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Funny post-stage interview from Protasov not knowing if he's won or not. Such a close finish, a good rally overall really - nice battle in both WRC and WRC2. Ogier wasn't moaning too much about cleaning and was pretty gracious about Paddon. Makes you wonder "what if" though - am I right thinking Ogier is the only WRC car that didn't lose minutes for one problem or another?
haha, perhaps Ogier has something to do with such impression:)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Something funny :)
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with that kind of rivals you dont have the right to do mistakes,same for loeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Ogier was on of the few drivers that don't have to avoid rocks because was one of the first cars on the road. Did you notice hoew many drivers had offs, problems and punctures because of the rocks?
In fact, start in the front was an advantage on the Sardinian roads.
he just moans in case he loose.If he wins he won because he is best(right) and he can win even with cleaning the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
if he looses,he lost because he was handiccaped from the cleaning.Its a win win situation,whatever the result.
Before the power stage he said that he will be ok with 1 or 2 points at power stage.
We have seen that at power stages he is unbeatable,for many reasons.Usually he is with fresh tyres due to big difference from 2nd position at last day,that allows him to take care at his tyres.
So you are the best/faster you have fresh tyres,but you expect 1 or 2 points from power stage?Really?
his fear is to dont loose.he wants to have ready the excuse.
Anyway congrats to him for a weel deserved win and a faultless rally.
As we saw starting 1st at this rally was for his favour.
Congrats to Paddon,for an astonishing drive all weekend.No mistakes,steady,and fast.
Wish he continue like that.
Neuville has to do something,very average lately.
Hyundai has to fix reliability.All cars have problems at all rallies so far.
Latvala same as always,he is capable for the best and the worst.
Nice fight at wrc2,well deserved win for Protasov,
strange that the Italian 208 coped 3 days at this rough rally without major problems.
About skoda seems the speed is here,pitty Lappi did his mistake.He could have won easily.
Bring on the next one.
1 VW 179
2 @Citroen 115
3 Hyundai 113
4 M-Sport 99
5 Jipocar 34
1 Ogier 133
2 @MadsOstberg 67
3 Mikkelsen 64
4 Latvala 56
5 Evans 53
6 Neuville 50
7 @krismeeke 47
12 @khalidbinfaisal 9
What is also important is that both cars had no technical problems on such a rough and long rally (I'm not sure if Kremer's yesterday's problems were caused by mechanical isues or by some driving mistake). That has been very uncommon with R5. The "Safari-style" setup obviously worked.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I think, instead, that are not his rivals to be at a low level but him (and Loeb before him) to be an exception.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Before the two sebastien everyone had problems, crashed and so on. There are world champions before them that did not crash less than Latvala, or Mikkelsen. Rally will become "normal" after he will retire.
And I wouldn't say being first here was an advantage, I'm convinced that if Ogier was not first on the road he would have came out of it with the same result, maybe even better.
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Originally Posted by AL14
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Originally Posted by AL14
What is interesting for me is that unlike Loeb Ogier doesn't look like driving safe. Loeb was very precise, clean and smooth and it was clear why he rarely makes mistakes but Ogier is not like him. He drives more flamboyant, more spectacular way but even with that he rarely makes mistakes (still naturally more than Loeb).
Didn't you read his interview before the rally? And before Portugal? And before the previous (and next) gravel rallies? When he keeps complaining every time that he needs a "miracle" to win and how rules are unfair?Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
So, good rally for us! 11 stages, some long days, but nice overall :)
Will put some more text in later. Few shots over the weekend;
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More now at http://facebook.com/rallymedia and more later this week!
Sorry. I read this on EWRC :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
No problem. Everybody was confused about that ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing
like these onesQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
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Very good showing for Paddon and very mature drive above else given his experience, at the end of the day Kaiser would win either way so the way Paddon handled the situation i think should he a reference point for the others.
Fantastic display and result for Paddon, hope its the first of many. If it wasnt for his car problem he may even have pushed Ogier all the way...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHdLNc6WIAALAEZ.jpg:large
Yes, even Ogier acknowledged him... 'praise from Caesar' ! ;)
I just gave the answer to Your dilemma;)Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
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Becs Williams @Becsywecsy
Just finished interviewing the man of the moment @HaydenPaddon - without his socks & shoes! First #WRC podium
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borl video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7F3...ature=youtu.be
Hayden Paddon : I could get use to this feeling :)
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What a great rally we had! Had to take care of a lot of dust, but it was worth it! ;)
Enjoy the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3HfXvjNvK0
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No penalty or exclusion for Ogier???
Great video. Wonderful images.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoostSchouten
No. The guy was the first on the road, lose a lot of time, find a lot of rocks on the road left by the cars in front of him, had a lot of punctures, broke a gearbox with a rock...Quote:
Originally Posted by pucky54
...why to penalize him more because one simple donut at the end? :D
It was a great event for me. I was not here to spectate, but to observe and see how this event was run. I spent Friday around the Service Park looking at the infrastructure and how it was implemented. Then on Saturday I spent most of it at the Tyre Fitting Zone in Budduso, with it's crazy petrol station with it's lively cafe. We even somehow managed to gatecrash a local wedding on our way back to Alghero. Today I went to the stop control on SS20, to see some action and then returned for the podium. I saw the organisers in a flap, realised that they did not have a New Zealand flag to raise for Hayden Paddon's 2nd position. So I then ran to Hyundai to grab Chris Paddon's flag and took it to the podium. My good deed for the day.
Kremers problems on Saturday was the results of offs/hitting rocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
why ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Thanks JAM! It's a wonderfull island, that already helps a lot! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JAM
There are many ways of looking at the event. From a spectator point of view, from the drivers angle, the teams opinions and then there is the organisation.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Coming from Australia, the fly away, long distance events use different equipment and such. After working at several Rally Australia and Rally New Zealand events and hearing people wish that things were more like the this or that, I am motivated in ensuring that I can make my event better.
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that explains it, very nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Awesome rally as almost always in Sardinia. Great rally for spectators, very friendly marshals and police!
I was a bit unlucky on Friday as I didn't find good spots on SS2 and SS10. Somehow I remember the Olbia stages to be a bit more interesting, but this was 8 years ago.
. My flag you chain rattlerQuote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Ss10 was not a very good stage from a spectator point of view. Others were very good though. Especially on saturday it was very difficult to not find an amazing spot. But I agree with you about Olbia. Last year, on friday we were near there and we had a great time in those stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by hype
That spot at 0:53 is simply amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoostSchouten
He was not following rules in service park. Speeding and threatening spectators as well as crew members!Quote:
Originally Posted by JAM
Sorry, I was told it was Chris' flag. I called out your name and the Irish girl handed it to me, so I was not sure who owned it. She has it back again, by the way. I guess we will need to see what happens to the referendum soon as to what new flag you will get in the future. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
I'll pull my head in and I'll look forward to seeing you again at the Donegal Rally.
must be the same spot as at 1,40,really nice spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
I wish we had a few organisers here that would ever even consider that some people someplace MIGHT possibly have SOMETHING to teach 'em... but alas if one ever even hints at things saying "well we've had 30-40 entries average for the last 30 years and they have 130-180 in the same time period.....we have 43% of all people who have entered an event between 2000 and 2014 do 3 events and drop out of the sport....maybe we might be able to learn something from where the National program is solid and sustainable and then examine if and how it could be applied here, maybe?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Standard answer for 30 years "This isn't Europe, everything is different....it'll never be like it is there"
I guess they're right---since they never bother to even look---or ask....
Good on you..
What's your events you organise?
(I've poked around looking at the Oz rally scene since I've sent some of the things I manufacture down to some guys but I haven't found any central forum for all the country, mostly poked in on Brindabella forum for ACT)