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Again Seb Loeb assured victory in the Germany Rallye, third consecutive victory in three years time. Sainz came third, behind Duval. Conditions were absolutely abysmal, with have rains and thunderstorms making the track very slippery. Gronholm crashed out of the rallye in the first corner olf the first stage. Solberg crashed out, Panizzi had a very have crash with the EVO and the respective stages had to be stopped.
Good to see the old Xsara doing so well before its replacement by the C4.
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Old Astra in Btcc, is that due to be replaced by the new Astra?? oh hell, wait for it.
Sorry miss read the thread post, im an idiot.
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wasnt Duval amazing though 44 seconds behind and then at one time was in a lowish place 1 min behing and he managed to finsh 2nd 42 ? seconds behind
Ford and Duval are going to be a great partnership in the cmoing years, If he could just get as good on the other surfaces as he is on Tarmac then he would be amazing.
well done to Loeb for getting his Hatrick, ha the 3 years the rally has been part of the WRC he has won them all
im not too happy that Martin was just costing the whole rally i feel that even after being 44 seconds down after the first stage he should still of kept pushing but i guess after tha off in argentina and seeing solbergs accident
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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Solberg's crash was a bad one, the rollcage didn't do too well.
They were lucky to get out uninjured I think.
As to it being "too dangerous" as the ITV commentators intimated is proposterous. Most of the drivers were on cut slicks or intemediates, why not use full wets if it is that bad? Or just use common sense and don't push your luck.
Gronholm was on cold slicks, and went speeding into the first corner, with no real idea of what grip levels were like, and as a result went off backwards into the shrubbery.
Loeb entered the corner about 10mph slower, survived the corner, and won the stage.
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Originally Posted by UK CARS
whats that all about i think he means that he is happy to see that the Xsara is doing well before its exit for the NEW C4 rally car
i dont know what your on about does that have anyting to do with this convo ?
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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Eh?
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Does anyone have any pics or videos of solbergs crash?
also has anyone else noticed how Duval always has his tongue out licking his lips whilst he is driving
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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If you are an Opel fan, I hope it will
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The added blue lines drawn on show what USED to be the straight section of the roll cage above the windscreen !!!
I'll post Pannizi's later, glad he was OK, and happy it was the drivers side for once.
As a nav, I've had the same happen to often on my side
Surprised, I was warned when I started out and I DID learn the hard way and now don't.also has anyone else noticed how Duval always has his tongue out licking his lips whilst he is driving
Imagine a crash like Solbergs with your tongue between your teeth - YEP it hurts
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Thanks Peter, have you got that show recorded or something ?, bit of a poor pic but i can just about see where the guys are and that the cage is in a real mess, imagine if it wasnt there
did you see that concrete block that he hit ?? when they had a shot of what it was there was no damage to the block atall
i have always thaught that it was strange why he did that, bet it wont be a pretty ite once he crashesSurprised, I was warned when I started out and I DID learn the hard way and now don't.
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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Yes, will gab tonights summary too.
If I can't watch it coz I'm working I tend to use the computer to grab it and watch it later and occasioanlly edit clips out for use elseqhere
It's a grab from the video clip so the car was still boucing arund - pretty much a miracle the camera was still workingbit of a poor pic
As these are there to make sure the tanks don't stray off the road when on exercise, a 1200kg rally car is NOTHING comparied to a 70 ton tank !!!did you see that concrete block that he hit ?? when they had a shot of what it was there was no damage to the block atall
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suppose thats a good point, those things must be stuck so far in the ground and then concreted in
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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stupid block... why was it there?
Anyway, very impressive crah, and very strong car (hopefully for them...)
Panizzi's crash is impressive too, they waited 2 or 3 seconds (during their slide in the field) watching what the hell they could hit on their way. Viewing by the camera inside i would never think that the crash would be so violent. thanks to the car, both are safe.
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those roads are on an army tranining ground those are there to stop tanks from going off the road never mind cars
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
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Loeb and Citroens . wins in Germany .. was there any doubts ??? .. none here
off topic .. BTCC .. i've heard they will replace the Astra with the Vectra
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