2007 Tour de Corse - official thread

[Koppomsbo]

Since i cant find the Offical tread i start a new one :s

So any pics from the service area and when do the SD start??

[User]

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/138454/bernardi.jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/138454/207s2000.jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/162139/2007-x%20090.JPG

[Koppomsbo]

Nice Pix, shame the Suzuki is white..

[User]

More pics here:

http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/theme38/sujet378267-140.htm

I really like that Peugeot S2000 of Sola <3

[Koppomsbo]

More pics here:

http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/theme38/sujet378267-140.htm

I really like that Peugeot S2000 of Sola <3

Yes... :up:

[sp0+]

Good morning everybody and i hope we will have a nice rally.

Any link for shakedown times?

[GigiGalliNo1]

Hello!! I just remembered that Suzuki were in this Round! :D

Wooooo! When do we start Shake down!? :D

[Tom206wrc]

Also note that Peugeot's new star Sébastien "Loeb" Ogier, winner of the 2007 french 206 Cup will take part to the event as one of the cars number 0/00/000 !!! :D :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Wooooo! When do we start Shake down!? :D


It starts from 8.00am so it has started since about 1 hour ;)


I'm afraid there won't be any live time on the internet for it though :rolleyes:


I remind you all the usefull links :p :

http://www.rallyedefrance.com/2007/en/
http://live.bfgoodrich.com
http://nuclear.pri.ee/rally
http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters

[Tom206wrc]

WOW !!! Miss France 2007 will give the start of the rally !!! :eek: :D

http://www.ffsa.org/article.php?id=15836

[Koppomsbo]

WOW !!! Miss France 2007 will give the start of the rally !!! :eek: :D

http://www.ffsa.org/article.php?id=15836

Hmm, maybe i should have spent the 600 euros for a flight ticket anyway :D

[euskalteam]

Good morning!! Here more pics: http://photosrallyecorse.free.fr/tdc2007/parcmercredi/

[Xsara Fan]

Also note that Peugeot's new star Sébastien "Loeb" Ogier, winner of the 2007 french 206 Cup will take part to the event as one of the cars number 0/00/000 !!! :D :bounce:

Also know that Citroen's star Sébastien "Ogier" Loeb will fight for win! ;) :D :D

[Donney]

I have just remembered the rally was this weekend, the Suzuki team makes its first appearance and I have just found out Solá is driving that beautiful 207 S2000, what a nice surprise has it all been. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Also know that Citroen's star Sébastien "Ogier" Loeb will fight for win! ;) :D :D



:laugh:

[Tom206wrc]

Good morning!! Here more pics: http://photosrallyecorse.free.fr/tdc2007/parcmercredi/



Thanks :up:

[Koppomsbo]

SD results soon??

[jonas_mcrae]

what a massive rear wing on the suzuki!

[Buzz Lightyear]

what a massive rear wing on the suzuki!

straight from a peugoet 206.... mr nandan?!

[sp0+]

http://rally.racing-live.com/wrc/en/photos/2007/index_corse_shak_01.shtml

Today's shakedown pics!!!!

[Ramore]

Don't you think that the suzuki looks like the Fabia a bit.

[Xsara Fan]

Don't you think that the suzuki looks like the Fabia a bit.

I hope Suzuki will be more qucker & lucky than Fabia...

[FX]

Hello from Ajaccio

here are some pics of the shakedown...

http://i23.tinypic.com/alroma.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/1dy0ci.jpg
http://i23.tinypic.com/dcr4mf.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/2rrq4rd.jpg
http://i20.tinypic.com/1dy0ci.jpg
http://i22.tinypic.com/211rnzb.jpg
http://i20.tinypic.com/9sruxz.jpg


FX

[mousti]

Has no one the shakedown results yet.

[sp0+]

We want shakedown results!!!!

Give SD results to the people!!! :)

[hari]

According to rallyemagazin.de:

01. Dani Sordo, Citroen, 3:21.9

01. Francois Duval, Citroen, 3:21.9

03. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen, 3:22.8

04. Petter Solberg, Subaru, 3:22.9

05. Chris Atkinson, Subaru, 3:24.8

06. Marcus Grönholm, Ford, 3:25.1

07. Andreas Mikkelsen, Ford, 3:25.7

08. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford, 3:26.0

09. Xavier Pons, Subaru, 3:26.7

10. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford, 3:27.5

11. Jan Kopecky, Skoda, 3:27.7

12. Matthew Wilson, Ford, 3:28.5

13. Henning Solberg, Ford, 3:28.8

14. Manfred Stohl, Citroen, 3:29.2

15. Alessandro Bettega, Ford, 3:32.1

16. Nicolas Bernardi, Suzuki, 3:33.2

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/n/d/2007/10/11/sordo-und-duval-im-shakedown-vorn/index.html

[Huufke]

Sordo and Duval fastest:

1. Sordo (3min 21.9)
= Duval (=)
3. Loeb (+ 0:00.9)
4. P. Solberg (+ 0:01.0)
5. Atkinson (+ 0:02.9)
6. Gronholm (+ 0:03.2)
7. Mikkelson (+ 0:03.8)
8. Latvala (+ 0:04.1)
9. Pons (+ 0:04.8)
10. Hirvonen (+ 0:05.6)
11. Kopecky (+ 0:05.8)
12. Wilson (+ 0:06.6)
13. H. Solberg (+ 0:06.9)
14. Stohl (+ 0:07.3)
15. Bettega (+ 0:10.2)
16. Bernardi (+ 0:11.3)

edit: As already written above ;)

[tannat]

Was hoping to see the Suzuki a bit higher up the board, but it wouldn't be proper to stuff it on shakedown... ;)

[Xsara Fan]

According to rallyemagazin.de:

01. Dani Sordo, Citroen, 3:21.9

01. Francois Duval, Citroen, 3:21.9

03. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen, 3:22.8

04. Petter Solberg, Subaru, 3:22.9

05. Chris Atkinson, Subaru, 3:24.8

06. Marcus Grönholm, Ford, 3:25.1

07. Andreas Mikkelsen, Ford, 3:25.7

08. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford, 3:26.0

09. Xavier Pons, Subaru, 3:26.7

10. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford, 3:27.5

11. Jan Kopecky, Skoda, 3:27.7

12. Matthew Wilson, Ford, 3:28.5

13. Henning Solberg, Ford, 3:28.8

14. Manfred Stohl, Citroen, 3:29.2

15. Alessandro Bettega, Ford, 3:32.1

16. Nicolas Bernardi, Suzuki, 3:33.2

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/n/d/2007/10/11/sordo-und-duval-im-shakedown-vorn/index.html

Let it be the results of the rally!!!

[Brother John]

Let it be the results of the rally!!!

You have to reed all on
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/n/d/2007/10/11/sordo-und-duval-im-shakedown-vorn/index.html

Most drivers was driving only once att the Shakedown, because the service place was to far away from the Shakedown! :rolleyes:

[White Sauron]

Let it be the results of the rally!!!

dreams, sweet dreams

[sp0+]

Why didn't the organisers plan a remote service area for the SD next to the s.s. as it was done in the Acropolis Rally 2006????

[Simmi]

Hey guys does anyone know the name/distance of the shakedown test? Cheers

[PLuto]

Hey guys does anyone know the name/distance of the shakedown test? Cheers

Capo di Feno - St. Antoine, 5,45 km

[Koppomsbo]

Where can i find complete results list for SD?

[Simmi]

Capo di Feno - St. Antoine, 5,45 km

Many thanks PLuto!

[Brother John]

Why didn't the organisers plan a remote service area for the SD next to the s.s. as it was done in the Acropolis Rally 2006????

They had a remote service but there it was not posible to change the setup from the cars. according to:
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/n/d/2007/10/11/sordo-und-duval-im-shakedown-vorn/index.html

[GigiGalliNo1]

01. Dani Sordo, Citroen, 3:21.9

02. Francois Duval, Citroen, 3:21.9

03. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen, 3:22.8

04. Petter Solberg, Subaru, 3:22.9

05. Chris Atkinson, Subaru, 3:24.8

06. Marcus Grönholm, Ford, 3:25.1

07. Andreas Mikkelsen, Ford, 3:25.7

08. Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford, 3:26.0

09. Xavier Pons, Subaru, 3:26.7

10. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford, 3:27.5

11. Jan Kopecky, Skoda, 3:27.7

12. Matthew Wilson, Ford, 3:28.5

13. Henning Solberg, Ford, 3:28.8

14. Manfred Stohl, Citroen, 3:29.2

15. Alessandro Bettega, Ford, 3:32.1

16. Nicolas Bernardi, Suzuki, 3:33.2

[Magnus]

Ok, I know it is the SD, but anyways... help?

[anncath]

Help for what? Translation?

[anncath]

Found some more SD-times:

http://photosrallyecorse.free.fr/tdc2007/sdtps.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for tomorrow !!!! :bounce:


The duel Loeb/Grönholm
Can Sordo and Duval fight with them ??
The pace of the new Suzuki WRC
The battle in JWRC between the Suzuki drivers and the french drivers(especially Bonato and Amourette driving both C2 S1600)
The Renault Clio R3 "Cup" :p :
The S2000 battle Tirabassi/Sola/Chossat
The "corsican GrN Challenge"
...

As many as interest points to follow on this event :D

[User]

The Suzuki WRC is 10 seconds off the pace. Kinda slowish.

[Roy]

The Suzuki WRC is 10 seconds off the pace. Kinda slowish.

The car or the driver.... ? What can we say? A new car, a new team, a slow driver.

[Lalo]

Can't wait for tomorrow !!!! :bounce:


The duel Loeb/Grönholm
Can Sordo and Duval fight with them ??
The pace of the new Suzuki WRC
The battle in JWRC between the Suzuki drivers and the french drivers(especially Bonato and Amourette driving both C2 S1600)
The Renault Clio R3 "Cup" :p :
The S2000 battle Tirabassi/Sola/Chossat
The "corsican GrN Challenge"
...

As many as interest points to follow on this event :D

I can't wait either! This is gonna be one of the bests rallyes this year, after NZ of course. It's a whole championship battle this weekend. It reminds me Corsica 04, when Märtin and Duval had that great fight all weekend on until Francois blew his engine. What a dogfight!

I'm also looking forward for the debut of the SX4, understanding that Bernardi is no Sèb Loeb and that the car is brand new. Despite it's pace, it's gonna be interesting to see it in action.


Go Marcus!!! :D Teach the li'l frenchman how it's done

[SubaruNorway]

some pictures of the SX4 in action http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/index.php

[Lalo]

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/image_browse.php?id=13605

Interesting interior, really.

Can't wait to see an incar footage :D

[Singulus]

Am I the only one to see the excessive height due to suspension settings of the Suzuki SX4 WRC? I mean, to me the car sits much higher along the road surface in comparison with C4, Focuses (both generations), and the others?
Someone to know of a reason for this? The car doesn't look like a tarmac specification at all to me...

[Lalo]

The car looks a bit higher than the others, that's true. But remember when the 06 spec Focus had it's debut on tarmac that had the same thing . Also, the roads in Corsica are a bit bumpy, and maybe "Monster" is just being cautious during pre-rally testing. I agree with you, the car is higher than other, but may have a reason.

I was just checking on the youtube videos of the SX4 tests and most of them have the car lower. I'm sure they were just testing some setups during shakedown.

[pettersolberg29]

Doesn't anyone think Petter can fight for this one?
I know the SD doesn't mean too much but with a bit of luck and consistency from the Impreza I can see a podium for him!

[Lalo]

Petter has many obstacles before achieving a podium:
_Sèb and Marcus are gonna be for sure in the podium,
_Sordo or Duval.. Hot fight for the remaining place in it,
_Mikko is getting better and better on tarmac,

Kinda hard :S

[Magnus]

This is going to be the worst weekend this year... if not a miracle enters the scene...

[giangino]

Photos shakedown Tour de Corse www.AvetoWrc.com (http://www.avetowrc.com/Index/Index2.htm)

[AGA]

Let it be the results of the rally!!!
In reverse order!

[Helstar]

Damn already not good looking for Suzuki, but it's too early anyway ...

[tannat]

Am I the only one to see the excessive height due to suspension settings of the Suzuki SX4 WRC? I mean, to me the car sits much higher along the road surface in comparison with C4, Focuses (both generations), and the others?
Someone to know of a reason for this? The car doesn't look like a tarmac specification at all to me...


Comparing it to like photos of the Subaru (same phot vantage point) they seem similar.

Perhaps set a bit high for corner cutting :up:

[J4MIE]

....I suppose we should cheer it was faster than the Swift :up:

[muscrae]

I hope Citroen guys get good results here in France as in Sapin.
I also hope Petter get good result here, maybe 3th position ;)

[Donney]

I think the fight Sordo/Duval is gonna be fantastic here, I hope Gronholm won't have set up problems and gives Loeb a run for his money.

This could be the best rally of the year so far.

[Langdale Forest]

The rally is ging to be intresting but i still think Loeb will win.

[Tom206wrc]

This is going to be the worst weekend this year... if not a miracle enters the scene...



:rolleyes:

[mdesign]

This is going to be the worst weekend this year... if not a miracle enters the scene...
miracle, a big one is needed. Something like Loeb having a mechanical failure on is C4, leaving a 3 men fight for the win: Duval, Sordo and Gronholm.

[N]

Gardemeister had to pull out of the rally due to sponsor pulling out, what a shame, :(

[Magnus]

Sorry for being a little pessimistic, but I have bad feelings for this weekend.

[muscrae]

Gardemeister had to pull out of the rally due to sponsor pulling out, what a shame, :(


That's really terrible, I'm very worry about the future of WRC...

[White Sauron]

Sorry for being a little pessimistic, but I have bad feelings for this weekend.

honestly? ...me too(

[Helstar]

Of course you mean "oh no Loeb is going to win", right ? If he will, then he deserves it.

[pino]

Gardemeister had to pull out of the rally due to sponsor pulling out, what a shame, :(

Sad news :(

[Helstar]

When does it start ? 8.38 right ? So it has already started or not ^^

[jonkka]

SS1 cancelled

[White Sauron]

why????

[jonkka]

Don't know

[White Sauron]

no, it's on splits. Gro and Loeb on stage

[jonkka]

WRR claimed it'll be run as road section... let's see

[Helstar]

The splits are there though (with no times yet)

[jonkka]

It's on WRR right now, cancellation is confirmed

[Schultz]

Stage two cancelled also?????

[White Sauron]

WRR claimed it'll be run as road section... let's see

Mmm... Looking at Marcus' time, yes, it's rather slow... Must be a road stage/...

[Koppomsbo]

why?? to much so called "fans" on the road??

[Finni]

The splits are there though (with no times yet)

Can you put link to splits which are working?

[jonkka]

Believe me now, after 1st split?

[Helstar]

Can you put link to splits which are working?
http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=&stage=1&rally=France

[Helstar]

Sorry for being a little pessimistic, but I have bad feelings for this weekend.
You were right xD

SS deleted is too bad as a start :S

[Magnus]

Naturally Helstar. I think that Loeb is probably the greatest driver ever. The problem is that he doesn´t set my heart on fire... I believe Loeb will win, but I hope that Marcus, as being the underdog, will cope with the pressure and manage to beat Loeb on a surface that he masters so skilfully.
If Loeb would be struggling this year, I would on the other hand be glad for him if he finally won. My opinions regarding who I hope will win has little or nothing to do with who is really the best out there... Once my idol was Rovanperä...that was a tough one... Not to mention how I felt it when Solberg made potatismos out of Mäkinen(in an unholy alliance with miss Fortuna but anyway)...

[Roy]

:wave:
The battle start (but later I understand.)
I am at work. Can you send the link with splits?
Thnx

[Tom206wrc]

Hey !! What happened to Bosse on SS1 ??? :eek: :s

[MikeD]

The timings site http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/index.php isn't working today. Does anybody have a different link to another site with timings?

[Fly]

The timings site http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/index.php isn't working today. Does anybody have a different link to another site with timings?

http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/

[Finni]

is stage 2 also cancelled???

[jonkka]

Don't know yet

[White Sauron]

Hey !! What happened to Bosse on SS1 ??? :eek: :s

stage was cancelled)

[Helstar]

Naturally Helstar. I think that Loeb is probably the greatest driver ever. The problem is that he doesn´t set my heart on fire... I believe Loeb will win, but I hope that Marcus, as being the underdog, will cope with the pressure and manage to beat Loeb on a surface that he masters so skilfully.
If Loeb would be struggling this year, I would on the other hand be glad for him if he finally won. My opinions regarding who I hope will win has little or nothing to do with who is really the best out there... Once my idol was Rovanperä...that was a tough one... Not to mention how I felt it when Solberg made potatismos out of Mäkinen(in an unholy alliance with miss Fortuna but anyway)...
Ok I know what you mean, but let's face the truth: the forum is full of IhateLoebsomuch guys (or, opposite, IloveBossesomuchandI'mnotgayIswear guys).

And nice your idol was Rovanpera. At least he won a rally :p my idol is Gigi, and ... you know what I mean.

This said, I'd love to have Bosse leaving as a champion this year anyway xD so go Marcus !

Ps. Loeb is not the greatest ever.

[jonkka]

Ps. Loeb is not the greatest ever.

Depends entirely on metrics.

[MikeD]

Thanks Fly ;)

[Helstar]

Thanks Fly ;)
Hey I wrote that link in a post before :p ! lol

[duff]

[quote="Helstar"]

And nice your idol was Rovanpera. At least he won a rally :p my idol is Gigi, and ... you know what I mean.
QUOTE]

Well mine have been McRae and Martin... and although there were highs for both of them, there were the lowest of lows aswell...

[Brother John]

is stage 2 also cancelled???

SS 2 will be start normally att 9u.46.
Again you can see that the french make a disorder of it, just like in Monte Carlo! Why they have 2 rallys on stupid locations? :(
The first SS of the Rallye Korsika does not take place. Problems with few wrongly parked spectator vehicles provided for the refusal of the 18.1 stage from Monti Rossu after Pila Canale. "I could see no problem, but forwards goes to security", meant Marcus Groenholm .

[Koppomsbo]

ok boys and girls, now im off for a jobinterview.. wish me luck ;) And u have nice day here with a lot of cancelled stages to look at :D

[Brother John]

ok boys and girls, now im off for a jobinterview.. wish me luck ;) And u have nice day here with a lot of cancelled stages to look at :D

Good luck with your job interview. :up:

[muscrae]

I could not see Sordo on splits, what happened then?????

[Brother John]

I could'nt see Sordo on splits, what happened then?????

Reed previus posts. ;) :s mokin:

[Schultz]

Being run as a road stage, does this mean that the stage doesn't actually count at all? They are basically just driving to the next stage?

[Finni]

Being run as a road stage, does this mean that the stage doesn't actually count at all? They are basically just driving to the next stage?

Yes, it doesn't count if it's notraced through :)

[Gard]

ok boys and girls, now im off for a jobinterview.. wish me luck ;) And u have nice day here with a lot of cancelled stages to look at :D

Is the interview on the "right side"? ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I could not see Sordo on splits, what happened then?????



Same question for me :s

[SubaruNorway]

maybe they had turned off some transmiter ore something, Gronholm has started the rally

[Brother John]

Same question for me :s

Grönholm is on Stage 2 now.http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=&stage=2&rally=France :s mokin:

[Finni]

Loeb +1

[Mauri A]

Starts well for Bosse.

[jonkka]

Very well indeed! And Mikko on pace with Loeb

[J4MIE]

Come on Marcus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D

:bounce:

[jonkka]

Mikko faster than Loeb? :eek:

[Halvard]

This is not a very unusual start for a rally where Loeb wins with 30 sek pluss. But belive me, I hope for MArcus

[J4MIE]

Seb must have wrong tyres for this stage, will be faster next time I imagine.

[Addicted]

Loeb is so of the pace, even Sordo is faster than him!

[Woodeye]

Loeb is so of the pace, even Sordo is faster than him!

So of the pace? Losing 3 secs to Marcus?

[Buzz Lightyear]

Go marrrcuuussssssss!

[Addicted]

So of the pace? Losing 3 secs to Marcus?

Yep. Grönholm is dominating this rally. Bad humor but lets enjoy it as long as it lasts.

[piquet20]

rallylive has loeb faster than mikko on stage2??

[J4MIE]

rallylive has loeb faster than mikko on stage2??

Yes, Seb was 0.8 faster.

[J4MIE]

Henning losing huge amounts of time, is it that he isn't good on tarmac?

[J4MIE]

Duval not so fast either. If it stays this way it will be an interesting rally, but I prey that all the top cars make it to the end :s

[Finni]

Marcus said before the rally that he thinks he more competitive than most believe. Watching all times it seems that Marcus indeed did very good stage. Seb is tough to beat but I wouldn't be too surprise if Marcus is able to give some fight to Citroens.

[Magnus]

Don´t know, but Henning for sure has a long way to go lite-rally ;) when it comes to tarmac.

[Brother John]

I prey that all the top cars make it to the end :s

It´s not gona happen. :rolleyes:

[Brother John]

Have splits stopt? ore ho is off?

[J4MIE]

Have splits stopt? ore ho is off?

Yes splits have stopped. Usually if someone is off and blocking the stage all the cars splits would stop at the same split, but not in this case :)

I love your optimism BJ :D

[White Sauron]

haha)) I love those guys: Jari and Chris are going to fight tet-a-tet 3rd time in a row))

[sp0+]

Unfortunatelly the information we get from the ss is for the time being very poor.... :( :(

[Magnus]

Duval 9.23.1, and fifth so far

[Shacki]

http://www.ewrc-results.com/results_main.php?event=29

[Buzz Lightyear]

why has nobody missed wilson ?!

[Buzz Lightyear]

Unfortunatelly the information we get from the ss is for the time being very poor.... :( :(

welcome to the wrc...

[MikeD]

Am I the only one who thinks WRR is playing more and more music and with less rally talk?

Why is it that they only talk about the top 6 WRC drivers and the championship fight in the juniors. There are some 100 cars in this rally. Please, more rally talk - less music.

[Zes]

why has nobody missed wilson ?!

Wilson won Bernardi by one second!!!

[SubaruNorway]

Henning losing huge amounts of time, is it that he isn't good on tarmac?

Doing much better than first stage in catalunya, this is only his fourth ever tarmac rally included Monte

[SubaruNorway]

Am I the only one who thinks WRR is playing more and more music and with less rally talk?

Why is it that they only talk about the top 6 WRC drivers and the championship fight in the juniors. There are some 100 cars in this rally. Please, more rally talk - less music.


It's beacuse the first stage was canceled

[Brother John]

Unfortunatelly the information we get from the ss is for the time being very poor.... :( :(

They are in France. :rotflmao:

[Finni]

They said that this stage was the same as last year's some stage???? I didn't get it?

[Finni]

They said that this stage was the same as last year's some stage???? I didn't get it?

Oh, I got it. This stage is the same as last year's first..

[J4MIE]

So, Suzuki's first WRC stage.

Things can only get better for them..... :dozey:

[Mauri A]

They said that this stage was the same as last year's some stage???? I didn't get it?
Yes, but driven in opposite direction.

[Buzz Lightyear]

3 seconds / km, 5s /mile, slower for suzuki out of box. plenty of work to do.

[J4MIE]

SS3 should be underway soon, I guess maybe a few minutes late due to SS1 cancellation?

[Finni]

Bernardi painly slow.. :( As a driver he is good. In Peugeot he was as fast as Marcus in some stages when warmed up.

[duff]

Aava takes first blood in JWRC. Hopefully it will be a good fight.

[Brother John]

Grönholm on stage 3! :s mokin:

[jonkka]

Longest stage of the day coming up... now we'll see...

[ttiirika]

Bernardi painly slow.. :( As a driver he is good. In Peugeot he was as fast as Marcus in some stages when warmed up.

Suzuki is only testing there. For sure Bernardi is not pushing at all as hard as with Peugeot some years ago. This year is pure testing for Suzuki.

[MikeD]

It's beacuse the first stage was canceled

No that not what I mean - because they did all through Rally Catalunya as well. There are lots of news, battles and things to talk about, so I am a little annoyed with all the music.

[Brother John]

Sebastian are awake. :p :

[Buzz Lightyear]

loeb has halfed marcus lead in first split.

looks as if pg drops 3s in the middle of stage. but prokop fastest.

[MHjerpe]

They (Suzuki) is still faster then Sthol :)

[MikeD]

Loeb fastest on split one +1.8 to MG

[MartijnS]

Split 3, Loeb 2,2 sec faster than Marcus.

[Finni]

Sordo so far has identical pace with Loeb..

[Buzz Lightyear]

slight mistake for marcus on first split maybe?

[duff]

Marcus takes a little back...

[J4MIE]

Even Petter faster than Marcus on first split :eek:

I guess Marcus had better tyres for SS1 and 2 but not 3... :\

[muscrae]

Split 4, Loeb is 1.6 seconds faster than marcus...

He has slowed down a bit :confused:

[Buzz Lightyear]

mikko.. slow then stopped... sounds like wheel off

[MikeD]

Problems for Hirvonen ... lost wheel???

[duff]

And hes ahead!

[MartijnS]

Marcus fastest at split 5! :D

[muscrae]

Marcus takes the advantage by 0.06 seconds....

[J4MIE]

Marcus faster again!!!!! :D

[Brother John]

Collin has also problem with the French, they do what they want and say, we are acquaintances here!! expects still more SS to be canceled thanks to the French people present! :(

[MartijnS]

Marcus beats Loeb by 1 second!

[A.F.F.]

Way to go Marcus :up:

btw. Good morning everyone :wave:

btw2. It's snowing here right now :mark:

[muscrae]

Loeb is slower, Marcus is fastest on stage by 0.1 seconds..


What a fight is going on!!!!!!!

[SubaruNorway]

gething intersting

[Mauri A]

Is Mikko off?

[J4MIE]

Hopefully this battle will go to the end. Hopefully Mikko maybe just has a puncture or something :\

I am off to the best rally in the world now, so I will be back late on Sunday to hopefully see some great news!!! :D

Morning AFF!! Ciaooooooo!!!!



:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[muscrae]

Is Mikko off?


I think so as no splits for him anymore..

Even if he is not, then he lost some valuable times...

[MikeD]

Identical for Loeb and Sordo on the final two splits.

[Wim_Impreza]

Good morning everyone.

It looks interesting, also in JRC where Prokop was the fastest in SS2 just before Aava and Andersson.

[muscrae]

Sordo beats his team-mate but not theFlying Fin...

[Wim_Impreza]

Hirvonen M. - Lehtinen J. -> Zastavil na trati RZ

[A.F.F.]

If only Marcus is able to maintain his pace....*fingers crossed*

[muscrae]

Solberg continues to lose time as he's lost 15.2 seconds on stage 3..

[Roy]

Hirvonen M. - Lehtinen J. -> Zastavil na trati RZ

what :confused:

[mdesign]

Nice to see gronholm doing great :) Good came back from losing 1.6 to win by a secund (to loeb)

[A.F.F.]

Loeb claims that they were ok on the downhill part but Marcus was quicker on the uphill :eek:

[Finni]

Grönholm and Ford have really found strong pace on tarmac. Normally with these differencies to others there have been only two Citroens.

[Brother John]

Hirvonen lost a rear wheel! Ho is next? Let it be Citroën C4. :D

[Tom206wrc]

Hirvonen out in SS3 ??? :s

[Wim_Impreza]

what :confused:

This is what I could find on ewrc.cz, but I don't know the Czech language too. Maybe a Czech member can help us?

[Finni]

Loeb claims that they were ok on the downhill part but Marcus was quicker on the uphill :eek:

Marcus on the other hand identified the first part as bumpy without mention on downhill.

[Wim_Impreza]

Hirvonen out in SS3 ??? :s

Yes, he is...

[mdesign]

Sad that mikko is off...

[muscrae]

Sad that mikko is off...

sad news really... though I'm a Citroen fun, I really would like to see Mikko on this harsh battle...

[A.F.F.]

BFG stage notes only say he has stopped on stage :confused:

So is he out or not ??

[A.F.F.]

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2007/10/570593

Apparently he is out for now :mark:

[Roy]

BFG stage notes only say he has stopped on stage :confused:

So is he out or not ??

If he lost a wheel Hirvonen could better be stop now and come bank under SuperRally. Under new rules you get penalty by driving less than 4 wheels. (Like Gardemeister in ... was it Portugal?)

[ttiirika]

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2007/10/570593

Mikko went little bit off, hit the stone or wall and damaged the right back corner. Can't continue.

[Magnus]

Bad for Mikko, but very impressive by Bosse. i almost can´t belive it. Hmm...

[RS]

Anyone know who is running the Fabia WRC of Leandri?

[spudrsca]

Loriaux and Ford were right when they said that Loeb should fear the new evolution of the focus on asphalt.

[Halvis]

Mornin' guys and dolls!

Interesting start to the rally, nice to see that Bosse is fastest - somehow I don't think it will continue that way, but still..

Not too bad from the Subaru boys ether, Petter almost on terms with Duval overall. Henning doesn't seem to have learnt anything regarding tarmac, unfortunately - he will actually get passed by Mikkelsen on this stage.

[A.F.F.]

So, three hours to next loop. Time to do plenty of stuff :) See you guys then.

[SubaruNorway]

Not bad by the Suzuki on this one, whats Bernardis best postion in a wrc event?

[ttiirika]

Not bad by the Suzuki on this one, whats Bernardis best postion in a wrc event?

6th, Catalunya 2005, Peugeot 307 WRC by works team

[Wim_Impreza]

Bernardi was 6th in the Catalunya 2005 with the factory Peugeot 307 WRC.

[Zes]

Not bad by the Suzuki on this one, whats Bernardis best postion in a wrc event?

Yes, He is faster than Stohl, Henning and Wilson. Bernardi was 6th in Catalunya 2005 with 307.

[padWRC]

Anyone know who is running the Fabia WRC of Leandri?
First Motorsport Car reg plate S37 88E ex Duval!

[ProRally]

Looks like we will have good battle this weekend.

[SubaruNorway]

anyone got radio?

[Addicted]

Much better time for Suzuki on ss2. And many tight fights going, which is nice!

[Livewireshock]

anyone got radio?

WRC Radio is working for me

[ProRally]

anyone got radio?

It stopped for a couple of minutes, only music now. Maybe connection to service park and Colin is down

[AndyRAC]

And now the cars are in service, after 2 stages!! What a farce...
In this day and age stages shouldn't be cancelled, as cars shouldn't be parked in stupid places. What is wrong with organisers?
Will the 4th stage be cancelled?
I'm fed up with the current formats, 3 stages service, same 3 stages repeated. Really exciting eh? Can't they reverse the stages if repeated? Rant over.
If Citroen were serious about beating Ford, why didn't they give a C4 to Duval? Well done so far to Bernardi,

[ProRally]

Duval is using 'older' Xsara but with the electronic diffs, should be better than C4 who has mechanical diffs

[ProRally]

Also Dani Sola is going really well , he could be the surprise of the rally

[Tom206wrc]

Collin has also problem with the French, they do what they want and say, we are acquaintances here!! expects still more SS to be canceled thanks to the French people present! :(




It's soooo obvious that in a WRC round happening in France there are ONLY french spectators... :rolleyes:

[janneppi]

With specators leaving cars where they please, perhaps the first vehicle on the stages should be something like this:
http://www.veekmas.com/main.site?action=siteupdate/view&id=6

No more Renault 5's blocking the route. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Also Dani Sola is going really well , he could be the surprise of the rally


He's leading Tirabassi by 4s after SS3 and therefore is less used to the S2000 :up:

[ProRally]

He's leading Tirabassi by 4s after SS3 and therefore is less used to the S2000 :up:

Yes, spoke to Dani several times in Spain last weekend. But he should have competition rithm, with some more km experiance in the S2000 he can be very fast. Lets see what he can do in Corsica.
Comming from the Civic R3 frontwheel drive car in Spain to 4wd in Corse is interesting.

[Brother John]

It's soooo obvious that in a WRC round happening in France there are ONLY french spectators... :rolleyes:

Just take a look when they are on holiday, They don´t care about the trafik rules. :D

[White Sauron]

If Citroen were serious about beating Ford, why didn't they give a C4 to Duval? Well done so far to Bernardi,


There're not much C4s available now. That was also the reason Sordo participated in Cork behind the wheel of the Xsara.

[DonJippo]

There're not much C4s available now. That was also the reason Sordo participated in Cork behind the wheel of the Xsara.

Surely there is more than two?

[White Sauron]

Surely there is more than two?

Of course more. But some are in head-quaters, some are going overseas to Japan... So...

[RS]

First Motorsport Car reg plate S37 88E ex Duval!

Thanks, I had wondered what First were up to now.

[Subarulover]

hello rallyfans around the world

will be i on the sky this weekend on air?

[anncath]

With specators leaving cars where they please, perhaps the first vehicle on the stages should be something like this:
http://www.veekmas.com/main.site?action=siteupdate/view&id=6

No more Renault 5's blocking the route. ;)

Nice idea! And every time a fresh stage... :D I´ve to learn suomi - ah, there´s also swedish text.

[White Sauron]

WRR called Matthew Wilson legendary????,...

[Lalo]

So far so good for the SX4. And what a surprise: Bettega is 10th after stage 3! Even if Mikko wouldn't have retired, it's a very good possition for both.

[SubaruNorway]

WRR called Matthew Wilson legendary????,...


Yhea i was like what did he say? No eye in the sky this weekend.

[Brother John]

WRR called Matthew Wilson legendary????,...

Legendary Slow they mean! :imu:

[Lalo]

Sorry, I forgot it..

Good morning buddyes!! It's 8:45am here and I'm at the university (my professor faild to show up, so I'm in the cybercafé with you all. I can't listen to WRR but ok... At least I'm here).

[farquar wrc]

Anybody who can drive a modern WRC car as slowly as Wilson is a legend

[Lalo]

Anybody who can drive a modern WRC car as slowly as Wilson is a legend

"Matt Wilson, the leyendary blocker"

[Mauri A]

Anybody who can drive a modern WRC car as slowly as Wilson is a legend
Anyway, Malcolm still has faith on him, and he should know!!!

[Tom206wrc]

20 minutes to go before start of SS4 !!! :bounce:

[Donney]

If he has faith in Wilslow he should worship Latvala :D

;)

[Lalo]

Yeah!

This is getting interesting. Loeb es quite behind from the possitions we're used to see him. Also, Dani es showing himself as he did last weekend.

What about the weather? How is it? If it remains dry, Marcus may have a chance.

[Mauri A]

If he has faith in Wilslow he should worship Latvala :D

;)
I´m a bit fed up with all this Matt bashing. If his father says that he has a couple of years to learn. why to hurry.

[Wim_Impreza]

hello rallyfans around the world


Welcome here.

[Addicted]

Anybody who can drive a modern WRC car as slowly as Wilson is a legend

In that case there is quite bunch of legengs out there. Specially in Ireland and also on their neighbour island. Also Hungary, Italy, Norway and Sweden just got few rallylegends more! Which is nice

[Donney]

I´m a bit fed up with all this Matt bashing. If his father says that he has a couple of years to learn. why to hurry.


I agree with that, it was just a joke, I would kill to be Matt.

[Addicted]

I´m a bit fed up with all this Matt bashing. If his father says that he has a couple of years to learn. why to hurry.

Well said Mauri.

[Lalo]

He has a five-year programe and is currently in his second with decent results (at least finishing in 10th or 11th sometimes, instead of retireing). Even Warmbold could learned someting in such a time..

Maybe Matt has what it takes, but it needs more time. Remember Hirvonen in his second year in the WRC (in Subaru)? It's too raw nowadays. Remember Argentina last year? His first points. Even if Companc wouldn't have had that stall during the start of the final SSS, he would have finished in a very decent possition.

[pantealex]

If Citroen were serious about beating Ford, why didn't they give a C4 to Duval?
Only M1 teams (=Citroen,BP-Ford and Subaru=6cars), can use 07-cars, rest must use 06-cars or older. That is rule by FIA (that´s why BP-AbuDhabi-Ford driver Al-Qassimi is also using 06-focus)

[Donney]

Loeb 0.6 faster then Gronholm in the first split.

[quicksilver]

Loeb 1.4 faster after split 2

[Donney]

It seems he doesn't want Gronholm to lead anymore.

[jonkka]

Sordo loses to Marcus

[Lalo]

It seems he doesn't want Gronholm to lead anymore.

Well, it was sweet 'till it lasted :(

[Finni]

Maybe Matt has what it takes, but it needs more time. Remember Hirvonen in his second year in the WRC (in Subaru)? .

Hirvonen was complitely at different level in his second wrc-season compared to Matthew. Actually that could be said even about Hirvonen's first season versus Mathhew's second season.

It's interesting to see how will develope. How good driver can become with zero/mediocre skills but with great circumstances.

[Magnus]

Loeb took 1,1 sec out of Bosse

[Mauri A]

It's interesting to see how will develope. How good driver can become with zero/mediocre skills but with great circumstances.
So, bashing continues!