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Originally Posted by Barreis
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Originally Posted by Barreis
Can you remember good results from Andersson on gravel then? I mean results, not stage times...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Is SS5 stopped ??? No time coming after the 36/37 first crews :confused:
SS5 was neutralized after big accident - i think with one of the meganes (number 36 or 37) - in beginning of the stage.
Day 1.. I knew it. I knew I had to go to SS1 to get to see ALL the cars. Last year, I stood at the beginning of a stage and saw Sarrazin hitting a pole in a really stupid way. And we all remember the first corner of Duval in Ypres 2009. But.. this time around, Ypres chopped even more fiercely. Neuville, I just saw the onboard footage, outright unlucky. Although the guy is 22 years old, I think he knows a rally isn't won in the first few corners. Mikkelsen on the other hand.. A bit optimistic. But during the rest of the day I couldn't stop thinking: how fast would Neuville have passed here?
On to SS3, Langemark, close to home base. Close call for an impressing Wilks, in a very dirty third gear right hander with a big cut. Anticipated, but too late and almost slid against a bridge through the rubble. Loix blindingly fast, nice passes from Rosetti and Herbold too.
SS5 was a very long fast section with treaturous bends and cuts. Also in Ypres, the topography is very important. Sometimes you can't see the fast turn you are actually braking for. Or vice versa, fast sections downhill can be very intimidating, as I heard Andersson say on the local radio after the finish: "I am scared of this stage." :p Anyway, Wilks very fast and under control, Basso with a little moment and Cherain (with the Megane) had quite a few fifth gear snaps..
Loix: If he hasn't got technical problems, he wins, experience is very important and he knows how to keep his speed in all turns. Anyone can shift a car to fourth gear, it's keeping the speed in the fast sections.
Wilks: Certainly has good speed, hope he can up the pressure
Bouffier: Expecting something from him too. A bit early in his braking.
Tsjoen: In a very good position, drives smart and doesn't take cuts he doesn't need too to save tires
Weijs: Fluent lines and for his experience with Ypres also very under control,
Casier: Dissapointing for a local, or is it the car, don't know..
Gardemeister: Not good
Snijers: Fast old fox, never was a fan but I really like the sound of that Mini. I just don't want to look, that thing is hideous :)
Rossetti: Actually, he's really driving fast..
Abbring: Mindboggling!
Big day tomorrow, almost certainly another caroussel :p
pics day 1 online : Jo Pijpops Rallyfoto's • Ypres Rally 2011
www.jp-rallyfotos.be
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Originally Posted by Integrale
Has he hit something, or has the suspension broken without reason(mechanics/engineer problem) :confused:
Rain on Ypres!
Has stopped now, was very local but first SS is wet indeed. Leaving now!
I think it was Mauffrey to crash his Megane, I don't see him in the results after SS5 and SS6.Quote:
Originally Posted by Integrale
Question to the Belgian friends of the forum: how good do you think is Ghislain De Mevius? :)