This deserves a new thread! FabiaFans are happy... ;-)
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This deserves a new thread! FabiaFans are happy... ;-)
Duval is going to do all European rallys from Portugal on (9 rallys). Team and car is the same like last year, new is the sponsor Pyramid Technologies (plus Skoda once more). It is a pitty the deal came to late for Monte - this could be his rally!
http://www.fduval.com/
I'm happy for you FabiaFan but I think Duval suits more in a car with winning chances. Unfortunately not everyone agrees with me. Anyway, I'm happy he will be there in 2007 but with mixed feelings though :rolleyes: .Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
I hope Skoda will improve the Fabia, otherwise I don't see interest to run in that car again :mark:
But good news though :up:
Duval and Fabia - it goes together - both are not perfect... And both performed better on tarmac. Once more - it si a shame they are not at Monte, where the C4s will struggle and Imprezas will not impress again. Unfortunately, there is no further development of the car, so I do not expect any top 3 times...Quote:
Originally Posted by rus
Itīs good that Francois is still in WRC, but i canīt believe heīll take any podium places. Best place to perform for Duval and Skoda would be Monte, but unfortunately too late.
With all the M2 teams and up to date private cars (Mitsu, Xsara, Ford,....)
It will be difficult for Duval to finish in the top 10 with the Skoda!
I'm glad to see Duval back at the wheel but I don't trust the Skoda, it's a pity because it is a very noice looking car.
Good luck to him anyway and who knows he may get some results in rallies where lots of experience is needed.
On tarmac he could easily fight with drivers like Carlsson, Solberg 1+2, Latvala,... or cars like Subaru, Mitsubishi,... or teams using Pirellis ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
[quote="Donney"] it's a pity because it is a very noice looking car.
QUOTE]
This is a sport we're talking about here not a fashion show. :erm:
Excellent news :bounce:
Skoda rules :)
REALLY????? Thanks for the news now you've changed my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomski
Great news :up:
The First Motorsport Skoda ain't that bad. I really think they can pull some good performances with the car this year.
I don't know. He will have to take risks again, even with a good Fabia, with possible exits as a result. Sincerely I hope this scenario won't take place but Dudu doesn't like to fight for a place outside the top ten... Such as Galli, Garde, he deserves a better wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
It will be good to see one more WRC in european rounds, but will be only that. I don't imagine Skoda making improvements on this car that has 2005 homologation (and at that time was not very competitive)
Besides that, Duval had always brake problems in 2006 with this car, maybe because is how drive style wich uses a lot the left foot. If Skoda or Firts din't work on this problema, then it could be a problem for 9 rallyes.
In fact Skoda WRC is a nice looking car. The way that car looks is also important and many fans of a particular maker start for liking the look of the car.
Tomorrow should Duval present the new livery at the European Motor Show in Bruxelles.
Great to see Duval back in the Fabia, I think it suits him well. There won't be any significant development on the Fabia, but at least he and his team know it a little better now.
As for Francois and his all or nothing approach, that's what I love about him :) As a Skoda fan, before each rally last year I never expected Duval to be really slow, unlike the Red Bulls.
Hopefully they can still be quick on tarmac, Duval or Kopecky scored fastest times on Monte, Spain and Germany last year.
Cool! I wouldn't call livery last year's "something"...Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
Jan scored a stage victory in Sardinia aswell, if i'm not mistaken.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
And Duval in Monte.
Yes, I was talking about tarmac... Think Duval won a stage in Turkey too.Quote:
Originally Posted by teufel
Between them they won 6 stages last year. And with a lack of new teams you cant really argue things have moved on technically and speed-wise much from last year. Duval was also fastest on two shakedowns - not that they really matter. I dont think you can really write the car off if it gets the odd tweak.
Nice livery !! :bounce:
I like it :up:
:up:
Looks like a good year liverywise.
You're really good in searching for pics!!!
Looks nice!!!!
Nice livery, and the sponsor looks far more reliable than Kizz-my *** :p .
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Originally Posted by rus
You can't know this by only watching the livery !! :s
No, he judges according to the name! :-DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
I think it looks great. Just have to hope that Duval could get some points this season.
Why not? You always base assumptions on whether a car is a Peugeot or not :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Don't be so cruel to him ... sometimes he also accepts Citroens and Renaults...Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
The car looks goood, as always but the livery IMO is kinda 80's. I don't like it.
Since when has rallying been a beauty contest? I could not care less about the livery...it won't make it to go any faster nor slower...
That's why I peeped on the Pyramid Technologies-site ;) .Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Since Garde had the ugliest car in the whole rally-history. I'm still shaking when I think about it :eek: .Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Concerning which car do you speak now?
My guess is he talking about Garde's KotiIdea Xsara. Which I have to agree. It was hideous.
Yes. This cheeses me off. People are too concerned with liveries and such to actually care about what actually goes on in rallies it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo