Rally de Portugal 2008

[dimviii]

Κοpecky faster than Dudu for 0,3 sec

[pucky54]

no working stream????

[urabus-denoS2000]

So nothing about the live SSS then...

[Mirek]

Only sound :D mms://195.245.168.21/radio1

[kabouter]

no working stream????

Server too busy - we're not the only ones wanting to see the live stream apparently...

[dimviii]

sola is complaining about ''lack of power''
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=775

[HaCo]

Rosetti beats Basso and the rest for now... :)

[dimviii]

lets wait for magalhaes :D

edit is slower...snif..

[kabouter]

Rossetti and Vouilloz continuing where they left off in Turkey, 1st and 2nd so far.

[pucky54]

Magalhaes already 2.1 down on Rossetti

[Mirek]

Magalhaes always does a biiiiig show in superspecials, no super time expected :)

At least we have a video from shakedown...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QTHhKEdy1E

[pucky54]

waiting 4 Tirabassi

[pucky54]

nice one by him

[dimviii]

also nice video thanks Mirek! :D

[RS]

]Magalhaes always does a biiiiig show in superspecials, no super time expected :)

At least we have a video from shakedown...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QTHhKEdy1E

Gronholm's Focus is the most boring to watch and listen to of the whole lot!

Pity he still has a Ford contract, would have been good to see him in a 207.

[dimviii]

impressive times from Peres and Araujo in front of official puntos,even if the true rally starts tomorrow :eek:

[Mirek]

Don't forget that Araujo is a SSS specialist. He beated all WRC's in Japan last year ;)

[Sulland]

Gronholm's Focus is the most boring to watch and listen to of the whole lot!

Pity he still has a Ford contract, would have been good to see him in a 207.

Is he still under Ford contract ? For PR purposes then ?

[dimviii]

thats right!

[pucky54]

And he drives the works Ford in the ERC

[Sulland]

And he drives the works Ford in the ERC

No that is a private team set up in Sweden by Andreas Ericsson, with support from Ford Sweden. There has not been a works team in Rally Cross as such since Volvo had it in late 70s early 80s. Grønholm is just doing this for fun !

[Tom206wrc]

Other link for live results: http://www.ewrc-results.com :D

[Tom206wrc]

]Magalhaes always does a biiiiig show in superspecials, no super time expected :)

At least we have a video from shakedown...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QTHhKEdy1E



Cool !!! :)

[pucky54]

No that is a private team set up in Sweden by Andreas Ericsson, with support from Ford Sweden. There has not been a works team in Rally Cross as such since Volvo had it in late 70s early 80s. Grønholm is just doing this for fun !

LOL, like the private team of Kenneth Hansen

[Mirek]

SSS onboard from Kopecký's Pug:
http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/wrc/08porugal_kopec_ss1.wmv

[Madeira]

I've seen the live coverage of SSS from Portuguese television, and I can tell you that the most spectacular man on road was Didier Auriol...really a big show!!
So many drivers have hited on the path, and I don't know if they suffered any damage on the wheel or in the suspension of their cars...Rossetti, Bruno Magalhães, Hanninen, Auriol were some of them

[Madeira]

SSS Video- Portuguese Television- (RTP)

ftp://mirrors.netmadeira.com/pub/Videos/Rali/Filme.wmv

[Mirek]

Unfortunately it is incredibly slow. It will take more than a day to download it :(

[Tom206wrc]

...
So many drivers have hited on the path, and I don't know if they suffered any damage on the wheel or in the suspension of their cars...Rossetti, Bruno Magalhães, Hanninen, Auriol were some of them



That shouldn't be a problem for tomorrow as there's assistance before the start of SS2 :p :

[JCarlosPP]

]Unfortunately it is incredibly slow. It will take more than a day to download it :(

Try RapidShare:

http://rapidshare.com/files/113585741/Filme.part5.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/113578277/Filme.part4.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/113570277/Filme.part3.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/113560666/Filme.part2.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/113549594/Filme.part1.rar.html

[Sulland]

How much is the total cost of using rapidshare ?

I stopped once it looked like costing money.

[Tom206wrc]

Pics SSS :D

http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/portugalse08/

[Sulland]

is it 0951 cet the first car is starting ss2 ?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

is it 0951 cet the first car is starting ss2 ?

Yes ;)

[Tom206wrc]

In french timing it's 10.51(GMT+1) ;)

[darkstar]

yes, the same in germany. should start in 5 minutes!

[Sulland]

And CET (Central european time) is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)+ 1 hrs is it not ?

Missing a rally radio in IRC, maybe Eurosport or others need to do something with that !

[Sulland]

Can this be splits ?
http://www.acp-on-line.com/

Then click on tempos intermedio

[Tom206wrc]

The split times(tempos intermedios)don't work :mad:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Can this be splits ?
http://www.acp-on-line.com/

Then click on tempos intermedio

It should be.. but it's not working :s

[Sulland]

Does not seem to work, since it is at 8,17 km and they should have been there now if they started at 1050 ?

But now it works !!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Now split times work :)

[Filip]

Quite a big differences at split.

[Mirek]

Sola said yesterday that his car lacks power. It seems to be still...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

According to split times... Stohl is performing much better than I expected...

[darkstar]

what kind of strange starting order is that? sjj with c2r2max as second starter? but ok...

sola realy looses lots of time...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

]Sola said yesterday that his car lacks power. It seems to be still...

Yes.. he said on the radio that the engine i not responding well :(

[Filip]

Magalhaes is flying! :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

what kind of strange starting order is that? sjj with c2r2max as second starter? but ok...

sola realy looses lots of time...

SJJ is a priority driver...

[Filip]

What an exciting start of the rally, so much drivers in just a few seconds! :)

[Tom206wrc]

Basso and Stohl the fastest for the moment :D

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhaes and Vouilloz are the fastest on split one :)

[Tom206wrc]

Fontes is quite slow though :mark:

[darkstar]

Magalhaes is flying! :)

thats true, his time shoul come up shortely!

[Sulland]

What has happened to Sola ?

Is Jean Joseph 2nd on the road ?

[darkstar]

]SJJ is a priority driver...

hmmm, ok, but still strange, luckily he´s such a good driver. maybe he would get taken over otherwise.

[Tom206wrc]

Araujo terribly slow !!!! :eek:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Fastest time for Magalhaes... and also great time for Rossetti..

Araújo is losing too much time :s

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What has happened to Sola ?

Is Jean Joseph 2nd on the road ?

Solá is having engine problems..
and yes, SJJ is 2nd on the road

[Tom206wrc]

No trace of Alen(should have started before Campos) :confused:

[Mirek]

JJ is having FIA A, he must be where he is (only Duval has FIA A from the rest).

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Araújo ist out...

Tecnical problems... I don't know what..

[Madeira]

Armindo is out. Mechanical problems

[Tom206wrc]

What about Vouilloz ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

Vouilloz set the fastest time and takes the lead...

[Tom206wrc]

Vouilloz faster than Magalhaes :eek: :eek:

[darkstar]

What about Vouilloz ??? :confused:

new best time!!! nice :)

[Madeira]

Nobody knows where is Anton Alen!

[Tom206wrc]

Pascoal is as slow as Araujo before his retirement :(

[JCarlosPP]

Nobody knows where is Anton Alen!



Car brok at the beginning of the stage!

[darkstar]

auriol isnt pretty fast as well...

[Madeira]

Nobody knows where is Anton Alen!

Alen has stopped at the beginning of SS, is out!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Pascoal is as slow as Araujo before his retirement :(

It should be a "normal" time for Pascoal..

I'm curious to compare Pedro Leal performance with SJJ both in 2WD cars...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Transmission problems for Alen...

[Madeira]

Alen had transmission problems!!

[Mirek]

What a pitty :(

[Madeira]

Armindo has broken the engine...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Araújo had a broken engine ....

[darkstar]

]What a pitty :(

yes thats true...

ss3 starts now! i hope duval starts giving some more gas!

[Karbonyl]

I believe Duval's pushing hard, but it's difficult beeing the fisrt one on the track...

[Sulland]

Strange that the well financed Aigner RED BULL team has not got themselves a S2000 for IRC, also to prepare for the future.

The difference btw GrN and S2000 is easy to spot, and driving your socks off for a place well down the order can not be motivating, when you know that as a driver you have potential to be in the top !

[Mirek]

Red Bull team boss Raimund Baumschlager is one of Skoda Fabia S2000 test drivers...

[PLuto]

Strange that the well financed Aigner RED BULL team has not got themselves a S2000 for IRC, also to prepare for the future.

The difference btw GrN and S2000 is easy to spot, and driving your socks off for a place well down the order can not be motivating !

They wanted to comparison betweem Mitsubishi and S2000. And Raimund Baumschlager told before this season, that S2000 isnt so better than grN (but he didnt believed his words).

[Madeira]

I believe Duval's pushing hard, but it's difficult beeing the fisrt one on the track...
Yes every drivers has complained about the stage conditions, very slippery...and of course Duval is the first on the road!

[Sulland]

]Red Bull team boss Raimund Baumschlager is one of Skoda Fabia S2000 test drivers...

Ahhh, do I smell a cunning plan for 09 ?

[darkstar]

I believe Duval's pushing hard, but it's difficult beeing the fisrt one on the track...

yes, you might be right. lets see what the second runs trough the stages bring this afternoon.

[Madeira]

in the SS2 Sthol hit something and lost the rear bumper...

[Tom206wrc]

Normally SS3 has started ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I was expecting a little bit better performance from Janika...

[darkstar]

Normally SS3 has started ;)

yes, and still no split of duval. over 15 minutes for 13 km? maybe the splits dont work or hes out :mad:

edti: theres the time!

[Tom206wrc]

No split time for SS3 yet :mad:

[Tom206wrc]

OK Dudu finished but no split at all :rolleyes:

[teufel]

]I was expecting a little bit better performance from Janika...

His first outing since SanRemo last year, so i think he needs some more time. I also hope he'll get some speed...

[teufel]

They start with 2min gaps?

[Tom206wrc]

Loix big best time for now :)

[Madeira]

His first outing since SanRemo last year, so i think he needs some more time. I also hope he'll get some speed...
No the first I think it was Ypres Rally...

[Sulland]

A good time from Fast Freddie, lets see what the top drivers after ss2 can do with that one. Pity the splits does not work !!!

[Tom206wrc]

Stohl lost lots of time...due to the absence of rear bumper ?? :confused:

[Filip]

Poor time for Stohl. :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Problems for Stohl :(

He said that probably he won't be able to finish next stage...

[JCarlosPP]

Sthol whit engine problems!

[Tom206wrc]

;(

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Aigner ??? :confused:

[JCarlosPP]

Problems for Aigner, he had to change a tyre on stage!

[Tom206wrc]

Almost 4 minutes lost for Aigner :s

[Tom206wrc]

Rossetti quite slow here :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Fontes ??? :confused:

[JCarlosPP]

Bruno first!! :D

[Tom206wrc]

Almost 3 minutes lost for Fontes... :mark:

[Sulland]

Looks like a stage win for Loix ! Just that it was in the wrong car - should have been in the Polo !! ;)

Not a good start for Abarth by the way, with Alen and Sola more or less out !!

[Tom206wrc]

I was expecting better from Miguel Campos I must admit :(

[Tom206wrc]

Start SS4 now... ;)

[rp]

Now it is clear that Group N car can not compete on the same level than S2000 cars (at least not on the these type of roads).

FIA has to do something with the gr.N/S2000 rules to balance the speed difference between these two type of the cars..

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Gronholm had a puncture in SS4 :D

[Mirek]

rp: Why should be three times more expensive car as slow as the three times cheaper one?

[Tom206wrc]

Splits SS4 seem to work :)

[Sulland]

Loix 10 sek behind on the split on ss4, hmm

[Tom206wrc]

Loix quite slow compared to Dudu and Kopecky :(

[JCarlosPP]

Flat tyre for Loix :(

[Sulland]

Flat tyre for Loix :(

Do you get this info from the Portuguese Rally radio ?

[JCarlosPP]

Do you get this info from the Portuguese Rally radio ?

Yes.

[Tom206wrc]

Stohl didn't lose many time for having an engine problem :confused:

[rp]

]rp: Why should be three times more expensive car as slow as the three times cheaper one?

They are competing in the same class..!That is the reason. Mitsubishi and Subaru are not supporting or developing group N cars anymore if their cars are not able to match the speed of S2000 cars...

[Mirek]

But that is a problem of having them in one class. As I always say, that is nonsence but slowing down the S2000 by more minimal weight etc. is even bigger nonsence.

[darkstar]

Now it is clear that Group N car can not compete on the same level than S2000 cars (at least not on the these type of roads).

FIA has to do something with the gr.N/S2000 rules to balance the speed difference between these two type of the cars..


yes, i know some good solution: fia should forbid group n4 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhaes ???? :eek:

[JCarlosPP]

Magalhães off road :( :dozey: But finish the stage!!

[Mirek]

He lost a lot of time but he is still in the rally...

[Sulland]

Yes.

Super, keep us up to date with comments and news !! :D

[Tom206wrc]

Now Bruno has no choice, after the assistance he MUST attack on every stage :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Miguel Campos seems to have big problems too :s

[darkstar]

Magalhães off road :( :dozey: But finish the stage!!

poor him, he was realy extremeley fast all morning!

[Tom206wrc]

What happens to Fontès again ??? :confused:

[JCarlosPP]

What happens to Fontès again ??? :confused:


P. Fontes has some transmission problems, and seems that Campos and Hanninen ad to pass him on stage

[Mirek]

Info from Chryby from SS4. Fontes probably damaged suspension, the car was going croocked on the road. Hanninen passed him with some difficulties.

[Tom206wrc]

Janika retired on previous stage(SS3)following electrical problem(alternator) :(

[Sulland]

yes, i know some good solution: fia should forbid group n4 ;)

Or call them what they are N4 and R4. To start doing something to slow down one or speed up the other is stupid. It has always been two different types of cars. Calling a S2000 for a N type car does not add up !!!!

The new S2000+ would then logically become R5.

[Wim_Impreza]

Does someone know why Vitor Sá didn't start the rally?

[Mirek]

He ended his rally career. Don't know why or if it is only a temporary...

[darkstar]

Or call them what they are N4 and R4. To start doing something to slow down one or speed up the other is stupid. It has always been two different types of cars. Calling a S2000 for a N type car does not add up !!!!

The new S2000+ would then logically become R5.

yes youre right with that one. calling them r4 would be a good idea, cause they are not realy group a and defenetly not n4!

[darkstar]

Or call them what they are N4 and R4. To start doing something to slow down one or speed up the other is stupid. It has always been two different types of cars. Calling a S2000 for a N type car does not add up !!!!

The new S2000+ would then logically become R5.

yes youre right with that one. calling them r4 would be a good idea, cause they are not realy group a and defenetly not n4!

[Tom206wrc]

Start SS5 at 03.27pm(GMT+1) ;)

[darkstar]

its gonna be a hard fight, the first 5 within 27 seconds :s mokin:

[Sulland]

Rosetti is still impressive ?

[Mirek]

It started raining in service area!

[Madeira]

Does someone know why Vitor Sá didn't start the rally?

Profissional reasons he said!

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you.

[Madeira]

Start SS5 at 03.27pm(GMT+1) ;)

No, SS5 will start 14.17 pm (15.17 pm GMT+1) and we will have live coverage from Potuguese TV

[Tom206wrc]

So start SS5 in about 5 minutes then :D

[Mirek]

Is Portuguese TV online too?

[Leon]

No, SS5 will start 14.17 pm (15.17 pm GMT+1) and we will have live coverage from Potuguese TV

Is there a link?

[Sulland]

What about the weather at the stage ?

It is not regroup now, it is after leg one only ?

[Tom206wrc]

Split times on SS5 are back ;)

[pucky54]

bad road position for Kopecky in the dust of the MAX

[Tom206wrc]

Yep it's a pitty for Jan :(

[Mirek]

It is not critical. There are two minutes between them. Now JJ got under one minute from Kopecky which means they still had more than a minute separating them. No problem with that.

[Tom206wrc]

Loix :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Incredible Dudu seems to be the fastest on the stage :eek:

[darkstar]

if kopecky looses the time in sjj´s dust its realy stupid. like i said before, if he would drive slower, he would be overtaken for shure. thats pretty unfair to kopecky and i guess its not in sjj´s sense too...

anyways, duval seems to be faster now. stage best time so far.

what happened to loix? pretty good split and then lost about 3 minutes :(

[Tom206wrc]

Everyone slower than Dudu :s

I guess the rain has something to do with that :rolleyes:

[Mirek]

Darkstar: As I said Kopecky can't lose anything behind JJ now as there were more than minute in the finish separating them (after 20km). They start in 2 minutes gaps.

[Wim_Impreza]

Unbelievable but true, rain in Portugal.

Here it is 31 degrees and sunny, the normal weather from the south of Portugal.

[JCarlosPP]

Duval was the only driver to complete the stage in dry conditions!

[Madeira]

if kopecky looses the time in sjj´s dust its realy stupid. like i said before, if he would drive slower, he would be overtaken for shure. thats pretty unfair to kopecky and i guess its not in sjj´s sense too...
(

Seeing the images on tv, Simon is not a problem for Kopecky!
Loix has stopped on the stage and is unclear for now the reason, but is almost sure it was a puncture...
Rossetti blamed about his tyre choice too hard.
For Duval this time his road position was an advantage, he did not find rain...
Vouilloz no grip!

[Tom206wrc]

Really good time from Auriol :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

And Tirabassi also !!!! :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Very nice pics of Portugal rally :D

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=332&fotograf=2&all=1

[darkstar]

Seeing the images on tv, Simon is not a problem for Kopecky!
Loix has stopped on the stage and is unclear for now the reason, but is almost sure it was a puncture...
Rossetti blamed about his tyre choice too hard.
For Duval this time his road position was an advantage, he did not find rain...
Vouilloz no grip!

ok, so mirek was right. then kopecky also lost the time in the rain. and duval isnt that fast as i thought :rolleyes: if its still wet, tirabassi and auriol did very fast!

[Madeira]

Bernardo Sousa has a small problem on the left side wheel...He will try to fix on the last service park of the day, he can not push more...

[Tom206wrc]

SS6 is running ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Was it really engine problem that Stohl had earlier ??? :confused:

He never really lost a lot of time except the 30s in SS4...

[Madeira]

Only a curiosity, Marcus did 15.10 in this SS...

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no, no split times for SS6 again :(

[Madeira]

Was it really engine problem that Stohl had earlier ??? :confused:

He never really lost a lot of time except the 30s in SS4...

Yes it was report made by him...but now I think is ok!

[Madeira]

Some gearbox problems for Kopecky!

[Mirek]

Any closer info?

[Madeira]

Dani Solà keeps the engine problems on this car...

[Madeira]

]Any closer info?
No, no critical problems for now... He will continue!!

[Tom206wrc]

Let's hope Kopecky can arrive to last assistance in time to repair :(

[Tom206wrc]

Loix retires !!!! Has it to do with his punctures ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

Is not confirmed yet but is almost sure that Loix is out!

[Tom206wrc]

Oh GOSH BASSO !!!!! :s :s

[Madeira]

Basso Puncture!

[Tom206wrc]

No Stohl neither !!!!! :mark:

[Madeira]

Sthol Puncture!

[Tom206wrc]

3 minutes lost for Stohl ;(

[Madeira]

Bruno also with gearbox problems!

[Tom206wrc]

The rally becomes a Monte-Carlo !!! :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Vouilloz back in the lead with Rossetti :D :D

[darkstar]

Vouilloz back in the lead with Rossetti :D :D

wow, the both are pushing hard! :eek:

[Mirek]

Info from stage is that there is no rain now and the stage becoming dry. But there are still clouds looking like a shower is close...

[Sulland]

Loix retires !!!! Has it to do with his punctures ??? :confused:

How many spares can they bring out on the stage ?

Was it the punctures with Loix ?

[Sulland]

What about Sola, have they still not been able to fix his engine ???


Anyone that know what kind of engine problems he has ?

[teufel]

What about Sola, have they still not been able to fix his engine ???


Anyone that know what kind of engine problems he has ?

lack of power, he said

[Madeira]

What about Sola, have they still not been able to fix his engine ???


Anyone that know what kind of engine problems he has ?

Lack of power. After the service park he told that the punto has improved a little bit, 10%....but is so far to be in good condition!

[Madeira]

for the next stage my bet is more punctures.. Lets wait to see.

[Tom206wrc]

What's the exact reason of Loix retirement ?? :confused:

[Madeira]

What's the exact reason of Loix retirement ?? :confused:

Good question, nobody knows!!

[Madeira]

Marcus 11.46.6! (zero car)

[Tom206wrc]

SS7 is on the way, and slpits work ;)

[Sulland]

Is it not a normal 2ltr engine. They do not have that many bits on them that will make a major effect loss.

Brain
Sparkplugs
injection
cables

More ?

[Mirek]

Kopecký was running without cut-off shifting system last stage.

[darkstar]

Is it not a normal 2ltr engine. They do not have that many bits on them that will make a major effect loss.

Brain
Sparkplugs
injection
cables

More ?

i guess there are lots of things witch can cause problems! sensors for example, on camshaft, crankshaft, lambda etc...

[Madeira]

José Pedro Fontes- Puncture!

[Mirek]

Is there any possible problem Fontes has not had so far?

[Tom206wrc]

Any idea who from the retirees will be back for superrally tomorrow(Loix, Araujo, Alen, Toth,...) :confused:

[Madeira]

]Is there any possible problem Fontes has not had so far?
So many problems for him. For portuguese championship each day counts as a rally.

Auriol hit something and had some damage on the rear side of his car.

[Madeira]

Any idea who from the retirees will be back for superrally tomorrow(Loix, Araujo, Alen, Toth,...) :confused:

Araújo I think will be there, for the others no news!

[teufel]

Janos Toth will also continue tomorrow, hopefully with better luck!

[N.O.T]

Auriol is doing a fantastic job given his age and his absence from competition !!!

Expected hanninen would do better

Real pity for for Megalhaes

Great rally.....fights for all poisitions in the top 10 !!!!!!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Loix retired due to a double puncture...

[Tom206wrc]

What a great day of full action today in Portugal :D :D

I expect the same tomorrow ;)


I guess Luca Rossetti would never have dreamt of his current position seeing the opponents he had :laugh:

Italian fans should be damn happy :bounce:

[chryby]

some pictures from first leg on http://www.rally-mania.cz ;)

[ppa]

some pictures from first leg on http://www.rally-mania.cz ;)

And some others on http://www.ewrc.cz ;)

[Sulland]

Had it been so much happening in the top of a WRC round......

On Norwegian Eurosport we had Henning Solberg as a expert commentator via phone, he was impressed by the cars - and said they looked fun to drive. He knows many of the drivers, both the more guest type drivers, and regular IRC drivers.
He said that Vouilloz is world champion in downhill off road cycling - demanding sport with a lot of coordination involved

His tip was that Duval would have an extra gear tomorrow in the closing stages, even if this is his first experience with the S2000, and on gravel. Lets see !

[Mirek]

Sulland: Duval already did Condroz rally in Punto S2000 last year and won it (after retirement of leading Loix) ;)

[Mirek]

Form the ewrc photos it is clear that Fontes broke right rear suspension, not transmission.
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/portugal/pl_a_150_fontes_5.jpg

[Madeira]

Leg one-Eurosport Video

http://video.eurosport.fr/irc/vodafone-rally-de-portugal/2008/video_vid72449.shtml

[OldF]

The same video in English.

http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/irc/

[GigiGalliNo1]

IRC Coverage is different and great!! :D

[Tom206wrc]

Today leg should be full of action like yesterday :)

[dimviii]

in how many minutes start the Saturday leg? :rolleyes:

[Sulland]

Any news on the teams that retired yesterday, if they are starting today ?

[Tom206wrc]

Any news on the teams that retired yesterday, if they are starting today ?



Apparently Alen and Toth are on today starting list ;)

[Tom206wrc]

in how many minutes start the Saturday leg? :rolleyes:


Start SS8 at 10.40am(GMT+1) :)

[Sulland]

in how many minutes start the Saturday leg? :rolleyes:

0940 local and 1040 CET

[dimviii]

thanks Tom & Sulland :)

[Mirek]

Araújo and Sousa also start today.

[Tom206wrc]

Start SS8 in about 6 minutes :D

[darkstar]

Start SS8 in about 6 minutes :D

no, its 2 minutes ;) ;) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

And no split times again :mad:

[Madeira]

Good morning!

SS8 Marcus Gronholm-12.17.3 (zero car)

[Mirek]

It is very slow for a 15 km stage. How is the weather look like?

[Norri]

Splits working

[Madeira]

]It is very slow for a 15 km stage. How is the weather look like?

Completly dry...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Rossetti in maximum attack :D

[Tom206wrc]

Vouilloz and Duval are losing much time on Rossetti :s

[Tom206wrc]

Kopecky faster than Dudu on split 1 :D

[Sulland]

I expect magalhaes to be flat out today !

Rosetti is still impressing ! If he is a tarmac specialist I think the otjers will struggle...

[Madeira]

Maybe any problem with Vouilloz, he lost too much time...but listen the radio we don't have any report about that...

[darkstar]

Kopecky faster than Dudu on split 1 :D

1 second faster on finish ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Tirabassi faster than Auriol on split 1 :p :

Both are losing same or more time as Vouilloz though :mark:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Auriol lost too much time.. he hit something in the stage and lost once again the rear bumper...

[Sulland]

Hopefully they have fixed the engine of Sola for today !!!

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhaes has a "poor" first split :s

[Madeira]

Tirabassi are doing a nice rally, is very close to Auriol the gap is now 1,4 seconds...

[Mirek]

Which of those stages were in last year WRC rally?

[Norri]

Do you know, where I can find penals? Who, when and why.

[darkstar]

duval is pretty close to voullioz now, only 3 secons overall. maybe kopecky can close up to the both too. thats going to be interesting...

[Tom206wrc]

Campos slow too :mark: