WALES RALLY GB 2014

[KKS]

Is this confirmed anywhere, where do you have it from?
oh..now it's showing again everywhere

[Eli]

delaminated tyre for Ostberg...damn

[mousti]

Lefebvre:

We retired after a spin. We broke our gearbox : the rear gear didn't work anymore so we had to stop.

[KKS]

And 2nd place battle group was splitted. Mads in slower part. Maybe if he finish 2nd at WRGB that 3% uncertainty by Matton for driver line-up to 2015 - give him a big chance....

[Tom206wrc]

McCormack in problems again :mark:

[Rally Talent]

Mikko should have started "quitting his rallying career after this season" 10 years ago.

[noel157]

McCormack in problems again :mark:

No luck for Marty this season.

[HaCo]

Paddon setting some nice times against IRC champ Hanninen.

[Eli]

Kubica isn't moving on the wrc map
Edit:
never mind- it just got stuck, he's ok

[HaCo]

Kubica isn't moving on the wrc map

He finished the stage according to ewrc results.

[noel157]

So has Mads got a penalty or not? Any update?

[Rally Talent]

Paddon setting some nice times against IRC champ Hanninen.

True. IRC/ERC success doesn't guarantee success in WRC, that's for sure...

[noel157]

Evans on a push after split 2.

[Tom206wrc]

Mads a bit faster than Thierry on split one SS17 ;)

[stefanvv]

His intercom still broken, co-driver Ola Floene is holding his pace notes up for Mikkelsen to read while driving. :D

Lovely. Now imagine this without light pods:)

[KKS]

after every car road was worse...
battle pair Mads/Neuville are slower than Hanninen

[KKS]

Mikko vs Meeke great to watch


+1.3
+0.5

[Tom206wrc]

Meeke is pushing too :)

[HaCo]

Anyones uses this to follow the rally?
http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/802?_ga=1.131575055.1400275957.1396081592

[Tom206wrc]

Hirvonen is accelerating too :mark:

[HaCo]

Mads already 40secs behind!

[HaCo]

Meeke slightly faster than Hirvonen, gap is 3,4sec now. Looking forward to tomorrow!

[noel157]

Meeke is such a happy driver - "this is as good as it gets, fantastic"- Unusual these days and good to see.

[Eli]

Mads already 40secs behind!

delaminating tyre,time penalty...what can you do...shame

[HaCo]

Anyone noticed the performance of Evans, again? Hirvonen and Meek fighting for third, he's only 2secs down on Hirvonen.

[HaCo]

How Wales Rally GB gets headlines in Belgium: http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20141115_01377331


Grrmbl!

[KKS]

Anyone noticed the performance of Evans, again? Hirvonen and Meek fighting for third, he's only 2secs down on Hirvonen.
it's only at SS17. Before he was much slower

[noel157]

How Wales Rally GB gets headlines in Belgium: http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20141115_01377331


Grrmbl!

Big cycling nation. A bit of glamour too.

[noel157]

Ogier in at 11.55.

[stefanvv]

Anyone noticed the performance of Evans, again? Hirvonen and Meek fighting for third, he's only 2secs down on Hirvonen.

The man is working hard on his gravel performance


Sat 17:50 - SS17: Elfyn Evans
His time of 11m56.3s is second-quickest so far. How was your day Elfyn? "Overall I'm reasonably pleased. A bit up and down, and I would have liked more consistency, but I think we have made good progress on gravel. We're looking forward to tomorrow."

[KKS]

Ketomaa: "I driving like a grandmother" :D
and Nasser looking for 6th in WRC2

[KKS]

Sousa not finish SS17? O_O

[noel157]

Sousa not finish SS17? O_O

Timing delay ?

[Kalm]

Sousa not finish SS17? O_O

Stuck in a ditch and trying to get out according to Bertelli

[KKS]

so now Nasser need just finish

[KKS]

some timing glitch for RC2. For Pryce
SS14 6:06.5(ewrc) 5:06.5(rally-base)
where is true?

[KKS]

Early BORL vid without night stages :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFMChjz5Myk

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for tomorrow sunday action now ;)

[KKS]

How JML spending this morning today
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2gS9FqCAAA-DXo.jpg

[Juha_Koo]

How Wales Rally GB gets headlines in Belgium: http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20141115_01377331


Grrmbl!

Haha, don't worry, they also know how to do it here in Finland :D
http://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/2014111518840166_ri.shtml

[satukata]

Mikko is star of the rally!!!

[Eli]

Mikko is star of the rally!!!

wish his form would have been like it the entire season.

[SubaruNorway]

Haha, don't worry, they also know how to do it here in Finland :D
http://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/2014111518840166_ri.shtml

And Norway...
www.dagbladet.no/2014/11/14/sport/rally/motorsport/peta_cavendish/mark_cavendish/36247538/

[noel157]

Citroen Racing day 2: http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2014/videos-en/wrc-videos/46864/wales-rally-gb-day-2-2/

[dimviii]

nice photos
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1316

http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1315

[dimviii]

Evans glowing disc at night stage
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2hADmPCcAAFy5g.jpg:large

[dimviii]

this caused at Mads ds3 from a delaminated tyre
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2gMtheIMAAR_Ie.jpg


and a nice photo of Mikko
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2f2pvjCYAEw_4A.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2fiVmKCAAASr7C.jpg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2gvsMCIQAASgZJ.jpg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/with/15795873975/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

NEW video of Latvala off & recovery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfUYG79ZMU&feature=youtu.be

[KKS]

End of day2 press-conference
Team managers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atwbs50JLtY
Drivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZtdubj8yD0 (Mikko was funny)

[Sulland]

Two Norwegian gentleman drivers are having the time of their life in Wales. The guys from Try&Frustøl Motorsport http://www.tryfrustol.no/ or https://www.facebook.com/tryfrustol?ref=ts&fref=ts

They have been running Fiesta R5s in the Norwegian championship this year and are ending their season with a WRC round as a present to themselves, making an old dream come trough.

They have been almost identical in time, the whole rally, but On the last stage Franks car had a gearbox failiure. But the MSL team managed to change it in time, so he will be ready for tomorrow.

The boys are having a ball!!

[Mk2 RS2000]

That jump start penalty reminded me of my old question. Why they still have fixed stage start time and associated jump start penalty - instead driver could start anytime after the green light is lit and clock would start at the exact moment he crosses the start line (the sensor is already there to detect jump start so it could be used to start the clock instead)?

We could use the same system you propose at the Olympic Games too, would put an end to the restarts in the swimming events

[KKS]

Emotinal last service for Mikko (hope "last" only in WRC2014 season)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jDURUCcAAiDLF.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jB4eeIcAEvStu.jpg

http://instagram.com/p/vc9frch5vf/

[noel157]

Tyres: All Michelin drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force S4 (Soft)

[noel157]

What does Citroen need to do to get 2nd in the manufacturer's championship?

[KKS]

What does Citroen need to do to get 2nd in the manufacturer's championship?
they now ahead by 7 points, if things staying like this Citroen have another +1. Quite secure now if no one make excursion to a ditch

[jonkka]

Get as many cars to finish as Ford does (eg. they can't lose either of their cars unless Fords drop a lot).

[KKS]

what this card making to the road... muddest mud
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2014/1316/1316_wales_rally_gb_2014_a585513bd1.jpg

[EstWRC]

Tänak with a puncture but if you look at his time you wouldn't actually notice, lol

[KKS]

Mads on fire! hehe :) -3.6

[KKS]

Meeke have 2 punctures!!!! with only 1 spare!

[KKS]

And Ogier first split +7.9 O_o
What a morning of 2014 season finale

[EstWRC]

it is all happening now!

[KKS]

Mikkelsen Stopped at SS19

[had_zachau]

mikkelsen stoped before the finish

[KKS]

Fortune shoot everyone, but not Ogier... all VW was killed by fortune, except Ogier. What is it?

[Tom206wrc]

Meeke have 2 punctures!!!! with only 1 spare!


So it's the end of the rally for him ??? :(

[stefanvv]

Fortune shoot everyone, but not Ogier... all VW was killed by fortune, except Ogier. What is it?

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

[KKS]

probably. Cuz two punctures saw Colin at the end. Kris doesn't feel that he have it. So... Maybe 1 proper puncutre and one not or slow puncture. But they anyway have 1 spare

[dimviii]

Jari-Matti Latvala ‏@JariMattiWRC 2 λεπτάΠριν από 2 λεπτά
SS19: Mikkelsen was off at the slippiest place on the stage, it was a very difficult stage and the grip level was changing all the time.

[dimviii]

probably. Cuz two punctures saw Colin at the end. Kris doesn't feel that he have it. So... Maybe 1 proper puncutre and one not or slow puncture. But they anyway have 1 spare

Citroën Racing ‏@CitroenRacing 4 λεπτάΠριν από 4 λεπτά Wales, United Kingdom
#WRC SS18 A fastest time set by @MadsOstberg and a puncture confirmed for @krismeeke

[KKS]

only question how much punctures are confirmed

[KKS]

Meeke -1.2 at 1st split Looks like all OK

[Tom206wrc]

And another best time for Östberg :bounce:

[Eli]

And another best time for Östberg :bounce:
where was he after sardegna this year??? why is his pace only now comming alive...

[KKS]

Battle Battle Battle :) Mikko c'mon :)
+2.1

[dimviii]

Meeke damage from previous stage
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jZ13ACYAAUe2h.jpg

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jZCXcCcAECgHB.png

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jSEvZIUAAhMh6.png

[dimviii]

Also Evans is very close to Neuville
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jZymLCEAAFxDz.png

[skarderud]

I think mads has really struggled to "understand" the car, he started to learn to drive in a different way than before this summer. The setup for wales was done on a big teammeeting with all the teammembers and drivers attending. Maybe thats the way to get the grip of the car?

[Wim_Impreza]

Two Norwegian gentleman drivers are having the time of their life in Wales. The guys from Try&Frustøl Motorsport http://www.tryfrustol.no/ or https://www.facebook.com/tryfrustol?ref=ts&fref=ts

They have been running Fiesta R5s in the Norwegian championship this year and are ending their season with a WRC round as a present to themselves, making an old dream come trough.

They have been almost identical in time, the whole rally, but On the last stage Franks car had a gearbox failiure. But the MSL team managed to change it in time, so he will be ready for tomorrow.

The boys are having a ball!!

Nice to read this. I hope they both make it to the finish. Good to see that there are more and more Norwegian drivers who want to do international rallies.

[SubaruNorway]

Two Norwegian gentleman drivers are having the time of their life in Wales. The guys from Try&Frustøl Motorsport http://www.tryfrustol.no/ or https://www.facebook.com/tryfrustol?ref=ts&fref=ts

They have been running Fiesta R5s in the Norwegian championship this year and are ending their season with a WRC round as a present to themselves, making an old dream come trough.

They have been almost identical in time, the whole rally, but On the last stage Franks car had a gearbox failiure. But the MSL team managed to change it in time, so he will be ready for tomorrow.

The boys are having a ball!!

Frank is most known as Svein Frustøl i think :)

[Sulland]

Meeke have 2 punctures!!!! with only 1 spare!

Did he not choose to go with one spare on the last rally as well, and had to retire?

[Tom206wrc]

Tempestini in problems on SS19 :(

[KKS]

Henning retire? grrrrrrrrr!!!!!

[dimviii]

Henning retire? grrrrrrrrr!!!!!

M-Sport ‏@MSportLtd 7 λεπτάΠριν από 7 λεπτά
Unfortunately Henning will go no further today. It looks like a fuel leak so the team have decided to retire the car on safety ground

[KKS]

test car child problems :(

[Tom206wrc]

I guess Meeke will keep on charging on the two very short stages(ES20 and 21) ;)

[KKS]

Tempestini in problems on SS19 :(
And more relaxing Nasser

[Tom206wrc]

Where is Evans on SS20 ??? Shouldn't he start before Tänak :confused:


Edit: everything OK for Evans ;)

[EstWRC]

Where is Evans on SS20 ??? Shouldn't he start before Tänak :confused:

No, he is after Tänak.

[KKS]

Evans after Tanak.
And no time for Nueville.... hm

[Tom206wrc]

No Neuville on SS20 :confused:

[dimviii]

I guess Meeke will keep on charging on the two very short stages(ES20 and 21) ;)

Citroën Racing ‏@CitroenRacing 3 λεπτάΠριν από 3 λεπτά
#WRC SS20 @krismeeke 1:44.4 "We have to think to the manufacturers' championship."

[KKS]

Fucking wales marshals don't give fucking time card to Mikko on time :D

[KKS]

No Neuville on SS20 :confused:
now all shown. another +1.3 to Evans

[Tom206wrc]

Neuville no problem...
And Meeke reduces the gap with Hirvonen again(SS20) :p:

[dimviii]

1,6 sec between Mikko -Meeke
5,1 sec between Neuville-Evans

[KKS]

In one hand for Meeke we have two not good tyres and "we have to think to manu points" and on the other hand all 3 morning stages Meeke was faster then Mikko .:confused:

[Sulland]

test car child problems :(

Hope he has a not very expensive deal with Malcolm!!

[Tom206wrc]

In one hand for Meeke we have two not good tyres and "we have to think to manu points" and on the other hand all 3 morning stages Meeke was faster then Mikko .:confused:


Maybe Hirvonen is too cautious this morning :confused:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The Finn rages after a delay at the start line. "They gave the f**king time card to us five seconds before our start time - we had no time to prepare and sat on the line for a few seconds!" He is slowest so far, and Meeke is now only 1.6sec behind.

That's bad when its so close a battle !

[Tom206wrc]

Now Hirvonen increased his gap to 4"6 with Meeke(SS21) :mark:

[Eli]

1,6 sec between Mikko -Meeke
5,1 sec between Neuville-Evans

4.6 seconds between Mikko and Meeke with 2 stages 2 go...

[HaCo]

Which one is the powerstage?

[EstWRC]

The last stage.

[Tom206wrc]

In WRC2 I can't believe Wilson dropped 9' on SS20 :confused:

Edit: it was logically a mistake from GPS/marshalls ;)

[KKS]

No time to cautious when you only 3 sec up.
And OK now Meeke set "sunday driving mode" on.

[KKS]

In WRC2 I can't believe Wilson dropped 9' on SS20 :confused:
ewrz :) they still have +1' for Pryce from yesterday
correct time for Wilson +2.1 from Bertelli on SS20. All OK. And so tight battle in WRC2

[stefanvv]

The Finn rages after a delay at the start line. "They gave the f**king time card to us five seconds before our start time - we had no time to prepare and sat on the line for a few seconds!" He is slowest so far, and Meeke is now only 1.6sec behind.

Yeah, that definitely sounds like a fight

[darkstar]

any link to watch the powerstage anyone?

[KKS]

any link to watch the powerstage anyone?
http://torrent-tv.ru/torrent-online.php?translation=10170
Ace Stream needed

[KKS]

Prokop vs Paddon.
Works driver can't beat privater such as Prokop... agrrr. So why Hyundai need such driver?
Or i20 so bad and not allow to pass Fiesta privater

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen off

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2jvDdkCQAE8VYG.jpg

[stefanvv]

Prokop vs Paddon.
Works driver can't beat privater such as Prokop... agrrr. So why Hyundai need such driver?
Or i20 so bad and not allow to pass Fiesta privater

Paddon is kind of privateer too, he pays to drive. On one hand i20 is not so good on this Rally, on the other Prokop is improving a little after so many wrc events.

[HaCo]

Prokop vs Paddon.
Works driver can't beat privater such as Prokop... agrrr. So why Hyundai need such driver?
Or i20 so bad and not allow to pass Fiesta privater

Even Hanninen is slower :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Streams for the live PS: http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=291094&part=sports :)

[KKS]

Juho way back and no need to push. Same as Mads told himself all season "I'm too far away so just cruusing". And when battle is on Mads improve a lot. I think when Hanninen will be on Paddon place - he's pass Prokop very quickly

[dimviii]

Neuville 1.9 faster from Evans.difference now 7,6 sec

[KKS]

Meeke have slow split +27.8

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke nooooooooooooo -31.00 :(

[KKS]

another half punctured tyre seems going to end :(

[Tom206wrc]

Meeke(SS22) !!!! :( :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rear right tyre damaged... as a result of this mornings problem. :(

[Eli]

Meeke(SS22) !!!! :( :(

:( :( :( :( :( nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KKS]

That only lost pressure in a tyre or is completely out of a rim?
Hope it's still any chances to go to the finish

[jonkka]

If he can't continue - and it's likely if there is no rubber on the tyre - Citroen will lose 2nd in championship as well.

[Eli]

let's hope he'll be able to continue...

[KKS]

If things a staying like this - Citroen still have 2nd place at manu champ. 212 pts and 206pts to M-Sport

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for Meeke and for us when we had the chance of a Power Stage shootout for 2nd place... gutted. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke has a spare & can finish :)

[Eli]

Meeke has a spare & can finish :)

really??? :) how do you know?

[KKS]

Meeke has a spare & can finish :)
that spare was punctured.

As I understood at first stage he have 1 tyre punctured by 100% and one 50/50. First one he change to new and second blown at SS22

[jonkka]

How many spares he had initially?

[KKS]

one

[noel157]

Meeke has a spare & can finish :)
Hope so but not so sure. Michelin said one spare per crew.

[jonkka]

I mean, I understood one spare and as KKS pointed out, he now has three fully functional tyres, one punctured in the boot and another punctured under the car. Right?

[KKS]

If nothing goes wrong - Wilson secure his 3rd place at WRC2 from Tom Cave attacks

[bluuford]

He has one spare that has some air in it left.So, he must drive with punctured tyre in the stage and then he must put less punctured tyre on to drive to service. So, in what place he should finish to secure 2nd for citroen? He is definitely going to fall behind Evans.

[KKS]

He has one spare that has some air in it left.So, he must drive with punctured tyre in the stage and then he must put less punctured tyre on to drive to service. So, in what place he should finish to secure 2nd for citroen? He is definitely going to fall behind Evans.
If Evans will be 5th and Meeke 7th . It's be an equal 208 pts

[Rallyper]

Now to the penultimate question - would Ogier let Mikko win his last performance? I know it would be nice of him but would that happen and what could it bring for Mikko winning his last event?
WHat do you think? Should Seb do it?

[jonkka]

After Evans, he's got about 1.5 mins to Latvala and even then Citroen would be 2nd, I think.

[KKS]

and another punctured under the car. Right?
not completly punctured tyre, some pressure lost

[EightGear]

Now to the penultimate question - would Ogier let Mikko win his last performance? I know it would be nice of him but would that happen and what could it bring for Mikko winning his last event?
WHat do you think? Should Seb do it?

Are you serious?

[KKS]

Now to the penultimate question - would Ogier let Mikko win his last performance? I know it would be nice of him but would that happen and what could it bring for Mikko winning his last event?
WHat do you think? Should Seb do it?
I think you mixed up Seb's. It's Ogier competing and he never give a wining to other. Just "justice in a sport"©

[HaCo]

Happy to see power stage live on Belgian television. Lucky, lucky escape of Meeke. A ford hit one of the finish panels.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meekes off on Brenig earlier was pretty heavy !!

[Rallyper]

Are you serious?

I´m just looking for what could happen. It´s not wishful thinking or anything - but just a question which getting an answer within half an hour.

[EightGear]

That incident of Meeke this morning was huge, his car jumped quit high when he hit a rock in the ditch.

[jonkka]

If Evans will be 5th and Meeke 7th . It's be an equal 208 pts

No. Evans 5th, Tanak 6th (no manu points), Meeke 7th would still be 210-208.
Meeke would have to drop behind Latvala in order it to be 208-208 and even so, Citroen's three 2nd places would win against M-Sport's two second places.

[MartijnS]

Yes, big one! Mikko hitting the finish also looked cool ;)

[jonkka]

Wait, I miscounted Citroen's 2nd places...

Edit: but they would still win tie by virtue of third places

[KKS]

No. Evans 5th, Tanak 6th (no manu points), Meeke 7th would still be 210-208.
Meeke would have to drop behind Latvala in order it to be 208-208 and even so, Citroen's three 2nd places would win against M-Sport's two second places.
yep. You are right

[HaCo]

Awesome from helicopter!

[jonkka]

But even so, a lot hinges on Meeke's ability not only to finish the stage but also to get back to service, given strict UK police. Luckily, he's native so maybe they happen to look the other way when he goes past them...

[MartijnS]

Excellent coverage with the cameras at the last part! Nice.

[Eli]

Excellent coverage with the cameras at the last part! Nice.
i liked the onboard from Kubica's car

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML taken a Christmas tree !!

[Tom206wrc]

Is Meeke at the start of SS23 :confused:

[EightGear]

Yes

[KKS]

Is Meeke at the start of SS23 :confused:
will see soon

[KKS]

No meeke?

[KKS]

ooo here he is

[MTA]

Meek +27 on first split.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke crawling through.. :(

[KKS]

Well Mikko's last stage in WRC... can't belive :(

[Tom206wrc]

Why Meeke started before Neuville and Östberg :confused:

[KKS]

Why Meeke started before Neuville and Östberg :confused:
that was a regruop after SS22
Starting order - reverse overall after SS22

[KKS]

Well done Mads! 3rd place!
Hope this result help you before drivers line-up decision to 2015

[Juha_Koo]

Interesting to see what happens with Meeke...

Regulations:
20.1.5 On a road section that is a public road, a competition car may only be driven on four freely rotating wheels and tyres. Any infringements will be reported to the Stewards who may impose a penalty.

It's difficult to judge. The tyre was off the rim but was it rotating freely? :P

[EstWRC]

Thank you Mikko and Jarmo!!! Great way to end the career!

[jonkka]

Ogier doesn't want PS points...

[MTA]

Great job Mikko and Jarmo and thanks for those years that I have been honored to follow you!

[KKS]

Well done Mikko!
Thank you for all that you done for sport!

I want to see you in ralling many times in future!

[KKS]

Great rally! Greatest that a can follow this year :)
WRC battle, WRC 2 battle whole event! Great! Unforgettable emotions!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hope Meeke makes it back to the finish...

Farewell Mikko - one of the modern greats who deserved one title but was always the bridesmaid, never the bride...

[Tom206wrc]

Martin Kangur in SS23 :confused:

Edit: McCormack also missing :confused:

[KKS]

and Koltun... all stopped

[SubaruNorway]

Martin Kangur in SS23 :confused:

Edit: McCormack also missing :confused:

Thank god the season is over because you are about to have a nervous breakdown it seems :p

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great way to Finnish !! :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2kbYw-IAAEPUPx.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2kRkqNIQAANjeb.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke seems to have made it to the finish in Llandudno :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2kT6g9IgAA1cXk.jpg:large

Not so nice ending for Mikkelsen...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2khlSKIUAAKuDE.jpg:large

[Jack4688`]

Does anyone know what the course car was? I could hear it was something with 5 cylinders on the live coverage of the power stage but didn't see what it was...

[MartijnS]

Volvo, an M-Sport Recce Car.

[dominik_r]

I guess it was Volvo?

[Jack4688`]

Yeah I thought I saw a flash of Volvo S60, best sounding car at the rally!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2kBPAACYAAs90O.png

[dimviii]

Meeke
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2j82TtCIAEQjab.png

[mousti]

Yeah I thought I saw a flash of Volvo S60, best sounding car at the rally!

Yes every year it's the Volvo from MSport car, great road and rallycar in one!

[bluuford]

Kangur got stuck on the last stage..
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2lakylIMAATkE9.jpg:large

[turves]

Does anyone know what the course car was? I could hear it was something with 5 cylinders on the live coverage of the power stage but didn't see what it was...

Taken on Friday

[dimviii]

photos from borl
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/

http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1315

http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1316

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/index.php?id=1557&tx_yag_pi1%5Brm%5D%5BalbumUid%5D=1226&tx_yag_pi1%5Brm%5D%5BgalleryUid%5D=713&tx_yag_pi1%5BitemListrm%5D%5BpagerCollection%5D%5B page%5D=6&tx_yag_pi1%5Baction%5D=index&tx_yag_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Gallery&cHash=948ba21c5b3ce191c9d110a51701d833

[KKS]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WL9bI6MYyQ Bye Bye Mikko from borl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxk-a8RM2JU Day3 from borl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YDOnGutKis Huyndai Day3 vid
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWcZV7QUWE Citroen Dat3 vid

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yeah I thought I saw a flash of Volvo S60, best sounding car at the rally!

That engine... one of the main reasons I run a Focus ST with the 2.5T ... :D

[Priorat]

Some photos here:

http://ralliaire.blogspot.com.es/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The hole that JML ended up in on Saturday morning. One metre either side he'd have been OK !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2oxdYqCUAE3Lt_.jpg

[Jack4688`]

That engine... one of the main reasons I run a Focus ST with the 2.5T ... :D

Pah! Audi S2 is what you want. I've got a 5 cylinder engine, permanent four wheel drive and I can carry a wardrobe around any time I want :D

[306 Cosworth]

Here's my highlights video from the best Rally GB I've ever done

http://youtu.be/VHNV-IbFk8E

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Here's my highlights video from the best Rally GB I've ever done

http://youtu.be/VHNV-IbFk8E

Great action - especially the spin of Padden and the huuuge oversteer of Lefebvre in the DS3 R5... :eek:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pah! Audi S2 is what you want. I've got a 5 cylinder engine, permanent four wheel drive and I can carry a wardrobe around any time I want :D

I want one of these ... RS6 on the RR at my local tuners the other week... power on the Dyno 680hp / 730ftlb ... !!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1450744_730330410376395_5782303526301564945_n.jpg? oh=ca4153c85058e5e7b8b28fc31ac793ca&oe=5515DE08&__gda__=1427274805_054e81be2c74c6567a6f2daa9a48f6f e

And can also can carry a wardrobe !! ;)

[A FONDO]

Here's my highlights video from the best Rally GB I've ever done

http://youtu.be/VHNV-IbFk8E

Great job, mate - you caught and reproduced the raw action in an amazing way!

[Jack4688`]

Here's my highlights video from the best Rally GB I've ever done

http://youtu.be/VHNV-IbFk8E

It's like the stage-side footage of a rally round up on TV in years gone by, why can't they produce anything as good as this nowadays?

[306 Cosworth]

Thanks for the comments on the video. Makes 4 nights in the car and many many miles of walking a little more worth while :)

[wwbroe]

Really nice coverage indeed. Alltough i visited the event myself it is still nice to watch these images. Keep up the great work.;)

[EstWRC]

as i understood many of the board members went to the rally? any feedback?

[christy but]

irish corner was great fun.and a quick flash of the headlights from kris meeke when he seen the irish flags on the first run of the stage made things even better.

great to see miko on the podium.lovely guy

[big_sw2000]

irish corner was great fun.and a quick flash of the headlights from kris meeke when he seen the irish flags on the first run of the stage made things even better.

great to see miko on the podium.lovely guy
With out shadow of a doubt, the best atmosphere of any stage I've been on. Big well done to all the Irish at Irish corner, your all absolutely bonkers.

What a rally, only did dyfnant, spent the night in the car park, enjoying the biggest bonfire I've ever seen. And some great magic tricks, and fireworks. Really was an amazing event for me.

Steve

[Andre Oliveira]

More photos here (http://ewrc-results.com/foto.php?e=13903&t=Wales-Rally-GB-2014)

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/rtu__mg_9015_filtered.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/rtu__mg_9065_filtered.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/rtu__mg_8689_filtered.jpg

[Fly_Half]

Here's a few of my favourite images from an amazing event.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/15630080108_738dbf207e_z.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8279/15815495195_01c1efe4f9_z.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/15629677229_8806eb1562_z.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8549/15817058572_f510558d17_z.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15629788969_4b632725ec_z.jpg

Cheers,

Rhod

[noel157]

Great video showing just how hard and fast the top crews are driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdO3YzL0mWI&list=TLvk79J9EOI8Q

[A FONDO]

Great video showing just how hard and fast the top crews are driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdO3YzL0mWI&list=TLvk79J9EOI8Q:eek::eek: stunning sweeping in the forest. :shock::shock::shock:

[MartijnS]

Boring video imo. Too long and only 1 decent spot, from the shakedown.

[noel157]

Boring video imo. Too long and only 1 decent spot, from the shakedown.

Better than the videos by some Dutch guy that get posted here... :)

Was Joost over at RGB?

[Priorat]

Here's a few of my favourite images from an amazing event.


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15629788969_4b632725ec_z.jpg

Cheers,

Rhod

All nice, but that last one is delicious

[A FONDO]

Long clips can always be stopped while shorts can't be prolonged. And some people have deeper taste for rallying and don't think only for the money from youtube.

[noel157]

Better than the videos by some Dutch guy that get posted here... :)

Was Joost over at RGB?

I'm joking here Martijn, just incase something gets lost in translation. Sometimes hard to put across on the net.

[stefanvv]

Boring video imo. Too long and only 1 decent spot, from the shakedown.

Agree, too much sideways. Not so much action.

[Allyc85]

Ogier through Aberhirnant, excuse the typo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oK7FDDnpjU&list=UUZZcCEjzfze2r3Wxmc9b1Uw

[Mintexmemory]

Ogier through Aberhirnant, excuse the typo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oK7FDDnpjU&list=UUZZcCEjzfze2r3Wxmc9b1Uw

Lovely stuff Mr C - Night stages should be compulsory for every WRC event

[MartijnS]

I'm joking here Martijn, just incase something gets lost in translation. Sometimes hard to put across on the net.

Haha, had to be ;)
No, we weren't there!

[MTA]

Can you walk on the stages before its starts and find your own place like in Sweden or Finland, or you have to stand in public ereas? I'm very tempted to go and watch next year.

[N.O.T]

you cannot enter the stage from the start... you have to park in a designated spot and then go to the stage but you can walk up and down to find a better spot than the usual generic hairpin where all the sheep are gathered.

[AndyRAC]

Can you walk on the stages before its starts and find your own place like in Sweden or Finland, or you have to stand in public ereas? I'm very tempted to go and watch next year.

Yes you can; I always set off about an hour before the first car. The ‘spectator areas’ can get crowded – and aren’t always a great spot for spectating.

[MTA]

Excuse NOT , did not mean to go from the start , but go park in a public place and then go on the road outside public places and then be able to find my own place . Is there enough time to be an hour before it starts , or how crowded it is (considering parking , queues etc ? ) ?

It sounds absolutely perfect so just to start planning for 2015 then!

Thanks for the help!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is the effect of seeing JML flat-out in the forest !! :eek: :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOxsZjb75dA&feature=youtu.be

[big_sw2000]

Excuse NOT , did not mean to go from the start , but go park in a public place and then go on the road outside public places and then be able to find my own place . Is there enough time to be an hour before it starts , or how crowded it is (considering parking , queues etc ? ) ?

It sounds absolutely perfect so just to start planning for 2015 then!

Thanks for the help!

I walked about 6 miles in to Dyfnant this year. As long as you respect the marshels, move before all the safty cars come through. Your fine to wander.


Steve

[MikeDeHigh]

WRC Wales Rally GB "Full Review" 2014;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6rEu_iLRfo

http://img.youtube.com/vi/E6rEu_iLRfo/0.jpg

[Allyc85]

3 pics from an enjoyable Wales Rally GB.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5606/15636366910_e7df0333b4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPJt7W)Aberhirnant Wales Rally GB 2014 (https://flic.kr/p/pPJt7W) by Alastair Cummins (https://www.flickr.com/people/22800642@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15797522746_8836c6ecf6_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/q4Yr8Q)Aberhirnant Wales Rally GB 2014 (https://flic.kr/p/q4Yr8Q) by Alastair Cummins (https://www.flickr.com/people/22800642@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15636495860_9ac6680314_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPK8sd)Aberhirnant Wales Rally GB 2014 (https://flic.kr/p/pPK8sd) by Alastair Cummins (https://www.flickr.com/people/22800642@N07/), on Flickr

Friday we did Sweet Lamb, watching from the fast approach between a hairpin left and the water splash and in the afternoon the stage finish, getting a close look at the cars and the hard work of all the marshalls.

Saturday was Aberhirnant where we found 2 good spots at a fast, downhill section. Meeke was very sideways into view, and Kubica wide, showering me with rocks! Loved the night stage!

Sunday was alright, but a bit of a downer as I hope to watch from the water side at Brenig, but the marshalls were having none of it. I am glad to see some people managed to get through! The highlight was watching the TV chopper barely flying 20-30ft above the ground, some of the angles were insane, those boys are brave! Shame that Marty McCormak's Fiestas engine failed infront of us in the afternoon, another 30k down the drain according to him.

One thing that royally pissed me off was the amount of litter left behind by ignorant scum. The mess after Aberhirnant was beyond a joke and must have taken ages to be tidied up.

Still great rally, looking forward to the 2015 season now!

[turves]

One thing that royally pissed me off was the amount of litter left behind by ignorant scum. The mess after Aberhirnant was beyond a joke and must have taken ages to be tidied up.



Agree with you on the rubbish! Between the WRC runs in Dyfi I returned to my car, and there were 3 vans of lads together in a group in front of me. They decided to go off to another stage for the afternoon, and opened the back doors on one of the vans and floored it, and all there rubbish fell out. I asked if they were going to remove it and just got a lot of verbal abuse! Was nice to see though, as the event ended, 4/5 official people bagging all the rubbish up.

[turves]

Some of my images from the 1st pass through Dyfi on Day 1.

[turves]

403

402

401

400

399

...and a few from Dyfi 2 on Friday afternoon.

[KKS]

Gorban Eurolamp wrt video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INclZv9ZMWE

[makinen_fan]

Here's my highlights video from the best Rally GB I've ever done

http://youtu.be/VHNV-IbFk8E

Really nice work, thanks for posting! We were standing close to each other in Shakedown and Clocaenog Main :D

[makinen_fan]

Probably one of the best Wales Rally I have been so far. We did shakedown, Gartheniog 1/2, Clocaenog Main 1/2 and Brenig 1/2.

Seb Ogier and Jari-Matti were clearly a step ahead everyone else in day 1, shame that the battle didn't last long. After that Seb's driving was visibly very safe.

An incident that was not mentioned anywhere AFAIK: In Clocaenog Main 1 we were standing in a fast downhill left were Latvala had a 4th/5th gear spin (he didnt have the rear wing). He was very lucky that a big run-away area exist in the middle of the turn where he stopped backwards, otherwise it would have been a big crash.

Safety in Brenig stage was ridiculous, almost the whole stage was full of marshals and the spectator areas were miles away from the stage. Luckily with the help of some kind marshals we sneaked in the forest and enjoyed some nice spots! Other than that, marshals were really cool this year.

I hope to post some photos soon.

[306 Cosworth]

I had the same problem in Brenig too, they tried to stop us but we just ignored them and kept walking. Tried giving no us the old 'we'll cancel the stage' nonsense. Don't think they realised that i'm out on a rally neary every weekend, and not a once a year speccy.

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/rtu__mg_8622_filtered.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=13903&fotograf=174

[Allyc85]

I had the same problem in Brenig too, they tried to stop us but we just ignored them and kept walking. Tried giving no us the old 'we'll cancel the stage' nonsense. Don't think they realised that i'm out on a rally neary every weekend, and not a once a year speccy.

What time did you get to the stage at Brenig?

[christy but]

arrived 2 hours before first car in breing and was not left cross the road by the marshalls..but to be fair the marshals couldn't see sense in not leaving people cross etheir but they had been told not too

[makinen_fan]

Some of my photos now online:
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/ych_5-hirvonen-2.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/ych_1-ogier-3.jpg

And Latvala's off
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/wales_rally_gb_2014/ych_2-latvala-4.jpg

Full gallery: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=13903&fotograf=301

[Fast Eddie WRC]

(Thermal camera) Henning Solberg on fire !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm7wmcCbozo

[306 Cosworth]

What time did you get to the stage at Brenig?

Got to the end of the dam about 6:15.


arrived 2 hours before first car in breing and was not left cross the road by the marshalls..but to be fair the marshals couldn't see sense in not leaving people cross etheir but they had been told not too

They can't stop you from walking on, only advise you.

[dimviii]

Full gallery: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=13903&fotograf=301

top job Giannis!!!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B21Y65hIEAAXgTg.jpg

[SubaruNorway]

Red Bull is doing a great job promoting the WRC huh, can't even get the bloody name right!

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

[skarderud]

Haha, rallycross? Dorks.

[janvanvurpa]

Haha, rallycross? Dorks.

Rally, Rallycross, Globular Rally-cross in a parking lot, its all the same... You have to learn how to have the right attitude.. Trust me!

Now the first step is to learn to say in a very nasal accent---(you can hold your nose if you can't do the flat nasal monotone of a 15 year old from LA) say
"Like.....whateverrr" (work on the final 'r', its R not like the Pmmies turn it into a 'ah" sound)

For more emphasis, say "Like whatever DOOOOOD!"

Its all the same to promotional folks, they spend millions promoting, they can butcher the sport and the poor bastids name it if they want.


Don't you remember back in 2007 where Red Bull sponsored rally GOD Travis Pastrami was "2007 World rally Champion"?

[tommeke_B]

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/ - Photos online, was a great, very spectacular event!

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/images/004.jpg

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/images/075.jpg

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/images/033.jpg

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/images/111.jpg

http://rally-image.be/foto/0441/images/098.jpg

[dimviii]

speechless....
bravo Tom!

[gorganl2000]

great pics tommeke_B. the definition and background are amazing

[makinen_fan]

Amazing work Tom!

[satnav]

Pics are fantastic Tom top notch