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I guess it depends whether the large scale protests continue. I've not seen anything to say people are specifically protesting the rally? Yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
From the general teams and WRC PR machine you'd have no idea anything was happening.
yes it seems the way it chopped, at purpose to block the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
why would they not allow an event that will act as a promotion for their region to run ??
Is is a way to show the world how much of a retarded bunch of lowlifes they are ? or something with a deeper meaning ???
There was a national speech from Spain’s king a few moments ago. He blamed Catalan authorities for the current crisis. It’s hard to predict what can come next, as the referendum was promoted by the Catalan authorities and got huge support from the Catalans. In this context, to believe that the rally can go on in a perfectly normal way seems quite optimistic. Anyway, fingers crossed for the rally and, above all, fingers crossed for Catalunya and its brave people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Lucky there is no stage in barcelona this time.
I'm sort of hoping the WRC is insignificant enough to slip under the radar.
As you can see just from the recce, it won`t or hasn`t.
Yes but, is anyone able to confirm these were protests specifically targeting the rally? A day of Catalunya wide strikes, road blockades and protests was obviously going to impact the reccy. Question is did they block these roads because of the reccy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
This will be my first and last post on the non-rally situation:
Both sides are acting like they are playing a game of chicken with cars... and none turns the wheel or brakes.
Also following trough on the Catalunyan demands, lets say they would have declared independence 48hours after the referendum as they claimed they would. That would work out just fine right... immediately changing citizenship of all the millions of people, some against their will, immediately leaving EU and introducing border controls (joining EU would take time). Immediately getting to pay salaries, retirement pay etc for everyone and so forth. Really just a political game of chicken.
Surely rally catalunya is an event that the catalonian people are proud of and benefits them financially. I predict maybe some disruption but think majority of locals will be onside with the event. I hope this is the case for the organisers, competitors and fans.
It's a Spanish treeQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I heard that there were no conflicts during the recce. The people blocking the road let rally cars pass without creating any sort of drama.
They are expecting cold winter, firewood is needed ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
@Simmi, fix your pickems. You have Lappi listed twice
No he doesn't, but @Sollitt does.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
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I did today my recce to ss15 and 16 with my 1year old boy and wife.
Ss15 Starting from 1km before first trafic circle quite and good scenery. After circle to first village is very narrow and technical section.
Asfalt is smooth and good all in the stage.
Ss16 santa marina (also power stage 19) from start the asfalt is much roughier and maybe slippery. Before first village there is downhill with a couple of bumpy braking points before junctions. I loved especially one of them.
Also in middle point the is perhaps 2km view at stage at hills. Very good one but perhaps hard to get there....
We will see.
Tomorrow sd and maybe service park. I do not know if i'm not spectating the friday stages.
Harri, I don't know how it's specifically with Spanish asphalt but here in CZ old rough asphalt always has better grip than the new smooth one.
I talk with one driver and in their PET it was very slippery one with rough asfalt. Second test road was much more grip. Thats was his opinion...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
OK, it can be like that. I thought You based the assumption on the fact that it was rough and old ;)
The narrow part after the start on SS16/19 should have good grip I think, it's well-known from SS Pratdip last years, great section. In general the tarmac in Catalunya is great and has good consistent grip if it's dry, apart from the very few places where gravel/dirt is thrown onto the road.
Latvala reported to Finnish media that he has a flu. I hope it does not affect his result badly.
A few pictures from today from recce ss Salou.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...79c67e05ec.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e0b3aaddd9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...47a0f00918.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ff43c748a5.jpg
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I was in BCN on Sunday morning and didn't notice anything special execpt long lines of people waiting for voiting...and a lot of police. I came back on Tuesday, I'm in the part of BCN called Barcoleneta (port) and nothing is going on.....peace....unfortunately I'm going home tomorrow evening....
20 min before shakedown start.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...73efe0d46d.jpg
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Man I’m very close to you then. More to the left of your side .
First cars through. Ogier is 5,5 seconds faster than Neuville.
EDIT: Apparently a puncture already.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLWmeAlW4AAIjcO.jpg
I'm at 300m from the start and Neuville was by far the most impressive, a huge push from him. Tänak took really easy.
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Sounds like maybe Neuville is over driving then, if it's true he's picked up a punctureQuote:
Originally Posted by cali
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And was fastest so far. Often times spectacular is not fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Lappi is 30 seconds down, problems?
EDIT: Apparently a spin. Well, good that only that and no technical issues or damage in the car.
Yeah, crowd was going berzerk after Neuville and no emotions after Tänak. Nice clean lines but visually not a huge commitment. But you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
By the way, all Hyundais look really impressive, not sure about times though....
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Sordo fastest so far, Mikkelsen fourth.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Neuvillehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...be6bc75e53.jpg
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Meeke fastest so far for the second run and second on the first run. Shame Breen isn't here because if Meeke can't bring the car to a decent finish, Lefebrve and Khalid have no chance.
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Shakedown usually means nothing...
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Pretty obvious Lefebrve and Khalid won't be finishing high up the standings regardless...Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
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On this year's Finland shakedown, Meeke was fastest, but in the race (after SS2) he was off the pace. Meanwhile, the actual top 4 of Rally Finland was actually comprised of the four slowest works WRC drivers (not counting Al-Qassimi) of the shakedown.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
That's pretty logical to me :DQuote:
Originally Posted by er88
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Well Khalid is no where near Lefebvre. He’s usually beaten by the WRC2 guys
I think no one questioned that, but the point was that even though shakedown means nothing, it won't change the fact that Lefebvre and Al-Qassimi are slow.