I was a little surprised that a guy as young as Atkinson would even think of Roger Ramjet.
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Rallye de France Alsace: five reasons to get excited (WRC.com)
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Sordo sets shakedown pace (WRC.com)
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There's no qualification stage because it's considered a hard surface rally, so the starting order was determined based on standings.
Only one stage on Day 1. It's short and fiddly through Strasbourg with lots of curbs. Many drivers take it easy on this sort of stage figuring there's more to lose than there is to gain. On the other hand, Dani Sordo lost this rally last year by just a few seconds and knows they all count. After Loeb announced his near withdrawal in 2013 a few others are hoping to be considered to fill his seat and they'll push constantly as well.
At the end of the stage, Sordo 3rd, Atkinson 10th, Dumas 14th, Nobre 23rd, Muller 26th (71 finished the stage).
SS1: Neuville tops Strasbourg test (WRC.com)
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Friday wrap: Loeb on top at home (WRC.com)
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Pics from Prodrive's (via Facebook):
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1BHk0OuwXQ]Rallye de France Alsace Day 1 [HD] Rallye-Addict.com - YouTube[/ame]
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Saturday midday wrap: Loeb stretches lead (WRC.com)
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Warning...NSFW Language
Ouch!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc42-RJ0hl0]WRC 2012 - Onboard Petter Solberg Accident - Rallye de France - YouTube[/ame] -
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Better yet (jump to 1:08).
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SItREA31ODg]WRC 2012 France ES9 Solberg Big Crash - YouTube[/ame] -
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-hHnOGJQo]Day two - 2012 WRC Rallye de France - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
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Saturday wrap: Loeb on course for glory (WRC.com)
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Crashton Club Coordinator
HOLY CARP crushing grapes & knocking power poles out all in one fell swoop. Luckily no fried spectators. Yikes!!! :eek6:
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Since I haven't read anything to the contrary I assume he also missed running over any of them. I'll bet those guys standing up on what look like aluminum ladders were in a panic when those lines were headed their way. :eek6: -
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Yep that was scaring shite for sure. I saw those ladders & thought the same thing. Wonder if the guys jumped off or they were vacant I couldn't tell. The last thing rally needs are spectator fatalities.
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You can see them scrambling down off the ladders at 1:24. Looks like the lines ended up down near or on the road but as far as I know they didn't need to halt the stage.
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Fans to the rescue for Dumas (WRC.com)
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Sordo started the day very well with the 2nd best time on both of the first 2 stages, then...
SS19: Trouble for Sordo (WRC.com)
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Sunday midday wrap: Cautious Loeb on the brink (WRC.com)
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Muller was 4th on Stage 18, 5th on 19.
Practice makes perfect for Muller (WRC.com)
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