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Gotta answer to myself. From Ogier's point of view, if he slows then those behind him slow too. So he can't gain anything by going slow on PS so he might want to win it anyhow. Who are the other two on PS is the interesting Q.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Should be bone dry until the end of rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Don't understand why they didn't run the gravel on the first day, then use the night stages on the Saturday, with a short final 3rd day. Putting the gravel leg last is asking for 'trouble'.
Looking at the splits, I personally think that the RRC/R5 cars aren't fast enough.
A shame about Mikkelsen, but another silly mistake - and the Fords seem off the pace.
Thanks Blu'
Mirek -makes JML's performance in the Fiesta last year look pretty good. JML has to push on the Power stage he has to take the certain points and hope for the best.
Also Wiegand is really slow. During Barum rally I had a feeling that he finally found the speed (it was not perfect but not bad either) but here he is completely off the pace. Maybe it was because he used works car in Barum but still...
Both leader and 3rd in JWRC retired on SS5(Suarez and Tidemand) :s
leader was Lemes Tom ;)
SS6 running now ;)
Ogier? Genuine problem or trying to drop down early enough so that others may not follow his suit? Or different tactics for each VW driver?
Yes, Neuville on a charge!!!
Looks genuine!!
WRC is awesome these days :D :D
What picture you're looking at?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Ogier 1 min slower????
Punctured!!!
Ogier cut too much and broke a wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
How convenient... He'll drop to around 6th which is an excellent start position for tomorrow. This makes tactics harder for others.
Fortunate it happened now! He can max attack all afternoon and probably pull a lot of time back as the others slow down on the Power stage ;) I just remembered - there is a 5km limit in the Salou stage - what's the betting they cruise round like grannies on Sunday!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Look at top 2! :D
Latvalla ans Sordo on equal time, Ogier now in ideal position.
Don't think so, his confidence will not be that good. Not being fastest all morning and breaking a wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Does anyone have any information on the weather? Would not want to be too far down the starting order if it rains.
This could be very interesting. Will JML or Sordo go for broke and, well, break something? I can't see this being a plan by Ogier, just potentially really good timing to break something.
But I guess Sordo and JML still have the advantage as they can drop time based on Ogiers splits in the last stage of the day.
WRC.com: 'Latvala had been warning his team mate about the cuts...'
Looks like JML is finally making use of his experience and his performance on tarmac is much improved these days... :)
He could be the man now, with the gravel to come.. great battle ahead with Sordo. :crazy:
So many things happened in just one stage :eek:
Day is not over yet and changes will happen before night.
there will be no rain..most likely until the end of rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Problems for Barrable and Protasov ??? They seem not to be at start of SS6(normally they start just behind Ojeda) :confused:
viewtopic.php?f=98&t=158708&start=200 #201 - Come on keep up, Bluford is the resident meteorologist and can always be relied upon - much you have to learnQuote:
Originally Posted by litifeta
Sorry missed a 'u' out - B ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Latvala in whatever position relative to Sordo by less than 10 sec at the end of today, will win. The Catalan gravel is not typical and sweeping is not a critical as gravel driving ability for tomorrow imvho
Just looked at comparable stage times for the last gravel rally they took part in, Finland. Although JML was 3rd on the road (first quick guy) he was 1 sec per km quicker than Dani (6th on the road) for both 1st and 2nd runs
Barrable broke a drive shaft, hopes to get to service with 2 WD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Sordo is local and judging by his pre-event comments he seems to disagree about the sweeping effect. After two stages we are wiser.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
See my edit above - JML knows he has the drop on Dani, Dani has to have JML sweeping and then prayQuote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
I would not call being 46 seconds down as ideal position but it makes things sure interesting for us :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Paddon also hit a "mountain" at the end of last stage. Hopefully they can reach to service and fix it:Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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You mean Ogier can't take 0,33 sec per km from leader when he's five positions behind in running order?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
wow completely broken rim!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
from Latvala and Neuville? not so sure.Depents how good he feels,and how good they feel with setup Latvala and Neuville.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
its possible,but not easy.Lets see the dfference at the end of Saturday,maybe is not 46 sec but more.