I see. To keep trophy hunters from tearing Loeb's car to pieces... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
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I see. To keep trophy hunters from tearing Loeb's car to pieces... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
think same too.Seems they are searching for something?Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
thye are just protecting the car from the pillagers... LOL...
It's prevent people from breaking down the car. Sadly it wouldn't be the first story of people pulling mirrors, spoilers etc off crashed cars... I already heard similar stories from rallies in France.
especially the car of the best motorsport personality ever walked on the planet... they would tear that car to shreds...
Last stage started.. an era is about to end !!!!!! Brace yourselves....
Au revoir, Monsieur Loeb ... :wave:
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I don't think he was. There was no competition for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Nice to hear the right attitude from Neuville - really disappointed and determined to win and prove himself the fastest.
Great hope for next year. :spin:
9 World Championships
78 Wins
900 stage wins
116 podiums
1619 points
167 starts
SEBASTIEN LOEB THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES !!!
THE END.
A bit sad too think Loeb just did his last rally.
It was great to see him on the stages, and I hope his heart will speak louder than words and he comes back for atleast one more rally.
As a true Master Loeb fought to the very end to protect its Empire!
“Happens to every guy sometimes this does”
- Yoda
a very big bravo to Ogier-Ingrassia for their best rally at their career.Amazing comeback after the 1st day,a comeback only very big drivers can do!
Sordo an excellent rally too,always on top without mistake at very difficult conditions.
Excellent rally for Latvala without a single mistake.
Neuville progressing rally after rally at fast forward mode.
Ostberg,Novikov,Hirvonen lemons of the rally.All of them seems that are going from bad to worse.Where has gone Novikovs speed?
About Maestro a big ''thank you'' for all these moments he gave us.A very big driver,a decent down to earth character,a record braker at everything can be measured at rallies.
Not an end he deserves inside his home rally,but that cant change his achievements.Last asphalt event (except Monte)not qualifying for Maestro was at Corse 2003 if i remember right.(jonhkka?)
Thank you again Maestro!!
Congrats again to Ogier - it turned out a perfect way to cement to Championship :champion: ...and I bet he had a little smile for the way Loeb finished... :blackeye: ;)
Flat-out trophy goes to Neuville.. very fast and spectacular . And well done to JML for finally showing true pace on tarmac. :spin:
Amazing rally. :crazy:
Congratulations to Ogier for taking the victory and the world crown. Very nice performance again by my countryman Thierry Neuville, i am sure he is gonna take that first win pretty soon. Sad to see Seb Loeb leaving rallysport in this manner, but what memories does he leave. He will always be remembered for that an i hope his life goes the way he wants from now on. :)
Very good speed by Kubicka, alltough he was never under much pressure, but you still have to do it. Very nice rally for both Sordo and Latvalla, the first we knew allready he could do it on tarmac, for JML i was quite surprised to see his speed, didn't think he had it in him on asfalt.
Shame that the fight for the win ended after the first stage of the day. I hoped for more. Congratulations to Ogier & Ingrassia. Au revoir to Loeb & Elena.
Btw. Have VW clinched the title yet?
Fixed that for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
It's good for WRC that he's gone...
lol what Seb said : " the car escaped me in the spin, plus i get It back on the road Iike a grandpa, so i loose ten seconds. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Congratulations to Ogier for the brilliant Rally and season. After the emotional setback on Friday he came back as true champion as the title itself deserves. Farewell to Loeb, the best ever, I'm also dissapointed by his end this Rally, but doesn't really matter when you have so much achieved so far.
Excellent Rally for Sordo, we know how quick he can be on asphalt, including difficult conditions like this. The real surprise cane from Latvala, who said he can't handle pressure? I think this Rally proves otherwise, moreover on his not favorite surface in extreme conditions. Big bravo to Neuville too, his first win is around the corner, and there will be many to come. Next season he will be contender for the title for sure.
Very close, but not yetQuote:
Originally Posted by kober
+1!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
3 more for me please :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
i never could imagine that i will bunkrupt in a bet from Loeb :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
As a loyal Loeb's fan I must give my tribute and deep respect to the new world champion. By far best driver in this season and I'm scared that we are facing a new Seb era. Honestly-at the moment no one is a serious competition for him. Just like previous nine years with the Master.
The Master-we will never forget you, but the fact, that he made a five months pause (even longer on a tarmac ) shows that he lost his sharpness, his speed, yes speed!!Remember comeback of Gronholm-disaster !. With Loeb's previous speed he would not have to deal with Neuville, Sordo, JML, Ogi; with all the respect to them. Loeb gambled a lot entering this rally. And the gamble didn't paid off, sorry....It will always be a black mark on his immaculate career. But the decision was his...and I (we) must respect this. A lot of luck in WTCC, the Master.
Sordo has met the expectations, with a bit of luck he might win in Spain. The same goes for Neuville. JML didn't make any mistake, he (and the team) should already open a bottle of champagne for this ''effort''.
Mads, Evgeny and Mikko: losers.
At the end-as already many times this season: thank god for Robert Kubica. No mistake in very heavy conditions, he is an alien for other guys in WRC2 (except Evans).
So, not my kind of a rally or better say the final result is not according to my expectations, but life is going on and I have to find a new ''hero''.
Again, goodbye Mr. Loeb.
the people around loebs wreck were more than around the champion... it a pity because Ogier is trully a step above everyone but he has the ugly role now to lead an era with just one champion...all the rest of his rivals are unproven stray dogs.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
It is going to be hard for him to justify his greatness over the years...
meanwhile i just found the trophy they prepared for him during the gala in january...
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What an experience, I still can't find words to properly describe the excitement of this rally. Great live footage, multiple drivers fighting for the victory, exchanging positions all the time without crucial tyre gambles, technical troubles or team orders and ultimately the best in the world deservedly won.
Ogier had some problems in the first day but managed to limit the damage so in the beginnings of 2nd and 3rd he got what he needed, like a real master.
Sordo did all he can and to finish first after Ogier is realistically said the best possible result. And hopefully he didn't need to slow down for "somebody else" this time, unlike some occasions in the past.
JML was unbelievable, I didn't watch Germany but this time he was like Basso or Makinen, so clean and precise. I hope he keeps this level in Spain and why not beat Sordo this time.
Thierry again very impressive, okay he pushed his luck and escaped many close moments but hopefully at the end he got away easily. His time will come that's for sure!
The Quitter did what he could but it's not the same anymore, new talented drivers and strong independent teams have arisen.
some nice new photos ar Best of rally live
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/
tastelessQuote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
its not about taste it is about the truth..and it will always be.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
3 pills 4 times a dayQuote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
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Very good post, and a great rally. I can't remember the last time at any point there were four drivers chasing the lead. (Except after the opening SSS ;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
I used to get really bored of Tarmac events very quickly, but here and Germany (and possibly Sweden) have been probably the best events of the year, IMO.
you must speak less and listen to me more. yesterday evening I told you who will and who wont win the rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
The next years neuville will be a very fast driver in every surface,his speed will be close to ogiers and i believe that he will beat him in some rallies,espessially in tarmac events(maybe he will even lose a championship by thierry).So dont worry he will have a very capable driver to compete the next years and by that way his championsips will have great value.Seb had two years marcus for opponent(2006-2007) and all the other years miko.Ogier will have thierry(and thierry has this performance so far without big wrc experience-imagine what will happen fron next year).The conclusions are yours!!!!So dont wast your time by saying that ogiers titles will have the same value as loebs.
The truth is different for everyone, especially for dedicated Loeb fans, I can understand it, but for me Ogier last 2 days showed what is it about, period.Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
couldn t listen you because last 78 times you was wrong. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
dont forget your pills.
Not exactly on the topic of Rally France, but according to Top Gear's interview with Seb Loeb, the Master is still able do a backflip :)
when did he do that... i can only remember spain a few years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
the quitter did just enough to keep the pain coming...but now its over... the sooner you will forget about it the better for you. He put his mark in a whole era...
he literally WAS the sport all these years and the people reactions on this rally shows that, even you spent more time addressing him than the driver you admire..
he came this year with minimal testing lost 2 won 2 and was never dominated against a younger driver with a better team with a huge budget... how many people have done that in the past ? NONE... It is ok to hate someone after he has done so much to you... all these years of wins and records and humiliations just slowly carved his name on your soul... the huge pain is over he cannot put any more hurt on you.... but sometimes now and then the nightmare will flash back...it is normal. it may actually never heal but you should not believe what they say....you are strong i believe in you.