This rally is going to be very interesting, expecially if it rains :)
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This rally is going to be very interesting, expecially if it rains :)
Interesting to look at the early Pickems. Almost everyone going for a Loeb win, although one brave soul has put Latvala 1st and Loeb 2nd! A couple have put Sordo in 2nd too despite the Mini having no competition experience on tarmac which is hopeful in my opinion. Also very little confidence in Petter and JML (by all but one anyway!) which I disagree with - both showed much improved tarmac pace last season.
Really interesting to see what Ford can do with the Fiesta...
Germany is one of my favourite rallies, okay I admit, they could really try to reshape the route (nearly the same every year nowdays). Now when Ireland is not driven, it's the only "special tarmac" rally.
I hope Fiesta kicks ass, if it does, then I'm waiting a lot from JML. I'm also waiting a surprise from Sordo. Maybe he'll toss it or the car will go kaboom, but I'm expecting him to be fighting for a podium place. ;)
You're expecting a lot. I hope also for mini.
Mini!! :d
Don't dream too much about possibilities of the Fiestas vs the DS3s on tarmac :p :
Yeah, agree!! Needs a fresh look, new stages. It's become very monotonous - and sums up modern WRC era rallying. Thank goodness Finland/ Acropolis have done something different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
What about a stage on the Nordschleife..???
Yeah that would be cool! Its a long way from Trier but?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Petter wouldn't be allowed to win. Perhaps only if both the seb's have trouble. Petter will be app .4sec/km slower than the factory citroens. Maybe later this year, if Citroen wraps up both the titles early.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
I think they once did that when it was still an ERC round.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I wouldn`t say it is a very long way from Trier, considering the milage on road sections in the recent Neste Oil rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
Why not add one leg with Eifel Rallye stages (don't know anything about the stages there) and then also a run on Nordscheilfe. New stages for the rally and they could make the Mosel valley stages into a more compact one day, then one at the Baumholder and one near Daun/Nürburg. Or how ever things will run smoother.
Nordschleife has been used as a stage in Rally Deutschland many times in the years before the rally was a part of the WRC. If my memory is right they also had the rally center at the Nurburgring once in the late 90's.
That would be cool to compare the times with local maniacs. :D
I wasn't suggesting Petter can win, but most have him 5th, 6th or lower which is a surprise. I disagree he'll be slower than Ogier...I think Petter is a far better tarmac driver than people give him credit for, and can see him being the 2nd fastest driver in Germany. Whether or not he can finish 2nd, for whatever reason, is another mater ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard
defently tom! please no eifel and no nordschleife, hat would totally suck! they could so easily change all stages, there are hundrets of vineyard roads that could be used to change the stage totally in every year. and same is on panzerplatte, you could create a completely new stage there every year.
Few years ago I saw an onboard of Grönholm in Panzerplatte with the 307 (I presume it was extra on some DVD?) but now I can't find it anywhere... Anyone have any clue?
Hello,Quote:
Originally Posted by hype
The first photo is at Moselwein stage, on the final part.
Look at the file:
Attachment 2809
Best regards.
Some images of todays SWRC Test can be found here:
IR7.at - SWRC Test ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2011
http://www.ir7.at/content/newsimg/i/swrctest1.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/content/newsimg/i/swrctest2.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/content/newsimg/i/swrctest3.jpg
What kind of performance we can anticipate from Campana? His driving impressed me in Corsica but those were his home roads...
Can't wait for start and Sordo's times.
Me too. THX.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I have to ask and look stupid but who is Campana? :) I will research... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Corsican, 2WD winner of Tour de Corse, this year with 207 S2000 he was 4th overall and 1st privateer. Also set many good results in 2WD categories in other asphalt events like Ypres, Sanremo etc.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
I didn't Campana know either
eWRC-results.com - profile Pierre Campana
Test SWRC + Araujo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DEan...&feature=feedu
Seems Rajhi will hire Orr for Deutschland now Al Qassimi hadn't Deutschland in his plans :)
#WRC Yesterday i was to Ken Block, Mads Ostberg & Mikko Hirvonen Test Days Germany Rallye - My HD Video is now out with Onboard (Block & Mads) bonus Image
Only one night and we start to Trier. :)
Thanks Jeremie!Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
I believe that. I had yesterday a look at the stages with rally-maps. Here’s an example of SS16/18 Moselwein Rally Map | Rally-Maps.com.Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
I found also couple of odd junction on Arena Panzerplatte, 7,8 km from the start and 19,8 km from start Rally Map | Rally-Maps.com.
Another one is at 10,5 km from start and 13,3 km fro start Rally Map | Rally-Maps.com.
Hope that the timing is such that two competitors don’t meet in these junctions, especially if the other one is late with the braking and go straight. These could be places for Rautenbach to take out Loeb :D .
Hi, has anyone got directions to shakedown, the map says up to Trier and left a bit, would like something a bit more accurate for Tomtom!
I see Matt Wilson is on the entry list. I remember when they made a big fuss about him quitting after finland due to lack of funds. What happened? I am amazed that their PR machine stopped working........
Hi Guys,
Out in Germany and had a quick look at the stages yesterday - here's my preview video.
WRC - We preview Rallye Deutschland - YouTube
Mesenich should be fine ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nornbugger
thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Great work once again Colin, keep it up like you are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Voice of Rally
I hope that Loeb will make history again...
I did a short weather forecast for Germany:
Tonight there might be some very light rain and some more rain is expected at the beginning of shakedown. It should stop around 10 AM. Then it will be try until the evening and at the moment it looks like from 5PM or 6PM some heavy thunder is expected. Very strong rainshowers might continue until midnight. Temperature during the shakedown day might reach around +30 degrees
Friday might be almost dry, but the possibility of rainshowers is still high (in the morning and lunchtime). It looks like thunder weather and experience is telling that sometimes it is not possible to forecast thunderstorms more than couple of hours. The highest possibility is around stages 2,3 and 5,6. temperature drops significantly and stays around 20 degrees
night will be very cold. temperature might drop to +10 degrees. There is high possibility of fog in the morning.
Saturday looks to come warmer again and seems that no more rain for Rally Germany this year. So, there should not be any rain on Saturday. Temperature around stages increases again and in the afternoon it can be over 25 degrees. So, tires might wear pretty well due to high temperature and abrasive stages. Night will be warmer again (over 15 degrees). Low possibility of fog early in the morning
Sunday should be dry again. And very warm. Temperature might reach over 30 degrees again. So, looks like normal German rally weather - you can expect everything!
So, take some warm gear if you plan to camp out around Baumholder district (Friday night).
Thanks for the info!