[IRC][ERC][BRC] Geko Ypres Rally 2012

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

Cheers Tolis. As usual Eurosport messed up their timing and I didnt have the last 10 minutes recorded last night!

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I usually record it on both HD and the normal channel as this often happens.

Onnittelut Juholle ja Mikolle!

Conrgats Juho - superb win.

Very good drive by Juho, he has really come on a lot.

Rally was a bit disappointing to me though on the whole - poor entry, Mikkelsen self destructing, Loix not being able to match the Skodas. It's clear to me now the Fabia is a long way ahead of the 207. Roll on R4T!

Great driving by Juho! It once again showed that he would have really deserved the second Volkswagen´s seat. Shame on VW if they have already signed Latvala. Ogier, Hänninen and Mikkelsen would have been the best for them...

This result also makes Skoda the most successful manufacturer in IRC history and Juho the first Finn to win Ypres since Toivonen in 1984.

Mikkelsen's accident. Looks to me like a little bit more than 10mph impact which he said!: IRC YPRES CRASH OF MIKKELSEN IN SS7 - Video Gallery - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport

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Originally Posted by RS

Mikkelsen's accident. Looks to me like a little bit more than 10mph impact which he said!: IRC YPRES CRASH OF MIKKELSEN IN SS7 - Video Gallery - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport

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So many mistakes by Mikkelsen in last rallies. 2 big mistakes in here, Greece, Argentina, Ireland. Maybe he is doing too many rallies in too short period?

I just found out that Kangur won 2WD. Good job!

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Originally Posted by RS

Rally was a bit disappointing to me though on the whole - poor entry

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Isn't this "poor entry" the best entry list in this year's IRC?

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Running as a course car, the machine will be eligible for the IRC 2WD Cup when it’s homologated for competition use. It’s the first time it has been used on a competitive event.

Bernardo Sousa, who has taken part on selected rounds of the IRC in the past, will drive the car.

"I am very pleased to be at the Geko Ypres Rally, even if I’m only driving the Exige as a course car,” said Sousa.
“This presence will certainly help us to start having some stage time comparisons against those who will be our next opponents.
"During the tests the car has improved continuously and I am discovering its great potential day after day.”

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I asked how his times were, and he said it should be in Top 10. Don't know if I could believe this, would be nice though. Shakedown they didn't run because of the conditions, he never drove it in wet conditions before and he didn't look confident if he would drive it in wet conditions..