Vodafone Rali of Portugal

[A.F.F.]

And Latvala...phew.. it would be interesting know is he already pushing over the edge or just on the limit? Anyways, he is doing an excellent time again :bounce:

[Finni]

Petter in trouble. Hopefully just a spin.

[Tom206wrc]

Pinomäki is really off the pace :(




Perhaps the Clio R3 isn't a good car on gravel :p :

[JAM]

Hirvonen said that their tyres are ended... but this could be a way to put the second Ford in defense position. Solberg is fast and Latvala too

[Brother John]

I´ve got 52!

You must come then not to Sweden. :s mokin:

[Tom206wrc]

Great time again for Bruno Magalhaes(SS5) !! :bounce:


What happened to Patrick Flodin in that stage ?? :s

[A.F.F.]

Sorry about ranting and raving about Latvala but the young lad is quicker on split 4 than Hirvone :eek:

[JAM]

Solberg made a spin and lost 16secs

Now we have the usual duel: Gronholm / Loeb

And Latvala makes 3rd!!

[Gard]

Perhaps the Clio R3 isn't a good car on tarmac :p :
Meaning :confused: ;)

[Mauri A]

You must come then not to Sweden. :s mokin:
Well, because everything is cheap i Sverige, I´m going to visit IKEA i Haparanda, for that money I can refurnish my house completely. I believe in IKEA´s advertisements!

[A.F.F.]

Yes, without Petter's spin he would have been up there fighting for lead.

[Tom206wrc]

Meaning :confused: ;)




I edited my message, I meant "on gravel" not "on tarmac" ;)

[A.F.F.]

Galli has found a bit better pace now.

[jonkka]

If you consider slowest so far "a bit better", then yes.

[A.F.F.]

If you consider slowest so far "a bit better", then yes.

:D

I wrote the post when he had passed split 2.

[White Sauron]

Who'll finish the day on top - Gronholm or Loeb?

[Helstar]

Galli has found a bit better pace now.
Not really ... always behind OMV Xsaras... I hope they can improve, I think that they haven't found the perfect setup of Xsara + Pirelli gravel tyres.

[A.F.F.]

What is Latvala's co-driver's first name ?

[Tom206wrc]

Not really ... always behind OMV Xsaras... I hope they can improve, I think that they haven't found the perfect setup of Xsara + Pirelli gravel tyres.



The whale was better suit to the Pirellis ;)

[jonkka]

What is Latvala's co-driver's first name ?

Miikka.

[pentti]

What is Latvala's co-driver's first name ?Brave

[A.F.F.]

Did they just mention JAANUS on radio ??

[A.F.F.]

Cheers jonkka and pentti :)

[Erki]

About the road rallies: you said the roads are twisty so the speeds ain't goinna be that high but what about cars coming from opposite direction? Twisty roads aren't going to help here. At night of course you can see the lights coming your way but what if the rally runs into daylight?

Phil Bennett goes road rallying:
http://www.philbennett.com/news/images%5C070102_051.jpg

[A.F.F.]

Looks like Loeb will take the lead by the end of the day :mark: Hurray

[Finni]

Seems that Loeb is leading for tomorrow..

[jonkka]

Phil Bennett goes road rallying:


Not exactly legal speed, that one... :eek:

[White Sauron]

Strange... Fords tyres are finished, but Loeb's are Ok... Their tyre choice, as far as I know is simliar. So... What is it? Michelin helps Citroen???

[JAM]

Well, Gronholm also complained the tyres on SS7 and Loeb is 1st on the rally.

[A.F.F.]

Has henning GPS problems or did he park his car somewhere?

[N.O.T]

Loeb wins the stage and takes the lead......tommorow its the biggest day of the event though...and the difference minimal.

[Brother John]

Strange... Fords tyres are finished, but Loeb's are Ok... Their tyre choice, as far as I know is simliar. So... What is it? Michelin helps Citroen???

I told you before, they look the same but that´s It!

[A.F.F.]

Mikko's tyres also completely worn out :mark:

[Gard]

Strange... Fords tyres are finished, but Loeb's are Ok... Their tyre choice, as far as I know is simliar. So... What is it? Michelin helps Citroen???

Come on... Citroen owns Michelin... or was it the other way around??

[jonkka]

Michelin did own Citroen but does no longer...

[Helstar]

The whale was better suit to the Pirellis ;)
Correct, they used them officially in the 2005 ... so I guess they made some stable gravel setups with Pirellis.

[jonkka]

Latvala is going after Sordo now...

[A.F.F.]

Shall Latvala make another top 3 stage time ?

[Halvis]

Any info on why Petter suddenly is slow? Tyres?

[A.F.F.]

Shall Latvala make another top 3 stage time ?

Yes he did :eek: Very good job after he made those **** ups on stage 1 and 2.

[Gard]

Any info on why Petter suddenly is slow? Tyres?
2 of the tires where worn completely down, no rubber. Still some unbalance in that car

[Tomi]

pity J-M lost it on yesterdays gay-stage and today on the first 1 one, but it will be interesting to see if he can pick Sordo.

[Isthmus]

Oh no...not again the conspiracy theories :dozey: If there is any, why did Peugeot turn to Pirelli in 2005?
Or why did Latvala done better than sordo last SS? Perhaps BF guys made a mistake and brought the Sordo tyres to Latvala :D

Pls. stop calling "lucky Loeb" or the "tyres conspiracy" when you don´t linke de results. Face the facts.
3s between Loeb and Gronholm, nothing is won or lost... :s mokin:

[Tomi]

Propably the teams has different type of tyres, and save some that fits the roads better for tomorrow too.

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Magalhaes(no time) and Brynildsen(lost 6 minutes) in SS6 ??? :(

[Jaanus]

Did they just mention JAANUS on radio ??

What did they say about me? :confused:

[JAM]

What happened to Magalhaes(no time) and Brynildsen(lost 6 minutes) in SS6 ??? :(


Magalhães retired at the beggining of 6th stage, problems with the car.

[DonJippo]

Yes he did :eek: Very good job after he made those **** ups on stage 1 and 2.

Just saw the first review of the day and would say the thing that happened on stage 2 was more technical related than anything else, car just stopped middle of the corner, no off as was reported earlier...

[Priorat]

Very interesting those 3rd positions by Latvala on the second run on the stages as road position doesn't counts.

[Corny]

France makes rally quit boring

[pentti]

About the road rallies: you said the roads are twisty so the speeds ain't goinna be that high but what about cars coming from opposite direction? Twisty roads aren't going to help here. At night of course you can see the lights coming your way but what if the rally runs into daylight?

Phil Bennett goes road rallying:
http://www.philbennett.com/news/images%5C070102_051.jpg
[I]It seems to be that local people stay well away from these roads. Ofcourse turists are not where that time of night. These rally cars are allowed two extra spot lights but that means rally drivers can't see any oncoming traffic's lights!

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhães retired at the beggining of 6th stage, problems with the car.


What kind of technical problem ???

[Madeira]

What kind of technical problem ???
I think it was the gearbox!

[jparker]

Strange... Fords tyres are finished, but Loeb's are Ok... Their tyre choice, as far as I know is simliar. So... What is it? Michelin helps Citroen???

How you drive the car has big impact on tires too.
That's not my opinion BTW, it's writhen in VM.
I don't know if Michelin are helping Citroen, but if they do I don't see anything wrong with that.

[Wim_Impreza]

Magalhães retired at the beggining of 6th stage, problems with the car.

@ Tom, it is again a Peugeot that retired.

[1LM1]

Anyway we can foresee that The 207 S2000 has got a huge potential.

[A.F.F.]

What did they say about me? :confused:

Did you send top three pickems to Rally Radio ? If so, I believe they read yours. 15 seconds of fame :D

[VFTS]

Tom 206 WRC:What happened to Magalhaes(no time) and Brynildsen(lost 6 minutes) in SS6 ???

On ss6 Brynildsen drove so fast that he was driving in the dust from the car in front of him. He couldnt see anyhting and went off, none of the portuguese spectators wanted to help him before 5-6 minutes had gone.


On ss7 he broke his steering and had to retire from the leg.

[Wim_Impreza]

Gardemeister is excluded, why?

[DonJippo]

Gardemeister is excluded, why?

Driving on three wheels.

[Jaanus]

Did you send top three pickems to Rally Radio ? If so, I believe they read yours. 15 seconds of fame :D

Yes I did send it, I allways send my podium prediction in. Most of the time I am wrong though :p :

[vilamoura2007]

World Rally Championship Portugal 2007 (Super Special in the Stadium)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5EL3gmcEtM

[Wim_Impreza]

Driving on three wheels.

Sorry, I had forgotten that.

[M5]

[I]It seems to be that local people stay well away from these roads. Ofcourse turists are not where that time of night. These rally cars are allowed two extra spot lights but that means rally drivers can't see any oncoming traffic's lights!

What kind of car is this, a MR2 ?

Did not get the pic, but it is the one further down the page !

[ste898]

So its ok for Loeb to drive on 3 wheels in 2006 but not for Gardemeister in 2007..........this WRC is a complete joke!!!

[Wim_Impreza]

So its ok for Loeb to drive on 3 wheels in 2006 but not for Gardemeister in 2007..........this WRC is a complete joke!!!

Before this year, the FIA has promised that everyone in 2007 who drives on 3 wheels will be excluded. I hope Loeb will have the same problem in a rally this year and I am curious if he will be excluded then...

[N.O.T]

There was no rule from the FIA until 2007 that a driver with 3 wheels should be excluded...the decision was up to local police until now.

[cut the b.s.]

So its ok for Loeb to drive on 3 wheels in 2006 but not for Gardemeister in 2007..........this WRC is a complete joke!!!

calm down dear, its only a sport......... oh and they changed the rules for this year after Loebs fun last year, maybe I remember wrongly but i think you complained about Loeb getting to do it then, now you are upset because they stop someone, maybe you arent the best person to commentate on the consistancy of rule enforcement when you cant even be consistent with your own thoughts............. ;-)

[SubaruNorway]

And from what ive heard about the tyres today the Fords and Subarus were close to sharing the same faith, as ive understod that the rule goes for driving on the rim also.

[Finni]

Frequelin:

"There's not much in it this evening and I think the expected rain could change everything. It's almost a different event that starts tomorrow, so caution still prevails…"

What's the weather right now. Any good sites?

[seph]

Hi

I've just seen the results at this moment, and at wrc.com I can see the following results at SS2:

1. 98 M. SILVA 14:07.2 0.0 0.0
2. 4 M. HIRVONEN 14:07.5 0.3 0.3
3. 3 M. GRÖNHOLM 14:09.5 2.0 2.3
4. 7 P. SOLBERG 14:11.6 2.1 4.4
5. 1 S. LOEB 14:12.6 1.0 5.4

Are this results true? I can't believe that the home man Miguel Silva, with the absolutely private Ford Fiesta could take the best time... Please, tell me that it's just a fake of the championship website.

By the way, good battle between Marcus and Seb for tomorrow.

[jparker]

Frequelin:

"There's not much in it this evening and I think the expected rain could change everything. It's almost a different event that starts tomorrow, so caution still prevails…"

What's the weather right now. Any good sites?

Here is one. If I read this correctly, it covers most of the day (Friday), and I can see that the rain is heading East from Portugal.
http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=egll&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Europe&product=EuropeHIRESLoop&prodnav=none

If it rains, is that good for Araujo?

[Helstar]

Are this results true? I can't believe that the home man Miguel Silva, with the absolutely private Ford Fiesta could take the best time... Please, tell me that it's just a fake of the championship website.

Surely an error ... see his other times in the next SS (even more than 5 min behind stage winner).

Meanwhile there are some rumors about Gigi not being very "jovial" (wrc.com uses this word) in the interviews at the end of the day. The confirm also on italian TV on Studio Sport. But I don't know the details ^^
I understand he's very disappointed by now, but there is something that maybe he knows and can't say. Maybe some bad choose on the setup of the car/tyres to use and it was not his decision. Who knows ! :\

From racingworld.it (it seems he did an interview afterall): ""I've tried to drive clean and constant without taking too much risks. The feeling with the car is ok, but the times are not ok. The stages were very ruined in the second run ! Now we will look at the suspensions ... trying to get more traction. But we will see tomorrow if any improvement".

You might notice he didn't talk about the problem with the mousse ...

[Bruno Portela]

Good morning everybody, just to say that is raining in Algarve!!!

[MHjerpe]

Godd morgning... any locals who can share the portugal weather for us... the forecast for today seems to be rain ??

[MHjerpe]

Ahh thanks... BP

[MHjerpe]

It will be a new kind of rally today then... :) might be fun...

[SubaruNorway]

The litle i saw of yestarday was rather boring to be honest, rain would make it look more spectaculare i think like in the old days

[Woodeye]

Good morning.

Just here to say that excluding Garde was again one stupid decicion allowed by the FIA. Congrats to them I say. Keep up the good work.

[White Sauron]

Morning all!
Hyvää huomenta suomalaisille!

[Corny]

Rain will be good.. But I'd rather see the 2001 conditions :D !

[pino]

Morning Guys :D at what time 1st stage will start ? wasn't it at 9:48 ?

[dyfi1]

Morning all!
Hyvää huomenta suomalaisille!

No hei taas! :D

[Madeira]

Morning Guys :D at what time 1st stage will start ? wasn't it at 9:48 ?

yes, but it is Portuguese hour!(GMT)

[Corny]

10.48 for you I think..

What a sleep the drivers of these days get, uh :D

[Tomi]

No hei taas! :D

moro :)

[Madeira]

The first morning stage slippery with mud!

[pucky54]

hello,
can somebody give the estonian split times page??

[Tomi]

The first morning stage slippery with mud!

sounds like that the frontrunners has small advantage then.

[Madeira]

hello,
can somebody give the estonian split times page??

http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/

[pucky54]

thanks

[White Sauron]

sounds like that the frontrunners has small advantage then.

Doubt Loeb and Gronholm will agree with this...

[Finni]

The first morning stage slippery with mud!

Is there overally wet weather in whole region of rally?

[Mauri A]

Galli slower than Wilson.

[Helstar]

Galli slower than Wilson.
Nice ... this is the start of a great day. Tomorrow is the Apocalypse btw.

[Madeira]

Is there overally wet weather in whole region of rally?
I think yes, but the weather conditions are improving now

[White Sauron]

Strange.. Latvala slow...

[A.F.F.]

Good morning ya'll :wave:

[Mauri A]

Strange.. Latvala slow...

Maybe a small off on the first stage as usual!

[jonkka]

Just slow start

[White Sauron]

Good morning ya'll :wave:

Huomenta sinullekin!

Gronholm will take this!

[Tomi]

Maybe a small off on the first stage as usual!

:)

[Finni]

Citroen/Sordo looks good in the mud..

[A.F.F.]

Good old tradition from Tuuri region; nothing starts the morning better than a tiny off :)

[pino]

Back for this Loeb/Marcus exciting fight :D

[A.F.F.]

Henning seem to be in better pace than yesterday.

[White Sauron]

Ha! Even I can drive a stage at a speed of 79.82)))

[pino]

Sordo faster than Latvala ? :s

[White Sauron]

Henning seem to be in better pace than yesterday.

And C4 seem to have an advantage in these conditions... Compared Sordo and Hirvi...

[Finni]

If Sordo's and Loeb's paces are paired I am afraid..

[Mauri A]

Ha! Even I can drive a stage at a speed of 79.82)))
On a motorway, yes.

[A.F.F.]

Yes... Marcus faster than Sordo at least.

[Finni]

Marcus bit faster than Seb

[White Sauron]

Yeah)))) madness? no... this is... GRÖN-HOLM!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[malscar]

Morning guys, hopefully we have a day just as competitive as yesterday.

[HaCo]

Morning guys, hopefully we have a day just as competitive as yesterday.

Yes I hope too! That they fight until the bitter end! :D :D :D

8-)

[A.F.F.]

Marcus really attacking :up:

[Finni]

Marcus in charge..

[White Sauron]

For those who haven't seen my banner yet: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/oversauron/madness.jpg

[Halvis]

Mornin!

Great time for Mikkelsen, will surely be beaten, but still very good!

[A.F.F.]

Very nice from Latvala though.. he has managed to tighten his speed towards the end :up:

[jonkka]

Right.

[jonkka]

Very nice from Latvala though.. he has managed to tighten his speed towards the end :up:

Yes but not nearly enough, he's losing too much to Sordo.

[pino]

edited

[jonkka]

Who is ahead? -->> Read correctly, did you? :)

[malscar]

Mornin!

Great time for Mikkelsen, will surely be beaten, but still very good!

And notice he jumped 2 places at least.

[pino]

sorry I was reading a wrong line :p :

[A.F.F.]

Yes but not nearly enough, he's losing too much to Sordo.


Yep. But comparing to others there's no damage. Next stage he has to start chasing Wonderboy.

[jonkka]

And notice he jumped 2 places at least.

And up three from last night due to Toni's exclusion.

[jonkka]

Yep. But comparing to others there's no damage. Next stage he has to start chasing Wonderboy.

That'll be difficult, he's a minute down now.

[bennizw]

Wonder what father Wilson is thinking when his son gets his arse kicked by Mikkelsen on this stage, has a two year older car, and only two WRC events behind him..

[Mauri A]

For a moment Bosse was leading the rally.

[White Sauron]

Hm... Gronholm's tyres finished again?? Loeb damn close

[jonkka]

Loeb doesn't want to lose the lead!

[A.F.F.]

Loeb got some time back from Marcus. This is nerve wrecking .

[Finni]

One slower split to Marcus and Seb strike back

[jonkka]

And more!

[A.F.F.]

Amazing... Loeb just pushes through...

[malscar]

Loeb got some time back from Marcus. This is nerve wrecking .

But this is what we want, not just a whitewash by one driver/car.

[White Sauron]

Oh... Where's old Marcus???

[HaCo]

Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on marcus!!!!

[Helstar]

Amazing. These two drivers are just amazing. Hirvonen and Solberg much behind now ...

[jonkka]

They all go off into the same field... :eek:

[Finni]

Oh... Where's old Marcus???

I think that current Marcus might has learned to think in terms of championship..

[pino]

Marcus and Loeb are from another planet...almost 1 sec per KM faster than everybody else :eek:

[pino]

stage 9 has started...

[Priorat]

IMO it would be better for the show if drivers don't had the split times of that driving before him

[Halvis]

Marcus and Loeb are from another planet...almost 1 sec per KM faster than everybody else :eek:

Too bad the Impreza is not up to it, I'm pretty sure Petter has driven very, very well - if you compare his times vs. Atko, he's almost 50 secs faster. Much, much more than the second drivers in Ford and Cit.

[Halvis]

And Mikkelsen is wiping the floor with matthew again - and is also faster than Galli again. I must say Andreas really is showing much promise, also against the best drivers in the world - thinking he's only 17!

[Finni]

This rally is showing that there is still marked difference between Hirvonen and Marcus.

I have some interesting memories about muddy stages. 2004 in rally of Turkey there was hugely muddy section in one stage and Grönholm lost the game for Solberg totally in that section. Now, things seems to be conversely. In 2004 Grönholm's Peugeot's unbalance was highlited in those conditions and now Subarus early non-ideal set-up is probably playing some part in Petter's time deficit.

[Wim_Impreza]

And Mikkelsen is wiping the floor with matthew again - and is also faster than Galli again. I must say Andreas really is showing much promise, also against the best drivers in the world - thinking he's only 17!

Yes, he is really a man for the future. I am looking forward to his result in the Circuit of Ireland next week too.

[Finni]

This rally is showing that there is still marked difference between Hirvonen and Marcus.

I have some interesting memories about muddy stages. 2004 in rally of Turkey there was hugely muddy section in one stage and Grönholm lost the game for Solberg totally in that section. Now, things seems to be conversely. In 2004 Grönholm's Peugeot's unbalance was highlited in those conditions and now Subarus early non-ideal set-up is probably playing some part in Petter's time deficit.

[Helstar]

And Mikkelsen is wiping the floor with matthew again - and is also faster than Galli again. I must say Andreas really is showing much promise, also against the best drivers in the world - thinking he's only 17!
Yes he's exactly the opposite of Wilson Da Child ... and give him the 06 Ford he would be even faster.
Instead I'm a little bit disappointed by Armindo ... maybe the shakedown accident is still in his mind.

[A.F.F.]

Henning will pass Carlsson today :)

[wacked]

henning would probably take 9th place from Carlsson at the end of this stage..

[A.F.F.]

Instead I'm a little bit disappointed by Armindo ... maybe the shakedown accident is still in his mind.

Well, it shouldn't be at this level.

[pino]

Well, it shouldn't be at this level.

Jani don't forget that he was lucky not too kill anyone...I am sure he still is shocked :(

[Finni]

Wilson junior is becoming biggest joke ever. He is extremely slow in every comparison to the guys who have same or lesser experience and slower vehicle. But Mathew has certain split times which might indicate his potential, says father Wilson.

[Woodeye]

But Mathew has certain split times which might indicate his potential, says father Wilson.

"certain split times which might indicate his potential"?

What a load of garbage.

[A.F.F.]

Jani don't forget that he was lucky not too kill anyone...I am sure he still is shocked :(


I watched the video yes and it was very unfortunate incident. However, Araujo can defend himself if those people were standing in prohibited area. But my point is that as a professional, he should be able to leave that behind and push. If he can't... well, he can't then.

[jonkka]

Atko and Carlsson kep their positions, only just.

[Helstar]

Wilson junior is becoming biggest joke ever. He is extremely slow in every comparison to the guys who have same or lesser experience and slower vehicle. But Mathew has certain split times which might indicate his potential, says father Wilson.
I think he should have retired from WRC (=back in national championship or taking a PWRC or Gr N car or whatever ...) after that SSS win last year, storic win for younger driver ever (luck or not he won it ^^), and then seeing he can't win a rally doing another 3 years of learning in slower classes.

[A.F.F.]

"
What a load of garbage.


Talking about Garbage, Becks is playing it now on radio :D

[Finni]

In next split Loeb will kill Marcus..

[jonkka]

Way to go, Becks. It's beer too, indicentally. Never tasted it, though.

[jonkka]

In next split Loeb will kill Marcus..

Dead.

[White Sauron]

Well... The intrigue of the rally is over... Now I can bet who'll win this rally...

[A.F.F.]

Does anyone how she look like ? Becks ? Link please :)

[Helstar]

The C4 has really improved if we see Sordo doing those times ...

[Finni]

Marcus is loosing grip from Seb. If this tendency continues Seb is ten seconds faster in this one.

[COD]

Those two in front are really in the league of their own. Amazing.

Despite big talk, Mikko is no match to them.

[A.F.F.]

Those two in front are really in the league of their own. Amazing.

Despite big talk, Mikko is no match to them.

Yep, reminds me about all those talks about kovalainen ;)

[jonkka]

Does anyone how she look like ? Becks ? Link please :)

Having a crush, are we? Sorry, can't find her pic no longer. There was one at wrc.com.

[COD]

Yep, reminds me about all those talks about kovalainen ;)

It has only been one race. Wait and see..

[pino]

Yep, reminds me about all those talks about kovalainen ;)

Are you saying Mikko is overated ? :mad: :p :

[A.F.F.]

It has only been one race. Wait and see..

Nah... just bugging with you :)

The only tension seem to be the battle of third place from now on.

[Racing Ka]

Becs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:WRR2.jpg

She´s is good radio voice.

[dyfi1]

Does anyone how she look like ? Becks ? Link please :)



Can`t help you with how she looks, but I can help with spelling her name. Becs, it`s short for Rebecca ;)

[jonkka]

I still prefer Becks.

[jonkka]

Becs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:WRR2.jpg

She´s is good radio voice.

A swedish and a male? :eek:

[pino]

Having a crush, are we? Sorry, can't find her pic no longer. There was one at wrc.com.

I want that pic too :D

ups....no thanks :p :

[Mauri A]

Are you saying Mikko is overated ? :mad: :p :
Compared with Loeb, everybody else is overrated!

[Helstar]

I am not that good in English but when she talks I understand everything ... unlike Colin and the other radio ppl !

[A.F.F.]

Can`t help you with how she looks, but I can help with spelling her name. Becs, it`s short for Rebecca ;)

She isn't a rally driver so Becks, becs.. it's all the same for me.

[Woodeye]

I still prefer Becks.

I hope from the bottom of my heart that you mean the beer and not the footballer... ;)

[COD]

I still prefer Becks.

Depends on what you are looking for really. Becks tastes good I know. Don't know how Becs tastes though :D

[Racing Ka]

Becs blog: http://www.worldrallyradio.com/Becs%20Blog/Becs%20Blog.html

[White Sauron]

Which times are right? Those on BF on on the estonian sites?

[jonkka]

I hope from the bottom of my heart that you mean the beer and not the footballer... ;)

I know all about beer but I haven't heard about this footstall, what is that?

[jonkka]

Which times are right? Those on BF on on the estonian sites?

Estonian one. BFG is known to have slightly wrong times - at times.

[A.F.F.]

Loeb's domination isn't just scary anymore, it's depressing. There is but three rallyes in the calendar where I'm quite trustfull he can't cruise to win. All the other rallyes, it seem inevitable that he just pushes to win, no matter what others do. :mark:

[COD]

Atkinson should really improve now or Carlsson will pass him and even more insulting even Henning :D . And someone will take his place at Subaru next year if he doesn't deliver better results in the coming rallies

[cut the b.s.]

Wilson junior is becoming biggest joke ever. He is extremely slow in every comparison to the guys who have same or lesser experience and slower vehicle. But Mathew has certain split times which might indicate his potential, says father Wilson.


Matt has shown his potential...... ;-)

[N.O.T]

I Think its better for Marcus to quit the chase...pushing to catch a real rally driver might lead him to a mistake now....after all he still has a chance at the title if Loeb makes a mistake.

[jonkka]

if Loeb makes a mistake.

And how likely is that?

[eppel]

Good time for B. Magalhaes - 207 S2000!

[ST205GT4]

Atkinson is really struggling on this rally. Quite disappointing.

However, I take solace in the fact that Hirvonnen didn't have much luck at Subaru either. Yet once he changes cars suddenly he's competitive. Coincidence? I wonder....

Perhaps Atkinson losing his seat at Subaru would be a good thing.

[Racing Ka]

Marcus wake up! It´s now time to push before service.

[Corny]

I don't think Marcus has to wake up.. It seems impossible to beat France :D

[pino]

Unfortunatelly I believe Marcus is already at his limit...

[jonkka]

Until fat lady sings...

[A.F.F.]

Stage 10 is running.

[jonkka]

So how do you've seen Portugal so far? At least entry list is impressive, even with some retirements there still are plenty of WRCars running.

[White Sauron]

I'm afraid of how faster Loeb will be than Gronholm on the 2nd run of the stages...

[Mauri A]

I'm afraid of how faster Loeb will be than Gronholm on the 2nd run of the stages...
0,16 secs/km

[pino]

Atkinson off ? :s

[White Sauron]

0,16 secs/km

you have a time-machine?

[Waldrons11]

Unfortunatelly I believe Marcus is already at his limit...

Nothing to do with Marcus's limit. Loeb is the only top driver on a soft tyre and the roads haven't dried as much as the Ford boys hoped. Its still sunny, so maybe Marcus can make up some time on 10..

[seph]

Henning on trouble? And Stohl? And Atkinson?

Well, I think that live splits are not working propertly today...

[jonkka]

Stohl in trouble. No sign of Henning or Atko. Whaaat?

Edit: Henning is there...

[seph]

Oh, Stohl's really on trouble!!!

[Mauri A]

Nothing to do with Marcus's limit. Loeb is the only top driver on a soft tyre and the roads haven't dried as much as the Ford boys hoped. Its still sunny, so maybe Marcus can make up some time on 10..
Source?

[seph]

Henning OK, even he doesn't have splits.

[jonkka]

Atko has gone off.

[Helstar]

Gigi said he overshot a junction, and had to reserve back to get the road again.

Also he said "bad tyre choose except for this stage which was a little bit less muddy"

[jonkka]

Jump the damp dump.

[Helstar]

First split killed Stohl and Atko ... wonder what happened ... we'll see later on TV :\

[White Sauron]

Ford seem to fit better to this stage than the C4

[A.F.F.]

Ford seem to fit better to this stage than the C4

How do you figure?

[jonkka]

BFG site down?

[White Sauron]

How do you figure?

1. Latvala is faster than Sordo, while previously he was more than 10 sec slower.
2. Hirvonen is beating Solberg easier

[Helstar]

How do you figure?
By the times ? :p

Also Gigi said it is a very very twisty section ... but we will see from the Bot and Bosse.

[A.F.F.]

Where's Marcus' split?

[Woodeye]

1. Latvala is faster than Sordo, while previously he was more than 10 sec slower.

Yes, otherwise correct, but Sordo was quicker than Latvala...

[Racing Ka]

Marcus?

[jonkka]

Gronholm?

[Finni]

gps glitch for Marcus.. hopefully

[A.F.F.]

Phew....

[White Sauron]

Where's Marcus' split?

that's all... the winner is decided... Marcus consistently slower than Loeb

[jonkka]

but we will see from the Bot and Bosse.

LoBot? :eek:

[HaCo]

that's all... the winner is decided... Marcus consistently slower than Loeb

Yep, it's a pitty :( I hoped marcus would win this event...

[pino]

The C4 consistently faster than Focus ;)

[Christina]

what worked particularly well in that stage?

Mikko: "Me!"

[Woodeye]

Don't be so sure about the winner yet. Who knows if the car will fail Seb?





















:laugh:

[HaCo]

Lol, on stage 9, the 207 S2000 was only 12secs slower then wilson! also only 20secs then kopecky! :D :D

[pino]

Marcus : It will be much easier without him (Loeb) :p :

[N.O.T]

Another classic quote from Marcus.... :) :) :)

"It would be a lot easier without him (Loeb) in this rally"

[Helstar]

15 sec are not that much guys. It's still open.

[A.F.F.]

Marcus does better as standup comedian than a rallydriver these days :mark:

[seph]

Well, it's just 4 seconds difference on that stage between Loeb and Gronholm.

The rally's so long, and anything can happen...

[White Sauron]

15 sec are not that much guys. It's still open.

it's open when Loeb's is behind and chasing the lead... But when it's somebody behind him, then you can be sure it's closed))

[Wim_Impreza]

The rally's so long, and anything can happen...

But there will nothing happen with Loeb...

[COD]

15 sec's is not much, but many times Marcus seems to give up fighting when Loeb gets enough in front so I'm afraid the situation will stay like this if neither of them has problems.

[Corny]

But there will nothing happen with Loeb...

I thought Belgians weren't that smart :p :

[A.F.F.]

I agree with COD. For the sake of win, this rally is over.

[Finni]

15 sec's is not much, but many times Marcus seems to give up fighting when Loeb gets enough in front so I'm afraid the situation will stay like this if neither of them has problems.

Marcus never give up if he is within 15 sec from the leader... Japan last year..

[N.O.T]

oooooooooooh.....seeing Finnish people in desparation and saddness just breaks my heart...

BOOO HOOO...


:D :D :D :D :D

Cheer up Guys.....

[A.F.F.]

oooooooooooh.....seeing Finnish people in desparation and saddness just breaks my heart...

BOOO HOOO...


:D :D :D :D :D

Cheer up Guys.....

What do you know about rallying Mousefart? Your national level of rallying makes Wilson jr look like Loeb on the double.

[White Sauron]

Marcus never give up if he is within 15 sec from the leader... Japan last year..

In Japan last year there was a different situation... Win or Lose for Gronholm. Even had he lost that rally, he wouldn't have worsen his situation in the title race. While a win could give him more chances. There's a different situation now... Marcus worries more about the title than about the victory.

[kakus]

Marcus never give up if he is within 15 sec from the leader... Japan last year..

But this year Marcus want the title.
If he can't win, second is a good result for the championship