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Originally Posted by Barreis
Can you remember good results from Andersson on gravel then? I mean results, not stage times...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Is SS5 stopped ??? No time coming after the 36/37 first crews :confused:
SS5 was neutralized after big accident - i think with one of the meganes (number 36 or 37) - in beginning of the stage.
Day 1.. I knew it. I knew I had to go to SS1 to get to see ALL the cars. Last year, I stood at the beginning of a stage and saw Sarrazin hitting a pole in a really stupid way. And we all remember the first corner of Duval in Ypres 2009. But.. this time around, Ypres chopped even more fiercely. Neuville, I just saw the onboard footage, outright unlucky. Although the guy is 22 years old, I think he knows a rally isn't won in the first few corners. Mikkelsen on the other hand.. A bit optimistic. But during the rest of the day I couldn't stop thinking: how fast would Neuville have passed here?
On to SS3, Langemark, close to home base. Close call for an impressing Wilks, in a very dirty third gear right hander with a big cut. Anticipated, but too late and almost slid against a bridge through the rubble. Loix blindingly fast, nice passes from Rosetti and Herbold too.
SS5 was a very long fast section with treaturous bends and cuts. Also in Ypres, the topography is very important. Sometimes you can't see the fast turn you are actually braking for. Or vice versa, fast sections downhill can be very intimidating, as I heard Andersson say on the local radio after the finish: "I am scared of this stage." :p Anyway, Wilks very fast and under control, Basso with a little moment and Cherain (with the Megane) had quite a few fifth gear snaps..
Loix: If he hasn't got technical problems, he wins, experience is very important and he knows how to keep his speed in all turns. Anyone can shift a car to fourth gear, it's keeping the speed in the fast sections.
Wilks: Certainly has good speed, hope he can up the pressure
Bouffier: Expecting something from him too. A bit early in his braking.
Tsjoen: In a very good position, drives smart and doesn't take cuts he doesn't need too to save tires
Weijs: Fluent lines and for his experience with Ypres also very under control,
Casier: Dissapointing for a local, or is it the car, don't know..
Gardemeister: Not good
Snijers: Fast old fox, never was a fan but I really like the sound of that Mini. I just don't want to look, that thing is hideous :)
Rossetti: Actually, he's really driving fast..
Abbring: Mindboggling!
Big day tomorrow, almost certainly another caroussel :p
pics day 1 online : Jo Pijpops Rallyfoto's • Ypres Rally 2011
www.jp-rallyfotos.be
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Originally Posted by Integrale
Has he hit something, or has the suspension broken without reason(mechanics/engineer problem) :confused:
Rain on Ypres!
Has stopped now, was very local but first SS is wet indeed. Leaving now!
I think it was Mauffrey to crash his Megane, I don't see him in the results after SS5 and SS6.Quote:
Originally Posted by Integrale
Question to the Belgian friends of the forum: how good do you think is Ghislain De Mevius? :)
A few min. and first drivers start to get the finish of 1st stage of the 2nd day....
Yes, it was Mauffrey. He is / was in the hospital and probably he has a broken arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Here you can see a photo after the accident with also a photo of the accidents from Bart Maes (DS3 R3T) and Alexandre Romain (Lancer Evo 10): [BK] Geko Ypres rally 24-25/06/2011 - Pagina 161 (scroll a bit)
I think Ghislain de Mévius is a good driver, but probably not as good as his father. He has still a lot to learn. This year he drives the French gravel championship in the Volant 207 Trophy and some rallies of the Belgian championship.
Very thanks, I hope it's nothing really serious for Mauffrey :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza
Anyway, I don't see times in the IRC site, only comments of the drivers :confused:
What is the startinglist, is Loix out? Wilks, Bouffier, Weijs, Gardmeeister on finish, but no Loix and Tsjoen and Cassier (who both got 10 sec penalty)
Loix is in the finish, 0.4s behind WilksQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Neuville already out... :s
http://www.rallylovers.be/Foto/2011/...0vrijdag/2.JPG
Yesterday Thierry Neuville broke the rim of the outside wheel when he cut to deep into the corner, which led to the tyre running off the rim and few meters later broke his suspencion
Basso also off road :(
Basso out on same corner as Neuville.
Nice time from Abbring on the wet SS7 :cool:
Neuville finished the stage with +14m28,4s
Neuville had the same problem of yesterday... a broken wheel....Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
Where's Bouffier time in SS8 :confused:
There are more missing times. We have to wait for timekeepers.
No time for Weijs Jr neither :mark:
Correct time from PG Andersson and the Proton on SS8 ;)
Casier :confused:
Time of Gardemeister is also missing.
Gardemeister +20.3Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Casier +20.4
The fathers name must be Gregoire. Remember he was driving a Mazda 323.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza
Btw, was there any particular reason why the rally started so late yesterday, road closing etc.
What happened to Martin Kangur with the Civic in SS8? He lost so much time :\
Also Harry Hunt missing in SS8 :s
It is not WRC so days don't have to be 9-5.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
It's usual format of Ypres with late start on Friday and run till the night (don't forget that due to the location of Ypres and CET time, the darkness comes around 11 p.m. in June) and than huge leg on Saturday (usually around 200 km in one day which is in my opinion maybe the longest competitive day of the season including WRC events).
Neuville and Basso... www.AutoSport.CZ • Zobrazit téma - GEKO Ypres Rally [ME, IRC]
Perfectly impossible Langenakens to be faster than Loix in his Mitsu Lancer on SS9 :laugh:
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Originally Posted by RS
OK, thanks. Maybe also more spectators on Friday. Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Also Anthony Martin 6th fastest seems to me a mistake from the chronos :rolleyes:
why not? Toni said it was fast stage... long time on limiter.. dryer conditions, better tire choice?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Friends reported from SS7 accident of Gonon on same place as spin of Rossetti and off of Andersson.