Rally Portugal 2016

[b3637853]

it'll be interesting for a change he is released of some responsibility, but I don't hold my breath for it tbh.

He was out of team responsibilites in Wales and it didn't end well. Lost wheel and then spectacular roll. Of course now the car is better, but I suspect crash.

[Simmi]

He was out of team responsibilites in Wales and it didn't end well. Lost wheel and then spectacular roll. Of course now the car is better, but I suspect crash.

The whole collecting manufacturer points "pressure" is just a smokescreen and an excuse. We've all said before that being fast and collecting points for your team is all part of being a professional driver.

This season it should not be a factor in the slightest. It's completely irrelevant who is scoring points on what rallies as the championship is effectively set this year. Hyundai can't beat VW and they aren't under pressure from M-Sport behind.

I can't criticise Thierry for when his car has mechanical issues. But when he has a healthy car we just aren't seeing the stage times. It feels from a quick scan this year that he's averaging out at about sixth fastest.

[Rallyper]

However his mental view is different from yours. Would be a highly probable reason for his arguments.

[Francis44]

Useless excuses from Neuville I am afraid. If he wants to be the top paid and have n°1 status he has to bring points to the team, just like any other top frontman.

[Rally Power]

I imagine this thread still is about Rallye de Portugal...

A look into Porto street stage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKSj8QvC0Zs

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interest in Portugal for me centres mostly on whether MSport / Ostberg can show better times; and if DMack 's new gravel tyres can improve theirs...

[Duvel]

Interest in Portugal for me centres mostly on whether MSport / Ostberg can show better times; and if DMack 's new gravel tyres can improve theirs...

I also hope Tanak will be closer to the top 3 times. Nice effort by Dmack, realy hope they can improve a lot.
Also hope Neuville can do a decent job here, podium could be a mental boost.
Meeke will be fast here to i guess.

19 WRC's is cool, eventhough not al of them will be driven properly.

Any tips on wich ZE's are best to visit? Is it possible to go and see the stage in some other (non ZE) places?
Is the famous jump from the Fafe sprint included in the Fafe stage? and which zone is this.

[Kielder]

As usual, Portuguese TV RTP will broadcast live several stages:

- Thursday, May 19th:
SS1 Lousada (19:00-20:30) RTP2.
- Friday, May 20th:
SS8 Porto (19:00-19:58) RTP1.
- Saturday, May 21th:
SS12 Amarante 1 (12:00-13:00) RTP2.
SS15 Amarante 2 (18:00-19:00) RTP2.
- Sunday, May 22th:
SS17 Fafe 1 (09:05-10:00) RTP1.
SS19 Fafe 2 (12:05-12:58) RTP1.

Of course, these are local times.

Best regards.

[Rally Power]

Any tips on wich ZE's are best to visit? Is it possible to go and see the stage in some other (non ZE) places? Is the famous jump from the Fafe sprint included in the Fafe stage? and which zone is this.

Take a look on ZE 13; 21 and 36. Plus Porto stage video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKK...dd6g6y&index=1

[danon]

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