The WRC 2012 Thread

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Seeing as there isn't one yet and the Monte Carlo rally is around the corner I thought I better create one.
Nothing to say yet but my pre season tip is Hirvonen to win the title(loeb can't win all the time can he?...). Him in the DS3 will be brilliant, also looking forward to seeing Solberg with Ford.

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I was tempted to call Latvala but I just fancy Hirvonen to do something special.

EDLT said:

Also inb4 WRC is st bring back group B.

And yes I expect this

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I fancy Sordo for a top 3 finish. Been watching his preseason and looks mighty.

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Can't wait for the highlights tonight.
I was going to go watch the Monte Carlo but my passport was out of date. Thought I had another year left.

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P I Staker said:

What channel is the TV coverage on now? I lost track ages ago.

Also running studded tyres on diagonal corners is something I have never heard of before.

Eurosport, Motors TV and ESPN I believe. Highlights on around 2200 IIRC

EDLT said:

Is there anywhere to watch this online, the channel that put videos on youtube has mysteriously disappeared.

Wait for RallyMedia to post videos, also the WRC have their on channel.

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P I Staker said:

Cant see anything on the guide on ESPN and I dont have the other channels.

I thought EuroSport was free with Sky and Virgin?
Can keep an eye on rallymedia anyway.

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P I Staker said:

BT Vision.

Ooo, search for SudRallye on youtube in a few days as well. They always cover the monte carlo

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iamlars said:

No live/split timing on the WRC website for this?

Try the iRally app if you have an iPhone. Its brilliant.

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Latvala is out

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Allyc85 said:

fk sake

Yet another Loeb win then

Ogier doing bloody well though!

He's a likeable guy though Loeb. Happy to see Sordo up there too.

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P I Staker said:

And hes not seven time world champion for nothing.

Ahem eight.

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Mini1275 said:

t's just a shame it isn't Meeke up there as well .

Indeed.
Sordo is the better driver though.

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ermi said:

Found one clip from today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...

Thanks for that.

Wish I was there, can't even go to Wales this year because they have moved it to September.

Don't forget highlights on at 2200 on Eurosport in HD

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ArnageWRC said:

Beware, Eurosport have just tweeted, and guess what? They say 10 PM approx, after the bloody snooker.....

Who watches snooker???
Stick it on Eurosport 2, no one would notice.

TankRS said:

i hear theres going to be a nationwide bad bout of the flu from sept 13th-16th

I'm not even in the country. Probably too much to ask for them to move the date just for me.

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Allyc85 said:

Agreed! The national boys in the BTRDA are very good, but the WRC drivers are just a completely different level and TV just dosnt do the sport jusice!

It is difficult to broadcast rally live though. Need loads of cameras say compared to F1.

In other news the snooker is pissing me off now.

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Allyc85 said:

I meant more the noise, sense of speed and seeing the cars on the very edge of grip

And getting peppered by bricks and pebbles from the most successful rally driver of all time.

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BelperJim said:

Some really nice footage on Eurosport hd. Commentator could do with a bit more practice.

And better sound equipment. Rally cars are loud.

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Its not that bad.....

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ermi said:

At the moment there are Ford, Citroen, Mini and from next year Volkswagen. 2010 was only Ford and Citroen.

I don't know why Skoda don't step it up from S2000. No brainer imo.

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Emeye said:

PSBuckshot said:

I don't know why Skoda don't step it up from S2000. No brainer imo.

Why should they bother when Ogier is running in 4th with 10 WRC cars behind him!

That is due to the conditions though. That and the highly skilled Ogier.