M.Hirvonen this year champion?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

So to be a quitter its a national thing over there....i thought it was only mikko

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Don't you dare to call Finns quitters. :rolleyes: Not only we have fought and achieved major achievements in rallying, but also in war, science and politics. It's a thing called sisu.


What a nationalistic posting this was! :D Sorry.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

no it doesn;t

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Obviously you have tried both of them quitting and sheep-shagging so I just have to take your word of it :up:

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Originally Posted by bluuford

To make three major mistakes in a row in 12 events calendar.. I respect Loeb a lot but I think Mikko should be 2009 Champion already. That off that caused his puncture in Sardinia and later soft timepenalty -5 points, that Polish game when Novikov traded some tests for Finland while Loeb passed him and Rautenbach having a chat with beautiful Polish girls while Loeb passed him as well resulted -2 more points, bravery by Malcom not to ask Jari-Matti to give his first place to Mikko -2 points. That means difference by now should have been 10 points Mikko in front.
If Loeb wins then I remember this year as a year when Mr Team Order became a champion :-)

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Man you forgot the most recent events!!!!Sordo gave Loeb the victory in Spain!!!So 12 points!!I just hope that justice will be given in Wales...

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

It always beats sheepshagging. :)

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Wow! Are the Greeks sheepshaggers too?!!
I thought it was just some lonely Kiwi males and sometimes Carlos Sainz!!!!

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Originally Posted by Psycho!

Man you forgot the most recent events!!!!Sordo gave Loeb the victory in Spain!!!So 12 points!!I just hope that justice will be given in Wales...

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Loeb would've done exactly the same if the roles were reversed, as would any good teammate.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

Loeb would've done exactly the same if the roles were reversed, as would any good teammate.

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My point is that Sordo was faster on tarmac than the multiple champion and tarmac specialist Loeb! ;)

I don't think Mikko will have any problems keeping Loeb behind in GB.

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Originally Posted by Mihai

I don't think the fast wingman (aka JML) has any significance in the title showdown. Hirvonen only needs to finish in front of Loeb to win the title. Loeb is in the same position - he needs a Top 8 result, if he finishes ahead of Hirvonen he wins the title (even on equal points).

So, Hirvonen has to beat Loeb on speed or on fewer mistakes under pressure. JML would be a key player only if Hirvonen is out (or way down the order) and he along with 7 other Ford entries might prevent Seb from scoring points.

How about Ford entering 15 latest-spec Focuses WRC and offering a drive to capable out-of-action drivers like Gronholm, Wilks, Meeke, Duval, Gardemeister, Atkinson, PG, Rantanen, Carlsson, Gwyndaf Evans and tell them to drive like mad frogs in order to fill the top 8 places with Blue Oval-badged cars ? :D

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Would be fun to watch. Ford did that in the late 60s with their GT40 was their strategy to win LeMans.

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Originally Posted by Psycho!

My point is that Sordo was faster on tarmac than the multiple champion and tarmac specialist Loeb! ;)

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I wouldn't read too much into the pace of Loeb - he was driving at a safe, but fast enough pace to beat the Fords. Dani was making a point.....

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Originally Posted by Psycho!

My point is that Sordo was faster on tarmac than the multiple champion and tarmac specialist Loeb! ;)

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tarmac specialist ....nice

Loeb was GRAVEL french champion before he started his career in the wrc...the fact that he dominated ontarmac doesn;t make someone specialist....