Breen is only 11th fastest on the Leg 2 times, but his overall position is 4th.
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Breen is only 11th fastest on the Leg 2 times, but his overall position is 4th.
same as all the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Well that’s it then I gues. One stage to go and Antunes now leading by 4.3. Stage is only 11 km
Is it hotter today or are roads more abrasive maybe? Other guys are complaining about tyres so maybe today is tougher on them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
And also limited number of tyres, so they can't take new tyres at every service anymore ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Go Pedro Antunes :bounce:
Breen holds off Tempestini - just.
Brilliant job by Solberg - he's the real deal.
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Exactly my thoughts. Campedelli was second in this rally last year and could have fought for top 3 here. But instead they chose someone who has never won anything and now complain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Nice to see Lukyanuk keep it both fast and clean troughout an entire rally. Would probably perform well if he got a seat in a WRC car for Rally Estonia.
He's M-Sport's WRC-2 driver - they should expect him to do better. And he was talking about a podium or better himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
With largely unremarkable results in R5s...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Very respectable performances by Llarena and Munster too in this company, particularly the former, given their lack of experience in R5s.
Yes, it's the most exciting fight of the rally!Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Now Antunes leads by just 4 seconds before the last stage. I have never thought this driver can be so fast.
Impressed by Solberg again. Nice rally.
Last stage drama for Antunes?
edit: crashed
This corner seems easy, but apparently isn't!Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Ken Torn on the finish line of the last stage: "Pedro is quicker than me so I expect him to be in front. But we are happy with our pace and this experience."
Unbelievable....what was he thinkingQuote:
Originally Posted by Augury
congrats to Luky,he had almost finished the battle for 1st place after 4 stages.
Nice performance from Llarena,inside the road and fast with r5 machine.
Also impressed from Oliver.He was very fast at his first asphalt rally.Just remember Kalle at his Italian year against locals.
Big pitty that Crugnola had crashed at first day.
We would have a more amazing rally if he hadnt crash,pushing Basso,and both of them pushing Luky to dont relax.
Noooooooo!!! Gutted for Pedro Antunes !!!! ;(
And what can we say about Breen's result? A slight disappointment, isn't it?
Athough he seems quite happy:
"It's not often I would be happy with finishing 4th, but after all the hard work, the testing, it has been immensely satisfying to have been competitive with our MRF Tyres! Both the tyres & the i20 R5 performed faultlessly, we still have some work to do but thank you MRF!"
Honestly, on hot tarmac, I thought the MRFs could be worse and he'd be nowhere. So not too bad. I'm quite impressed that Lindholm was only a minute behind him though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Yeah can’t compare Breen with others because of the tire difference.
Same goes for Lindholm, he never pushed 100% in this rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
If MRF is OK in Liepaja both will be much stronger there.
But mission is accomplished, MRF has gotten a lot of data, and compared their tyres with both Pirelli and Michelin after stages. Number of pictures, film and rubber analyses have grown. Next asphalt rally they will have new compounds to test!Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Talking of tyres, they pointed out on the live programme that Luky is back on Pirelli this year. He used Michelin last year but Pirelli before that. Perhaps a factor in him being a little off colour last year.
Passats de Canto video
https://youtu.be/1GQ1VkBAf0U
Nice rally and a great way to resume international rallying; congrats to Roma organizers and the ERC.
Hope Breen and the young Solberg will be able to improve and give a proper figth to Luky in the next events, otherwise the series will be a walk in the park for the Russian.
Congrats to Torn for ERC3 win but also to Antunes for the figth he gave all rally long. Despite the last stage off he clearly show to deserve a place in the series; now it’s time for our ASN to back him properly. Força Pedro!
Anybody who was there as a spectator? How was it different to visiting rallies before Covid? On videos it didn't look much different :)
Same for me. I was quite positively surprised with the MRF crews pace.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Yes he said he was especially happy to have Italian rubber for these Italian stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I assume its a deal for the season. Lets see how they do on gravel.
Considering the decades of development their competitors Pirelli & Michelin tyres have had, MRF and Breen did a great job here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...6-19-03-49.jpg
The Portuguese had fought his way into the lead during a thrilling battle with Ken Torn only to crash out on the very last stage at the wheel of his all-new Peugeot 208 Rally4.
“The rally went quite okay until the last stage,” said Antunes. “We were with a good pace, fighting with Torn and congratulations to him because he did quite an amazing rally too. In the last stage we were trying to push and we thought we don’t need to really push because Torn was behind and we won the stage to him in the second pass so we were quite okay.
“We were doing exactly the same time but it was a really fast section and when I brake the rear of the car just went sliding. It wasn’t because I was pushing too hard, it was like the tyres were used, the brakes were almost at the end of the rally and it’s what it was.”
https://www.fiaerc.com/antunes-out-luck-in-erc3-junior/
Breen - 4th on MRF's beyond expectations...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/breen...eat-education/
small slow motion video comparison Sordo vs Loubet
https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/st...14770245378048
Lukyanuk said he didnt have the budget for this rally just 2 weeks ago. Thanked his Team and Citroen for coming up with the money just in time.