Chris Atkinson 2009

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Originally Posted by Tomi

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Originally Posted by jacko

The difference between Loeb and Sordo on gravel is about the same like the difference of night and day, I agree Sordo did a better job than Latvala this year.

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I disagree on your opinion about Sordo, for a second driver in the team his times were acceptable, even on the last round he was really fast. Yeas, Loeb is faster, but he beats every guy in this moment... So compare to him it's a fine performance and also Citroen share's my opinion because they gave him another contract :)

But i'm looking forward to 2009, with Ireland, Norway and Cyprus as the first 3 rounds i think there could be a lot happen and with some bad luck for Loeb the season could be really interesting, like every year.

The rule for the starting order is the same for 2009 or it has changed??With so many gravel rallies tactics will reign...

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Originally Posted by Tomi

But i'm looking forward to 2009, with Ireland, Norway and Cyprus as the first 3 rounds i think there could be a lot happen and with some bad luck for Loeb the season could be really interesting, like every year.

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Bad luck for Loeb? Are you dreaming?

@ jacko: Kronos had really sh*t cars when Stohl and Carlsson drove it. Citroën didn't allowe it to give new specs and updates from the Xsara's, so they drove with old cars.

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

Bad luck for Loeb? Are you dreaming?

@ jacko: Kronos had really sh*t cars when Stohl and Carlsson drove it. Citroën didn't allowe it to give new specs and updates from the Xsara's, so they drove with old cars.

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Why have you quoted Tomi as saying what Jacko said? :mark:

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Originally Posted by Micke_VOC

The Carlsson/Sthol Xsaras was a really crap car with other dampers and lot of other things than the "factory" cars.

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What about Duval's performance when he was leading after day one?

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Originally Posted by jacko

I don't think there will be a huge different in cars, can't be.
Kronos did get good Xsara's from Citroen, both drivers Stohl and Carlson were the problem i think.

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No way ... the Xsaras were clearly slower than the factor ones. I remember problems with brakes, less power on engine, and other things.

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with some bad luck for Loeb the season could be really interesting, like every year.

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lol ... bad luck for Loeb ? I only remember an unlucky Greece 2006 but then... well, NOTHING ! ^^

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Originally Posted by Helstar

lol ... bad luck for Loeb ? I only remember an unlucky Greece 2006 but then... well, NOTHING ! ^^

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There was the mountainbike accident too ;)

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Originally Posted by Daniel

There was the mountainbike accident too ;)

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That can't be included in bad luck in a car (talking 'bout RALLIES here) :p !

I wish Atkinson/Prevot the best! Just not to crash it on a first rally with C4. Better then to buy F430 F1 for that money and be quick every day around Monte where he lives..

I wonder why Petter don't seem to be considering Citroen or Ford. Driving with Subaru is useless. Chris is young driver with less ego so it's no wonder that he was ready to take Citroen. Petter understandably has fear of loosing to Seb in the same car - especially as Citroen is Sebastien's own team. But is there really so deep disagreement with Malcolm Wilson that Petter can't try Ford-option. Is Wilson really so stupid person or is Petter even afraid to challenge Hirvonen and Latvala from privateer base? If Wilson is blocking Petter then Petter's no-drive situation is understandable.