Bosse is not a "has been" already is he? You are certainly going out hard today NOT!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
A little bit interesting is that Bosse started his career as co-driver to Lindholm in 1986. They crashed out though... :s
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Bosse is not a "has been" already is he? You are certainly going out hard today NOT!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
A little bit interesting is that Bosse started his career as co-driver to Lindholm in 1986. They crashed out though... :s
Didn't Hanninen do WRGB last year in the C2 S1600 & win the class.. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
maybe, but look at the 3rd and 4th splits on ss3, he only lost 0.4 seconds to Mikko, the same as Latvala. Everyone else was slower. There is hope there, and although he hasn't set the world on fire, maybe we shouldn't write him off just yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Where's Dani Sola on SS3 ??? :confused:
I know and i never questioned his ability on roads he knows by heart and doesn't need a co-driver. Track drivers are also useful.......Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I agree - but for some strange reason a lot of people in here will come and tell you that we should not critise Matt Wilson, because time will make him better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
But now he has had time - 2 years in a really good car - and he's still slow.
Talent is not something you build over time - either you've got or you don't - and it should be obvious for everybody now, that Matt Wilson doesn't have the talent to be other than the odd points scorer!
Lol, You are missing forest behind trees. Any driver can do one fast random split now and then. As long as Wilson is not able to deliver one good stage not to mention a good rally we shouldn't see any ray of light. Just compare Wilson's developement to Atkinson, Hirvonen or Sordo and you will see difference between talented drivers and mediocre guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by turves
Yes, you have the feeling they will leave 2/3 into the season with perhaps having scored 1 Manu point.Quote:
Originally Posted by '[WRCRR
But let's hope they prove us wrong ;)
I wasn't on this website when Richard Burns started his WRC career, but I'm sure he would have been slagged off by some of you guys for being slow - fact is, he went about learning the events in a methodical way, got to grips with the car, the different nature of the rallies and gradually increased his pace, with very few expensive accidents - then when he was capable of winning events, he upped his pace and went for it.
I don't honestly believe Wilson is another Burns, but he is approaching his rallying the same way - by the time he is as old as Wilks, he will be quicker than Wilks is now.... I suspect there is just some frustration from people that he is in a 'works' seat because of his father, while faster drivers like Galli and Gardemeister are sitting at home watching - but this does not make him a **** driver - if he had stayed in the UK doing BRC I would not expect him to be far behind Higgins and Wilks now, and look how much more experience they have......
Hope they get the Suzuki fixed for Superrally - I want to see it in Epynt tomorrow! :(
mediocre ??? don't overate him......Quote:
Originally Posted by Finni
Having the names of Burns and Wilson on the same post is pure sacriledge and should be also illegal....Quote:
Originally Posted by Whinlatter
Agreed. He may not be developing as quickly as Mikko, Latvala etc, however, if he'd done what, say, McRae did in his early Subaru days, he probably wouldn't be driving anymore. I'm critical of him myself, and sure I would like him to go quicker, but as Whinlatter says, he's only 20 and is gaining experience all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whinlatter
Knowing Richard I'm sure he would've been supportive of Wilson...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Mark James (markrally) on Globecast (Rally Radio) at the mo :D www.0157.org
Nice to see that masterbasher N.O.T. in full speed again!
SS4 should start soon, please go talking about Suzuki and Wilson Jr in appropriate threads, let's go back to the rally now ;)
agreed. To spice things up we need Seb to lose a minute or so with a puncture... Its all a bit too settled at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Yeah - no trail of wrecked cars ..... I don't think he's crashed into a traffic island on a non-competitive section yet either....... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Finni
OMG those are the funniest (or the most tragical?) lines I´ve read in a while. Great entertainment.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Developepent curve is not about age but experience. For instance 17 year old Novikov is excellent group N driver and would beat Wilson easely with the same machinery. Also Latvala is just 22 if I remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whinlatter
Don't even mention Wilks and Wilson in the same clause. With Wilson's experience Wilks was already one of the best jwrc-driver in the world. Wilson wouldn't have any chance to be among bests in any category.
Quite good start from Latvala, in top 4 on all the stages so far.
i wrote him off two years ago. he has yet to prove me otherwise. the "drifting fog" might explain the splits, as Jari was maybe 5 quicker than even loeb on the same set of split you are talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by turves
maybe matthew has brake problems...
...on a downhill section... :laugh:
Please can someone tell me what happened to Dani Sola who seems not to have finished SS3 ??? :(
Yeh, maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Anyway, back to business. Looks like Marcus may be getting in car split times again?
Whats this?Quote:
Originally Posted by bf1_IRL
hey so they are just broadcasting too.... must be costing them a fortune?
hey so if Marcus even comes 2nd and Loeb 3rd.... would marcus still win the champs?
What's the points difference between them?Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Ü drunk?Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
no i was just asking, forums are also to ask questions, as its nearly midnight and I have to go to work, i dont want to look at the points and figure it out myself, where someone nice enough would be great to just tell me? :) :)
Not sure Jonkka
See my previous post about it:Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
http://forums.motorsport.com/forums/...&postcount=140
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Originally Posted by Whinlatter
Richard got his share slagging. I may have delivered a fair amount of it just by myself. But I have to agree with NOT. Even I cannot compare Burns and Wilson. It seem out of this world kinda thing.
Jeez.....Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Thanks Jonkka, so either way, if Loeb is 3rd and Marcus 2nd, Marcus wins? weee SOrry its just late and i tried reading the wholllle thread :p
Jeez what? Everyone has a problem with me asking? SOrry!!
If Loeb is higher than 6th, he is champ no matter what Marcus does.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
How about just checking the point situation BEFORE rally GB and make a caluculation of your own, Matt ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Ouch! Ok thanks jonkka! hey everyone enjoy the rally, off to work for an hour then to sleepp, best of luck to gronholm. :)
how about its a simple question and its 12am here and i'm going to work... hrmmm let me see, i don't want to check everything right now. :p
Accident with late running crew on SS1 has injured two spectators - hopefully not seriously. Stage start for SS5 will also be delayed 10 mins.
Glad my views on Wilson have given everyone a good laugh! :D For my next trick I will attempt the impossible and suggest that Subaru can win a rally with that p.o.s. that Petter and Atko are dragging around......