WRC: Acropolis Rally

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    WRC in Greece next week!

    The MAX essentials: Acropolis Rally (MaxRally.com)

    Acropolis Rally (WRC.com)

    A couple clips from 2012:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xBbvaz7j4]WRC Rally Acropolis Greece 2012 [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNu45i_8Q60]WRC Rally Acropolis Greece 2012 (HD - pure sound) - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Acropolis roads: the lowdown (WRC.com)
     
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    Acropolis Rally: five reasons to get excited (MaxRally.com)
    Re #3, Kosciuszko decided to switch from Motorsport Italia to M-Sport and therefore will be driving a Fiesta. For some reason he has to sit out this rally, something contractual I imagine. This also means there's now no one driving a MINI in WRC. There are, however, two MINIs listed for WRC-2 this weekend.
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi6UCHWwfzM]Shakedown - 2013 WRC Acropolis Rally of Greece - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #5 Steve, May 31, 2013
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    Apparently conditions on the road today really suck, and it isn't even raining! Many competitors with damage during the first stage, others slowing because they're hearing the damage reports and because of the lame cars they're passing in the stage.

    Here's a fantastic shot of Kubica on the fly in the Shakedown stage. Looks like fun!

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    Q&A: Robert Kubica (WRC.com)
     
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    Ogier led in qualifying and chose to go last among the WRC drivers to let others clear the slippery road. Looks like he didn't need to bother sweating over choosing his starting position.

    Kubica was the fastest of the WRC-2 drivers, the MINIs are 3rd and 4th in WRC-2.

    SS1: Victims already in Greece! (best-of-rallylive.com)

    SS1: Novikov leads after dramatic opener (WRC.com)
     
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    How? I'd like to see what's left of that wheel if they can find it.

    Mads: ‘I don’t know what to say’ (WRC.com)
     
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    WRC Wrap: Acropolis day one (WRC.com)

    Acropolis WRC 2: Kubica leads after day 1 (WRC.com)
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieri85abJIE]Leg 1 - 2013 WRC Acropolis Rally of Greece - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    SS3: Novikov and Latvala share stage win (WRC.com)


    SS4: Novikov loses lead after puncture (WRC.com)
    What happens when you continue to rally on a flat tire?

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    SS5: Latvala takes 50th stage win for Polo R (WRC.com)

    Latvala stretches Acropolis lead (WRC.com)

    Kubica storms ahead in WRC 2 (WRC.com)
     
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    SS7: Latvala heads a Polo 1-2-3 (WRC.com)

    SS8: Novikov masters the rocks (WRC.com)

    SS9: Latvala in control as the rain comes down (WRC.com)
     
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    Latvala takes 64sec lead into Acropolis finale (WRC.com)

    Kubica extends WRC 2 lead in Greece (WRC.com)
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRi_cgK5BSQ]Leg 2 - 2013 WRC Acropolis Rally of Greece - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Acropolis triumph for ‘Grandad’ Latvala (best-of-rallylive.com)

    Kubica secures first WRC 2 victory (Racer.com)
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fAtMgsFshs]Highlights - 2013 WRC Acropolis Rally of Greece - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Acropolis results provisional following protest (MaxRally.com)
     
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    The protest was heard by the stewards and the results stand. If anyone is interested, the Stewards Decision letter is here.
     
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    Don't waste your time on #2.

    Acropolis Rally: five things we learned (MaxRally.com)
     

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