Yup its showing Rain on monday and then it should be dry for rest of the weekend.
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Yup its showing Rain on monday and then it should be dry for rest of the weekend.
You did a solid job NOT.
Never seen that good job before, only from Rally Finland there are similar recces from privateers...
just realised that the worthless subhuman organisers decided to fuck up Loutraki as well... so the first spot i noted is non existent (https://imgur.com/a/HSOY4c2) what a bunch of dogs.... pity because it would be amazing since the cars would carry amazing speed....
so the guys who posted that video did the same mistake as myself the actual stage goes to the right not not the the left at 17.50....
https://youtu.be/OzkLcFNlEgI
I am absolutely certain that the dogs who organised the event did not go through the stages... or they are a bunch of bottom feeding invertebrates.
Where is this informed?Quote:
Originally Posted by NOT
in the official acropolis maps of the stage
https://imgur.com/a/rTLA9Aw
the guys followed the green line while the stage makes a loop... you can check it on the map they have in their video as well they go straight and not right through the loop... its a pity because the place would be gold.
How many stages get cancelled this weekend? At least 2 might be a good bet
The stage is going straight if you see the Google earth maps from the official site of the rally.
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OK, let’s stop the speculation about cancellations. We shall see if something will happen. Don’t be miserable and enjoy the rally.
It has to be a mistake with the map makers. Even the kilometres indicating the RP's are matching the route without the loop.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOT
EDIT: Just got it confirmed, it's a mistake on the spectator map, the stage hasn't changed.
ok thats good news then...
stupid organisers.
Anyone got plans for Sunday? I don't NEED to see two stages, I could live with seeing only the middle one (if there is a nice spot and perhaps can expect a bit less spectators). But it has oficially only one access point in the second half, and according to the spectator guide, it is suitable only for 4x4 and enduro. Though I see there's another access (just not mentioned in the guide) from East -either from Zeli or from North East from Karya. Ive been told the road from Karya has 500m of rough terrain, but perhaps SUV could do it (would be better option for us to use this road, as we are staying in Kamena Vourla). Interesting that the road from Zeli is not drawn in any maps - except the rally map. And also there was a rally stage in 2003. You can see on satelitte images that there is some road, but it's just not drawn in the map.
the first place in Harvati was not very spectacular back in 2012
https://youtu.be/HDZc3PKBmwY of course the cars are a lot faster now.
Drivers’ quotes:
#69 Kalle ROVANPERÄ / Jonne HALTTUNEN
“So far the stages are quite good. The road condition is fine, except for some parts which are rougher than last year. The surface is not so loose, but in some sections, there are a lot of stones. On Friday it will be bad for us with due to the starting order.”
#8 Ott TÄNAK / Martin JÄRVEOJA
“The stages are in a good condition. It’s quite ok. Still muddy in some places, but nothing dramatic. They look nice.”
#11 Thierry NEUVILLE / Martijn WYDAEGHE
“Is a good mix of smooth and rough parts, with fast or narrow and twisty sections. It’s a little bit of everything! I think it will be dry. I hope on the first day we’ll have a good road position. Then we’ll see what will happen. The road position is more important for the Friday stages.”
#33 Elfyn EVANS Scott MARTIN
“The conditions are quite mixed, obviously because of the weather. But I think it will be quite different during the weekend. In some places is rougher than last year. But not everywhere, it’s quite similar with 2021.”
#18 Takamoto KATSUTA / Aaron JOHNSTON
“It’s rougher than last year. There are more rocks on the ground. I didn’t participate last year so it’s new for me.”
#4 Esapekka LAPPI / Janne FERM
“It’s not so rough as I expected. The stages are in better condition than 8 years ago. The surface is damp, not dry. I hope it will be dry during the Rally because mud is not so funny! It should be no more rain, but in places with no sun under the trees, you don’t know if it will get dry or not. You need a little bit of luck not to brake something or have a puncture.”
#19 Sébastien LOEB / Isabelle GALMICHE
“It’s not that easy. For me there are a lot of new stages. It’s a hard work to make the notes and create something precise. But still, the stages are very nice and interesting. Not so rough as in the past. But we have to remember that cars have improved a lot since then. The suspension is so much better now.”
#6 Dani SORDO / Candido CARRERA
“At the moment it is good. All the stages have different types of surfaces. Some are really rocky and others are a little bit dumped with slippery parts. It’s quite demanding. I don’t think it is rougher than last year.”
#7 Pierre-Louis LOUBET / Vincent LANDAIS
“You need to have very good pace notes. I hope it won’t rain, because that will make it very tricky. It looks better for me than last year, but we will see in the Rally.”
#20 Andreas MIKKELSEN / Torstein ERIKSEN
“We met some nice conditions. It’s a bit a little damper and wet than I expected. But I guess it will get dry until the weekend. Everything is nice, with some new and some old stages. It’s a good mix. The WRC2 entry list is a big one, so we’ll have to fight this weekend. But it’s a tough Rally and you need to survive also. We had a good result here last year and we will try to repeat it.”
#21 Yohan ROSSEL / Valentin SARREAUD
“I like the stages. I think it will be very difficult for the car and us. The first day is very dry and during the second one, the grip is not so high. If we have a good result here, it will count for the Championship.”
#22 Teemu SUNINEN / Mikko MARKKULA
“The stages are really interesting. It’s a big challenge for the driver. They are very technical and quite rough. You have to find the balance between speed avoiding at the same time punctures and problems with the car as well.”
#26 Christopher INGRAM / Craig DREW
“Amazing. I am really excited. It’s one of the most difficult rallies of the season and I am excited to be here. Partially there is mud, but I think it will get dry.”
#28 Georg LINNAMÄE / James MORGAN
“The stages are quite interesting. There are some rough places, but not as much as I expected.”
#47 Georgios KECHAGIAS / Dimitrios SAINIS
“The special stages are very nice. Except for some small parts with mud, everything seems ok. Also, the stages in the Corinthian region are ok. I think that the roads are in a better condition than last year.”
#49 Lambros ATHANASOULAS / Nikolaos ZAKCHAIOS
“I think the Rally is a little bit rougher than in 2021, but the rain has helped. The stages here in Lamia and also in Loutaki are in a good shape. Only Harvati is rough, but as it will be run just once, it won’t be a problem.”
#50 Alexandros TSOULOFTAS / Ross WHITTOCK
“The Rally is more difficult than last year. There is mud partially and I hope it will get dry. It’s very demanding for the tyres. You have to manage very well how to use them during the Rally.”
#52 Emmanouil STEFANIS / Konstantinos STEFANIS
“I think the weather conditions are going to be very crucial. If it doesn’t rain again in the next days it will be fine. Only in parts with no sun, there is some mud. The Rally is very nice, and difficult as well; as is expected.”
#54 Efthymios CHALKIAS / Andreas VIGKOS
“Due to the rain, the stages are smoother than expected. Only partially, in sections between trees, the road is muddy, but not that much. The stages are in very good condition.”
various photos
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...9JYW9xWmQ1bVBR
Katsutas quote is funny
Less than 48 hrs until Pickems closing. Just a reminder...
He did only recce last yearQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/2022-...ly-form-guide/
On Breen:
"It’s simply been a case of trying to push too hard. But if he dials it back just a fraction, then there’s no reason why a top seven result can’t be his."
on Greensmith:
"A top five finish might be a bigger ask this year, especially with Loeb taking to the stages this time round, but if he can repeat last season’s effort, Greensmith could be looking at another decent finishing position."
Wow.... sure it's "no reason he won't make top 7" for Breen and "top 5 might be too much to ask" but still.
Says Gus was 5th last time but not likely this year. Think you're reading an expectation of top-5?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
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Sébastien Loeb: "I kind of feel like I'm the last hope"
Discreet throughout the summer, the M-Sport driver is entering a very busy period with a first event at the Acropolis. While he still enjoys the WRC, a full-time return seems unlikely.
Sébastien Loeb, you have competed in the Acropolis several times, but your last participation dates back a bit, right?
It's been 10 years. Already. (Laughs)
The Acropolis returned to the calendar last year, but the pilots will still have a certain knowledge of the terrain that you will not have...
Like always. However, I compared the courses of 2021 and 2022 and only half are similar. They will therefore have 50% of the specials to discover, i.e. 4 or 5 to take notes.
What do you remember from your last participation?
There are two sections that I have already done… a priori! My memories are very distant. It remains blurry and I mix them. (Laughs) Potentially, there are things that I will recognize as Bauxite because it marked me with its atypical profile. I've been there several times, but it still dates back to 2012.
READ ALSO > Sébastien Loeb's results at the Acropolis Rally
Did you try to work on the videos for the final edition?
I tried. I also searched my old notes to see if it matched with images from 2021 and it looks like it pretty much does. I will reuse them. I manage to watch the dash cams from last year, but I fall asleep after 15 minutes. I am, however, unable to view the videos of the organizer. There, it is after 4 minutes that I sleep!
Was it a challenge you enjoyed?
Yes. From what I have been able to understand, it is quite varied this year. There are still some brittle portions, but that has changed a lot. Ten years ago, it was already much less degraded than what competitors before me had experienced and it has improved even more. There were still well-identified places, but it was not a rally where you had to be sure. With the evolution of cars, suspensions and shock absorbers, this is even less the case today, especially since the roads have also been improved. Except in three bowls, there will be no management, we will have to attack.
https://www.autohebdo.fr/actualites/...ir-rallye.html
Sick dog already on the road for Kalle!
Just a shakedown but Toyotas didn’t look particularly good and Loeb having problems with engine and did just two runs
Is it 3 minutes intervals tomorrow or 4 minutes?
Loeb's Engine problems are just games being played. M-Sport is going ALL in with Loeb. I think every M-Sport driver will be asked to do anything, if it has a chance to make Loeb's result better. Everyone, even Breen.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Maybe, or maybe MSport reliability is shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Negaiss
What kind of games?Quote:
Originally Posted by Negaiss
Shakedown was shit... I really cannot understand what the organisers were thinking.
The only good thing was that you could get very close to every car before the start and talk to the drivers.
I can only imagine the conversations you had with "potato dog" and the others :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NOT
I hope will have a good rally, fingers crossed for Ott, he needs a good result here a podium maybe but i thing Loeb can make it and win this rally.He benefits from starting order and if he have a good Friday then he will control the others.
We liked the last part.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOT
Probably they understood their pace from 2 runs. Maybe they do not want to show their real speed to others, so others choose wrong tyres or something. Or maybe they want others to think, that ford will have weak engine so others do not consider Loeb as threat in their rally strategy. Something like that. Loeb will be in top 3 at the end of the day tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
We have here separate topic for christallball and other hocus-pocus-voodoo level "argumentations"...Quote:
Originally Posted by Negaiss
@SebastienLoeb
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4h
Having a mechanical problem on the last run of the shakedown is called, although you may think otherwise, being lucky ��
@MSportLtd
has found the breakdown and we will be able to attack the
@AcropolisRally
tonight ����
Loeb trying to fix the misfire problem
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcINvoxX...pg&name=medium
what a legend,smiling even at problems
https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/st...10450691166213
nice Tanak photo
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcHoSf0X...pg&name=medium
Some photos of this (very nice) shakedown.
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Nothing changes... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
https://wiki.phantis.com/images/5/5c...1149004836.jpg