Breen also with an spin and off, lol, everyone with some kind of moment.
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Breen also with an spin and off, lol, everyone with some kind of moment.
Tanak's rally could have easily ended on that SS6, lucky to climb up
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Honestly he's amazed me today, this is a man who hasn't bettered a 6th place in a Tarmac rally (Monte is tarmac but it was snow covered this year so...) and now he is leading!! Most Impressive!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Never had good starting position or tires. Easy as abcQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Good to know, going to be a thrilling battle tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Hasn't surprised me too much, Tänak has been very good on tarmac in the past, especially Germany. Today he's put everything together well and he's deservedly leading.
Corsica this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
True but still impressive, I mean, I remember seeing him back in Corsica 2015 when he just didn't look confident at all. A different man this season, hats off to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
I remember him driving here on Barum with totally weird lines but maybe that time it had a lot to do with DMack form in that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I think he did well in Germany and France in 2011 (?) in the old S2K Fiesta. He's always been good on asphalt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Great job from Mikkelsen today as well!
yeah, he later admitted in an interview that he had to drive that sideways to keep the heat in the tyres or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Amazing day from Mikkelsen! really good to see him on the top!
Perhaps but for the past 2 seasons (2015-2016) he hasn't shown great pace on Tarmac but this year, I'm glad it's working out for him. Well done to Malcolm Wilson for sticking his neck out for his drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Mikkelsen beat Meeke (with same road position) by 55.4s and Breen by 59.5s. I was expecting him to be fastest of them based on previous experience and performance in germany but not by that much.
It's a combination of new codriver, experience, car developed for him, which gives him huge confidence boost. Tänak had been ok on tarmac, but never that good. Enough praise, still two days to go.
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Looks like Meeke just give up.
in 2015 he was just rusty because he hadnt been competing on tarmac for 2 years with a WRC machine (remember he was dropped for 2013 and in 2014 competed in WRC2). and last year he was with Dmacks and i think that says it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
but yeah, enough praise, long way to go.
Well done by Tanak, but my surprise for today is Mikkelsen. Didnt expect that pace, he seems on the mission or something.
Nothing wrong with the road, it's the drivers that don't judge the conditions properly (little polish de javu).Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Well, today is like Monte in Germany. Let see what the boy can do tomorrow against Mikkelsen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I'm very disappointed for Ogier's mistake in the last stage.....but nothing cruisal....Panzerplatte will separate "boys from men"!!
Great day for MSport title chances with all three in the top 5.
Ogier ahead of Neuville on the road tomorrow.. if that means anything with the changable weather.
Oh I'm sorry lol, good luck to him & the other boys for the next 2 days...1 & a half days sorry...Sunday is way too short.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Look at Hänninen who many here were ready to fire, he has upped his game once he has done a few events
Its funny but Mikkelsen is actually younger than Tanak :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Even in Monte he hasn't lead after the first day, I think that says it all, but as all of you guys said let's see what tomorrow will bring us. As Ucci said:"Panzerplatte will separate "boys from men"!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
I guess this is your original way of saying Ogier is the only real man. Bring it on body, will see who is the man tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
I've heard this 6-7 times today. Stop trolling please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
the same could be said to you. stop it please.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
I think he will do everything within his power to throw some snow on the road for Neuville.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Trolling?
Stop this stupid nonsense...
Why is Neuville starting behind Ogier, because the last stage was a SSS and not a SS? so the spin doesn't count for Ogier standing wise for tomorrow that is?Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Upped to where?Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
6th place, 25s behind Lappi in his first WRC tarmac event before Lappi crashed.
Would have been some 40s behind Latvala without Latvala's technical issues.
He did a bit better than expected, but good enough for what again exactly? Place in the factory team with probably highest or second-highest budget? Not for me.
If Mikkelsen continues to show this pace, we might just see a fight for him between Citroen & Toyota.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
May be You're right, last stage was super special(stupid), but I don't know if the length nearly 10km counts for the start order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Anyhow, shame for Neuviile, and shame that the rally is so short, what were they thinking making it only 306 competitive kilometers??Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Yeah, I'm not in love with the itinerary either, but at least the weather provides some challenges ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Because tomorrow the order reverts to the reverse of the current rally standings, with lowest placed running first. Neuville is now ahead of Ogier overall so will be behind him on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Haha! Why so serious? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Thank the weather, hopefully next year they'll bring back some stages like: Ruwertal/Fell, Dhrontal, Moselland, Moselwein, Bosenberg, Peterberg, Stein & Wein.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv