Can only be Latvala so we don't need a poll...do we ? :p :
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Can only be Latvala so we don't need a poll...do we ? :p :
Latvala and Sandell share this one in my opinion!
Same as Viktory... ;)
Hey, I had an agreement with some Finns here that Henning should get it if he won all stages on Sunday… :D
Seriously also Andreas Mikkelsen has to be nominated. 5th place and youngest point scorer ever, despite turbo problems all Friday. And with only a few wrc events under his belt.
Wilson deserves a mention too, after all he was on 5th pos before his car broke...
Or maybe Cato Menkerud, who after being to hospital after the crash Saturday with pain in his chest said to Henning that he didn’t bother sitting in the car eating painkillers if they wasn’t driving flat out! :up:
Latvala for sure was the man of the rally first win and youngest WRC event winner, it's hard to beat that.
Galli i would like to mention too, good solid drive from him, im sure he can challenge Sordo on gravel, so Ford has good chanses to grab the manu title again.
Drivers, Latvala and Sandell made most impression on me.
I´l vote for Pirelli. ;) great winter tyre, those don´t lose studs on gravel!
http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rall...e_01_thumb.jpg Foto from forum member WRC1
Totally agree with you there pino, on the in car footage he looked quick. May'be the critic's can shut up now.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Also Rautenbach for the man who crashed the most but finally finished the rally :laugh:
Latvala, Sandell and Östberg get my votes...
Galli :p
No doubt that Latvala is the man!
I liked Ketomaa in his PWRC debut, and Mikkelsen.
Wilson certainly a mature quick drive. Sandell for living up the PWRC
If you can call a 22 years old a man then it has to be Jari-Matti Latvala :D
Okey, if Jari-Matti isn’t pleased with the big bucket, champagne ,some funny Abu Dhabi price and a hug from Malcolm Wilson… come on and take this as well :)
1.Latvala
2.Galli
3.Ostberg
AHAHAHAAHAH, if Matthew Wilson is men of rally what about Andreas Mikkelsen...is a super men of rally...camon don´t joke about that... :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by bryst
Who said he's the man of the rally ? :confused: we just said he deserved a mention ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiorio
Ok OK, but he need more of 5º place for a said he is drive good.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Latvala, followed by Sordo, started with a 5 minute penalty and still managed a points finish.
Latvala no doubt, maybe Hirvonen should worry about his young team mate.
Sordo is not the 2nd star. Pitty Wilson loose the fifth place in last stages. But he surprise me! After Latvala I choose Mikkelsen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomski
Latvala, Östberg and Sandell
Has to be Mikkelsen.
Latvala has experience, and is much older than Andreas, and has a better car.
In a couple of years Mikkelsen will knock Latvala for six!
1 Latvala
2 Galli
3 Ostberg for being faster than official scubis
4 Mikelsen for his speed vs age
Latvala. No question about that.
Also Mikkelsen drove really well. Wait 1-2 years and he's surely going to challenge the top drivers.
Maybe not top man of the rally, but Urmo Aava did very well, considering the fact that he had technical problems, no experience with the car, and very unusual/changing road conditions. :up:
I'm sorry but is this a trick question?
while without a doubt I give the man of the rally award to Latvala. Let's not forget about Sordo, to whom I give my special mention, while noone(including his team) thought he could perform well at Sweden, he actually finished 3rd! beating guys with more experience on snow like Galli or Solberg.
While I agree Sordo did very good job bringing C4 to points while all the chances seemed doomed before the rally, it's important to realize that top four REALLY wasn't pushing after Sohlberg's crash. So taking off that 5 minutes and then observe the results is irrelevant because should he not have the time penalty, I don't think he would have been third.
I don't think so, Hirvonen will not crash this year ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Donney
Agreed, Sordo lost 2 minutes on first day and then additional 13 seconds to the leader on following two days tells a lot about the cruising mode they had for Saturday and Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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Star of the rally is Al qassimi. ;) His Jump was 36 meters over Colin's crest.
2th was Dutch driver Peter van Merksteijn (35,10) and 3rd Mikko Hirvonnen who has a jump of 34,50 meters.
http://www.swedishrally.com/en,nyhet.html?id=1202572785
Same for Sordo, was he pushing?Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Ofcourse he was, he had nothing to lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Latvala for sure, but there were many other drivers who were shining bright. Mikkelsen, Wilson drove well, Aava, Sordo.
But because of the pressure Jari had (not from behind) but just being the leader was really impressive. He would have been very tense knowing if he held it together then he would score his first WRC win. That pressure from himself would have been immense!
So my vote is for Jari Matti!
Yes but how do you explain the few stage wins on Day 2 and none on Day 3?Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Yes, he had nothing to lose, but not much more to win either.
Because Henning was quickest on day3, another one nothing to lose after his unforunate off on day2.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker