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Originally Posted by MikeD
Fenomenal Ogier as usual.
Bouffier and Meeke - well done, and very good car control, but let's not forget that Neuville, Sordo, Loeb were missing.
In videoclips from yesterday Hirvonen was putting some effort, but not how it should be so his times were still very bad.
Evans - very solid drive and so many brave accurate powerslides, maybe he will turn out to be a talent.
Kubica - good times but very haotic drive - no wonder he bins it so often.
So, we have a winner ! If we are honest (just look pickems), we expected Ogier to win. After first few stages he put ''the thing on a proper place''. Therefore I'm even more worried for upcoming rallies as he succeeded to win after quite big gap, what will be when he will lead already after first stage..???
Bouffier and Meeke-definetely positive surprises, a proof that you can be on a podium at MC not just with pure speed and top-spec car, you need some luck for yourself and some bad luck, which hits other drivers.
Ostberg-this result is more than solid for him. He as no tarmac specialist, first time in DS3, well, congrats!!
On the other hand we have also ''losers'': JML, Mikkelsen and Hirvonen. Except last PS JML didn't show nothing, some goes for Andreas and Mikko.
Young Evans-not blistering, but still very solid. I'm happy for him.
And than to ex-F1 driver: we must admit, nobody expected from Robert to be so fast ! Ok, he retired (and there will be more off's in this season, for sure..), but for a driver, who has zero experience at MC, to beat regulars like Mads & Mikko, this is a tremendous performance...never seen until today, even with all-mighty Seb1 & 2...
Roll on to Sweden.
Ogier was "lucky" ones again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jwCRWNV7I
That is not really fair. They were at the front from the beginning and stayed there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Congrats to Meeke and Bouffier, really amazing drive. Kris said in the stage end interview that after this rally he's able to finish any other and I think he's really able. Best of luck for the upcoming rallies and of course hope that Bryan can get some drives after this stunning performance. Only feel sorry about Robert Kubica but undoubtedly he's the future star of WRC.
Bring on, Sweden!
He won it, indeed. But Mateo Gamba was faster than him !! A hero for me!! Hureyyyyyyyyyyy, Italy, yes............Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Turini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EWN4BgMPZs#t=14
at 0,49 Latvala when hit the bridge kerb-> flat tyre
this livestream is really nice
Latvala ruined Ogier's party by 0.02
Tiny difference - BIG impact! /long term/
It was a bit more. 0,2 secondsQuote:
Originally Posted by danon
Actually it's Ogier at 0,49 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
you could tell by his face Ogier was absolutely gutted, and even Julian Porter laughed...
Who was driving route note car for Bouffy?
even worseQuote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Great result by Gamba, indeed ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
My impressions of the Rally:
Very nice Rally with the specific conditions we all know, must be thinked of Turini circumstances.
Ogier - brilliant as much as it takes. Had a flow with 1st loop on 1st day with weather forecast. Tried to compensate this and made a few mistakes, but very, very small ones. You must know where to push over the limit, admiration for that.
Bouffier - dream result for him, he is capable of. Tyre choice at first day easied him a lot, but also brilliant drive through the Rally.
Meeke - probably he hadn't dream for more, steady driving, rarely seen from him, if he continues like it - good results are waiting.
Ostberg - also great result at Monte, surprised me.
Latvala - probably little dissapointing, but some points are better than no points at all. He played safe, and it'll pay off.
Evans - strong result gathering experience, nothing bad. He is building his confidence step-by-step, probably for the best.
Hirvonen - nothing good here. He probably has to think of something else in future. I don't know what really break him, but it is constant.
Hyunday - total dissapoinment, except Sordo performance. Neuville - crashed and don't really seem to care about it, honestly I wasn't impressed. Sordo - brilliant performance, but car let him down, that's the risk with newly develoiped car, but admiration for him.
Kubica - definitelly impressing, but has some things to learn probably.
Was 11th overall best result ever in Monte-Carlo for a 2WD car(Chardonnet) :confused:
Yes you are right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koceens
must be the 4th -5th? time he was lucky at Monte.
Loeb was lucky. :D
Now it's live the celebration from VW service park
WRC event?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
post of the year!
50 beers from me! :laugh:
What was so bad about this, didn't get itQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
No problem :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
So ti is 53 so far :facelick:
Meeke 11th with C2 S1600 on 2005: http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?e ... Carlo-2005
Bernardi 10th on 2004....
its not bad to be lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
@dimviii - btw I've seen Loeb winning a Rally with 3 mistakes + team orders. How about that :D
EDIT: btw his tyres seemed to be right at the time
Lucky for what?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Mini? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Also Skoda Felicia 11th and 12th in 1997 with less gap to the winner on longer rally.
Still, great job by Chardonnet.
for the lottery he won.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Lottery? he didn't won it, he was handicapped and still won it - that is materpieceQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
stop fighting guys! :smokin:
Awesome rally, happy for meeke after following him for many years, finally he can show what he can do this year, bouffier was a great surprise, hope he gets some more drives this season, kubica was incredible for his experience, he will win on tarmac in the future. Evans was also good, glad he got to the finish, he is one for the future for sure, ogier could win every rally this year... hope not! :D
sorry you cant understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Can't understand that Ogier deserved his victory? I think I understand that ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
cut the booze
no you cant.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Ok, so who deserved it and why?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii