Loeb to quit end of 2008?

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Originally Posted by Daniel

pity he couldn't drive a 207 as he would have won

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You can't know it...

Also, I think if he quits WRC then Mikko could beat his records, so ... no way he's thinking to go somewhere else IMHO ! (and of course, he's not SURELY going to pwn everybody like in WRC, so why change ?!).

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Which isn't clever. Cheap point scoring against each other is only harming the sport. The WRC isn't strong enough to let the 'classic' events be dropped in favour of less well known events.

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I agree. Next year IRC could well have Monte Carlo, Safari, San Remo and maybe an "RAC" Rally too. Not sure what's in WRC next year, anyone got a handy link to the 2009 calendar?

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Originally Posted by Helstar

You can't know it...

Also, I think if he quits WRC then Mikko could beat his records, so ... no way he's thinking to go somewhere else IMHO ! (and of course, he's not SURELY going to pwn everybody like in WRC, so why change ?!).

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Have you thought that maybe he doesn't like completely owning the rest of the field. He has said himself he enjoyed his battles with Marcus above anything. The reason behind any change for Loeb would be to find a new challenge, which is more admirable then dominating a sub-standard level of competition for four more years.

And I sincerely doubt Mikko would beat any of Loebs records.

Yeah Sebastien isn't the sort of person who seems like he would love dominating lesser opponents. He's seemed less happy this season without a strong challenger like Marcus

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Originally Posted by RS

I agree. Next year IRC could well have Monte Carlo, Safari, San Remo and maybe an "RAC" Rally too. Not sure what's in WRC next year, anyone got a handy link to the 2009 calendar?

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I found this one on autposport.com, it could be changed in the mean time

2009 FIA World Rally Championship:

Ireland 01-Feb
Norway 15-Feb
Cyprus 15-Mar
Portugal 05-Apr
Argentina 26-Apr
Italy 24-May
Greece 14-Jun
Poland 28-Jun
Finland 02-Aug
Australia 06-Sep
Spain 04-Oct
GB 25-Oct

2010 FIA World Rally Championship:

Monte Carlo 24-Jan
Sweden 14-Feb
Mexico 07-Mar
Jordan 11-Apr
Turkey 25-Apr
New Zealand 16-May
Indonesia 20-Jun
Russia 18-Jul
Bulgaria 08-Aug
Germany 22-Aug
Japan 12-Sep
France 10-Oct

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Originally Posted by alleskids

I found this one on autposport.com, it could be changed in the mean time

2009 FIA World Rally Championship:

2010 FIA World Rally Championship:

Monte Carlo 24-Jan
Sweden 14-Feb
Mexico 07-Mar
Jordan 11-Apr
Turkey 25-Apr
New Zealand 16-May
Indonesia 20-Jun
Russia 18-Jul
Bulgaria 08-Aug
Germany 22-Aug
Japan 12-Sep
France 10-Oct

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Autosport published in UK today casts serious doubts over Indonesia and Bulgaria being in WRC 2010 & also possibly Russia. Reserve events tipped to replace Indonesia and Bulgaria are surprise NORF and WRGB.

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Originally Posted by MJW

Autosport published in UK today casts serious doubts over Indonesia and Bulgaria being in WRC 2010 & also possibly Russia. Reserve events tipped to replace Indonesia and Bulgaria are surprise NORF and WRGB.

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big surprise ;)

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Originally Posted by MJW

Autosport published in UK today casts serious doubts over Indonesia and Bulgaria being in WRC 2010 & also possibly Russia.

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I'm not surprised to see these events under doubts.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

And I sincerely doubt Mikko would beat any of Loebs records.

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When you have Loeb out, who is young and n.1 in his team ? It would be 1-Mikko 2-JML hands down in every rally (except tarmac with Sordo on C4).