Official 2007 Rallye Monte Carlo thread

[teufel]

Good to see Toni back in action again! :up:

[Mauri A]

Fine battle between Garde and Stohl!

[teufel]

have i missed something were,s marcus or has he not run the stage yet?

He starts now

[jonkka]

Funchal, Madeira? Hmm, I spent Christmas and New Year there... toast...

[WHITE WRC]

He starts now

thanks for that!!

[teufel]

And Petter seems also not hopeless, like last year :)

[jonkka]

Atko lost a lot in that one.

[WHITE WRC]

hirvonen looks mighty quick at first split

[JAM]

Henning had intercom problems yesterday and it seems none of you get that it's only his second tarmac rally and he hasen't even tested the Focus on tarmac. People like wilson has done 4 WRC on tarmac + all the national events.

Subarunorway you're one of the membres that i have in big consideration... please don't make me change mind with a coment like that. :cool: Henning is extremely slow, but as i said, is not only Henning, all the Stobart cars are very slow. I think a place on Kronos would have suited him very well with a Xsara. I have some doubts about the Stobart cars...

And please, don't pu Wilsonm and Henning at the same leve. Henning is undoubtable better.

[Madeira]

Funchal, Madeira? Hmm, I spent Christmas and New Year there... toast...

You will be welcome once again next year , I'm sure!

[JAM]

Funchal, Madeira? Hmm, I spent Christmas and New Year there... toast...


Then you were on a island were people breath rallying :p :

[jonkka]

Then you were on a island were people breath rallying :p :

And on top of that, drivers were very polite to pedestrians! Nice island, very nice.

[WHITE WRC]

sordo bloody flying!!!!!!!!

[yosssi]

go sordo !!

[Halvis]

Interesting - Sordo wins again! Petter also fast on the last two stages..

[Mauri A]

Not bad for Bosse considering his gearshift problems.

[A.F.F.]

Latvala chasing Cuoq and from Atkinson to Petter, there's a fight going on.

[aivan]

Seb said he stalled the car on the start?
He said it in french over WRR... any french member who can confirm that?

VAMOS DANI!!!!

[miksu]

Atkinson must push on the next stage in order to keep Garde and Stohl behind. Its a tricky stage... wonder what happens ;)

[1LM1]

Seb said he stalled the car on the start?
He said it in french over WRR... any french member who can confirm that?

VAMOS DANI!!!!

Yes he stalled and lost 1 second.

[A.F.F.]

Sordo has no permission to win this rally, not as long as Loeb is in top two.

[Miika]

Now is the time for Citroen to give that team order and kill the rally..

[miksu]

Now is the time for Citroen to give that team order and kill the rally..

I dont think Seb likes it, if there will be such an order...

[aivan]

I don't think Loeb would like it. But he should comply with that order if it's issued. And I think Sordo will do aswell

[animrallye]

We are speaking about Loeb and Sordo on Citroëns, not Biasion and Kankkunen on Lancias :p

[jonkka]

We are speaking about Loeb and Sordo on Citroëns, not Biasion and Kankkunen on Lancias :p

And the difference is?

[JAM]

Yes he stalled and lost 1 second.

I think was 1,78 seconds...

[WRC2006]

That is the team instruction. Loeb first then Sordo after.

Don't you remeber what happened in Germany Rally last year? The same thing now.

[A.F.F.]

We are speaking about Loeb and Sordo on Citroëns, not Biasion and Kankkunen on Lancias :p

The same occurs if Hirvonen and Grönholm should lead the rally. It's damn sure Sordo and Loeb are under orders. French winner in French rally with a French car.

[WRC2006]

The same occurs if Hirvonen and Grönholm should lead the rally. It's damn sure Sordo and Loeb are under orders. French winner in French rally with a French car.

FRENCH TEAM, FRENCH CAR, FRENCH DRIVER, FRENCH WINNER IN FRENCH RALLY!!!!! hAAAAAA!!!!!

[teufel]

Henning is extremely slow, but as i said, is not only Henning, all the Stobart cars are very slow. I think a place on Kronos would have suited him very well with a Xsara. I have some doubts about the Stobart cars...


I don't think, that JML is slow, he makes pretty decent stage times and don't forget that he must be cautious, because of last years silly mistakes on tarmac!

[WHITE WRC]

anyone of here going out to the ADAC this year?i am

[A.F.F.]

FRENCH TEAM, FRENCH CAR, FRENCH DRIVER, FRENCH WINNER IN FRENCH RALLY!!!!! hAAAAAA!!!!!

:confused:

...right.

[miksu]

I think stobart Ford should be at least faster car than Mitsu at the moment

[AndyRAC]

FRENCH TEAM, FRENCH CAR, FRENCH DRIVER, FRENCH WINNER IN FRENCH RALLY!!!!! hAAAAAA!!!!!

And why not?
Imagine British Team, British Car, British Driver, British Winner in British Rally,..


...no, I can't either!!

[aivan]

I think stobart Ford should be at least faster car than Mitsu at the moment


Maybe it is... but Garde is too much for their drivers in this rally

[jonkka]

British Car

Any there any left these days?

[pentti]

Any there any left these days?Sure.Reliant Robin.3 wheeler. Not sure how it fits in swedish ruts though but could be good cutting corners.

[animrallye]

And the difference is?
1 : We are not in 1987
2 : Cesare Fiorio is not in charge of Citroën
3 : Sordo don't smoke :p

[miksu]

Maybe it is... but Garde is too much for their drivers in this rally

exactly.

[WRC2006]

And why not?
Imagine British Team, British Car, British Driver, British Winner in British Rally,..


...no, I can't either!!

Is there any British Car in WRC?!! Is there any british driver in top 5?

[Donney]

I think it is only right that Citroen uses the team orders, Sordo is the second driver so as long as Loeb is leading and Gronholm reasonably far behind, he should not attack more than necessary.

Having said that I'd love to see a proper fight for the win, but we know how these things are.

[miksu]

Rumours whisper, that at the end of stage 5, Marcus was throwing his helmet and cursing the gearbox...

[miksu]

Next stage will show, if Marcus can challenge (i think)

[N.O.T]

Comparing Sordo and Biasion (the biggest fraud in the rallying world) is plain sacriledge.....

[WRC2006]

Even before the start of the rally, Sordo had a clear instruction of finishing the rally first and score maximum points as possible. He doesn't have to push just to beat Loeb. Citroen plays the "waiting game". They will be following the time for Hivronen and Chris so they know what time to push or not.

[jure dvorsek]

I am very, very happy for both Citroën drivers, they are on correct positions-first and second! For all others-end of winter dreams (be in front of Super Seb!!). I hope C4 will manage without mechanichal problems. Again very bad start in 2007 for P.Solberg-even more, what kind of excuse will we get now, story of beeing on slower tyres is ended!!
Interesting to see also battle between N4 and S1600-on first four stages N4 cars were faster than S1600 (Prokop), I think this is because new 18 inch wheeles on N4!

[Miika]

Rumours whisper, that at the end of stage 5, Marcus was throwing his helmet and cursing the gearbox...

Didn´t give any comments to the media at the stage end. Hopefully they´ll get it fix whatever the problem is then and we´d see a maximum attack in the long one.

[RJL25]

Chris Atkinsons 4th position after 5 stages is quite encouraging, especially considering he is not at all renowned for his tarmac abilities. His third stage was quite fast although his pace has dropped right off through 4 and 5 for some reason.... is it different conditions or something compared to the other stages? Sorry here in australia all we get is stage times untill tomorrow morning when we get the day 1 highlights program...

[WRC2006]

The excuse for Petter will be :" Wrong Tires choice!!!" As usual!!!!

[teufel]

I don't think Petter should find excuses. He's not the best tarmac driver, his only tarmac win came in wet conditions when Michelin struggled. If he finishes he'll be around 4-6th place which is okay for him, i think.

[jonas_mcrae]

Garde again great pace, and in a 05 Mistu!!, come on Suzuki he is your man

[WRC2006]

Right, and this rally has been always a nightmare for him.

[jonas_mcrae]

Just seen some pics, and noticed that Pons Mitsu has Burguer King stikers, some good money there maybe?

[Brother John]

However, Petter is the best pay taxi driver in the world :D , it becomes time that them at Subaru make a very new consept!
Look at Citroën, a good balanced and manageable new car with a good engine!
Subaru has a good and fast engine but the taxi model car is just good lookin crap!
Therefore I not yet expect much improvement as from Mexico07!

[teufel]

You're a bit sceptic as usual, BJ...

[RJL25]

However, Petter is the best pay taxi driver in the world :D , it becomes time that them at Subaru make a very new consept!
Look at Citroën, a good balanced and manageable new car with a good engine!
Subaru has a good and fast engine but the taxi model car is just good lookin crap!
Therefore I not yet expect much improvement as from Mexico07!


somehow im not convinced that a cars appearance has a massive bearing on a cars performance...

[WRC2006]

However, Petter is the best pay taxi driver in the world :D , !


...haaaaaaaa!!!!!

[Whinlatter]

Sure.Reliant Robin.3 wheeler. Not sure how it fits in swedish ruts though but could be good cutting corners.
Would need ballast to meet the minimum weight requirements, I think...... ;)

[WHITE WRC]

just while nothings happening who has favorite driver of all time ,mine has to be KANKKUNEN anyone?

[miksu]

just while nothings happening who has favorite driver of all time ,mine has to be KANKKUNEN anyone?

he was my childhood idol too, i have to agree!

[Miika]

Juha was my idol as well as a kid but now I´ve started to respect more and more all of the Flying Finns of that time as well - Henkka, Alén, Vatanen and so on.

[WHITE WRC]

ill give you lads something to laugh at will show you how much of a KANKKUNEN fan i am ,check this link out of my weekend car lol
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/andysrs/Picture219-1.jpg

[miksu]

Juha was my idol as well as a kid but now I´ve started to respect more and more all of the Flying Finns of that time as well - Henkka, Alén, Vatanen and so on.

Maybe first it was vatanen who i was supporting...hmm hard to remember. But yes, Alén and Ari have gained lot of more of my respect since i started to learn about them! Great drivers with their own style!

[WRC2006]

Nice picture man!!!!!

Is that a Celica no?

[miksu]

ill give you lads something to laugh at will show you how much of a KANKKUNEN fan i am ,check this link out of my weekend car lol
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/andysrs/Picture219-1.jpg

OMG!! You have to post that one to Juha :D its a beauty!!

[WHITE WRC]

Thought you would like it, its the wrc homolagated road version antilag and all but its doconnected for the road,what time is ss6 starting?

[miksu]

ss6 will start 15.17 CET

[WHITE WRC]

Going to be a tuff stage 40klms+

[talvi]

any photos with the ss of yesterday and today?

[Halvis]

I don't think Petter should find excuses. He's not the best tarmac driver, his only tarmac win came in wet conditions when Michelin struggled. If he finishes he'll be around 4-6th place which is okay for him, i think.

Agree. Actually, except for SS3 (where he had too hard compound + puncture), he has had reasonable good stage times. Three 4th times, behind the tarmac specialists in C4 + Marcus - that's exactly where I had anticipated him.

[miksu]

My guess is, Marcus will give it a try and push the next one. If it doesnt pay off, he will switch it into safe -mode and say "lets see on the snow".

[pentti]

just while nothings happening who has favorite driver of all time ,mine has to be KANKKUNEN anyone?I hated them all.

[JAM]

Sure.Reliant Robin.3 wheeler. Not sure how it fits in swedish ruts though but could be good cutting corners.

This is the british car that you are talking about. These are secret tests to Sweden and Norway... Is my impression or this new car has active difs?? Matthew Wilson could be a prossible driver.. british. The car would suit perfectly to him.


Look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc5zQ9RgAI4&mode=related&search

[Erki]

A few posts ago NOT said that Biasion is th biggest fraud in rallying world.

I don't know much about Biasion, why is he fraud?

[miksu]

I hated them all.

why is that if i may ask? :)

[pontdefusta]

Biasion was world champion in 1988 and 1989 with the delta

if you call him a fraud....

[WHITE WRC]

Pennti was awesome!!! got his vid with the hs years in, was my second car when i left school hs chevette.

[cut the b.s.]

I hated them all.


:-) surely not when they were behind you Pentti?

[Mauri A]

Maybe first it was vatanen who i was supporting...hmm hard to remember. But yes, Alén and Ari have gained lot of more of my respect since i started to learn about them! Great drivers with their own style!
Hello youngsters, does anybody remember Rauno Aaltonen. Timo Mäkinen, Pauli Toivonen or Erik Carlsson?

[Brother John]

I hated them all. :laugh:

I´m a fan of all of the Flying Finns since 1972!
Since I saw you in action on the "Boucle de Spa" :up:

[Whinlatter]

Ari was my hero when I started watching world rallying ( it was Malcolm Wilson in National events as I lived not far from him and you always support your local hero ;) )

Ari was spectacular and drove like no one else (sorry Pentti!) - always a bit more sideways, a bit more damage on the cars and still setting fast times. Plus on the few occasions I've got to speak with him at service halts he always finds time to speak, very nice, down to earth bloke with no 'big time charlie' attitude.

[Mauri A]

I hated them all.
And they hated you, so that´s all square!

[miksu]

Hello youngsters, does anybody remember Rauno Aaltonen. Timo Mäkinen, Pauli Toivonen or Erik Carlsson?

Not really... only what i've learned now, and its not that much. :(

[Miika]

any photos with the ss of yesterday and today?

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2379/drh18ja07wrc6089ku6.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3406/drh18ja07wrc1258ge5.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9030/drh18ja07wrc12622qu1.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1680/drh18ja07wrc6088dh9.jpg

[Mauri A]

Not really... only what i've learned now, and its not that much. :(
Pity. They were the heros of Col de Turini in night and snow.

[Miika]

Hello youngsters, does anybody remember Rauno Aaltonen. Timo Mäkinen, Pauli Toivonen or Erik Carlsson?

Of course one has to respect them - the pioneers of the sport. It just happens to be that I grew watching GroupB era so that´s why those drivers mentioned are closer to my heart than the original Flying Finns.

[WHITE WRC]

I like pennti,s trial bike skills!!!!!!!! looked like a montesa

[Mauri A]

Of course one has to respect them - the pioneers of the sport. It just happens to be that I grew watching GroupB era so that´s why those drivers mentioned are closer to my heart than the original Flying Finns.
It´s not your fault, blame your parents.

[miksu]

Of course one has to respect them - the pioneers of the sport. It just happens to be that I grew watching GroupB era so that´s why those drivers mentioned are closer to my heart than the original Flying Finns.

Thats what i was trying to say, my thoughts exactly!

[WHITE WRC]

It´s not your fault, blame your parents.

LMAO!!! What ever happend to the like of Walter Rohl???? ps watching penti on the 88 rac on vid at the momant

[ZequeArgentina]

Probably wasn't a stone that hit Wilson, it was someone running alongside tapping on the window to ask why he didn't go faster! QUOTE]
lol, he was knocking hard on the window..
I really hope that the guy how thrown the stone will be find and have to take to prison, what a bloody mother****er! Did seen same onboard pictures few ago with i think Kenneth Ericsson in Argentina, also some guy throw a big stone... Why...


Alcohool..............

[WHITE WRC]

This mindless stuff rears its head alot ,didnt someone put aload of logs in front of CARLOS on the 93 rac making him crash out!!!!

[Mauri A]

Alcohool..............
Sounds very promising, because I´m planning a visit to Rally Argentina in May!
BTW, could I ask for your help in planning my trip?

[pentti]

why is that if i may ask? :) Because they were too often quicker than me.

[miksu]

Because they were too often quicker than me.

they just had better cars ;)

[WHITE WRC]

he he just spat me tea laughing at the text in PENTTI,s sig (where theres a shark theres a finn) LMAO

[Whinlatter]

Ari was my hero when I started watching world rallying ( it was Malcolm Wilson in National events as I lived not far from him and you always support your local hero ;) )

Ari was spectacular and drove like no one else (sorry Pentti!) - always a bit more sideways, a bit more damage on the cars and still setting fast times. Plus on the few occasions I've got to speak with him at service halts he always finds time to speak, very nice, down to earth bloke with no 'big time charlie' attitude.

[WHITE WRC]

Pentti was awesome too late 70,s early and 80,s Rember him giving an intervue between stagesm 79 i think and was drinking from a bottle of coke and some commetator stuck his micraphone at him for the interview and PENTTI spat a load of coke in his face he he he was very funny

[miksu]

Ari was my hero when I started watching world rallying ( it was Malcolm Wilson in National events as I lived not far from him and you always support your local hero ;) )

Ari was spectacular and drove like no one else (sorry Pentti!) - always a bit more sideways, a bit more damage on the cars and still setting fast times. Plus on the few occasions I've got to speak with him at service halts he always finds time to speak, very nice, down to earth bloke with no 'big time charlie' attitude.


i think that's what's quite common amongst rally drivers, stars. Yesterday i was watching this report, and they showed Marcus on the service as he was signing some autographs. Some guy asked him to do a photo with bad english and he was happy to do it, even if he obviously had to hurry (Marcus ran off immediately after posing for it).

[pentti]

I like pennti,s trial bike skills!!!!!!!! looked like a montesa
Yes.It was a spanish bike Montesa.Not so god now if you compare latest ones. It's shame that technolique has taken out a lot of skills in sports.
In that video, we are going to ditches with rear wheels.We were trying so hard. Why they do not do it any more?

[WHITE WRC]

Have to say i think that the like of PENTTI,VATANNEN,and all the other 70,s and 80,s drivers there was more skill involved driving a rally car no leccy gizmo,s like acctive diffs etc etc

[pentti]

Pentti was awesome too late 70,s early and 80,s Rember him giving an intervue between stagesm 79 i think and was drinking from a bottle of coke and some commetator stuck his micraphone at him for the interview and PENTTI spat a load of coke in his face he he he was very funnyYes. I was in big hurry. Leading 1000 lakes but some problems came(a finnish mechanic put water into fuel tank).Did you like my hat!

[WHITE WRC]

LOved the hat very funny,bet you aint got that old brown chevette anymore was it a 1.3gls?

[miksu]

Marcus:
-"At the end of the stage three, i was only able to use manual gear change, not the ones on the wheel. Then at the end of today's third special i had only 3rd gear on, which i used until service. It was kinda difficult during traffic lights."

Toni said the differentials are cutting too early during corners. Mikko is going for the 4th, but says they don't even have as hard tyre as Citroen is using. JM says its taking a while to adapt without any tests.

[pentti]

Have to say i think that the like of PENTTI,VATANNEN,and all the other 70,s and 80,s drivers there was more skill involved driving a rally car no leccy gizmo,s like acctive diffs etc etcA big difference is that none of these modern drivers seem to have any knowledge of suspension or diffs. They leave it to lap top guys,who come from racing.

[WHITE WRC]

yep agreed PENTTI i bet this is the warmest monte on record the uk is well warm today

[pentti]

LOved the hat very funny,bet you aint got that old brown chevette anymore was it a 1.3gls?Wonder why they do not use that colour still! Awfull.

[Halvis]

A big difference is that none of these modern drivers seem to have any knowledge of suspension or diffs. They leave it to lap top guys,who come from racing.

Both Henning and Petter Solberg are pretty skilled mechanics, they built rally cars from the youth. Actually, I read in a norwegian web-page that Petter adjusted his diffs himself yesterday - and got pepper from the team because of it...

[pentti]

Does the super special on sunday count for the rally results?

[Mauri A]

A big difference is that none of these modern drivers seem to have any knowledge of suspension or diffs. They leave it to lap top guys,who come from racing.
Quite understandable. In your days there were no laptops, no wise engineers, just mechanics and no high-tech electronics, so drivers had to decide the settings themselves.

[miksu]

Those days the needed another truck for the laptop.

[WHITE WRC]

Both Henning and Petter Solberg are pretty skilled mechanics, they built rally cars from the youth. Actually, I read in a norwegian web-page that Petter adjusted his diffs himself yesterday - and got pepper from the team because of it...
Yes ive herd he actually builds his own track cars at home!! for playing with lol

[pentti]

Both Henning and Petter Solberg are pretty skilled mechanics, they built rally cars from the youth. Actually, I read in a norwegian web-page that Petter adjusted his diffs himself yesterday - and got pepper from the team because of it...Being mechanic does not mean that he understand how suspension or diffs work for sett up. You mean center diff?

[pentti]

Quite understandable. In your days there were no laptops, no wise engineers, just mechanics and no high-tech electronics, so drivers had to decide the settings themselves.Mauri. I am still involved in modern time so called high-tech electronics. It is just I am clever enough to turn most of them off!

[WHITE WRC]

I used to like the RACE OF CHAMPIONS when michel first started it the drivers could use anything from a manta 400 to a 205T16 were it was all down to drivers skill but even the race of champions looks crap now!!

[miksu]

I used to like the RACE OF CHAMPIONS when michel first started it the drivers could use anything from a manta 400 to a 205T16 were it was all down to drivers skill but even the race of champions looks crap now!!

i must agree!! its so boring these days! i want some jumps and the race on gravel!!

Anyway, cars are soon on stage. Bring it on! I'm ready with my belly full of kebab!

[N.O.T]

ss6 is on....

[WHITE WRC]

i must agree!! its so boring these days! i want some jumps and the race on gravel!!

Anyway, cars are soon on stage. Bring it on! I'm ready with my belly full of kebab!

lol all i got is me lemslip flu drink as o got the virus from hell 1st time of work for 9yrs lol and the idea of a kebab just makes me feel sicker

[pentti]

Just example. Ask any rally drivers. Would you like to have this amazing gearbox,where You can change down straight from 6th gear down to 2nd or even 1rst gear. Thus not stalling engine and needed to count gears. It's called H-pattern gearbox. Now there I have heard about that gearbox before!
Guys go to your own cars and put gear liver into highest position(5th or 6th or reverse(pretending 6th).Then go down trough all gears until 1st and have somebody else to take time.Next do it from highest gear straight to 1st. Next punch this lap top guy.

[miksu]

lol all i got is me lemslip flu drink as o got the virus from hell 1st time of work for 9yrs lol and the idea of a kebab just makes me feel sicker

mmm...as i put it to my mouth and bite, and can feel the grease squeezing out :P delicious!!

[mcmarteau]

ss6 now live! here we go....vroooom

[N.O.T]

hmmmm....Solberg did in the 1st split the same time as Gronholm did this morning...maybe the stage was wet and now it is dry.

[Mauri A]

Any news of Bosse? Did they get his gearbox fixed?

[WHITE WRC]

bring it on!!!!!!!!!

[Halvis]

Being mechanic does not mean that he understand how suspension or diffs work for sett up. You mean center diff?

I have no idea! And I really don't know if they are that good either, just read all the time in norwegian press that they are both very technical minded.

I think that Henning has been building and selling rally cars also recently, fellow norwegian forumers, correct me if I'm wrong!

[White Sauron]

Hm... Slowson is even slower than Solberg H., who has less experience on tarmac... Damn, drop Matthew into trash...

[Halvis]

hmmmm....Solberg did in the 1st split the same time as Gronholm did this morning...maybe the stage was wet and now it is dry.

And 2.nd split 2 secs faster...

[Brother John]

Just example. Ask any rally drivers. Would you like to have this amazing gearbox,where You can change down straight from 6th gear down to 2nd or even 1rst gear. Thus not stalling engine and needed to count gears. It's called H-pattern gearbox. Now there I have heard about that gearbox before!
Guys go to your own cars and put gear liver into highest position(5th or 6th or reverse(pretending 6th).Then go down trough all gears until 1st and have somebody else to take time.Next do it from highest gear straight to 1st. Next punch this lap top guy.

I still do it that way. :s mokin: :p :

[WHITE WRC]

i can see wilson looseing 20secs+ on this won stage!!

[Halvis]

Hm... Slowson is even slower than Solberg H., who has less experience on tarmac... Damn, drop Matthew into trash...

I think you will find that Henning goes notably quicker now, when he has a little more feel for the car. It can only go better, otherwise I will be very dissapointed!

[White Sauron]

I have a strong feeling FIA made changes in the route special for Citroen to dominate...

blah, just a fantasmagory...

[White Sauron]

I think you will find that Henning goes notably quicker now, when he has a little more feel for the car. It can only go better, otherwise I will be very dissapointed!


Sure about Solberg. But why doesn't Wilson have this feel fo the car? He's been driving it for the whole season!

[Donney]

He is younger and less experienced, supposedly.

[WHITE WRC]

Dont forget eurosport 4pm and 10pm for highlites of todays stages

[WHITE WRC]

kopecky shifting!!!

[mcmarteau]

atkinson is on form! cant believe how well he is performing on tarmac!

[Brother John]

Dont forget eurosport 4pm and 10pm for highlites of todays stages
Here we have to wait till 11.30pm tonight! :confused:

[edacurf]

atkinson is on form! cant believe how well he is performing on tarmac!



stohl "the privat team" is also very very well

[White Sauron]

And guess who burns?! Hirvonen burns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[White Sauron]

Here we have to wait till 11.30pm tonight! :confused:

1:30 am, how do you like it?))

[Corny]

Dont forget eurosport 4pm and 10pm for highlites of todays stages

?? Don't know which eurosport you've got, but the daycoverage of my eurosport will be 00.20 (tomorrow :D )

[miksu]

Marcus attacks!!!

[Whinlatter]

Sure about Solberg. But why doesn't Wilson have this feel fo the car? He's been driving it for the whole season!
Not the whole season - he only did 4 rounds I think in the 06 car, plus one local rally in December.

Looking on the bright side, at least he hasn't binned it like his recce car. :)

[Finni]

Sordo +2

[White Sauron]

Gronholm reigns!~

[WHITE WRC]

?? Don't know which eurosport you've got, but the daycoverage of my eurosport will be 00.20 (tomorrow :D )
i got 2 eurosports rally review 4pm and 10pm today just had a look on sky

[Brother John]

?? Don't know which eurosport you've got, but the daycoverage of my eurosport will be 00.20 (tomorrow :D )


Here they told yesterday on the prévieuw, we see you back on 11.30pm tomorow. Eurosport 1!!!!

[miksu]

Garde losing time...damned! it should have been wet...

[Corny]

Think there are Citroen orders :(

[WHITE WRC]

Loeb is going for it!!!!!!!!!!

[Finni]

I thin we can see now the effect of Subaru's tyre move. It seems now that they can possibly keep up with Hirvonen's pace. Last year they were light years away from Fords in dry tarmac.

[White Sauron]

Think there are Citroen orders :(

It's not in Loeb's favor, if Gronholm passes Sordo with two snow rallies then to go...

[jonas_mcrae]

Marcus pushing...

[Whinlatter]

Gronholms time at 3rd split is 27 seconds quicker than the fastest car at the point on the first run...... :)

[Finni]

Loeb is on attack.

[jonkka]

BFG already got Petter's comments :eek:

[White Sauron]

Loeb +5 in one split!!! How come?!! It's physically impossible...

[[WRCRR]]

Marcus pushing...

But Loeb is on a different level again...

[Donney]

Good 3rd split for Sordo.

[miksu]

What happened to stohl between 4th and 5th :S

[WHITE WRC]

i was right wilson lost 20 secs on that stage

[Mauri A]

Things happen on this stage!

[edacurf]

Stohl had a problem..........

[Corny]

It's not in Loeb's favor, if Gronholm passes Sordo with two snow rallies then to go...

To be honest, I think that C4 is so quick that it will win everywhere..

Citroen cars are a like a tank and F1 car in one, they never break and are so fast, that nothing else can hold them..

[jonkka]

Stohl got probs at split 5

[White Sauron]

Damn... Maybe Loeb's GPS is broken?(((

[Finni]

It's dissappointing to note but it seems that Citroens are unbeatable. It will be hard to Marcus to beat even Sordo in any tarmac rally.

[WHITE WRC]

GARDY looks like he,s shifting!!!!

[seph]

Impressive Seb!!!

At half way of the stage, 13 secs to Dani and 14 to Marcus!!!

[Brother John]

Real fight between Gardemeister and Stohl! :up:

[AndyRAC]

I still do it that way. :s mokin: :p :

Here, here, so do I.

I wonder if the H-Pattern gearbox will ever catch on? He he!!

[Brother John]

Impressive Seb!!!

At half way of the stage, 13 secs to Dani and 14 to Marcus!!!

That proofs it´s not the car but it is Loeb!

[miksu]

Real fight between Gardemeister and Stohl! :up:

yeah, i think thats where im concentrating now on :)

[Mauri A]

Do we have to believe in these splits?

[White Sauron]

That proofs it´s not the car but it is Loeb!

That's what I'm trying to say...

[seph]

That proofs it´s not the car but it is Loeb!

Well, I think C4 is also a rocket... Now, we have to check if it's reliable or not...

Let's see...

[Brother John]

Stohl has problems, hit somthing!

[miksu]

Stohl must have broken a tyre or something...

[White Sauron]

Let's have a bet if at least one Citroen retires! I think that will happen. I don't believe it can win with 1-2 with a new car... shock...

[seph]

Stohl on trouble. He's speaking at the radio, and they've said that he has some damage on his car...

He's lost some seconds on the stage... 19 to Latvala (best time at the moment).

[seph]

Marcus lost some seconds to Mikko and Chris in the last split.

Loeb's gonna beat him by half a minute more or less... Wow!!!

[seph]

17 secs to Sordo
24 to Gronholm
30 to Hirvonen
31 to Atkinson

[WHITE WRC]

Dam loebs C4 is quick 6 out of 7 fastest splits!!!!!!!!!!!

[miksu]

Atkins faster than Petter, impressive

[N.O.T]

Loeb and Sordo are simply on a different level....Atkinson shows that the subaru has a little life left in it yet....hope the new version is coming stronger than this.

Sébastien Loeb
Citroen Finished stage with damage to co-driver's door. "I lost a bit of brake in the middle of the stage. I was pushing hard, I hit a little bridge."

Marcus Gronholm
Ford Finished the stage, was not happy

Mikko Hirvonen
Ford "Driving the car is a lot better. I was pushing like hell, but I didn't take a lot of time back in there"

Manfred Stohl
Citroen Finished stage with some damage to front right. "We lost the front brake completely, I was quite lucky to finish"

Petter Solberg
Subaru "I tried"

Chris Atkinson
Subaru "For some reason this stage seems to work for us. It's a tricky second pass, and the first time on a hard compound."

Jari-Matti Latvala
Ford "It felt quite alright, the sun was shining quite hard, difficult to see at some times. Just braking too early"

Henning Solberg
Ford "I lost my brakes in there, so I have to push the brakes twice before every corner" smoke coming from the rear of the car at the stage finish (brakes)

Matthew Wilson
Ford "There is a little bit more gravel about, also the stage is starting to dry out. There's some g-forces about!"

Jan Kopecky
Skoda "The brakes are a little bit overheated"

Jean-Marie Cuoq
Peugeot "It was completely different, the sun was quite difficult. The top ten for me is good"

Toni Gardemeister
Mitsubishi "It is good, we are ahead of Manfred (Stohl)"

[seph]

Standings after 6 stages

1 LOEB
CITROEN 01:39:40.4 +00.0

2 SORDO
CITROEN 01:40:04.1 +23.7

3 GRÖNHOLM
FORD 01:40:41.0 +01:00.6

4 ATKINSON
SUBARU 01:41:45.6 +02:05.2

5 HIRVONEN
FORD 01:42:01.7 +02:21.3

6 GARDEMEISTER
Mitsubishi 01:42:13.6 +02:33.2

7 SOLBERG
SUBARU 01:42:24.1 +02:43.7

8 STOHL
CITROEN 01:42:25.1 +02:44.7

9 KOPECKY
SKODA 01:42:46.8 +03:06.4

10 LATVALA
FORD 01:43:13.9 +03:33.5

[Brother John]

Both C4´s have som brake troubles or what? small damage on Loeb´s car? like I said, fast can be dangerous!

[White Sauron]

Damn... WHy is Loeb always hitting something, but doesn't have any consequances?!!

[Whinlatter]

Wilson finally beats MacHale, and beats his own morning time by 1.5 minutes. :)

[WHITE WRC]

Good battle going on between these three
4 C. Atkinson
5 M. Hirvonen
6 T. Gardemeister

[miksu]

i think Sordo and Loeb had different rubbers... and thats where it comes

[janneppi]

Hirvonen would've wanted a harder compound, but apparently Ford doesn't have as hard compounds as Citroen.

[miksu]

I hope Loeb doesnt get the same result as Mikko at GB

[White Sauron]

I hope Loeb doesnt get the same result as Mikko at GB

I hope he does... It's just dangerous for him to drive in a car with damaged roll cage

[Mauri A]

Hirvonen would've wanted a harder compound, but apparently Ford doesn't have as hard compounds as Citroen.
As said many times before, the most famous rubber roulette in rallying.

[miksu]

I hope he does... It's just dangerous for him to drive in a car with damaged roll cage

sure, if it is damaged

[WHITE WRC]

I think if the C4,s stay reliable it will be citreon 1-2 the other cars dont seam in the same league

[jonas_mcrae]

any pics? or videos? only have the ones from ewrc.com

[Halvis]

Wilson finally beats MacHale, and beats his own morning time by 1.5 minutes. :)

And Henning was 2.5 minutes quicker this time - without breaks. Still too far behind, but it's valuable time in the car!

[Finni]

i think Sordo and Loeb had different rubbers... and thats where it comes

Have they had different rubers in all of the stages since they have won them all???

[miksu]

Have they had different rubers in all of the stages since they have won them all???

I meant that Loeb might have different than Sordo.

But also, referring to your post, Mikko said they dont even have so hard rubbers with them that Citroen has. I dont know if Cs have used the hard ones in all the stages.

[Corny]

is this the last stage of the day?

[mcmarteau]

is this the last stage of the day?

2 more

[miksu]

is this the last stage of the day?

2 more to come, short ones. starting 17:11 and 17:57

[miksu]

is this the last stage of the day?

2 more to come, short ones. starting 17:11 and 17:57

[mcmarteau]

anyone has any videos of last nights or todays early satges?

[pentti]

I hope he does... It's just dangerous for him to drive in a car with damaged roll cageNot so in Mikko's case because the damage was only in the bottom cage. And even so all you need the driver and team to sign a piece of the paper , saying it's safe to carry on. We do not want to loose one of front runners.

[WHITE WRC]

im of to watch it on eurosport in 20 mins he he

[jonas_mcrae]

im of to watch it on eurosport in 20 mins he he

really? got to watch it too

[mcmarteau]

lucky sods....

[Brother John]

im of to watch it on eurosport in 20 mins he he

But not on Eurosport!??

[miksu]

Mikko:

-"we dont have the tyre for these conditions. Driving is very hard at the moment".

Rubber Rally.

[mcmarteau]

ss7 should be live now, but no splits yet...( no sorry, mistook the time...) its actually 17;11 mc time

[WHITE WRC]

yes on euro sport 4pm gmt

[WHITE WRC]

Hold your seats dont rush of just checked info on eurosport its monte review at 4pm and action from todays stages at 22:45pm tonight

[Brother John]

:p aper: New car?
Transmission and suspension were litle changed from the Xsara WRC!

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/Breakin...967565,00.html (http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~967565,00.html)

[ZequeArgentina]

Sounds very promising, because I´m planning a visit to Rally Argentina in May!
BTW, could I ask for your help in planning my trip?

Sure, if you preffer, you can PM me o by e-mail.

[Donney]

SS7 is under way

[mcmarteau]

here we go!

[Mauri A]

Sure, if you preffer, you can PM me o by e-mail.
Thanks, I´ll contact you later!

[WHITE WRC]

WATCHING THE 1984 MONTE god the snow was deep!!!!

[mcmarteau]

here guys, i think im gonna take up the wrc+ subscription as it says the superspecial will be live, do you think its worth the money? please advise if you have any exprerience of wrc+

[seph]

Wilson slower than Henning. lol.

Jari Matti too. xD

[WHITE WRC]

latvalas quicker than wilson on 1st split

[Mauri A]

latvalas quicker than wilson on 1st split

Is it a surprise?

[seph]

Stage end: Henning 16 secs quicker than Wilson. wow!!!

[HaCo]

It's not normal, because he is as fast as his first run... 10:05:X

[miksu]

Go Garde GO!!!

[Halvis]

Glad to see Henning picking up the speed compared to all!

[ZequeArgentina]

Stohl in problems, +11 secnds in first split over henning.....

[miksu]

Wow... i feel sorry for Stohl. had such a good fight...

[Mauri A]

Stohl has lost it!

[miksu]

Garde is really putting some pressure on the pedal!! great!!

[seph]

Latvala best than Henning at the end.

Kopecky and Gardemeister can achieve good times.

[HaCo]

Jep, 17secs on the first split is a lot!

Henning was as fast as his first run on that stage, so it's not that fast, the others are just slow!

[Donney]

Stohl's brakes are gonna cost him a lot of time.

[jonkka]

here guys, i think im gonna take up the wrc+ subscription as it says the superspecial will be live, do you think its worth the money? please advise if you have any exprerience of wrc+

I have no experience of WRC+ but superspecial, even live, isn't worth a cent.

[WHITE WRC]

garde is shifting!!!!

[HaCo]

Garde is going well, good to see that the Mitsu is going well! :D :D

[jonkka]

Indeed he is!

[seph]

Stohl is losing 37 secs to Gardemeister in 3rd (of 4) split.

[seph]

Sordo 2,6 secs faster than Marcus in 1st split!!!

[WHITE WRC]

blimey sordo,s going for it

[HaCo]

Atkinson has beaten Solberg again...

[White Sauron]

And Atko is constantly beating Solberg.. Great!

[Mauri A]

Do you fellow Finns know when the Citroen dealers shops open tomorrow?

[FabiaFan]

Matthew Slowson & Henning Slowberg....

Doesn't Matthew "Willslow" sound better?!?

[seph]

And Loeb 1,4 secs ahead Dani, so 4 secs to Marcus

[WHITE WRC]

think loeb is untouchable