WRC-Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012

Pitty for Atko :(
What happened to Dubert on SS5 and to Protasov in SS6 :confused:

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Originally Posted by MikeD

He really isn't doing himself any favours. He is fast, but he really should focus on finishing in the points more than taking risks ... he might be a bit "rusty" in a WRC car but this is his second chance in a WRC car this year, and it's the results that matters. Let's hope he will be back tomorrow and can claw his way back...

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Atko unfortunatelly is a lost cause for some time now...

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Then you have no idea what you are saying...

wish the best to lappi.... lets see him on roads he REALLY doesn't know and then we can draw conclusions.

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Im with you. We have seen those guys several times before. Like Mats Jonsson (1st in Rally Sweden 1992 and 1993) Thomas Rådström (2nd in Rally Sweden 2001), they'll go fast att there homeplace but then??? When this Lappi-kid takes a victory in another gravel rally then Finland I'll give him my consent.

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Originally Posted by Mikkaki

Im with you. We have seen those guys several times before. Like Mats Jonsson (1st in Rally Sweden 1992 and 1993) Thomas Rådström (2nd in Rally Sweden 2001), they'll go fast att there homeplace but then??? When this Lappi-kid takes a victory in another gravel rally then Finland I'll give him my consent.

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Yes, Rally Sweden, it is very specific isn't it? Same you might say for Panizzi in Corsica. There were/are some "specialized" drivers. Well Finns are a bit different - very fast on almost every surface, we might expect him to be "real" talent.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

Yes, Rally Sweden, it is very specific isn't it? Same you might say for Panizzi in Corsica. There were/are some "specialized" drivers. Well Finns are a bit different - very fast on almost every surface, we might expect him to be "real" talent.

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yes like ketomaa, paasonen, rovanpera, rantanen, lindroos, pykalisto, nikara blah blah blah....

Lappi's power steering is broken.

Atkinson hit a rock, retirement I think.

This won't be Atkinson's Rally - hit a rock and lost wheel.

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/fin/DSC_5425.jpgNice rally,tight dogfight,no major retirements.

some photos

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/fin/DSC_5390.jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/fin/DSC_5137.jpg

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012 Timo Anis

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