It's very impressive the level of speed Ogier shows already in this time of his career, I dont think anyone in this sport progressed that fast.
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It's very impressive the level of speed Ogier shows already in this time of his career, I dont think anyone in this sport progressed that fast.
I have to admit I didn't think it's possible for Ogier to take the 46 seconds back he managed to do so. Impressive, very impressive.
Does anyone know what exactly happened to Sordo?
Pitty for Sordo at his home Rally, but congratulations to VW and their Manu title!
Wiegand out, broken gearbox.
It is impressive indeed, I thought he can overtake Sordo, but Latvala is not on his pace as it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
the only questionmark wasn t how fast would be Ogier with clean road and 135 stage kms ,but how much will loose Latvala opening the road,if you get what i meant. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
From Citroen twitter they said front broken suspension.
Julian Porter ?@The_Rally_Guru
It's taken Ogier 8 stages & approximately 170 kms to regain the 1 min & lead he lost yesterday !
except Loeb,who won for years starting 1st and sweeping all gravel rallies.Not with clean road against non champion drivers,or drivers with not a single win. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Photos of day 3 gravel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/
Ogier 6,4 sec faster at 2nd split.
No 4th split for Latvala??
he jumped over to the last one
Bit of a shame for JML that he couldnt take advantage of Sordo's problem and get a win... but Ogier wouldnt have any sentiment and takes the victory yet again... :rolleyes:
Maybe he wasn´t allowed?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
congrats to Ogier -Ingrassia for a well deserved win.
Pitty that the competition is so low that even with mistake can win easily with half minute difference.
Latvala was 7 sec faster at 2nd pass of the stage,so thats not the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
about Kubica,at gravel he needs a LOT of work even for rrc.Not ready for wrc yet.
we will see in three weeks
Damn, give ogier the two wins loeb got at MC and argentina, and you realise its a 10 wins out of 12 this year. Brutal...
So Neuville is now 16 points in front of JML. If JML wins the rally, Thierry must finish at least 4th on the tricky mud.
Team orders for safe finish at the end...pity.
Nevertheless impressive attack by Ogier... well done !!!!
Mikkelsen retired
Ogier also won by opening in portugal in 2011 and i think in jordan after an epic fight with latvala...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
There are very few special drivers who can do that.
Latvala was under orders to finish today... he cannot be that bad to lose that much time from Ostberg and Hirvonen who had nothing to fight for.
1,5 minutes in just one leg is brutal...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
yes it is,but thats it!! we have to use to. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I know there are TC's unchecked yet but must pay RESPECT to Ogier for playing fair and not slowing down for his teammate. Also respect to VW and/or JM in case they didn't even ask him for that. Remember the recent past, when Citroen and Ford were at their place, they made fans hate the sport with their parodies.
get your pills asap i said .Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
I count 14p difference 158-144Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
and don´t forget powerstage points in Wales, so maximum is 28p
Well done to Ogier, and more so to JML, VW will be very happy with this result! Shame about Mikkelsen.
Money >VW< rules the world.
Contracts, contracts, contracts...
How long it takes for JM to get pissed off.
How conveniently a proper problem pops up at exactly the right time but small enough to get him to the finish line.
Promises, promises, promises...
Orders, orders, orders...
Fans, fans, fans...
€ , € , € ...
Yes you are right, thanks for correcting. Is it known what kind of stage will be the Power one? Proper long, proper short, Disneyland?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
new rules this year say the power stage must be at least 11 kms or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
I don't know for such rule. When it was introduced? After Alsace?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Plenty of critics to Paddon this morning, but noone has yet mentioned his improvement in the second passes. I think his performance was not bad (not impressive either), considering he said he will be just learning.
http://en.best-of-rallylive.com/News/Po ... ay-in-2013Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
So VW already manufacteur champions?!
Congratulations, very professional team.
yes thats why Latvala was told to just finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
even if this is true,thas not make them unprofessional.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
on the contrary, it makes them very professional. Every manufacturer would do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
What a great day!! And what a demonstration of one Superman-Ogier!! He has completely humiliated his opponents, after this epic battle they really look like a bunch of fools....I think after this rally it will be much easier for Matton to get rid of Sordo & Hirvonen....It is still a question, who to hire instead of those two ''snails'', there is not much to choose from (if the main target is Ogier).
Second who showed mature driving-Paddon. He did what was told to him : gain experience, drive to the finish. Do not make same mistakes as Meeke....
And again-Robert Kubica !! He destroyed his WRC2 competition on tarmac, drove a relaxed third day and won a championship !! My god, who would think something like this 12 months or even two years ago, after his horror accident??? Nobody. Do not forget, man is still on a way to recovery! And already a champion....Well, the reward is following in a form of a real WRC car.
Yes, he had improved in the afternoon a lot and showed similar pace as previous day on asphalt. I guess this was his "game". Learn as much as possible in short term.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon