Rally Sweden 2014

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Originally Posted by COD

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Originally Posted by MTA

Our pictures from the rally is online at http://www.rallyfoto.se or https://www.facebook.com/rallyfoto.se

It got a lot better rally than we thought it would be given all the reports of bad roads that we have read before the start.

Sure, it could have been better but it's been worse Swedish Rally's too.
The roads there we were kept pretty good (at least where we were) but it sure was the gravel out after a couple of cars.
But the gravel was frozen so it didn't get two ditches that everyone must follow.
Only a few degrees colder, it would have been perfect (and a litle thicker layer of ice on the road).

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Sure. Was it 2002 when at least second pass of Rämmen was cancelled because of horrible road conditions?

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2008 was Horssjön 2 and Ullen 2 canceled.
If I remember correctly, it was also the year that the national contest was canceled completely.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

very nice set! thanks!

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sorry, i dont accept ''thanks''.Only beers.


ps some photos are astonishing.

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2 Mythos for you mate!

Great videos, worth the beers. And if you come to Rally Australia I will buy you some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odhtyiW ... ata_player

I wonder what comments Ostberg said towards Meeke after this stage ? especially when it's your teamamte :)
any penalties for that to Meeke ? ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjmYuxgJSBM
did ostberg said that he wasn't warned about kubica's off trip ? I see a spectator in 0:39 waving- warning about the accident ?
in this case somebody is lying here, I didn't notice that he didn't slowed down even a bit, did he ignore a warning ?

Seriously. A spectator waving his hands is a warning? Like that would be unusual in a rally ... seeing a spectator waving his hands at you.

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Originally Posted by litifeta

Seriously. A spectator waving his hands is a warning? Like that would be unusual in a rally ... seeing a spectator waving his hands at you.

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I have myself as a spectator slowed down incoming cars several times (when the road was blocked by accident). Maybe it was only because it was in national events but I have never experienced a driver who would not slow down after my gesticulation. What You need is to run to a place where You are visible from distance and use clear gesticulation.

What a great event again with lots of action. Was my sixth Rally Sweden and definitely one of the nicest ones actionwise.

My pictures:
http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_ ... n_2014.php
http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_wrc_ral ... n_2014.php

http://www.ir7.at/se14_1.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/se14_2.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/se14_3.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mirek

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Originally Posted by litifeta

Seriously. A spectator waving his hands is a warning? Like that would be unusual in a rally ... seeing a spectator waving his hands at you.

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I have myself as a spectator slowed down incoming cars several times (when the road was blocked by accident). Maybe it was only because it was in national events but I have never experienced a driver who would not slow down after my gesticulation. What You need is to run to a place where You are visible from distance and use clear gesticulation.

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I believe Mads did see the spectator, and he did slowdown. Otherwize the possibly fatal accident was unavoidable. Why he didn't slowdown further? Only Mads knows.
The theory that he didn't brake to avoid loosing control is false. It only applies for tires withot studs.

Guys, It was clear even from bad-quality onboard camera that spectator was trying to slow him down (maybe it was not clear for computer spectator but it should be very clear to IRL spectator.. even more to proffessional driver). Mads just got overexited that for second time in a row his good stage time was ruined. It was way overreacted that they brought it to stewards meeting. I think Mads is the one who should be reminded that it would be more safe to pass stopped car in a slower speed while people are around. He got warning and he had plenty of time to slow down.

My photos about Rally Sweden:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...3968955&type=1