Rally Australia 2016

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

If the tyres have been working well (for their standards), it is thanks to Tanak. I'm quite sure it could be much worse.

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he has done well indeed.. In Sardegna, there were images with completely destroyedDMack tyres. Now, seems that he has found fine line.. we have seen Jari Matti with completely destroyed Michelins but nothing bad from Dmack.. pure marketing ;)

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Paddon disappoints again...Saturday was his favourite day in the whole year but he only did one good stage.

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He has been very disappointing on the second passes this rally. With different running orders now I don't see him making up any time against Ogier/Mikkelsen. He should be happy to settle with 3rd.

Still 90 kms to go and Paddon is only 12s behind...hoping for a great final day. Nice to see that MSport drivers, specially Cammili, are closer to competition.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Paddon disappoints again...Saturday was his favourite day in the whole year but he only did one good stage.

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I agree. Expected more of him this weekend. This is his home rally and his starting position isn't too bad. Still waiting to see the Paddon we saw in Argentina, haven't been too much of that after his victory.. :\\

Looks like Mikkelsen's clutch pedal is bent up in the cut at 4:40 in Valla 2

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Originally Posted by dimviii

at theory this can happen with Ogier and Mikkelsen,if Ogier is leading.
Mikkelsen at stage end said that Ogier told him that will help him to be 2nd at championship,but don't know if he will gift a rally win to his fellow.

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Apparently, Ogier reportedly said this at the press conference at the end of Day 2:



"The truth is that at the beginning of the weekend, I did not think I could play the victory here and that a podium would already be great. Now that we are in a position to win, we can not really play a tactic and help Andreas to beat Thierry. Andreas is a fighter, he is able to defend his position and I am sure it will be more fun for everyone to win tomorrow after a real fight. "

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Originally Posted by Rally Power

Still 90 kms to go and Paddon is

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How many?

60kms

Calling Rally Australia as a New Zealanders home rally is a bit of an insult to all new Zealanders, especially those working on bring back the WRC event to our shores..
Sure it is the closest one to home but it is a totally different country and similar distance as it is from Dublin to Venice.
One does not read comments from to many people referring to all European rallies as Meeke's "home Rally"

All the speculation regarding team orders seems to overlook the fact that Ogier will be looking to maximise his own record prior to going on the market. Additionally, showing Mikkelsen who's boss will be of future psychological supremacy. Finally, as Seb has been nursing the feeling he should have had more wins all season I can't see him giving this one away if he's got it in the bag (which I fully expect to happen).