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NO.
Arne, who has been in the top in the historic class in Sweden with a red Volvo.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
I don't think anyone can do something against Bergkvist. The experience and talent is too much. In 2wd he was crazy fast on all surfaces.
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Arne Rådström: https://www.facebook.com/RadstromMot...2327486798640/Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
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Just learned the news about Bergkvist. If his only other choice was continuing with the geriatric DS3, it's better to run the Fiesta and try to win a better R5 seat.
DS3 should be a good car, if it is well prepared. But I think that Emil needs to make a step back also in terms of his mind. He lost his drive, his fighting mood. He need restart and this should be one of the best ways how to do it. We will see if Ford Fiesta R2T will survive this attempt :)Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
DS3 is already the worst R5 car. And with the C3, the Polo and the New Fiesta coming during this season, things will only get worse. No point in going to a Mexican stand off with a knife...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
The differences between the R5 cars are probably small, but DS3 sure seems like one of the slowest. It's also one of the oldest? It could also have something to do with the drivers but the last time a DS3 was better than third in WRC2 was Monte Carlo 2015.
And his codriver is Ola Fløene, quite good team that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
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Ironic considering he left Mikkelsen for Ostberg because he thought he'd win the championship that way. Love how that went for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
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Why did Østberg and Fløene split in the end? Money issues?
They were going together few events last year also.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
Maybe Mads thinks that he was slow because of codriver?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
You have that wrong - VW wanted a younger co-driver with Mikkelsen for 'image' reasons, so Ola was politely de-selectedQuote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Ostberg clearly ran out of cash so Ola took the best gigs available to him. I don't see it was a matter of pace.
Oh, sorry. When Ola signed with Ostberg for 2016 I recall reading that he said he thought his partnership with Ostberg would be more fruitful. If the article exists it must have been on wrc.com.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
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Yes he no doubt said that, but wouldn't you say that after you've just been dumped by someone who you've had a partnership with since they were starting out? I think it was all pretty shabby by VW.
He actually said it different.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
He already knew he would have left Mikkelsen the year later he left Andreas so he went to Ostberg leaving Mikkelsen one year earlier. He said that he thought to have more chance to win the championship with Ostberg in the next years than with Mikkelsen that (only) year.
Oooh, there we go. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
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Some additions to Fløene.
It is true that the initial plan was for him to work with Mikkelsen in 2016, and then let Jæger take the place in 2017. Fløene decided to not take on the option he had for 2016, as he would only get one more year there, and maybe not have another chance at the top level, but in the end it didn't work out between him and Østberg.
However, his main ambition for the future is rally-raids, not rally, but he feels that Bergkvist is a big talent, he was in team that was developing Mikkelsen when he started, and was with him through the fatal accident in Norway. He have also worked with Tidemand in JWRC and feels that he can help Bergkvist in the same way. He sees an opportunity in bringing Bergkvist forward again, and in his own words. "He [Bergkvist] have managed to get a Greek guy to help him, he [Serderidis] is the worlds nicest guy, and he sees talent in Emil."
Lastly he gives massive praise to EVEN Management, and is convinced that it is the sporting director of EVEN, Roy Snellingen that is the reason why Fløene is as fit as he is, and still have the right professional mentality to go on. He also says that if there is one thing he regrets, it is leaving EVEN and Mikkelsen before 2016.
However now the good combination of Bergkvist and Floene makes me start pushing for Emil again.
And not to forget Serderidis partnership with Bergkvist. Looking forward to what will come!!
I hope this is a correct move from Bergkvist. Sweden need to get some top drivers again! They need a spearhead coming after Tidemand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
This year's Junior World Rally Championship starts this weekend in Rally Sweden. Swedish Emil Bergkvist is set to make his debut in the JWRC, at his fourth straight Rally Sweden. Although it is the first rally in both JWRC and the new car, Ford Fiesta R2T, Emil has high goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Emil has run the World Rally Championship in recent years in a four-wheeled Citroen DS3 R5 in the WRC2 class. But after two seasons with great struggle and unsuccessful results, Emil now chooses to take a step back to the junior class in hope of re-finding the joy and fight at the top.
- This feels like the right step in my career. Now I can focus more on myself and my driving than before. We know it's a tough championship, but we have high ambitions and want to fight the title, says Emil.
The Junior-WRC is run by the British Ford Team M-Sport, and all participants drive in identical Ford Fiesta R2T. A new car for Emil, who however, competed a lot in R2 cars earlier. Especially in 2015 when he competed for Opel Motorsport and won the European Championship for Juniors. Emil thinks that the front-wheel drive will fit him well.
– I had a test the in Ford together with Anders Grøndal, and it felt good. So there should be no trouble getting into the car.
Emil and co-driver Ola Fløene have high goals with the season and aim to be in the fight for the title, and to start the season at home, Emil sees an advantage.
– It’s my fourth year running Rally Sweden, and I won the 2015 rally in the R2 class. But it's a tough class with many good drivers, so we are humble about the task, concludes Emil.
Its been a good fight between the two swedes in JWRC. Looks like Rådstøm could beat Bergkvist by a few seconds by the end. But they have swapped for the lead a few times since Friday.
Exiting rally for the R2 gang!
Nice fight between Radstrom and Bergkvist, but also for third place between Folb and Tannert. Really pity that this fight was really affected by the late attribution of notional times.
really surprised by the performance of Torn, didnt expect it...okay, he had a crash but first time on such a big international level and got 3 stage wins and was 3rd before crash.
Great times ahead i hope.
How did Solans do in RC2?
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Nothing special (especialle because of time on SS 3) - https://rally-base.com/crew-profile/...Id=1&cupId=209Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
This looks amazing. I could say that this car is much more beautiful to eyes (if we could choose by looks) than top machinery.
Here is a datasheet with base technical data. It looks like this time it's no cup car but a first ever top spec. R2T car. Engine with 200 Hp @ 6500 and 290 Nm @ 4000 rpm is promissing that this shall be faster than the existing naturally aspirated R2.
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/89553...279237d3ea.pdf
I feel jelous... because to make this nice Fiesta they had to remove from it the stuff I worked on :D
MK7 R2T
999cc
180ps @6200rpm
250nm @4000rpm
MK8 R2T
999cc
200ps @6500rpm
290nm @4000rpm
Now we just spot out drivers from their "Training camp" today and tomorrow (5-6 December)
200 hp from a 1 liter engine is quite amazing.
Wonder how much they could take out of it as maximum, not thinking long life at all.
I believe the old Formula 1 turbo engines (from 1980') produced around 900 Hp per liter. But those were qualification engines which lasted just few laps and which were not running on normal petrol (I believe they used high octane fuel mixed with water). They had also crazy boost level.