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You know what the result of Ogier was in his 2nd snow rally (first one was norway) in his 2nd year in WRC? 5th :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
This is already his 4th year in a WRC, so you can't compare it. I don't say Neuville will ever win Sweden, but your comparison isn't really correct :)
Very interesting rally, loved the live streams and RS deserves a permanent place in the calender.
I note with some satisfaction that the 'Ogier is arrogant / unsporting / no good' crowd are being very quiet now. The dominance shown here by VW leads me to believe that when Mikkelsen is competing they will score a number of 1-2-3s and that Seb O may be a serious challenge to Loeb on Tarmac this year. I think the JML - bashing is premature but it may take him another 3 events to really feel at home in the Polo, by which time the Championship will be a no-contest!
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A-Rahji's full onboard SS14 Frediksberg 2 (scratch WRC2 with a time of 10:57.3):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=9GqZyrGGOuI
Look at Brynildsens times in the RRC fiesta on DMacks before saying their bad, clearly fastest in the WRC-2 (except the spin)and even faster than Ketomaa(who was slower than Prokop on Saturday..) on the splits before engine blew, also he was praising the tires in the intervierws( but I guess he can`t say much bad as they`re paying it)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Anyhow biggest disapointments ALL the finns and biggest positives Ogier and Tidemand.
Slightly negative is the upcoming dominance of Ogier who looks like making a very boring championship year. but that`s the others fault not his!
Maybe Citroen would be satisfied with only manufacturers crown this season (if this is possible). :D
I missed that progress I must admit. But best times aginst who? Non-scandivanian drivers (also is Prokop)? I guess that is completely normal. I'm not promoting Michelin anyway, but I believe their tyres are developed for many more years, test & close work with top teams I guess. But if D-Mack has made some progress, I have no problem with that. In fact I'm glad for any competition ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Rally Sweden 2013 - YouTube
Here you have my little movie from this beautiful rally! Enjoy!
No problem :D , I`m not saying they`re as good as Michelins which they`re probably not! But it just appears that with the right driver it seems the difference is alot smaller than generally believed( like Novikov in Spain)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
I just find it funny that Ketomaa in a WRC wasn`t any faster than Brynildsen in a RRC and also Ketomaa was slower than Prokop..
Ketomaa on Michelins last year or the year before in portugal? or where ever it was wasn`t any faster than he`s been on DMacks either?!
Anyhow rumours say both Hankook and Kumho are interested in the WRC so lots of tire suppliers could be there, but the WRC factories will most likely be on Michelins for as long as they stay in the Championship so it really won`t matter...