The WRC 2012 Thread
Discussion
I don’t think there’s much doubt, however, it’s no good being that quick if you keep throwing it off, making mistakes, getting punctures, breaking suspension, etc We've been saying this for quite a few years, and he doesn't change.
Surely there comes a point when Malcolm Wilson & Ford instruct both Jari-Matti & Petter to finish the events, and stop taking risks in an attempt to win. Loeb accepts he can’t win and takes the points.....
Just look at his lead, and the Tarmac rounds are to come.....
Surely there comes a point when Malcolm Wilson & Ford instruct both Jari-Matti & Petter to finish the events, and stop taking risks in an attempt to win. Loeb accepts he can’t win and takes the points.....
Just look at his lead, and the Tarmac rounds are to come.....
I have to agree with all of the above really! But if I was to choose one driver to watch then it would be him all day long! Loeb was pretty boring to watch apart from his mini push following a puncture!
When Latvala came past us with his puncture he came into sight hugely sideways and was just as fast as anybody else though the quick left hander that followed, mad!
When Latvala came past us with his puncture he came into sight hugely sideways and was just as fast as anybody else though the quick left hander that followed, mad!
I don't want to sound like a fan boy and I'm not getting into another debate, but nobody will beat him before he retires - he's one of the best rally drivers of all time. Ogier will come close if he gets a decent drive but I think Loeb will at the end of next year (with ten championships).
Edited by EDLT on Monday 28th May 12:37
Nobody will beat Loeb. He is too clever, too fast when he needs to be and has the best team. And then there is the fact that the other teams and drivers keep on self destructing, whether it be luck or doing something stupid! When Loeb has a rare slip up the others dont take the opertunity to close the gap, and they need to learn that they cant win every rally and for example should settle for a podium!
EDLT said:
C Lee Farquar said:
Ogier had done very little rallying before getting the Citroen drive compared to others. His natural skill level looks exceptional to me
Ogier didn't take up motorsport at all until he was in his 20s. Maybe there is some hope for the rest of us.PSBuckshot said:
Forgot to say, how was Greece?!
Any pics/vids?
Amazing, even with the occasional bit of rain!Any pics/vids?
We did 1400km getting to stages and saw 12 out of the 22 including shakedown and qualy! We could have seen 2 more but we were held up too much by traffic getting to one stage and just watched the cars on the road section, while time was too tight between our flight and the power stage! The stages are free, and you can watch from pretty much any where, but some of the marshalls are a bit mental and dont have a clue what they are doing. We were ten yards up a bank on a straight on SS1 and the marshall was going mental, so we just ended up taking the piss out of him all stage, and shook his hand on the way out!
Pics from qualy and shakedown where we saw Loeb chase a dog over the flying finish, Alkuwari slam on the brakes at the flying finish boards and Tanak break the steering on his Fiesta! We may have made the timing go mental, sprinting through the beam to get a look at the damage
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Shakedown and Qualifying by Allyc85, on Flickr
Cheers guys 
Yea myself, J4mie and , MrJan went over with his dad. It was a good group and made the trip even cheaper splitting the cost 4 ways on hire car etc!
Pics from Friday...
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
Araujo landed this jump badly and along with a load of media togs had to make a run for it, just to be sure...
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
This guy landed badly and made me and a load of other togs by the jump run away! That certainly got the heart going!
Yea myself, J4mie and , MrJan went over with his dad. It was a good group and made the trip even cheaper splitting the cost 4 ways on hire car etc!
Pics from Friday...
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
Araujo landed this jump badly and along with a load of media togs had to make a run for it, just to be sure...
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
WRC Greece The Acropolis - Day 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr
This guy landed badly and made me and a load of other togs by the jump run away! That certainly got the heart going!
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