Fantastic job from all the skoda team.Like to see Loix also in next rounds.
Solowow:We drove behind Betti for 20 kilometers a he did not let us go in front! And then we got a puncture, because we did not see a road in his dust." :vader:
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Fantastic job from all the skoda team.Like to see Loix also in next rounds.
Solowow:We drove behind Betti for 20 kilometers a he did not let us go in front! And then we got a puncture, because we did not see a road in his dust." :vader:
Snijers retired at last ss due to engine failure :eek:
Stéphane Lhonnay, only third in Group N before the final stage, wins in Group N. Mathias Viane had a puncture in the last special stage and Alexandre Romain lost time too.
well, Skoda has theoretical chance to secure manufacturer title in Madeira. That is four rounds before the end of season! If they will get 18 points in Acores then no mater in which positions Peugeots are they are only 1 point from the title (that means Peugeot should should be first and second in every remaining round).
By the way our JWRC driver Kruuda reached to the finish (6th in 2WD class) without any major mistakes and looks like the other Estonian, Kangur retired (was holding 4th place in IRC 2WD class) on the second last stage (it was their first ever tarmac rally).
She also crash badly with a Fiesta ST last year or two years ago?Quote:
Originally Posted by muscrae
What happened to the tv programme last night? Grrr. It's supposed to be on again this morning and then the magazine programme this evening so I will try again!
Some positives and negatives of this rally for me:
+ Great performance of Freddy Loix and the new Evo Skoda
+ Thierry Neuville maturing (last year he was perhaps faster but crashed)
+ Competitive entry with guys at the front pushing very very hard
+ Eurosport TV footage I have seen so far was excellent
+ New Evo Skoda looks nicer :)
- Sarrazin and Hanninen's early crashes. Would have expected both to challenge for a podium.
- Proton's engine failures. Would have bee nice to see one of them sneak into the top 10 at the end.
- Mikkelsen's pace a bit disappointing. Very hard to say though how much was him, how much was the car and how much the tyres.
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Peugeot UK Day 2 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwlFk0Js5HE