[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

I thought Ogier wasn't anything special, didn't seem that good in his winning J-WRC season. Totally wrong.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Yes, I did, you can look at the posts from the past, especially those before season 2010.

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I had a feeling he was going to be good also, but to match Loebs pace so early in his WRC career? That took me by surprise!!

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Originally Posted by tfp

I had a feeling he was going to be good also, but to match Loebs pace so early in his WRC career? That took me by surprise!!

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Yes he has been a revalation. I did not think much of any of the drivers in the Citroen Junior Team during the 2009 season expect for him. I was really worried that Mr Zimbabwe of Mr Russia would end up in the second Citroen seat for awhile there. I would say that it will be unlikely that any of the current young drivers in customer cars will end up in a M1 team (unless they change the 2 car rule). I think that VW, Citroen, Ford & Mini have in their best interest to take up the Tanaks, Mikkelsens, Kruudas, Neuvilles asap. It would be nice to have drivers to earn things on merit again, if you get my drift.

Here is more on the "WRC Rallye du Valais": 2014 World Championship - Rallye du Valais
A press conference on the topic is under way right now.

I just looked at the 3D maps. Such a great event! http://www.riv.ch/fr/le-rallye.html?...ad=57:carte-3d

Rallye du Valais starts today at 4 p.m. Results will be here: Rallye du Valais 2011 - Results - Rally-Base

There was some snow during recce (last year also on stages) plus they put some more gravel roads in the rally than usually.

I personally find Valais stages as absolutely awesome. Here one of my favorite onboards :)
Onboard Rally du Valais 2009 Th. Neuville - N. Klinger Citroen C2R2 Max - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Mirek

Rallye du Valais starts today at 4 p.m. Results will be here: Rallye du Valais 2011 - Results - Rally-Base

There was some snow during recce (last year also on stages) plus they put some more gravel roads in the rally than usually.

I personally find Valais stages as absolutely awesome. Here one of my favorite onboards :)
Onboard Rally du Valais 2009 Th. Neuville - N. Klinger Citroen C2R2 Max - YouTube

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When it was in the IRC in 2008 and was the first Live event for Eurosport – I thought it was a fantastic event. Great stages, awesome scenery – what more do you want? I’d rather have Valais in the WRC than another dry, dusty gravel Rally….

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Originally Posted by Mirek

I personally find Valais stages as absolutely awesome. Here one of my favorite onboards :)
Onboard Rally du Valais 2009 Th. Neuville - N. Klinger Citroen C2R2 Max - YouTube

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That was really excellent... Great rhytm. :up:

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Would be great to see Rallye du Valais in the WRC. Nobody questions the "positions" of the asphalt events? It's only 250kms South of the most Southern stage of Rallye de France-Alsace, while Rallye de France is only 200kms South of Rallye Deutschland...
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Good question. Personally I'd like to see Ireland back (especially in it's 2007 form)...

The only problem is that everything was very expensive on that region (I think I visited it in 2009), but there are always many solutions. It is not too far to drive to France (for accomodation) or you can always use your tent :-)

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Originally Posted by bluuford

The only problem is that everything was very expensive on that region (I think I visited it in 2009), but there are always many solutions. It is not too far to drive to France (for accomodation) or you can always use your tent :-)

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My uncle lives in that region :D