Make Conrad Rautenbach history!

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Originally Posted by Audimadgeoff

right guys, lay off the poor guy ok!

Whilst he might have made some silly errors recently there are underlying issues that conributed to the Rally GB and both Monte incidents, none of which I care to discuss on a public forum! These problems are hopefuly going to be addresed shortly.

Regarding the lack of sponsorship on the car, this is again due to be resolved shortly.

I know people are jealous of him because he has backing, but so what? He also has a lot of talent, scored FIA points on his rallying debut, aged 16, 2006 British Junior Champion, 2007 African Champion and fastest times on both tarmac and gravel during his JWRC campaigns.

As for his attiude during the Monte - think of the pressure. Th only person from the African continent in the WRC, his first tarmac rally in a world car, and it isn't the easiest rally in the wold either!

People who know him personally will tell you he is actually a really nice, down to earth guy who loves rallying! So keep the public slandering to a minimum.
Please.

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I agree, live the guy alone.
I just wander why Gronholm didn't get similar thread after his pathetic off in Ireland?

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Originally Posted by pino

You're wrong...I've always allowed you to criticise Galli ;)

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That's what I mean Pino :) I value the fact that you let me say what I think about Galli and think that's important on the forum. Imagine how boring the forum would be if it were just a lovefest and we all talked about how great all the drivers, all the cars and all the teams are.

JParker. The thing about Gronholm is he has two world titles and countless rally wins to his name so judging him on the couple of crashes he had in the WRC is only 1% of the story.

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Originally Posted by Audimadgeoff

People who know him personally will tell you he is actually a really nice, down to earth guy who loves rallying! So keep the public slandering to a minimum.
Please.

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When one chooses to be a public figure better to be prepared also for public criticism.

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Originally Posted by Josti

I was actually reffering to the "Star of the Monte" thread, where Daniel again lays eyes on Conrad, with no relevance :crazy:

Probably joking again :)

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It was a joke yes :) I am very serious about rallying but I think when you can't joke about something then something is very wrong :)

Critizism is different than name-calling. Name-calling is different then joking with calling names. Turns out to be thin red lines.

Oh, nothing to do with you Daniel. :)

The only time i have had the pleasure to watch Conrad drive in person was on the Zulu rally last year after we had an early exit from the event on SS3, the boy is seriously talented and did not put a wheel wrong the entire event!

He is young and will make mistakes, they all did it, except of course that freak of nature sir Loeb!

Daniel, think your a bit unfair , but its your opinion, in South Africa we dont have anyone with a chance to get to the WRC, Conrad is the only guy we can shout for and i'll continue doing it.

As for his attitude, after getting 2nd overall on the zulu rally he was one of the friendliest guys you have ever met, we all had a great party afterwards, with some serious headaches the next morning, Conrad was with us and partied just as hard with not attitude!His co driver was just as friendly!

Go Conrad go, someone is SA loves ya! :-)

Never seen such a pathetic excuse for a thread.

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Originally Posted by Grant_RSA

The only time i have had the pleasure to watch Conrad drive in person was on the Zulu rally last year after we had an early exit from the event on SS3, the boy is seriously talented and did not put a wheel wrong the entire event!

He is young and will make mistakes, they all did it, except of course that freak of nature sir Loeb!

Daniel, think your a bit unfair , but its your opinion, in South Africa we dont have anyone with a chance to get to the WRC, Conrad is the only guy we can shout for and i'll continue doing it.

As for his attitude, after getting 2nd overall on the zulu rally he was one of the friendliest guys you have ever met, we all had a great party afterwards, with some serious headaches the next morning, Conrad was with us and partied just as hard with not attitude!His co driver was just as friendly!

Go Conrad go, someone is SA loves ya! :-)

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I think it'd be great if someone from that part of the world did well. I do. Rallying needs it's profile lifted in Africa so perhaps one day I can stay with family and see a WRC event in South Africa. Thanks for respecting my opinion and I respect your right to have your one. Even if you're wrong in this situation :p

I can't say anything about his attitude and tbh it doesn't bother me unless he eats small children for lunch or if he's friends with Robert M.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I think it'd be great if someone from that part of the world did well. I do. Rallying needs it's profile lifted in Africa so perhaps one day I can stay with family and see a WRC event in South Africa. Thanks for respecting my opinion and I respect your right to have your one. Even if you're wrong in this situation :p

I can't say anything about his attitude and tbh it doesn't bother me unless he eats small children for lunch or if he's friends with Robert M.

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regarding the banning issue.. i think the FIA should introduce a rule.. that anyone slower than wilson should be banned. :)

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Originally Posted by JAM

No, is not fair to ban the guy, as is not far to ban you from this forum. We need entertainment and you give the entertainment that sometime we need, as Conrad. :D You two are equal, but in different areas

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I was joking when wrote that