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Crash of Tidemand at 7 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ-2QZTxrfo
My video from Rally Finland, hope you will enjoy it! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q42jT7AsNFE
(Had to cut the podium due to music copyright)
Also nice to say hello to Rallyper, Rally Emotion and some other friendly Swedes i didn't get the name of, maybe you are here? see you next year! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ6H5Iic9QE Citroen's video of today's action, very emotional and nice to see them back on top after a long time, hopefully a sign of things to come.
Here some of my best photos: https://twitter.com/MM_WRCfan/with_replies
they won portugal as well this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
well this is extra sweet, since we have 2 Citroen's on the podium (first time in Finland since 2012). Anyhow good way for Citroen to say goodbye to Finland with the current car.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Great video ! It proves that one enthusiastic and skilled cameraman (without a tabard I presume) can do WAY better than the WRC crew.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Amazing video !!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Kruuda crash
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIhoSvUgsqe/
Nice quote from Kevin earlier in the weekend - "The front-right wheel is not running straight but we are rally drivers - we don't complain about things like that"!
Shame he never quite gelled with the car, but at least he finished without hitting anything this time!
Citroen celebration [RAW] -> https://twitter.com/AbuDhabiRacing1/...02966693539840
I am starting to worry about Ogier, Germany is going to be pivotal, if he fails to win there then all it takes is a bit of consitency from Latvala (LOLZZZ) and we might have a championship fight.
I'm worried that he might win it 2 minutes in front of Latvala and Mikkelsen.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
You can't claim to know everything about rally and then be worry about Ogier this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
we will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
It's a turning point for Ogier.
He went through a lot of stuff lately that shook him up - in a positive way. It takes time to wake up to the reality he is a father.
His life priority took a different turn overnight.
The good news is that this euphoric feeling fades away in time, same as falling in love and life goes on as usual and the desire for win gets back.
This guy is preparing to strike back!!!
I feel it in the air on that pic....
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Great to have Meeke on top of podium again. He played the running order perfectly. Fastest WRC average time ever as well. Amazing, but almost scary to think what next year's cars will be capable of.
Very surprised to see Breen on the podium, I didn't think he had that speed in him, happy to be proven wrong.
Another last minute disappointment for Tanak. No doubt his speed is there, he just needs a little of bit of luck to carry him through. It will come.
Plus the top WRC2 guys were amazing, Lappi, Suninen, Evans, Tidemand etc. The next batch of WRC stars are raising to the top.
Also thanks to all who have seemed to watched the whole rally through camera viewfinders, the photos and YouTube videos are fantastic. Cheers!
When Mikkelsen was opening road, he was immediately 0.2-0.3 sec/km slower than he was when Ogier opened the road.
So if you look at rally results you can say that Ogier still has the winning speed. In every rally his loss is smaller than 0,3 sec/km.
And that is when you have to be second on road. Immagine what is the difference when you start 6 or 7 place.
Next year when the rules change, Ogier is back winning 7-8 rounds :)
You think the rules will change because one guy / team is complaining? Is that right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zigz
They will chenge the order only in tarmac. in that case it will be reverse from the ranking :D
No im not. And im not a fan of Ogier. This year we have a lot of different winners and that is good, but still i would like the rules like they were when championship leader opened only for one day. In many rallies that is almost 40 % of the rally.
Probably enough speed to win some rallies. But not that much he used to have. I just wonder what are Ogier and Capito going to say in Germany when Ogier cannot reach the podium, or at least win - no loose gravel in there (not much in Finland, either).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zigz
My Opinion is that true is in the middle...in rally mind/have brain free is one of the keys of the success, if added with big talent and experiences (as we saw how improved Meeke this year one time he signed contract with Citroen) Ogier probably this year lost awareness, complaining all time (too much, really annoying mode to do), and this have also effected his performances.
I still believe he is the most complete driver, able to be fast in every kind of rally with Meeke that is arriving very close. Also if i'm not at all Ogier fan i also hope next year we will back to last years rules..i believe with actual level of drivers and 2017 cars we will have a great fight for the championship!
Jari-Matti Latvala believes a lack of fighting spirit was to blame for his failure to take a third consecutive home victory at Neste Rally Finland.
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His fighting spirit often turns into crashing spirit. I think he has done a good and mature weekend. Meeke has delivered a strong performance and was in a better position than him.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
He has to be ok with it not blaming fighting spirit.
Thats a great video, as always!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
If JML's face was anything to go by being second was not the plan! Saying he lacked fighting spirit is a pretty dumb thing to say when you've just been party to the boss's prediction coming true (especially when it had been meant as a kick up the Teemo!)Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
As a close observer of the stages over the weekend how anyone could say it's not so slippery for the cleaner is beyond me. At times it's like driving on ice!
JML cant blame himself too much.. Meeke was inspired, had a better road position and was under no pressure to win.
Neste Rally Finland 2016 Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQKBnftY8dI
How did you manage to make Finland look boring ? That requires some major skills kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by over jump
A letter from Kris
http://www.krismeeke.com/news/2016-0...tter-from-kris
Just came home from NRF this morning. Nice weekend, best rally in years. Good to meet many friends from this forum on the stages.
My only comments on drivers will be this:
Very good performande from Meeke. Surprising drive from Breen. Both drivers without pressure from start. Never the less - you canīt have good times whole rally without being brave and mature.
I think all other drivers (except for Lappi) in one way or another are dissapointed. Neuville might got groving confidence after PS win.
Tidemand showed sisu when he tried to get Suninen on last stage, but failing in the most common bend of the rally except from Kakaristo junction - the Vatanen one. You can go for it but not go 5 in an 3R. Tanak speed didnīt hold whole rally. Was kind of expected, but he is in Meeke mode he was two years ago.
Also disapointning for Bergkvist, having that irritating off first day. With a little help from spectators he could have driven rest of stages in semirace speed to get more experience. Marshalls did not think so. Showed quite god speed on some stages. He has to go on driving more rallies. Nice to hear heīll start in Germany.
Thanks! That's true, makes you have to be a bit creative in a few places but still stayed pretty safe i would say.Quote:
Originally Posted by belas
Completely knackered now though, think i made it up to near 20 hours of video recce :p
BTW, I'm disappointed you haven't commented on the sunflower field i got in the background on powerstage NOT, made me chuckle when i saw it ;)
My photos from the rally if anyone is interested.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...77513486/page1
A really awesome event. Will be able to look back on this in years to come and say I was there.
Sensational video... the sight and sound of really rallying.. who needs TV or WRC+ !? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway