Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2013

Meh, I think Sordo's performance on the Mini was much better than the DS3! I really would like to see how Prodrive's Mini will be on the hands of a competent driver, more competent than Nikara and Sordo ( I dont doubt their talent).. like Loeb for example :P

http://www.almrally.ru/foto/fotolist/?idgroup=48078

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

First day wrap:
- Ogier; as expected, rally not over yet, things can happen.
- Latvala; unluck, but as his fellow countryman lack of Sisu, maybe just like FCB at the moment...
- Mikko; maybe tactics, he´s still up there, let´s wait and see. LAck of Sisu and needs a boss who gives him correct orders what to do.
- Ostberg; very good, does what expects of him, one of possible three winners in this rally.
- Neuville; fast and gaining experience all the time. Will be a future champ.
- Novikov; this time unlucky; what have been his position if no trouble?
- Sordo; too much pressure or not as fast as everyone expected; maybe he has peaked? Or too much pressure bringing the car home?
- Atko; need more mileage; let´s wait and see.
- Prokop; not fast. Could be replaced by many drivers who is faster.

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I cant explain what's the matter with Sordo...

I recognize I'm very surprised with the pace of Ostberg/Neuville, and I think the fact of Neuville not seeing splits it's the right way for the competition!

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Originally Posted by awake27

I guess he means Mikkelsen? Or probably and more likely Latvala?

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mmm I think Latvala, but Mikkelsen must go on the maximum too, he is not an unexperienced boy with WRCs...

JML is not on the start list for today at wrc.com

Some people saying too that he is not starting today...

EDIT: finally it seems he is starting

When i saw it i thought that it cant be right and then watched on Rally Mexico official page the start list and there was JML in as the first car .

Day 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=Vk6pBbCCE30#!

Today's elevation datas ( start, max, finish)

Ibarrilla 2025, 2599, 2180m
Otates 1914, 2551, 2050m

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Originally Posted by Jerra

Today's elevation datas ( start, max, finish)

Ibarrilla 2025, 2599, 2180m
Otates 1914, 2551, 2050m

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Thanks. Now Mikko has said he was really trying but Ogier was just faster - maybe the Polo engine can cope better at the altitude despite predictions to the contrary
UK bookmaker has Ogier as joint favourite with Mikko at 7/4! Well it would have been rude not to! ;)

Ouch.... Ogier says on the radio that he thinks Otsberg will be he's main rival this year. What a slap on Mikko's face.