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In the article I linked above it says that Bernacchini has activate the red cross alarm of the car but when they did not have any feedback then he decided to call the organisers...
I think that if it is true, the fact they had to call via phone the organisers for an emergency is a shame no matter the SOS sign or other stuff. But I still want to listen to organisers version.
when you are in a sport you go by the rules... if bertelli wanted his little head kissed by his mommy to feel better all he had to do is GIVE THE SOS SIGN TO HIS CO-DRIVER AND STOP THE STAGE
If you want an ambulance, you stop the stage... you do not call the organisers using a spectator, you do not send smoke signals, you do not go on a strike.... you give the SOS to your co-driver he stops the next car coming and everything goes according to plan...
the rules in sports are there for a reason...
i really hope the organisers don't bother with this clowns antics...
Ogier 10 mins ago on his faebook page
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...97&oe=55F99505
I think NOT has a point. However there are two parts dividing of the matter. All details has to be up before any judging of neither the organizer or the team.
every time he tries to explain he make it worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
This time Latvala won but it wasn t a straight fight.
I would like to ask him how straight fights were the rallies won against Loeb when he was cleaning all gravel rallies,and if he ever had made a complain.
nice photo of Ogier
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFzRbcGUkAIgEaU.jpg:large
I heard Ogier called Evans an idiot in an onboard after finish of SS8?
Ogier is really losing it...
i would like to see VWs reaction from all the negative publicity he is giving them...
Ogier sounds like the annoying kid that was bullied in school for a reason and everyone was cool about it because he deserved it
i think he should relax a bit.
Does anybody know who jumped the furthest on the fafe jump?
Armin schwarz? :D
he has the record i think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Keep on going, Seb, like this and you will stay in history like "a husband of Andrea Kaiser" even if you will take 10 titles in a row.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
This year or overall.?Quote:
Originally Posted by eestlane
You asking for confirmation or it is a statement?Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
It is not that bad actually :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
And about the new stages? Very different rally. The same stage have different type of gravel. Very difficult for tyre choices.
One thing is certain - VW doesn't issue team orders:D. Yes rules are not fair to the leader, but fia wants to make some competition artificially with current rally format. I wonder would that be necessary if VW had make a break-through with their "shoot-out" proposal:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Wild things? Maybe you should stick with your favourite X-Games & Ken Block Gymkhanas then!!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
The problems with the majority of the photographers at rallies is budget or lack of. Unlike McKlein and the WRC TV crews, they don't have the money to fly in by helicopter to find the perfect spot. Just like the 1000s of spectators, they arrive by car and access only where the organisers have allowed. Sure they can walk into the stage for countless miles to hopefully find the perfect hairpin, but time doesn't allow this as they need to get to the next stage before the top cars arrive.
Deadlines and budget are the bottom lines unfortunately.
Having worked in the photography/advertising/media business I know.
This is outrages. The organisers should react immediately to such request. They had also made mistake on the first stage with zero car burning, so from organizers aspect the rally was weak. It's a shame because the stages were great though.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Confirmation because I can't really hear it good..Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
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The cleaning was always an issue and in the old days was even worse... but the only person who seems to be annoyed that much is Ogier...
When Loeb was beating him like a dog without an owner and won events he did not open his mouth.... he also does not open his mouth in events where being first is an advantage (hanging dust/ muddy conditions)
Yes the system is unfair and there is no solution for it apart from making the championship an all tarmac one...
Mr Ogier is the best driver by a long way from the current batch... but nobody will care for him after he retires and nobody will even mention him in future talks about the best drivers...
in order to become GOD you have to be gracious.
media passes allow people who wear them access on the stage 1 hour before the start... if they were proper professionals they would just recce the stages before hand and chose a proper spot... the fact that one follows the other like blind sheep knows they are clueless about rallying and they should stick in photographing mountains, lakes, cats and weddings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
A confirmation of that is that most pictures/videos taken by amateurs are in a million times better spots than those of professionals
check the videos of MartinJ/bunnings/KKSF and you will see some proper rally spots instead of those useless rock and lake and villages photos that happen to also have a car with stickers in.
there was a great solution - the QS. I liked it, it was fair and every driver carries his own responsibility for the start order. There ware no complains for that I believe.
Agree with N.O.T. about the photographers. They can enter the stage if they want 1 hour before the start. I don't believe McKlein photographers are being dropped off in helicopters these days. Seen their photographers with cars over the last years. Anyway, it has not much to do with budget.
They just get the mediabook with the spots chosen by the organization and they pick spots only out of that book, and you know why? Because there is a mediaparking at most of those spots, so they don't have to walk far to get to the stage! ;)
Every rally the same story, Spain, everybody is at the big hairpin etc. Italy, the 2 big jumps.
Agree... In Mexico everybody wants to see El Brinco. In my point of view it is the least rally has the whole eventQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
By the way. I agree with N.O.T. somehow without his particular way of seeing the rich kids. Common sense tells us that a blow to the head can start with a concussion and severe trauma continue. Each head is different and each brain sees things differently. After a stroke and certain period signs and symptoms may appear, such as dizziness, feeling sick, loss of balance and unconsciousness.
If I had if the passenger Lawrence had not hesitated to stop the rally
Has anyone come across amateur video footage from the event? I haven't seen much as of yet
I could't disagree more ! The REAL professionals HAVE to go to Fafe in Portugal, as they OUGHT to go to Meteora, otherwise every event would look the same. Places like these show the individual character of each rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
https://www.flickr.com/photos/118295...4/13185701433/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/118295...4/12716305953/
Of course they will go to the famous places, but that results every year to have the same pictures over and over... and the scenic places are just 1 or 2 in each event...
They could chose the rest of their spots according to the action offered not according to the scenery.
for example was there a reason why everyone went to that useless lake or the rocky place this year ??? all the pros nowadays apart from a very selected few are clueless about rallying and just have nice after-proccessing skills.
for example why did you choose this useless place ?https://www.flickr.com/photos/118295...n/photostream/
because it has a nice background despite being just a useless hairpin.. thats why... it is a pity to see that people following rallying so many years are that clueless in understand the sport.
Anyone know the medical status of Bertelli today?
what medical status ?? he was discharged yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Mommy kissed him and he slept with his teddybear and he is fine now....
OK, you knew. I didnīt. But until we knew all no one, not even NOT (you) could tell his medical status.
But thatīs good. Should have been much worse if heīd been treated for concussion or something on hospital.
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Originally Posted by eestlane
This year. I heard some people say that WRC2 cars jumped quite far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
And lost a wheel
I have accidentally found video of Camilli's strange crash from SS6 (at least I think it's him). It's at 2:56.
https://youtu.be/pmlhG7AAUbQ?t=176
May be hit a rock or something
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
A large percentage of the images you see from Mcklein, Lavadinho etc aren't even taken on competitive sections. Signed on Media taking pictures on road sections. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.
This is spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
This is not.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
This may be technically correct as the procedure for a competitor to summon assistance from their following competitors, however it is not the only procedure and not necessarily the best procedure when a competitor is at a manned check point or spectator point.
Head trauma should never be taken lightly and it is inexcusable if the organizers failed to respond when alerted.