So they run the Turini as pure hillclimb. I'd prefer to run it over the Col with some downhill as well.
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So they run the Turini as pure hillclimb. I'd prefer to run it over the Col with some downhill as well.
Col de Turini should be done in night and in proper length to Mulinet or Peira Cava. Finishing before famous top of Turini is really strange...
I’d prefer seeing it in it’s entirety ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Same thoughts in same time :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Short version of the stage is probably for being PS and TV-friendly
Rossels first split is looking promising.
But a twisty uphill between armcos is probably the least spectacular option for a live broadcast :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Rooting for Pepe, but I Think Rossell takes it
Of course it is easier for PS and TV. And to have final podium directly on the Turini. But I still prefer sporting side over promotional.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
I'm not aware - do they use the same set of tires for the entire day? If yes, then Grayzin complained about over-cooked tires already after the previous stage (as the main reason for the time loss)
There will be nice podium at the top of the Col at least
I think Gryazin also prefers fast crazy roads from such a twisty road like here on the Turini. That shall be and clearly is Rossel's playground.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
The downhill would be much more entertaining to watch as the powerstage.
This stage is finally a proper traditional Monte road. So many of the others have been like a winter Rally Spain with wide fast open roads.
Yes, same set of tyres for whole day. Rossel purely saved best tyres for today.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Amazing battle in WRC2 in the whole rally and great show Rossel coming back from 3rd to win! No gimmicks required.
That was an epic battle in WRC2 and congratulations to Rossel!
What gimmick you’re talking about all the time?
No "Sunday leg points" and no powerstage required...Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Congrats to Rossel and Citroen, but Lopez definitely man of the rally for me (maybe not just in WRC2)
Congratulations to Rossell... he wins it fair and square and on the proper twisty RMC stage.
Top three guys in WRC2 have done a good performance.
Yes, I definitely didn't expect him to fight for the victory till the last kilometer.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
...check and compare on rally-maps some of the other stages were traditional as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Good rally by Munster really and nice to hear the Puma was perfect.
Huge congrats to both Rossel & Lopez, honestly didn’t see it coming; both Lopez fighting for a win and Rossel snatching the win on the last day considering he was 6.5 seconds behind at the end of yesterday.
All drivers do smile more and are positive this weekend. Atmosphere is incredible. This is what should be always.
On the previous stage the record time till today was held by Lancia Stratos (they said on RallyTV) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
Fantastic drive by Rossel today but hats off to Lopez, drive of the weekend for me, along with Neuville.
Well done Adrien Fourmaux & M-Sport, mission accomplished.
On Digne? Did they say from which year? Sounds very dubious and quick look doesn't conform with that info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I thought there would only be one Škoda driver fighting for the RC2 win this weekend, i just got the wrong one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Taka really surprised us
Taka tactics may work...
Seems that Tänak can not match Toyotas here, pure power-tarmac-stage. But quite close to Mikkelsen's time, which at least good sign for Mikkelsen.
To be honest I am not sure on which one of the two it was. I forgot to set the alarm clock and watched the two re-live just before the power stage and they said that somewhere in the footage like a side note without any specification. Maybe it was a wrong info.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Tänak slow
SS15 La Breole - Selonnet hasn't been used during Stratos years, at least not with that name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
SS16 Digne-les-Bains - Chaudon-Norante was used in 1977 Monte where Raffaele Pinto won it with Stratos with time of 14 minutes (against Thierry's time of 11m this year). Stage length almost identical but no knowing how road has changed.
Rarely a good rally for Ott so cant really judge him and the i20 on this.
Actually Katsuta has made an great stageQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC