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We had luck on this rally, we have to admit it. It could end on the first corner, we had some small slush and it was crazy. I understeered immediately and hit the wall. We improved the car in the winter: we reinforced all of the arms and maybe it was a good idea, otherwise it might have been the end of the race.
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Sordo at shakedown - If you want to see every competitor then shakedown is essential!! 5km into Stage 1 and we didn't see Neuville, Delecour or Maurin! Dani looked to be going very well on day 1. Presumably Nandan will have Neuville and the auto electrical tech with him for today's video conference with Korea!
So did Bouffier and nothing happened to Fiesta. That is little exaggerated.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
you dont want to understand,even if Ogier admits he was lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Sorry cant help any more.
There is one occasion he was lucky, when he hit the barrier on left downhill. Everything else is exaggorated. You win, Ogier is lucky.
stefanvv its not about who won,but to see some facts.There were more times that Ogier was lucky.At first stage hit the wall,at another stage was in the ditch with enough km/h for damage.I am not counting other moments like the one sliding without ability to do something to the edge of road without barrier,and the car stopped 1 cm from chaos.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
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Originally Posted by Kielder
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Bunnings video alone shows two hits of barriers by Ogier. Both big enough for some damage. He was indeed very lucky this time but it's true Bouffier had quite many moments too. Surprisingly it's Meeke who had the cleanest run. At least I don't know about any major moment of him and his onboard from Moutauban was very clean and accurate.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Frankly I would be surprised at this speed for the whole Rally and slicks on snow 1st loop to get away without something. Luckily he got away, probably because took some measured risks, probably some wreckless like hitting the barrier. His problem is he wants to win everything even when is heavily handicapped. Like Mirek said, Bouffier also had some moments, and one of them looked quite dangerous to me, Meeke was the only one probably without any mistake, I also don't remember anything wrong, but lets not forget he had proper tyres (or at least almost) all over the event, and only possible way to win it was if both French crashed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I found a picture of such tyre from 2009 after Hänninen's crash. You can see every second side block and all middle blocks removed from the tyre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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