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Post by mrdad on Mar 15, 2009 11:29:50 GMT
"At the stage end (Cyprus), Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena jumped onto the roof of their C4 WRC to celebrate their win. “It’s incredible!” said Loeb. “I remember when I beat the records of Carlos [Sainz] and then Colin [McRae] it wasn’t so long ago, and now we’re on 50. It’s a big number. And a nice number! It’s like a dream. I’m very happy with what I’ve achieved but I’m not finished yet. Next I’m going for 51.”
Daniel Elena said: “It feels really nice. Now the most important thing is to try and get all 12 wins this year!”
Will Loeb be beaten this year?
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Post by FordTeamRS on Mar 15, 2009 11:39:07 GMT
It's possible, Michael Schumacher tried to do it in F1 in 2004 but even he couldn't do a clean sweep. I think the new round at Poland might catch him out. Having said that, I'd certainly like to see him try.
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Post by Will on Mar 15, 2009 12:16:01 GMT
Greece, Ford have always gone well there
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Post by loebfan on Mar 15, 2009 13:27:14 GMT
i think if Ford keep using their silly tactics, then Seb and Daniel have a good chance to win all the rallies this year ;D
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Post by Nick McRae on Mar 15, 2009 15:05:37 GMT
I've already stated I tip Loeb for victories on all 12 rounds, and obviously I stand by/have voted to reflect that!
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Post by chrisfinch on Mar 19, 2009 21:33:01 GMT
I was thinking about posting this after round 1, and when I eventually check RS somebody has already done it.
To be honest, with the reduced amount of events to 12 this year I think he will comfortably. The only event he may have struggled with was Norway, and he won that. Despite showing signs of flappability in Cyprus I can't see him being beaten.
Sordo won't due to team orders. Hirvonen seems off the pace this year and Latvala has had a stinker so far. I don't think either Solberg brother will have a consistent enough rally (i.e. without any mistakes) to win a round.
Unless something bizarre happens, such as a crash or a massive outsider winning in his home country, I actually think it is more likely that he will win every round than not, if you get me.
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Post by Mixa on Mar 19, 2009 22:17:18 GMT
I think Loeb aint going to win every event. I see Citroen is a bit ahead now compared to Ford and in driving skills Hirvonen aint a match to Loeb but Mikko is always doing good job while JML can be lightning fast due to road position BUT in the end he neither go off or starts to lose a lot of time when in lead.
Also there is always a high possibility for failures or when Loeb have secured the world championship it isnt nessessary to push and take risks to win events.
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Post by FordTeamRS on Mar 20, 2009 8:07:31 GMT
If Loeb wraps up the championship early, I wonder if he'll lose his focus a bit or go even faster now that the championship pressure is off? After he wrapped up his 2005 title, I recall he made a couple of uncharacteristic errors. I don't remember what he did last year when he wrapped up the title because I didn't watch it As for Sordo, given that he was mooted as the Spanish Sebastien Loeb only a few years ago, he hasn't really lived up to that expectation. Although it must be difficult when the Real Sebastien Loeb is your teammate. Nothing would make me happier than to see Sordo finally win a rally - irregardless of Loeb crashing out or not.
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Post by Vivski on Mar 20, 2009 10:00:18 GMT
Unless something bizarre happens, such as a crash or a massive outsider winning in his home country, Atko FTW! Haha. How about Gronholm in Portugal? Hirvonen in Finland... Gronholm in Finland... Atkinson in Finland? Petter in Wales? You never know.
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Post by Roo on Mar 20, 2009 11:13:38 GMT
It will be very difficult for Loeb to win every round of the championship. Simply because of the current situation where the championship leader has to be first on the road. Of course, this then gives those who are behind him the chance to use tactics. Now every now and then, Ford's tactics have backfired (and when they do, it's quite amusing ), but most of the time, it is an effective way of making up points. The rallies that Loeb will have the most trouble running first on the road, are coming up very soon. Argentina doesn't offer to much of a disadvantage for first car on the road, indeed it is a big advantage to run first car there if its wet, and half the time it is. Loeb's biggest challenge running first car on the road will be on rallies where there is a lot of loose gravel or sand, Portugal is one of those, and Sardinia is probably the worst rally to run first car on the road. If Loeb is going to lose a rally this season, it will most probably be Sardinia and/or Finland.
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Post by chrisfinch on Mar 20, 2009 15:39:12 GMT
Unless something bizarre happens, such as a crash or a massive outsider winning in his home country, Atko FTW! Haha. How about Gronholm in Portugal? Hirvonen in Finland... Gronholm in Finland... Atkinson in Finland? Petter in Wales? You never know. I honestly don't think any of those will win a round unless Loeb makes a serious mistake. With the odd way the WRC seems to be at the moment, I think the big shock may come from say a Mikkelson win in Finland or a Wilson win in GB for example, rather than any of the big names outbeating Loeb on pace
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Post by Vivski on Mar 21, 2009 5:13:48 GMT
I dunno... Atko in a C4... in Australia... with me cheering him on...
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