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Neuville has a huge talent, and we will see much more of him!
Mikkelsen has driven most on loose surface, and Neuville has in hos youth driven mostly on asphalt. Both of them are working to become better on their weakest surface. Both of them have talent enough to reach the top!
They will be exiting to follow!
Not yet... but given his progress this year I don't think it would take long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
You lol'ed at the suggestion that Mikko has not made any progress in recent years. Taking the Finnish hat off, do you really think he has? I mean, the guy has been minutes off the pace on the WRC tarmac rallies this year and has only taken one "real" win this season.
The question was has Mikko taken any progress since Grönholm retired, 2007. It is measured against Loeb and if you look at seasons 2008 and 2009, Mikko definitely progressed for the latter. But since then, had there been any progress, it definitely hadn't materialised in terms of success.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Yes, I talked about this time, not about the future. In the future Neuville will be fighting for wins in WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
And just like Hartusvuori said, the question was that has Mikko taken any progress since Grönholm retired and answer to that is pretty clear, yes, he has. But is he good enough now? No, he's not. I didn't have Finnish hat on, because I'm not Mikko's fan and lately that feeling has only strenghtened.
Any video from golden stage? I managed to miss the live broadcast ...
Would like to see Neuville's crazy attack :)
Golden Stage Run 1:
Part 1: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 1 - Part 1/4 - YouTube
Part 2: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 1 - Part 2/4 - YouTube
Part 3: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 1 - Part 3/4 - YouTube
Part 4: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 1 - Part 4/4 - YouTube
Golden Stage Run 2:
Part 1: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 2 - Part 1/4 - YouTube
Part 2: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 2 - Part 2/4 - YouTube
Part 3:IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 2 - Part 3/4 - YouTube
Part 4: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Run 2 - Part 4/4 - YouTube
Neuville's big moment: IRC 2011 Cyprus Golden Stage 2 Neuville Big Save - YouTube
Unbelievable what Neuville did there, beating Juho on a mixed stage is kinda superb with a guy who has like seven gravel rallies done. If Peugeot Belux doesn't give him the chance for next year in IRC then there'll be a riot :D . But Neuville already said, sometime ago that last year was getting experience, this year was taking the level higher and get a win , succeeded very well 2 wins in 2 very classical rallies and then finishing the season with winning Golden Stage ! Next year it would be going full for the title and that's totally what they've to do!
Unbelievable Mikkelsen failing after a few turns in MC Neuville also an off on SS1 in MC and both are now with Hanninen the 3 guys who mostly colored the IRC championship!
Regarding Kopecky's alledged bitterness to Mikkelsen, if you have seen the podium celebrations on the Eurosport review programme I don't think you would still think that. I don't think Jan was saying Andreas was lucky to win the last 2 rallies, just that he was lucky with the points co-efficients (which is kind of true) For the record I think Andreas is far more champion material than Kopecky, even if I thought Andreas should have been battling for the title next year rather than this one!
I don't question the title holder ;) For me we had some rules and the guy who made the most if them won. Simple and clear. I just reacted to Your statement that Mikkelsen was clearly the best driver of the season but too unlucky which in my opinion is a bit biased view as I explained before.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Yes, Mikkelsen was lucky in the first SS that was shown live on Eurosport. When he doesn't had that luck, he was out of the rally there...Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
In 2007 and 2008 it was a Peugeot championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Ofcourse you need some luck, always. Neuville was lucky to win Golden stage rally and not to damage his car. He was out of road once and once hit a bank pretty hard.. he was lucky to escape from his mistakes here. At the same time he retired in Monte, because he hit the bank. Not so lucky and no escape there. Those are lucky escapes in my view.
Unlucky are those who hit the Kangaroo who is running 50 km/h and you have less than 0.1 sec to react (which is impossible). You hit a cow who is behind blind crest or you hit another car which is crashed behind blind corner or crashed driver puts the triangle to the wrong place and forces you to take not so safe route or you get a puncture because of single nail that was on the road surface, or you hit crashed car in a snow rally on a narrow and fast section (Like Rovanpera did in Sweden). Those whoe have many such incidents might be considered pretty unlycky indeed :-)
Two nice videos:
Neuville Flatout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=lyKSHh2gzko
Kruuda driftking :p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UytEzx0ow7I
Neuville!! :eek: :vader: :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
This's all disaster with points rule I think. Kopecky lost everything in last 2 rallies.
Holy Mother!! Respect for Neuville !! :)
Yes, flat out with G forces. But not that impressed with the spectator placement in that corner......Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
Maybe they thinking that they are immortals :) I would like to see onboard with this :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
cyprus rally photoes including Hanninen roll
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