Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**satnav** · 14th April 2024, 17:28

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Every time I open this forum nowadays I always have to log in... Is it same for you guys?
At times it has been like this before but then suddenly disappeared...

I only go into the Rally section and I've no issues

**Eli** · 16th April 2024, 06:31

A question that’s been on my mind since both Neuville & Tänak are drawing near the end of their careers (Evans I think is a little younger than both), who do you think will be the championship contenders beyond 2027? I know it’s a question that’s more for the long run but I was curious since we won’t have the same faces as we have for the past 6-10 years.

**CeskyOndra** · 16th April 2024, 07:03

Originally Posted by Eli

A question that’s been on my mind since both Neuville & Tänak are drawing near the end of their careers (Evans I think is a little younger than both), who do you think will be the championship contenders beyond 2027? I know it’s a question that’s more for the long run but I was curious since we won’t have the same faces as we have for the past 6-10 years.

When I imagine that there won't longer be guys like Neuville Tanak and Evans it makes me so sad

**Morte66** · 16th April 2024, 07:54

Originally Posted by Eli

A question that’s been on my mind since both Neuville & Tänak are drawing near the end of their careers (Evans I think is a little younger than both), who do you think will be the championship contenders beyond 2027? I know it’s a question that’s more for the long run but I was curious since we won’t have the same faces as we have for the past 6-10 years.

I think Rovanpera will be dominant for some years if he stays in WRC.

**Eli** · 16th April 2024, 08:29

Okay but who will challenge him?

**focus206** · 16th April 2024, 09:43

Originally Posted by Eli

A question that’s been on my mind since both Neuville & Tänak are drawing near the end of their careers (Evans I think is a little younger than both), who do you think will be the championship contenders beyond 2027? I know it’s a question that’s more for the long run but I was curious since we won’t have the same faces as we have for the past 6-10 years.

Both Neuville and Evans were born in 1988, Tanak in 1987, so they're almost all the same age. But they might decide to retire at different times.

**Eli** · 16th April 2024, 10:03

Originally Posted by focus206

Both Neuville and Evans were born in 1988, Tänak in 1987, so they're almost all the same age. But they might decide to retire at different times.

okay, say they're all retired, who do you see replaces them?

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th April 2024, 10:26

Originally Posted by Eli

okay, say they're all retired, who do you see replaces them?

All the younger guys in WRC/ WRC2 - Lappi, Katsuta, Fourmaux, Solberg, Suninen, Rossel, etc.

Unless another prodigy comes along...

**denkimi** · 16th April 2024, 12:05

Originally Posted by Eli

okay, say they're all retired, who do you see replaces them?

unfortunately so far, nobody. I fear if rovanpera returns after both neuville and tanak have retired, he might beat all of loeb's records.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th April 2024, 12:27

Originally Posted by denkimi

unfortunately so far, nobody. I fear if rovanpera returns after both neuville and tanak have retired, he might beat all of loeb's records.

With his his ability he definitely could, but given he already wanted a break from WRC I doubt he will stay long enough.

He may even be encouraged to try even more Motorsports and allow the WRC to be more competitive without him.