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Thread: Citroen WRT
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20th November 2019, 11:40 #2141
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Really sad to lose this stalwart manufacturer from WRC. They were there (with Ford) through many tough years.
I was a fan for some years from when Loeb drove a Saxo (like me) and I loved the Xsara from it's kit-car birth to its WRC glory.
A sad day, but it was only going to be in WRC one more year anyway. They didnt really have the budget and their road cars had no connection to the high performace C3.
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20th November 2019, 11:47 #2142
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20th November 2019, 12:16 #2143
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the real question is what was first - Citroen deciding to stop so Ogier goes to Toyota then or Ogier decides to leave and then Citroen decides to stop...?
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20th November 2019, 12:20 #2144
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They weren't serious from beginning. I mean from 2017.
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20th November 2019, 12:24 #2145
I guess Ogier will never reach Loeb-status at home now, final nail to the coffin for that
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20th November 2019, 12:26 #2146
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True reason or not, but Citroen announcement really admires Lappi. Must be very nice to be referred meaningless driver in eyes of your own team.
Probably M-Sport closes next and then.. whole next season looks pointless now. Such a shame, just when everything started to look good with new cars.
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20th November 2019, 12:43 #2147
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while they were for years the reference team,last years we had,Meeke blaming,the way Loeb get away,and now ''because of Ogier''
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20th November 2019, 13:01 #2148
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I must say Ogier is quite smart. He could go in any team of three at the end of 2016 and choosing M-Sport (they are known for building the best car from start). When Fiesta are start to lack from others he chose Citroen (since they were only one interested in him), despite that was a risky move. He thought he could change it but he couldn't. When there was open spot at Toyota and their desperate of top driver he was only one and grabs it.
I'm wondering even if he would win this year's title I think he would still go to Toyota, because that's a winning car everywhere. And I have a strong feeling he will change his mind over retiring except if he will not win next year.
I'm more worried about Neuville, if Tanak outpace him and is a high possibility he would do that he can't go anywhere.
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20th November 2019, 13:03 #2149
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The ethos of the Citroen brand has switched to totally 'comfort-orientated' road cars and only DS has anything remotely sporty.
And unless they are winning in WRC and getting that publicity then their presence did nothing for the brand at all.
We're probably lucky they lasted this long.
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20th November 2019, 13:20 #2150
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Hi, anyone have experience with this route https://mapy.cz/s/bedudugeme from Oschiri to Monte Lerno stage - hairpin on 17km from start? If it´s doable by normal car? Thanks.
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