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Are you seriously suggesting duval is a better option for the citroen seat than meeke :D ?? How many full seasons has meeke had in wrc in that case compared to an already tried and tested failure in duval?? Meeke, ostberg, sordo, kubica are better options than a past it duval ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I didn't suggest anything. I just look at results.
Talking about Duval and even Meeke, they could also speak to Bosse and some other drivers. Looking forward though, would make them consider among many, but only young coming guys, like swedish Pontus Tidemand...
True....But Im sure if meeke had been given around 60-65+ starts as duval has had in a world rally car in the wrc you would have seen him on the podium toooo. WRC is about getting the right oppurtunities so its time to give someone else a try instead of an over the hill driver who never was anything special, when many others drivers- meeke, hanninen, paddon etc have never had great oppurtunities and have much more potential or room for improvement than ex drivers such as duval, the solbergs etc who are already past there sell-by dates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
How long has Meeke been a driver for PSA in general? In the Pug specifically? Continual test driver and PSA happy with that role? I think Meeke has more up on Dudu than you think. Meeke has been driving since Dudu stopped at the high level of the WRC..Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Mads Østberg jumped 60 metres with his rallycar last winter. Next winter he wants to set a new record by jumping at least 80 metres on snow.
Watch the interview from TV8 Østfold here http://bit.ly/1eoynHy
"Thierry a fait une saison correcte et ça paie de marquer à chaque fois des points. Derrière lui, il y a des jeunes pilotes qui font un peu les fous et qui ne font pas de résultat. Donc être sur le podium aujourd’hui en WRC est très facile."
Can he shut his big mouth please?
That's quite a suggestion from someone like him.
seems that he haven t learn something all these years out of wrc.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Are the people in Norway interested in jumping a car over some artificial jump just for the sake of jumping?Quote:
Originally Posted by eppel
What else could be the reason?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Duval "today to be on podium very easy"?Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Maybe easyier than 10 years ago but he would be happy to have same consitency and speed than Thierry. Not fair to speak like this.
50+ mins season review:
http://www.laola1.tv/en-int/video/wrc-s ... 45247.html
Apparently this is the WRC channel. Would like to watch these on my tv (like YouTube).
Duval is just crying out for some attention and publicity to try keep his 'name' out there. It won't work ...Quote:
Originally Posted by amilk
If you haven't got something better to do and can create some interest amongst people who usually don't watch rally cars why not :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
My video from last year, was a bit hard getting a good angel to show how far it really was. The small jump at the start ruined the speed or else it would have been at least 70m i think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIq-WeR-7U
Hehe, thanks. I remember You were there last winter ;)
You know.. people do and watch ski jumping as well ;-)
Going the ski and jump direction a thing comes to mind.
What's common between Sebastien Ogier and Walter Röhrl?
Have a guess...
Sebastien Ogier and Walter Röhrl - ski instructors = balance masters
- http://www.maxrally.com/2013/10/04/seba ... nd-asphalt
- http://www.voelkl.com/en/news/ski-news/ ... kiing.html
http://www.voelkl.com/typo3temp/pics...d3b989c306.jpg
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Dudu back in the WRC pack!
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8179/mpax.jpg
Yesterday i was to Thierry Neuville 1st Test with i20wrc
my video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze6Ax9X1 ... e=youtu.be
good clip but dont spam the whole forum. the hyundai topic is enough, everyone will see it there
Spam? It's completely relevant to this thread
Thanks for the video, good clip. Cant wait for the first stage of the monte now to see how far off the car will be from the others. Hyundai are somewhat unfortunate they are following on from vw making the most successful debut ever so added pressure!Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Any news from Prodrive-Mini, will they continue to provide their cars to interested customers? any chances of WRC team/manufacturer campiagn?
Go to iRally and read the story. You have the app? Otherwise go on the website. iRallyLive.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Frostmourne
Alternatively - None, Unlikely and No. As been said elsewhere rallycrossing is the sad end for a project that many hoped would be more than it delivered. Seems like Richards has a reverse Midas touch, everything he touches turns to crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Over the weekend I picked up a copy of Rally Year 1998 (a period when I was exiled from interest in the sport). Reading it showed how much has been lost. Burns winning the Safari and GB , Sainz breaking down at Margam and not a cloverleaf rally in site, outstanding performances from Makinen, and at least 10 drivers capable of winning rallies. Just one item in there caused me to hang my head, that Dave Richards, MD of a Bernie Ecclestone -owned company had got the promotional rights to WRC and was looking at making rallying more accessible to broadcasting (I paraphrase). The road to hell always starts with the first step. It is one of the big regrets in my life that I missed Rallying in the 90s - c'est la vie.
I almost laugh when I hear the phrase ‘making the sport accessible’. In the last 10-15 we’ve had nothing but disastrous and ill thought out decisions. And still nobody learns. All the sport needed were a few tweaks.
And look now; no Yearly Rally books – both Rallycourse and Pirelli World Rallying have ceased to be published……
New WRC round in Azerbaijan beyond 2015? Jean Todt already talked to Azeris... and they got quite a lot of money there! ;)
Yes! A new classic in the mould of Rally Jordan or Rally Bulgaria :laugh:
What's that? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
I was being facetious... Of course I'm assuming any Rally held in Azerbaijan would be equine effluent
Cant see that pleasing Qatar or abu dhabi :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Anyway, 2016 is still far away, everything could happen. The fact, now, is they talked to Todt and FIA in general...
At least they can invest money in the series (not like Jordan) and have proper mountains and some population around Baku, Ganja, etc.
Last weekend, they paid 20.000 euros for logistic costs to every car entered at their Fia GT seasons-finale. And summed it up to 175.000 prize-fund to top-3. Not bad stuff in this economic climate for motorsports...
Also they have all the other pre-requisites for being awarded a round of the World ChampionshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Absolutely no history or involvement in an international rally series
No thriving local rally scene
Transport for fans expensive as you have to virtually long haul to the arse-end of nowhere
No experience in marshalling (and other safety issues) on such events.
...sounds perfect.
The soul was sold many years ago, just a case of what new torments the demons can devise!
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Also China was supposed to be considered a potential WRC event. Watch the onboard from Lappi and you cannot count more than 10 people along a 10 min stage... And this is for a country that already hold one WRC event in the past, I can't imagine how it is going to be IF Azerbaijan hold a WRC event, do they have any kind of rally history there?
Fans is an important part of rallying and it just looks bad when the stages are totally empty.
As other have already pointed out – having shed loads of money guarantees nothing. Honestly, the WRC doesn’t want to be going down the path of F1 – following the ‘money’ and turning it’s back on the heartlands. So a lot of these eastern European events are backed by huge money – doesn’t make them good events, and the WRC should be wary of going to them.
Get the WRC on a stable footing before going to these places; many of whom have little or no Rally scene.
Imagine 10-15 years ago telling somebody that a WRC season will have no Sanremo, Corsica, Acropolis, NZ & Safari – they would think you were mad. Yet that is what we have next year…… can’t say I’m happy about this.
Thats so true! I wouldn't be surprised if a few more classics bit the dust for events offering more £££'s
Now it's not about market, as it was the proposal of China or Brasil round. I'm guessing the country just wants to advertise themselves as tourist attraction and WRC round would help alot. Nobody in FIA obviously cares how WRC will lose though. Jordan had the same purpose few years ago. I don't know for what purpose there was round in Bulgaria 2010 though. It looked totally meaningless (well I can make a guess for myself though :laugh: ).
EDIT: BTW isn't it in Asia?