Ypres Rally 2015

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

Lefevbre just clocked into Parc Ferme about an hour after everyone else. Any particular reason anyone knows of? I assume they don't have that stupid flexi-service thing in ERC.

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Yes there is... ;)

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Originally Posted by dimviii

wow Abbring 0,5sec/km from Breen Bouffier and more from the rest. http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...mooth/hang.gif

nice surprise till now Lefebvre,didn t expect it!


edit i jinxed him...

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But I didn´t. ;)

https://youtu.be/Q9--uOkoQcQ

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Yes there is... ;)

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Urgh, that bloody rule is the bane of modern rallying service parks...

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

Urgh, that bloody rule is the bane of modern rallying service parks...

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Meaning what in this case...? Lefebvre punished? I had him winning this one in Pickem >/

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Meaning what in this case...? Lefebvre punished? I had him winning this one in Pickem >/

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No, nothing wrong at all, don't worry. I just don't like the rules that the WRC/ERC top class have, where they can choose their service times but no one else in the field can. Even worse (in my opinion) is the fact they can stop the clock if they like, take a coffee break and then go back to it.

Abbring was way too fast, not only for Freddy, but I think also for himself, too many risk. But awesome to watch of course. :-)

Skoda is disappointment, a bit overhyped IMO, good marketing machine. Still Loix can win this one, there are 4 PSA cars in front of him which don't always last very long unfortunately. I hope one of these 4 win this rally, they all deserve it. I would prefer Princen, but it looks like he is missing some speed.

Casier and Verschueren not bad at all!


What an awesome battle between Dumas and Delecour and also in Junior cup!

I, for one, am glad the Skoda isn't romping away with it! It sounds so much worse than both the S2000 and PSA R5 cars (arguably worse even than the Fiesta R5) and I guess that's why it looks so unspectacular on passes. I can't see this car getting the same love as the previous iteration unless they can do something about that.

On the other hand, Bouffier and Abbring are doing a great job if proving how exciting R5s can be when driven on the edge.

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

I, for one, am glad the Skoda isn't romping away with it! It sounds so much worse than both the S2000 and PSA R5 cars (arguably worse even than the Fiesta R5) and I guess that's why it looks so unspectacular on passes. I can't see this car getting the same love as the previous iteration unless they can do something about that.

On the other hand, Bouffier and Abbring are doing a great job if proving how exciting R5s can be when driven on the edge.

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And what about the leader ? is he not on the edge ?

Not in the same way, no - Breen's playing a clever game and winning it. Bouffier is winning stages and taking risks, Breen is being more conservative and making fewer mistakes (and maybe fewer punctures), and it's paying off for him. Tortoise vs hares = good rallying!

I think Loix will be stronger today and I don't know if Bouffier will be able to hold it together at the same pace as yesterday. I can see Freddy winning it from here.