Rally Sweden 2013

Ohh noooo!!! The last 500m was really good area. :-(

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Originally Posted by Kielder

Yes, it does. From the official website:

"The stage finish at Sågen is moved back 450 meters. Last years’ spectator area can not be used due to fresh plantations. Follow the marshals’ instructions to the new spectator area".

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Originally Posted by Salist

Ohh noooo!!! The last 500m was really good area. :-(

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Yes, indeed. I still remember the onboard footage of Gronholm on Motors TV in 2010, when he won his favourite stage for the last time.
This is possibly the best video recorded there by spectators that I've ever watched:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR7D0HN9s94

After wathcing Sågen onboard I think there are still plenty of nice places if you go in the stage from the finish. Btw, anyone who has been there, how is the parking organised and how far spectators have to go to reach the stage? I'm planning to manage Hagfors sprint stage after Sågen, but still not sure is this possible. :)

Yeah cool spot that last hairpin. I'm in that video at the inside of the corner :)
We went there the second run. Hated the walk up though. First you had to follow some old train track or something with lots of snow it and than the steep climb.. :D

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Originally Posted by Koceens

After wathcing Sågen onboard I think there are still plenty of nice places if you go in the stage from the finish.
Btw, anyone who has been there, how is the parking organised and how far spectators have to go to reach the stage? I'm planning to manage
Hagfors sprint stage after Sågen, but still not sure is this possible. :)

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Parking at Sågen is like most other spectator areas in Rally Sweden, a total mess since there is no parking.

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Originally Posted by Koceens

After wathcing Sågen onboard I think there are still plenty of nice places if you go in the stage from the finish. Btw, anyone who has been there, how is the parking organised and how far spectators have to go to reach the stage? I'm planning to manage Hagfors sprint stage after Sågen, but still not sure is this possible. :)

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Depending on your arrival time, there is a walk of approximately 1,800 meters to the last hairpin of the stage (25 minutes).

Jari-Matti last year: Jari-Matti Latvala - SS16 Sågen -2012 - YouTube

Has someone successfully reached the Sågen stage by car using the access road which leads to the middle of the stage? I tried to do that in 2011, but that year was plenty of snow and this access road wasn't cleaned.

I won't bet on that road being cleared. I spoke to an official regarding that access road yesterday, and he reckoned it won't be cleared. So, the only choice you have for Sågen is the start, the access road from the north a couple of km in, and the finish.

I have just been told that it's a private team that will run/prepare Pintus Tidemans Fiesta WRC, since M-Sport couldn't handle more cars. Anybody know which team will run/prepare Tidemans car?

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I have just been told that it's a private team that will run/prepare Pintus Tidemans Fiesta WRC, since M-Sport couldn't handle more cars. Anybody know which team will run/prepare Tidemans car?

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Maybe the Ingemar Svensson's team whose car is driver by Tidemand?