I can only assume that you haven't been paying attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
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I can only assume that you haven't been paying attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Probably he has no clue what has happened.
no one rally source did not confirm anything yet?
To what? The spectator? I have, of course. I was just checking what the verdict was on the times, since there was no news on the poor guy. And being a massive Latvala fanboy it hit me hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Oh and I'm calm now :p
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The only person I can definitely see is the one falling down from above. Could be broken legs for that person, surely not death?
Yes, watching motorsport is dangerous.
Watching sharks behind a 2m thick safety glass is also dangerous if you jump in and watch the people behind the glass from the water with the sharks.
Ogier is moving to start. Looks like they continue normally. Only 10 min late
Again, I do, and frankly its impossible to not know what happened by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
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He got smashed by the rear of the car against a rock hard cliff face, then fell all the way down onto the road. He's dead. RIP. Horrible way for the season to startQuote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
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Now WRC-radio has songs in minor key.
Radio music says it all.
Another one who hasn't read anything written on previous pages? Again, he didn't fall down, the guy "falling" has been launched in the air after sitting in the corner and being hit by the back of the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
At this late stage you only show wishful thinking. The facts are different.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
& Poor Paddon, will be hard for him to continue this season.
[QUOTE=steve.mandzij;1121133]To what? The spectator? I have, of course. I was just checking what the verdict was on the times, since there was no news on the poor guy. And being a massive Latvala fanboy it hit me hard.
Where are you from Latvala fan? I´m big fan too!!]
It is eerie how the commentators just talked over the crash without mentioning the accident. So easy to not see it, even though it was right in front of us. I just saw Paddon wandering around and wondered if he was a bit shocked by the crash. I was watching it and I didn't realize there was the person on the ground until I looked at this thread after the stage was cancelled. The second commentator was even asking why they didn't right the car and carry on.
I was calling the guy stupid and even I think that's a bit insensitive. Who gives a f**k about the times of a cancelled stage?Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
In that case why are you surprised? The times posted are the actual times. Latvala crossed the finish line 8 min late because of the accident.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
It's selfish of me as a fan but I hope Paddon and Kennard find it in themselves to continue on the path they're on. Sometimes this kind of thing happens and a driver can't commit 100% anymore. With such a talent I hope that won't be the case.
Didn't Mikkelson have a similar tragedy with a young girl early in his career?
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Originally Posted by USER47
Sorry, missed that. This thread is getting a lot of posts at the moment and thought the facts were coming in the upcoming posts. No ignorance intended, but I just missed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
That seems reasonable, and truly sad information.
I knew something was wrong by the way that there were people crowding around on the other side of the car. Was a bit surprised that they showed a few replays as looked obvious to me that something had happened. Not surprised that Desborough and his pal didn't spot it though, you could slap Jon in the face with a 14 inch rubber cock and he would realise until you'd showed him 8 slo-mo replays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
[QUOTE=satukata;1121146]Argentina! Last year I was gutted when he rolled in the lead of my home rally :( I don't really know why I like him so much, but I doQuote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
For those who might still think I'm oblivious to the spectator's accident, I'm trying to liven up the conversation.
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From this angle i dont think its possible for the guy to be thrown up the bank if that is him we are seeing as the car is practically over the top of him or the object whatever it isQuote:
Originally Posted by danon
Yes, in Norway. He went off and hit a 10yo girl.Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Agreed. He's one of the best drivers in the world (and strikes me as one of the nicest guys you could meet) at the moment but assuming he continues it's the kind of thing that effects how you drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Yes, Mikkelsen hit a child who died in a Norwegian rally back in 2009Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Bruno thiry had tragedy with young girl in finland tooQuote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
He's not in the photo. The video you can see that he falls after that screenshot was taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by wia5958
I was confused, that's all. I'm not new to the WRC but this is the first time I follow an event so closely. I hadn't understood the results posted. Cut me some slack, okay?Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
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Yes. 2009 Rally Larvik in Norway.Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
If indeed its true, Paddon would surely use some help.Hope he gets over it and continues.We can't afford to lose another talent so early.McRae, Burns and Martin were already a big hit.
just came back and read all these...
At Monte the bomb was ticking for years.Every year he had the same conversation about organization and where spectators were sitting.
The "zer" car is still not running on stage 2
The "zero" car is still not running on stage 2
Zero car now just left start line of stage 2
Here you can maybe see better that people are gathering behind Paddon's car to check on the spectator: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=11785680
why do i have a feeling they will cancel this stage also?
Nothing on the live text to suggest any further delayQuote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Designated spectator areas will not solve the problem. It will just kill a sport so dependant on the freedom to watch tourists in the forest closely (as some here would state it).