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i don't know about that, but i disagree it is completely not competitive. ofcourse it wasn't as good as they said that "it was very positive for tarmac testing". there is a good sign of speed, but they complained of picking wrong tires, what subaru are known for. i expect improvement of speed on second day.
An exciting day awaits....can Hirovnen keep Duval and Sordo behind and avoid mistakes at the same time ??
Morning everyone, who's awake with me?
I am. But I'm leaving to Tampere.
Hirvonen looses 7 seconds to Loeb in this stage, think all the excitement some people hoped for is gone now!
I think the script for this rally according to excitement is can Mikko keep Sordo and Duval behind him.Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
He couldn't so it's "can he get back to 2nd"?
We too, today in full strenght again, as you can see on vysledky site :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Big attack from the citroen guys...Hirvonen loses his 2nd.
Aava +27 sec at split 2
LATVALA J.-M. / ANTTILA M. "It was hard start. Not able to catch the right rhythm. We made many changes on setup yesterday, it was like recce now."
DUVAL F. / CHEVAILLIER E. " / "We had small moment in one corner, bit faster. Otherwise OK." http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/img/i.gif
HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. "I pushed hard, but Seb probably had different tyres. It was very slippery. I have to keep rhythm."
LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Mikko lost something on one split, I don't know. It was difficult stage, new, in opposite direction. Very narrow and difficult."
Mikko probably will loose on every stage of the first loop this day. Hopefully he'll gain time back on the second loop, like yesterday.
Why is Chevallier codriving Dudu ??? I thought it was Pivato... :confused:
Sordo attacks once more...he might create a safe lead from Hirvonen after this loop of stages.
Exactly. Mikko has to get his act together before it's too late. If he looses that much in all of the first loop stages, the gap will be too big for the afternoon :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Entry list says Pivato... ?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Also, Stobart press release says Pivato:
http://www.stobartmotorsport.com/wrc...asp?NewsID=597
According to duval the plan is not to catch Mikko.....nice one Mr Wilson.
DUVAL F. / CHEVAILLIER E."It's much better than yesterday. Car is easier to drive."
SORDO D. / MARTÍ M. ("I have more confidence with car. You can see it on times against Hirvonen. It is my car today."
HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. "I have no rhythm, loosing bit on every junction. I have not enough confidence, pushing hard for while, then made some mistake."
LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Good that Dani is faster than Mikko. But still long way to finish. We have bit understeering car. Lot of narrow junctions and some gravel."
Ogier demolished Prokop on the previous stage...he is now just 1 sec behind him overall.
They should call this the Sebastien Loeb WRC event. The guy owns the rally. I wonder what all the guys who were predicting a Duval-Loeb fight are now? :D
Incredible the fight between the Suzuki boys :eek:
Gardemeister and Andersson change "lead" position each time :D
Where's Kris Meeke on SS7 ??? :confused:
If you're a little bit sensible you know that Duval can't be ready for a real fight. Maybe he'll have more rhytm in Spain and Corse. But anyway, compared to others, he's doing a fine job in my opinionQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Is Mikko getting into rhythm ?? First split is positive comparing to Loeb.
He set stunning time compare to Ogier or even Prokop. Now he is 17s ahead overall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
But 2nd and 3rd... :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Ummm, unfortunately no.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
he is that high up the leader board you have missed him... that is some time from Meeke!! unbelievable. and that a new stage for all drivers... awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Amazing time by meeke on the first stage..11 secs faster than 2nd Ogier, He takes the lead......
Ogier also ahead of prokop after stage 8....But Meeke is going to be hard for him.
Latvala loses one and a half minute
JML lost nearly 2 mins at SS9
Atkinson SS9 ??? :confused:
Edit: alright he's there... ;)
I thought he started before Latvala :mark:
I don't think it is Atko so much as either the car or possibly even the starting position (ie rocks etc being pulled onto the road). He is only 1.7 seconds off Petter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Ahh, you edited while I was typing, I thought you were querying his time. Sorry
PG on SS9?
Andersson missing :mark:
I got it, he damaged the car at the end of SS8
According to his website he damaged a wheel on ss8, and had some problems changing to a new one beacause the wheel nuts where broken and stuck :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Edit : He will start ss9 but late.
P-G damaged suspension on SS8 and is likely out:
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...20in%20trouble