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I was talking about the title hopes he had not me for him. I believe that Ogier will take the title this year as in previous years his competitors are not robust enough or not consistent enough to challenge him throughout the season. again on the bright side if Craig continues the road he's at he could well challenge for wins next year once he's familiar with all the rallies but again that's just imho.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
ok got it, fair enough
At the beginning of the Xsara era, there were quite a few, actually Loeb had the most if I remember well.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
If I recall correctly, the last time Citroen had an Engine Issue was back in Alsace 2011 for Loeb with the DS3 and the time before hand was in Monte-Carlo back in 2008 for Dani Sordo with the Citroen C4.
Loeb:Quote:
Originally Posted by TWRC
Alsace`11
Japan`07
Sweden`05
Acropolis`03
I agree. The championship is balanced in the fight for the victory in each rally, but Ogier has been regular and the championship seems to be controlled and the fifth title seems to be an inivitability.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
As for this rally, we will finally see if Neuville has big balls and if he's able to capitalize the good pace and the good fights during the rally with the final victory. If he can, it will be brutal for the championship...4 rallys...4 manufacturers...4 wins for each one.
Who thought this could be possible a few months ago?!
Go Neuville...
So the stage was live on TV but only for a few lads in the service park? I just don't get it, why not to stream it in their masterpiece wrc+ site...
So much drama in this stage, and we only rely on the radio feed...
There was a time when he didn't crash much and when he was able to regularly beat Mikkelsen and Neuville but it all went wrong when he stopped with Škoda and ended with trying to prove himself with single private starts.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
in Japan he crashed, pace note error from Elena remember? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1sEuyu5K4Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Agree... this happens on most rallies, the big screen shows the stage at the SP but not it's shown elsewhere. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by maciotacio
Why have times from ss6 stopped coming through?
Cuz SS5 was interrupted and cars after restart of SS5 only now arrive to SS6 TCQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
oops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Yes, you right!
Sweden 05 was speculated to be related to his off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpvG6-vlK1cQuote:
Originally Posted by KKS
I also remember that the Alsace issue was rumored to be partly due to some small error (maybe was more of a conspiracy theory by Ogier), didnt find any vid of that.
1-2 engine issues over 10 years then.
At least he is fast and crashy rather than slow and crashy like some others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Tommi should at least give him the full season (which he has never had in a World Rally Car) to see whether he can make the grade.
Lefebrve; imo they tried to progress his career too quickly without doing the groundwork. He went from R2 cars in ERC one year to a World Rally Car in WRC the next.. and then of course he had the accident.
also Sweden 2008 engine problems day 2 I think it was after Loeb crashed out in day 1 or was it the same day can't remember. also next event afterwards in Mexico they also had engine issues, but yes overall pretty reliable cars for the Citroen factory,shame it hit Meeke when he could of had back to back wins & first win on tarmac. Let's hope it's the last time they have engine issues for another 6 years ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Is the live stage this afternoon streamed online at Red Bull tv?
Nice job Shitroen... worthless dogs.
It is, PS tomorrow not.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Thanks, that means I can watch it at work :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Pretty depressed about that if I'm honest. Dared to dream.
I just can't see how Ogier will get through the year with reliability remaining rock solid. I'd assumed at least 2 technical retirements. But let's see. For sure Meeke has already used up all of his issues, and more.
Breen has less WRC experience than him and both his performance and reliability are many levels above. Right now he is fighting with Sordo on tarmac!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Lets remember where both Lefebrve and Hanninen came from. End of 2015/beg. 2016 Citroen and Toyota were looking for drivers and for various reasons these were one of the few available. Both teams were also complaining about the lack of available drivers (with proven performance). VW exit changed it around a bit.
EDIT: So yes you are right that they tried to progress too quickly. Sometimes it might work (Breen) but usually it doesn't. For example Hirvonen got written off after the fail season at Subaru, then managed to get back and fight for WDC.
What a shame about Meeke. It was shaping up to be a nice 3-way fight as well.. Hopefully Neuville will keep it together this time.
If breen finishes were he is am i correct in saying he will have scored most of citroens points whilst having done the least amount of events?
I think they will be more points than all the other two together. And driving 2016 car at Monte...Quote:
Originally Posted by wia5958
Emyr Penlan*@EmyrPenlan
Blown it! Citroen C3 gives up on SS6 Novella1 @TourdeCorseWRC. Time for a beer @krismeeke @RalioS4C @Becsywecsy #gutted #wrclive
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84fdtnWAAA6mvo.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84e6hoXcAEbV8P.jpg
Lefebvre will start tomorrow
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84hmAcWsAAvcda.jpg
DMACK Tyres*@DMACK_Tyres
Very light damage when @ElfynEvans slid off the road. The car is now back in service
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84lpcbXgAARG2s.jpg
What happened to Bergkvist?
Pleased for Neuville, but he has let me heartbroken on previous Saturdays.
And Saturday isn't over yet.
I love this, fantastic hahah.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
And for thoose who reqested direct link on rallyradio
Code:http://wrcaudio-lh.akamaihd.net/i/wrc_radio_eng_1@308396/index_128_a-p.m3u8?sd=6&rebase=on
That proves my point though. Breen spent longer in R5 cars in lower categories and he is now a more complete driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
"We did a lot of adjustments on differentials, shocks and body height compared to yesterday, and the specials were a bit different. Narrow, fairly dirty and with a lot of gravel, "Thierry Neuville told the RTBF microphone after the sixth stage.
The Belgian driver will now be chased by the other drivers ... "We are obviously not bad compared to the others, we managed to make a difference that pleases us well, if I manage to maintain this rhythm and I think we are able to keep our position, I do not roll faster than yesterday, I was already on the limit, I tried to do the same thing today "When the car behaves well, we know how to make a difference," said the Hyundai driver.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...ien?id=9575882
And comment from ewrc:
Koci and co-driver are OK. Cuz I'm worring about him.Quote:
clint [8. 4. 12:56:34]
Martin Koči a Lukáš Kostka oba OK , SUPER.
I was laughing loud when saw his face at this photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84r2PXXcAAQGC7.jpg
Don't get me wrong I will happily fight Breen's corner all day long. But I think in fairness to Lefebvre it's maybe too simplistic to simply compare the amount of WRC car starts vs Breen.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I think what Breen had was a really good grounding and experience in 4WD and in high level events before he got into a WRC car. Like Paddon, he probably wasn't the most flashy or obvious candidate for that drive - but both have succeeded because they had those foundations in place.
I completely agree with RS when he says Lefebvre was fast-tracked too much. Same thing as Camilli. That said - I think if Lefebvre was going to develop into a future champion we'd have seen more from him than this - even this early. Citroen have given him some great programmes the last few years.
I disagree with the fact that Citroen were forced into signing Lefebvre due to lack of drivers. Tidemand and Evans were both available with more experience at the time of Lefebvre signing the deal. As was Suninen who has more natural talent. I think we all know why he is in the seat.
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Originally Posted by Mirek
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C84tNHdX...jpg&name=large
8 minutes behind wrc2 leader and crashed?
I don't know but I assume he went off on the first stage of the day and dragged the car out. Got a 2min penalty but never actually started SS6. That's my guess but not sure. If so he was 3m13 back overnight. Not defending him but equally it's possibly not as bad as you imply.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii