LOTOS 73rd Rally Poland 2016

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Originally Posted by Ross99

Sordo is only doing well, because others couldn't keep it on the road. This time around, no one's crashed (yet) so he has no way of gaining positions.

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It looks you haven't watched any rally this season.

Aasen

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Maiden stage victory for Lefebvre.

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Originally Posted by AL14

That's another outcome of this farce that I really hope will end next year.

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For me this is no farce....on the tarmac Ogier will show his speed. I like this situation.

Lefebrvre wins SS15! Now it's 11,4 s between him and Breen.

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Originally Posted by Raini

Different rally winners are only good to rallysport, dont remember even, when so many different drivers won within 6 rallies. But yes, the new generation of young guns are getting more and more comfortable in rally car and this year shows the result of hard working rally teams and drivers very well. But yes, if 5th - 9th place drivers are capable to win a rally, it is only a exciting thing to rallysport.

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Agree 100%

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Originally Posted by Mirek

The current rules create somewhat strange situation when those who are higher in the championship standings instead of pulling away have to defend their lead until the championship comes on asphalt where if they can stay ahead will enjoy having a reasonable advantage over their pursuers. It's not that black and white like some portray it. The somewhat unpredictable outcome is not that bad. It gives motivation to other teams and drivers and it's fun for spectators (I admit not for all). It's just different rules but it's same for all. In the end it's a game and it depends on everyone how he plays his cards.

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Agree 100%

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Originally Posted by Mariusz

It looks you haven't watched any rally this season.

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I still hold on to my statement. Sordo is mediocre on gravel and even if he wasn't starting 2nd, he would only fight with the Fords for 9th-10th at best.

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Originally Posted by Ucci

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For me this is no farce....on the tarmac Ogier will show his speed. I like this situation.

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By China/France he might well be already a champion and not giving everything for the win. But he might.

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Originally Posted by Ross99

I still hold on to my statement. Sordo is mediocre on gravel and even if he wasn't starting 2nd, he would only fight with the Fords for 9th-10th at best.

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I disagree. It's true, sometimes he benefits from others going off and he's not a gravel ace but usually he's not as slow. This rally is unusually bad for him partly due to his starting position partly due to himself.