicted]

Wilson`s progress stopped when he had that huge off in BRC 2004 or 2005. Before that he hed some potential.

[Magnus]

Good! Welcome the to forum then Subarulover!

[White Sauron]

Atko has problems or JML just faster?

understeer?

[SubaruNorway]

Am I the only one following the rally at the moment?

How?

[Lalo]

Wilson`s progress stopped when he had that huge off in BRC 2004 or 2005. Before that he hed some potential.

He broke a leg or someting in that incident, didn't he?

[Halvis]

Good time from Petter again, almost on Sordo's pace, and again much faster than Atko.

[Magnus]

I am mostly refering tho the Hirvo/Wilson discussion taking place in the middle of ss4...

[Magnus]

Duval +9,0 ref. to Loeb

[Tomi]

good stage from Latvala, beating both petter and duval

[spudrsca]

good stage from Latvala, beating both petter and duval

And only 3seconds slower than Sordo. The Focus seems mega fast in Corsica.

[Magnus]

Yep, he is once again showing that he may be one of the big guys in the future

[Mauri A]

Looks like Citroen´s investment on Duval doesn´t pay dividends.

[Subarulover]

thats a very big fight between Loeb and Grönholm =) THAT IS RALLYE!

[spudrsca]

Looks like Citroen´s investment on Duval doesn´t pay dividends.

Even the C4 with Loeb and Sordo, two excellent tarmac drivers are just able to keep the pace of Grönholm and his focus.

[pino]

Anyone has the link for live splts ? thanks :D

[jonkka]

Bernardi in problems with new SX4 WRC

[Subarulover]

http://nuclear.pri.ee/rally/

[Magnus]

I think Duivals result in Germany was a "one off"; it is very difficult to make good results after a break as long as the one Duval has had. It is a little bit like daniel carlsson, he makes good results in sweden, but on other rallies he tends to fall behind.

[quicksilver]

What happened the Suzuki? over a minute slower on split 1?

[Buzz Lightyear]

He has a five-year programe and is currently in his second with decent results (at least finishing in 10th or 11th sometimes, instead of retireing). Even Warmbold could learned someting in such a time..

Maybe Matt has what it takes, but it needs more time. Remember Hirvonen in his second year in the WRC (in Subaru)? It's too raw nowadays. Remember Argentina last year? His first points. Even if Companc wouldn't have had that stall during the start of the final SSS, he would have finished in a very decent possition.

No. He is not good enough.

[SubaruNorway]

Problems for Bernardi

[MartijnS]

http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=&stage=4&rally=France

[Lalo]

Mikko's accident was due to a mistake in the pacenotes :(

[pino]

http://nuclear.pri.ee/rally/

Thanks :up: the one I have doesn't work :s

[Lalo]

Problems with Bernardi...

Nooooooo :(

[MikeD]

Very impressive times from Bettega. He could end up scoring a point on his debut.

[pino]

Very impressive times from Bettega. He could end up scoring a point on his debut.

Indeed, 10 sec faster than Wilson and Mikkelsen :up:

[Lalo]

Indeed, 10 sec faster than Wilson and Mikkelsen :up:

Great work Alessandro!

[A.F.F.]

Can I have link for radio and results too ? :angel:

[pino]

http://nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=&stage=4&rally=France

I don't have the radio link, sorry :)

[Micke_VOC]

PG 0.9 faster than Aava. Only 10 s left =)

[MartijnS]

Can I have link for radio and results too ? :angel:

You can find the radio @ wrc.com

[A.F.F.]

You can find the radio @ wrc.com

Found it. Sorry about thte inconvinience.

[Lalo]

http://www.wrc.com/page/RallyRadio/0,,10111,00.html

[wrc_flipper]

is WRC+ free this weekend - I have not been asked to sign-in to get the splitz even after Windows reboot?!

[MikeD]

what time will ss5 start?

[anncath]

PG 0.9 faster than Aava. Only 10 s left =)

Yes, P-G has to beat Aava!!!

[A.F.F.]

4.10 pm.

3.10 pm local time.

[muscrae]

is WRC+ free this weekend - I have not been asked to sign-in to get the splitz even after Windows reboot?!

I don't think so...

[SubaruNorway]

what time will ss5 start?

http://www.rallyedefrance.com/2007/en/itineraire.php

[Subarulover]

who will be win the rally??

[Lalo]

is WRC+ free this weekend - I have not been asked to sign-in to get the splitz even after Windows reboot?!

Hey! WTF?? It's true! :D

[muscrae]

who will be win the rally??

I don't think Seb gives up pushing, Seb is the most probable one to win I think..

[A.F.F.]

What happened to Bernardi ?

[Brother John]

Hey! WTF?? It's true! :D

The radio was always free, not wrc+. :D

[Subarulover]

yes but marcus drives good today maybe he will be drive good the other two legs

[A.F.F.]

About Matthew bashing... I dunno, it's thin line between bashing and just admitting that he isn't good enough.

He is living the dream and that's alright, he isn't taking the seat away from anybody and that's good also.

But will he EVER be competetive ??? I don't think so :mark:

[Corny]

yes but marcus drives good today maybe he will be drive good the other two legs

he always drives good ;) the question is; is it good enough to hold Seb and Dani behind him?
(I don't think so in Seb's case)

[Lalo]

Bettega is up to 9th and Bernardi down to 22nd

[MikeD]

yes but marcus drives good today maybe he will be drive good the other two legs

Maybe, but one of Loeb's trademarks is his ability to drive quite a lot faster one the second run of the stages.

This is where he will close the gap and surpass Gronholm....At least I hope :D

[Brother John]

yes but marcus drives good today maybe he will be drive good the other two legs

Marcus Grönholm "I’m not pushing to the maximum, yet." :s mokin:

[wrc_flipper]

The radio was always free, not wrc+. :D

No sign-in for the splitz - Must be my settings :)

[muscrae]

Marcus Grönholm "I’m not pushing to the maximum, yet." :s mokin:

I don't agree with Marcus. Yes he drives absolutely perfect but he is on limit not close to it...

[Lalo]

It's a limited free access, but ok we have free splits :D

[A.F.F.]

Stage 5 is on :up:

[Mauri A]

About Matthew bashing... I dunno, it's thin line between bashing and just admitting that he isn't good enough.

He is living the dream and that's alright, he isn't taking the seat away from anybody and that's good also.

But will he EVER be competetive ??? I don't think so :mark:
Let´s wait and see, next two years will tell.

[muscrae]

Good luck Seb and Dani...

[A.F.F.]

Let´s wait and see, next two years will tell.

No problem. I have time :)

[Koppomsbo]

Is the interview on the "right side"? ;)

Hehe .... Oslo.. So i Guess Yes ;)

[Mauri A]

I don't agree with Marcus. Yes he drives absolutely perfect but he is on limit not close to it...
Marcus might know better than you!

[Magnus]

Yep, but marcus is no newbee to the psycological game either...

[Magnus]

Loeb -0,1 at first split

[N.O.T]

Marcus is on the same pace as this morning no improvement on his times...

[Buzz Lightyear]

It's a limited free access, but ok we have free splits :D

if so.. then reminder me what im paying for?!

[A.F.F.]

Was him on the limit or not, the battle is on. 0,1 seconds between him and Loeb at the first split. This is really tense.

[MartijnS]

-0.3 at 2nd split.

[Magnus]

-0,3 at second. Puh... what a fight!

[Lalo]

It's close.. close... Ahh, I love rallying!

[Finni]

It looks extremely tight in that stage..

[A.F.F.]

Loeb steadily increase the gap.

[muscrae]

Marcus might know better than you!

Yes for sure but as he always mentions, we know his style on tarmac...

[jonkka]

But Sordo is falling further away

[quicksilver]

Sordo +0.6 at second split. very tight!

[Finni]

error in splits.. hopefully

[Finni]

Seb is taking couple of second off

[muscrae]

Marcus is 0.3 seconds slower then Seb at the end of the stage 5...

[Magnus]

loeb leading the rally by 0,1 secs...

[Lalo]

loeb leading the rally by 0,1 secs...

Damn :(

[muscrae]

loeb leading the rally by 0,1 secs...
That's what I want from the start of the rally...

[A.F.F.]

As long as Marcus maintain his second position, it's all good :up:

[Magnus]

Atko´s up for a great time

[Lalo]

As long as Marcus maintain his second position, it's all good :up:

Second that :D

[bf1_IRL]

@ Lalo :eek: it could have been much worse!..
..I certainly didn't think that Marcus would have led early on..
Heres hoping for a battle like in NZ (might not happen but hey lets hope :) )

[jonas_mcrae]

just got home from work, and damn what a tight rally!
But wtf is wrong with the SX4?
Also shame for Mikko he was doing very well...

[mdesign]

well! gronholm or loeb, who wins the next stage will be leading and have the advantage tomorrow by knowing the other's splits.

[muscrae]

well! gronholm or loeb, who wins the next stage will be leading and have the advantage tomorrow by knowing the other's splits.
yeah and that's gonna be tough...

[malscar]

Atko´s up for a great time

and Latvala gets him again. :(

[A.F.F.]

well! gronholm or loeb, who wins the next stage will be leading and have the advantage tomorrow by knowing the other's splits.

If the gap remains in scale it is now, I don't think the knowing the split times make much of diffenrence. It's flat on strategy with both of the guys.

[MikeD]

Subaru are getting their ass kicked in these tarmac rallies

[turves]

Subaru are getting their ass kicked in these tarmac rallies

Subaru are getting their ass kicked on every rally!

[Roy]

and Latvala gets him again. :(

Latvala faster than solberg. :bounce:

[White Sauron]

Subaru are getting their ass kicked in these tarmac rallies

only tarmac?)

[SubaruNorway]

just got home from work, and damn what a tight rally!
But wtf is wrong with the SX4?
Also shame for Mikko he was doing very well...

Suden lack of power, not sure what it is yet

[jonkka]

Bernardi didn't make it into this stage? A shame...

[Micke_VOC]

impressing pace from latavala .....

[SubaruNorway]

Subaru are getting their ass kicked in these tarmac rallies

No **** sherlock

[mdesign]

If the gap remains in scale it is now, I don't think the knowing the split times make much of diffenrence. It's flat on strategy with both of the guys.
And I just hope it keeps like this all weekend :D

[Magnus]

My predictions for this weekend turned out very wrong, luckily. Good I am no fortune-teller or astrolog, I would probably have angry clients ;)

[jonkka]

Where is Bettega? No final time?

[Buzz Lightyear]

bettega out?

[Roy]

No Bettega? he was driving very well!

[A.F.F.]

Latvala is indeed impressing :up:

[Woodeye]

Latvala is indeed impressing :up:

Again. :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Any news about Dani Sola in SS4 ??? :confused:

[Addicted]

Pretty close fight on JRC class also. Slight edge for Aava at the moment

[WRC1]

it seem Sola is out and Tirabassi lost a lot time in SS4.

so again Andi Aigner is leading GrN, he was anyway the only one who could follow the s2000 cars in the first 3 stages!

GOOO Andi!!

reg

wrc1

[Subarulover]

bernardi will be back with super rally tomorrow

[Corny]

the split site?

[White Sauron]

Bad 2nd split for Gro. Worse than Loeb's on fiurst pass

[jonkka]

Sordo can't keep up

[Subarulover]

last stage for today is running

[Josti]

This ought to be a nice rally weekend. Great battle up front. Bosse 1st or 2nd, doesn't really matter. Still a good perspective on a championship.

Bettega impresses too I have to say, and Latvala even more for that matter :up:

[MartijnS]

Loeb 2 seconds faster than Marcus at 2nd split.

[jonkka]

If things go like in 1st run, Marcus begins to take out from Seb's lead from split 4 onwards

[muscrae]

Loeb 2 seconds faster than Marcus at 2nd split.

and 0:03.6 faster on split 4...

[jonkka]

Doesn't look like that yet

[White Sauron]

If things go like in 1st run, Marcus begins to take out from Seb's lead from split 4 onwards

well... seems not this time((

[Subarulover]

i think loeb will winn this stage =(

[Tom206wrc]

Daniel Sola is there 15th overall after SS4 !!!! No problem finally :eek:

Why was there so long to give his time ??? :confused:

[jonkka]

Yes he begins but a bit too late for overall positions

[Magnus]

Marcus pushed back a little bit; 0,3 secs

[Magnus]

Ok, Loeb 4,7 secs ahead, and will be able to follow splits tomorrow...

[muscrae]

Loeb wins the stage and extends his lead to 4.8 seconds...

See what happens tomorrow...

[Subarulover]

=(((( i will hope that grönholm wins the rally

[Addicted]

Getting back to usual order finally

[Mauri A]

Anyway, the game is not over yet, as it was last week.

[Woodeye]

D'oh! Almost 5 secs! Now this is all over! :mad:

Interesting day coming tomorrow. I mean fight between top three, the rest just follow, as usually.

[Corny]

surprise surprise, Loeb leads the rally:d

[A.F.F.]

D'oh! Almost 5 secs! Now this is all over! :mad:

Interesting day coming tomorrow. I mean fight between top three, the rest just follow, as usually.

Not entirely. Nice fight between Latvala vs. SWRT. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Daniel Sola is there 15th overall after SS4 !!!! No problem finally :eek:

Why was there so long to give his time ??? :confused:



Dani Sola is 14th overall after SS5 :bounce:

[Mauri A]

D'oh! Almost 5 secs! Now this is all over! :mad:

Interesting day coming tomorrow. I mean fight between top three, the rest just follow, as usually.
How come, it´s all over and interesting day coming tomorrow?

[White Sauron]

How come, it´s all over and interesting day coming tomorrow?

a finnish sarcasm)

[A.F.F.]

a finnish sarcasm)

Frodo is more finnish than finnish themselves :D :up:

[Woodeye]

How come, it´s all over and interesting day coming tomorrow?

Schitzofrenia. :disturb:

[White Sauron]

laugh over limits))

[Woodeye]

Frodo is more finnish than finnish themselves :D :up:

gagaga... :laugh:

Getting back to the topic (for a while), hopefully J-M can pass Petter tomorrow. :up:

[Josti]

Did Bettega finished SS5? No last split + not even on the list of SS6. Would be a shame...

[spudrsca]

The roads of tomorrow are narrower. It will be better for the Citroën drivers I think.

[Mauri A]

The roads of tomorrow are narrower. It will be better for the Citroën drivers I think.
No way because the ditches are closer!

[ZequeArgentina]

Dani Sola is 14th overall after SS5 :bounce:
Where do you see them?
In BF Goodrich site they have both Dani and Brice have dissapeared from the result lists.

[Mauri A]

Where do you see them?
In BF Goodrich site they have both Dani and Brice have dissapeared from the result lists.
Hello Zeque! Nice to see you still alive!

[White Sauron]

Did Bettega finished SS5? No last split + not even on the list of SS6. Would be a shame...

went off... to beach/ditch/bitch... Didn't quite understand what they said))

[Mauri A]

went off... to beach/ditch/bitch

If the last word is right I have to say that is very, very italian!!!

[Josti]

went off... to beach/ditch/bitch... Didn't quite understand what they said))

Probably said it all. What a shame, he was on the pace. Super Rally for him tomorrow I hope.

[Vilkavainen]

Dani Sola is 14th overall after SS5 :bounce:

Let´s hope he can mantain this position for the next to days.

With a S2000 seems really difficult to beat an WRC but let´s see if he can catch Wilson if he makes any big mistake.

[anncath]

Sola is doing it very well, Tirabassi is 1.34 and Aigner 2 minutes back...

[ZequeArgentina]

Now I seeSola and Tirabassi times. They are doing OK.
Have you noticed that S2000 are as faster to S1600 in tarmac, as S1600 to "normal" Group N4 cars.

I think Lancers and Imprezzas should be allowed to run a bigger air restictor, hey are falling down other S2000 cars


With a S2000 seems really difficult to beat an WRC but let´s see if he can catch Wilson if he makes any big mistake.


I think it is not possible, tehnically the lack of turbo, and more standard parts can not be comensated (even with lighter weight)

[Tom206wrc]

So first stage over ;)


Brilliant 14th position for Dani Sola :bounce:

I don't know what happened to Brice Tirabassi in SS4 :mark: but on SS5 and 6 he gained more positions back and is 19th overall...I expect him still gain positions tomorrow ;)

[Curryhead]

sorry if this has been asked and answered, but are wrcmasters splits not working? (not to long got in from work)

[Brother John]

Loeb:
It is not much time, but we ore in the lead. We have not started this way well today, but we had no problems. Marcus went simply very fast. I thus have had to take risk to become LEADER. I go really fulspeed. It is not my style to take risk.
Grönholm:
We would have in fact stand in the lead, but that is not the case. We have lost time in the last 2 stages. Seb attack fullspeed, I think . What can I do still more? The difference is only some seconds. We will try tomorrow again.

[Langdale Forest]

Gronholm only 4.8 seconds behind Loeb after the first day.

[alleskids]

Ok, Loeb 4,7 secs ahead, and will be able to follow splits tomorrow...


I doubt if Loeb has time to just cruise on the MG's splits. He will go flat out, at least till he has a 30 seconds lead or more.

[Alvaro_Rally]

Congratulations to Dani Sola and his magnific 14th position. Let´s hope the Peugeot will keep on runing properly!

It will be interesting to see how fast a S-2000 can be against a WRC. I think that on gravel a S-2000 could even score some points for the WRC.

[ZequeArgentina]

I doubt if Loeb has time to just cruise on the MG's splits. He will go flat out, at least till he has a 30 seconds lead or more.

I undestand what h means is that being first, he is able to know MG times at each split, while MG only would know previous spt times, not being able to see how much to risk!!

It istruthan less than 5 seconds is not difference at all, a stall,a spin, is enought to make the diff. dissapear.

[Maui J.]

Just looking at the day's final results. Interested to see Marc Amourette in 18th place, but more importantly driving a C2 S1600, only 10 seconds behind Aava. Basically the third placed S1600 car on the road, even through he's not in the JWRC proper. Of the 5 stages today he finished 7th, 3rd, 1st, 2nd & 2nd of all the S1600 cars.

Who is this 'unknown' driver, putting in some amazing times. The next Flying Frenchman maybe?

[cut the b.s.]

Just looking at the day's final results. Interested to see Marc Amourette in 18th place, but more importantly driving a C2 S1600, only 10 seconds behind Aava. Basically the third placed S1600 car on the road, even through he's not in the JWRC proper. Of the 5 stages today he finished 7th, 3rd, 1st, 2nd & 2nd of all the S1600 cars.

Who is this 'unknown' driver, putting in some amazing times. The next Flying Frenchman maybe?

Well spotted, also 86 Venturini in a R3 Clio and 34 seconds behind Aava, and 5th fwd, impressive driving

[alleskids]

I undestand what h means is that being first, he is able to know MG times at each split, while MG only would know previous spt times, not being able to see how much to risk!!

It istruthan less than 5 seconds is not difference at all, a stall,a spin, is enought to make the diff. dissapear.

With such a small difference and with New Zeadand in the back of the head, both man will go flat out, and splits will help not a bit, only disturbe. You could say that Marcus can drive freely, just padle full to the metal, were Loeb could have a bit of pressure of hearing what Marcus has done 2 minutes before him, while he still has to go pedal full to the metal.
Both man should switch of the splits and go flat out with such small margins.

[Micke_VOC]

Found some pics from Leg1 and pictures from Aignar Pärs crasch...

http://photosrallyecorse.free.fr/tdc2007/j1/

[Lalo]

Marcus is not so far behind Sèb.. He's still quite a threat to the frenchman

[Magnus]

With such a small difference and with New Zeadand in the back of the head, both man will go flat out, and splits will help not a bit, only disturbe. You could say that Marcus can drive freely, just padle full to the metal, were Loeb could have a bit of pressure of hearing what Marcus has done 2 minutes before him, while he still has to go pedal full to the metal.
Both man should switch of the splits and go flat out with such small margins.

I thin kyou have a point alleskids, the diff is to small.

[Koz]

Will Mikko be restarting?
When does the second day begin?

[Magnus]

Acc. to mgr.fi Mikko will restart

[A.F.F.]

Blaah.... still another hour.

[Helstar]

15 min now :p

[A.F.F.]

And they're on the stage.

[luca]

WR Radio just said, that there was a rumour yesterday evening, that Loeb has no more the hardest slicks, while Gronholm still has some

yesterday the hardest type of BFGoodrich was the best choice, if its true it could be nice handicap for Bosse

[Helstar]

if its true it could be nice handicap for Bosse
For Loeb you mean ? Since he got no more :p (I know I know just kidding =D !)

[White Sauron]

WR Radio just said, that there was a rumour yesterday evening, that Loeb has no more the hardest slicks, while Gronholm still has some

yesterday the hardest type of BFGoodrich was the best choice, if its true it could be nice handicap for Bosse

if it is handicap, then it's for Loeb... Anyway, interesting news...

[Koppomsbo]

good morning all :wave: how is the weather in corsica

[White Sauron]

Seems that Hirvonen starts after Loeb...

[A.F.F.]

Bernardi is way slower than Wilson jr. :mark:

Wait, stupid me, that's because Bernardi is sweeping the road of course.

[ProRally]

Morning all....
2 rally's to follow Corsica day 2 and Cyprus Rally day 1 (Middle East Championship)

[jonkka]

Bernardi is way slower than Wilson jr. :mark:

Wait, stupid me, that's because Bernardi is sweeping the road of course.

Sweeping? On tarmac?

[Helstar]

Seems that Bettega took perfect lessons from Wilson xD

1 crash yesterday and almost equal splits today :p !

[White Sauron]

Sweeping? On tarmac?

another example of the finnish sarcasm ;)

[Langdale Forest]

Kopecky fastest on first split

[jonkka]

another example of a finnish sarcasm ;)

At wrong target

[Woodeye]

Morning gang. :)

So I met Johnnie yesterday and my head is a bit sore.

Great to see Suzuki back on the road after rather embarrassing retirement yesterday.

[A.F.F.]

another example of the finnish sarcasm ;)

Some laugh. Others need an explanation :D

[A.F.F.]

Good Morning Woodeye !!!! Am I Talking Too Loud ?


EDIT: weird :confused: can't use capslock.

[White Sauron]

It's very slippery there... Loeb might have an advantage...

[Woodeye]

Good Morning Woodeye !!!! Am I Talking Too Loud ?

A BIT TOO LOUD YES! NO NEED TO SHOUT, please... :bonce:

[A.F.F.]

Duval and Petter making thing difficult for Latvala.

Pons also found a good pace.

[Koppomsbo]

now grönholm soon on stage :bounce: Go Bosse

[Mauri A]

It's very slippery there... Loeb might have an advantage...
With his softer tyres. maybe.

[User]

No Hirvonnen?

[A.F.F.]

Hirvonen start after Loeb.

[luca]

duval faster than sordo

[White Sauron]

Well... Loeb stretching his lead to Gronholm, Gronholm to Sordo, Duval to Solberg, Solberg to Latvala... Nothing interesting((((

[Mauri A]

No Hirvonnen?
No, but we might see Hirvonen soon!

[MikeD]

Colin for sure is happy with the "A wee bit" expression :/

[Koppomsbo]

hmm bad first split for mikko????

[A.F.F.]

Duval and Marcus have the exact same time at third split :eek:

[White Sauron]

Cool)) Aava not that slower than Bernardi)

[duff]

Marcus ahead of loeb by 0.9

[Langdale Forest]

Duval fastest so far.

[Woodeye]

Colin for sure is happy with the "A wee bit" expression :/

Well, he has no reason to go 110%, has he?

[jonkka]

Marcus ahead of loeb by 0.9

And behind 1.0

[A.F.F.]

Duval made a killertime comapring to Petter. Interesting to see how the battle evolves with quattro; Duval, Petter, Latvala and Atkinson.

[A.F.F.]

I don't have an access to radio because I'm at work now. Can you guys tell me what Mikko has to say when he finishes stage? His pace is ridicilous.

[User]

Gronholm isn't faster then Loeb on third split!!! Why do they keep saying that on rally radio :d

[A.F.F.]

Unbelieveble last split for Sebastien :eek:

[Woodeye]

Loeb fastest.. again.

[MikeD]

God dammit Colin - He didn't find 3.6 sec - He found 2.1 sec on the final split.

[jonkka]

I don't have an access to radio because I'm at work now. Can you guys tell me what Mikko has to say when he finishes stage? His pace is ridicilous.

Mikko has nothing to shoot for, he is just cruising and checking notes.

[luca]

how the hell Loeb found 2.1 sec. on final split ? did he found a shortcut ? ;)

[A.F.F.]

God dammit Colin - He didn't find 3.6 sec - He found 2.1 sec on the final split.

Can't hear the radio but I take it Colin is a wee bit manic again ?? :mark:

[A.F.F.]

Mikko has nothing to shoot for, he is just cruising and checking notes.

I know that but I thought that some professional pride would have pushed him a bit faster.

[Langdale Forest]

Loeb leads by 7.5 seconds from Gronholm.

[Woodeye]

First stage completed.

Time for the morning clay.




:D

[MikeD]

Can't hear the radio but I take it Colin is a wee bit manic again ?? :mark:

Ohh yeah. I normally really like Colin, but he is saying "A wee bit" all the time. It's annoying in the morning ;)

[White Sauron]

Does Malcom Wilson really have a strange pronunciation of words like "rUsh" or "discUssion"?

[Tom206wrc]

I thought Tirabassi lost huge time yesterday in SS4 and had more than 1m30 late on Sola's position(20th overall) :confused:

After SS7 today he's 15th overall less than 25s late !!!

Mistake somewhere ??? :mark:

[muscrae]

Good mornin everyone, I've just woken up and saw That Loeb extends his lead over Gronholm. That's great news for me...

Keep on the battle again !!!!

[bennizw]

When is SS8 away?

[Koppomsbo]

When is SS8 away?

now

[jonkka]

Does Malcom Wilson really have a strange pronunciation of words like "rUsh" or "discUssion"?

Yes, quite distinct.

[J.Lindstroem]

PG Andersson took 3 seconds on Aava on the first stage. It will be really interesting to see if he can keep that great pace up for stage 8!

[A.F.F.]

Hopefully Marcus and Jari-Matti are able to strike back on this stage.

[White Sauron]

Hopefully Marcus and Jari-Matti are able to strike back on this stage.

If tyre choice allows...

[bennizw]

Good start for Bernadi, in front of Wilson and Stohl. Suzuki showing some speed?

[Woodeye]

Good start for Bernadi, in front of Wilson and Stohl. Suzuki showing some speed?

That's not much, but at least it's a the first thing to beat those two.

btw, could someone please explain why Stohl is so slow this year?

[satukata]

Good start for Bernadi, in front of Wilson and Stohl. Suzuki showing some speed?

Suzuki showing pretty good "testspeed". :D

[satukata]

That's not much, but at least it's a the first thing to beat those two.

btw, could someone please explain why Stohl is so slow this year?

He have old xsara in many rallies?

[jonkka]

btw, could someone please explain why Stohl is so slow this year?

He and van Dalen have been complaining that this year's car (or rather, some parts they got from Citroen) aren't as good as last year. Don't know if there is any truth in that but that's the rumor...

[A.F.F.]

That's not much, but at least it's a the first thing to beat those two.

btw, could someone please explain why Stohl is so slow this year?


I dunno but IMO he should have sticked with 307.

[Woodeye]

He was fast with the whale in some rallies, so I think it's odd that he's slower with the Xsara.

[A.F.F.]

Latvala fastest so far. Let's wait for Petter.

[Mauri A]

Again a funny comment from Marcus in Finnish TV. "It would be so easy without Loeb, I´d be the tarmac master"!

[jonkka]

I dunno but IMO he should have sticked with 307.

You mean with Bozian (who got the 307).

[satukata]

Suzuki beats slowson :D

[A.F.F.]

Petter faster than Latvala at split 1.

[A.F.F.]

No split for Duval ??

[satukata]

Suzuki beats slowson :D

and mikkelsen too

[Koppomsbo]

Petter faster than Latvala at split 1.

And JM strikes back

[satukata]

duvals first split missing!

[Koppomsbo]

no first split for duval??

[Koppomsbo]

no second split either for duval??

[Woodeye]

No second split either? Anything on the radio? I don't have it.

[A.F.F.]

Latvala gaining time back from Petter split by split :up:

[muscrae]

Loeb is quicker on the first split by 0.4 seconds

[MikeD]

no news from the radio.

[A.F.F.]

Loeb and Marcus going hand to hand.