Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012

Looks like broken rollcage for Loeb:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...46607480_n.jpg

Ogier??????? problems??

Co-drivers side of roof is very badly damaged, hopefully everything is ok with Elena

I would like to se Citroen managment at this moment...who was resbonsible for 1. and 2. spot....???



I think it˙s part of gambling,sometimes you make it,sometimes you F... U.

Just saw a photo of Loeb's car...definately roll cage damage = DNF!

as i understood, these 1st spots were supposed to be safe selections - if no dust, then dont lose much. but if there was dust now, then ford boys would do lots worse than citroen now.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Sebastien Loeb’s lead of the FIA World Rally Championship is under threat after the French ace went off the road approximately seven kilometres from the start of stage three of Vodafone Rally de Portugal.

Loeb was running second on the road in his Citroen DS3 WRC and posted the third fastest time on stage two. Although both he and co-driver Daniel Elena were uninjured, their car is understood to have ended up some distance from the road. It has been reported they will not restart under Rally 2 regulations on Friday.

https://p.twimg.com/ApLuJWACMAETttG.jpg

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That´s a bad off, the rollcage has done it´s job.

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Originally Posted by Potoklosis

I would like to se Citroen managment at this moment...who was resbonsible for 1. and 2. spot....???



I think it˙s part of gambling,sometimes you make it,sometimes you F... U.

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????

Just wait for the times for stage four...

Ricardo Moura missing?

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Originally Posted by Potoklosis

I would like to se Citroen managment at this moment...who was resbonsible for 1. and 2. spot....???



I think it˙s part of gambling,sometimes you make it,sometimes you F... U.

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Wait until the stage 4, Mikko will be in the lead :-) I told that Ss4 will be the worst

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Originally Posted by kolvas

That´s a bad off, the rollcage has done it´s job.

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really very bad off.I d like to see the incar.

but in those places you have to take bigger risks spot 17 is much safer anyway taken

Stage win for Ott? :bandit: :)

Mikko looks like taking time back on SS4 vs the Fords ...

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Originally Posted by Potoklosis

I would like to se Citroen managment at this moment...who was resbonsible for 1. and 2. spot....???



I think it˙s part of gambling,sometimes you make it,sometimes you F... U.

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easy answer, No ! is Loeb no matter what....No2 is Hirvonen no matter what.

Nice time for Neuville.

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Wait until the stage 4, Mikko will be in the lead :-) I told that Ss4 will be the worst

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Slower than Tänak don't point to that direction...

I really enjoy Tanaks progression :)

Did anybody know why Ogier was slow at ss3?

i`m talking about road runing order...
in front you are the pace maker
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Loeb was third overall after two stages only to hit trouble on the very next run, rolling and inflicting substantial damage to his Citroen DS3 WRC.


“They went off on a situation when the road turned on the top [on a crest], the road turned to the right and Sebastien turned to the left,” said Matton. “The pace note was good, but he didn’t follow the indication, just before the top the road was going a little bit to the left and we think he was looking more to the road and he didn’t follow the note. Sebastien said the impact was not heavy. We don’t know how many times the car rolled, but enough to make sure it won’t start tomorrow.”


Matton continued: “The cage was damaged on the top. Sometimes this can happen if the first roll is heavy, but we don’t know. Anyway, the cage is bent. This can happen, it’s the rally. We still have one car and we try to take maximum points with Mikko [Hirvonen] and try to be leading at the end of the rally.”

Seems that Mikko will be first after ss4.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Did anybody know why Ogier was slow at ss3?

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I think he could have the same heavy rain as other crews on SS4..

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Wait until the stage 4, Mikko will be in the lead :-) I told that Ss4 will be the worst

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R E S P E C T !!!

Nothing more ...nothing less.

You do that as a profession ???

Latvala is losing a lot.....he doesn't want to do anything stupid i guess....and he cannot afford it as well....we will see.

So, after two totally different starting positions for Ford and Citroen, we end up with Solberg, Latvala and Hirvonen within a few seconds.

Petter loses a lot due to slippy conditions but still leads Mikko by 2.4s.

JML losing a heapful.

edit: but gained it back!

Solberg loses 8 secnds at the end...Latvala gain a little bit....

JML 5.0 lead over Mikko overnight :)

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Originally Posted by Jeppe

I fear that FFC (Ford Factory Circus) will be disaster this evening..

EDIT: Lightness and road position are major things in (gravel) rallies

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Obviously you were wrong, mate!

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Originally Posted by EightGear

So, after two totally different starting positions for Ford and Citroen, we end up with Solberg, Latvala and Hirvonen within a few seconds.

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5 seconds to be precise. :)

Ford 1-2 at the end of this day...but small differences...cannot wait for tommorow.

So Ford won. Loeb crashed down and both Latvala and Solberg are in front of Hirvonen.

Paddon with strong 2nd split

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

R E S P E C T !!!

Nothing more ...nothing less.

You do that as a profession ???

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No, mostly just as a hobby.. but sometimes I need it for work as well. if it would be work only then I would not study weather maps until 2 AM in the morning.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Loeb was third overall after two stages only to hit trouble on the very next run, rolling and inflicting substantial damage to his Citroen DS3 WRC.


“They went off on a situation when the road turned on the top [on a crest], the road turned to the right and Sebastien turned to the left,” said Matton. “The pace note was good, but he didn’t follow the indication, just before the top the road was going a little bit to the left and we think he was looking more to the road and he didn’t follow the note. Sebastien said the impact was not heavy. We don’t know how many times the car rolled, but enough to make sure it won’t start tomorrow.”


Matton continued: “The cage was damaged on the top. Sometimes this can happen if the first roll is heavy, but we don’t know. Anyway, the cage is bent. This can happen, it’s the rally. We still have one car and we try to take maximum points with Mikko [Hirvonen] and try to be leading at the end of the rally.”

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This is why I want more nightstages, the codrivers job is more important. I´m confused that this happend Loeb and Elena

This time not bad for Ketomaa...

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Originally Posted by focus206

This time not bad for Ketomaa...

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Yup. Getting better.

Paddon very nice time again :)

interesting rally so far! Well done Paddon, Tänak and Neuville has done good too.