SS23
STAGE FLASH Date:
13/11/11
Day:
3
Special Stage:
SS23 Monument 2 (Power Stage) (4.36km)
Weather:
Mild, dry
Road Conditions: Slippy in places
43. Ken Block (USA) / Alex Gelsomino (USA) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Very happy, It was a really tough event with the slick conditions and fog which set me back in the first two days. It is a legendary event, apart from a small mistake in hitting a fence yesterday I'm real happy. 17. Armindo Araújo (PRT) / Miguel Ramalho (PRT) (MINI John Cooper Works) Good rally for me, good rally for MINI, good rally for the sport. Overall it was a good result 37. Dani Sordo (ESP) / Carlos Del Barrio (ESP) (MINI John Cooper Works) Really nice season with MINI. We've had good results in 6 rallies. This car worked treally well, maybe needing more development. Unless something dramatic happens I'll be with MINI next year. I like the people, the team and I like the car. 2. Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) My best result on this rally, not the one I expected though, but not a bad result. Maybe not my last time at Citroen but I don't know. 18. Ott Tänak (EST) / Kuldar Sikk (EST) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Very, very good for my first time in a WRC car. Lets see about next year, I hope so. I don't know yet if I'll be in a WRC car. 9. Dennis Kuipers (NLD) / Frederic Miclotte (BEL) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) All I can say is "WOW" It's been a great year and I've gained a lot of experience. We have not decided about next year yet but will will try to stay in WRC. 10. Evgeny Novikov (RUS) / Denis Giraudet (FRA) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Had an off in the middle of the stage but got going again. Driving for a finish 5. Matthew Wilson (GBR) / Scott Martin (GBR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Tremendous rally. Massive event, liked the new format with fantastic stages - good for the rally. 52. Kris Meeke (GBR) / Paul Nagle (IRL) (MINI John Cooper Works) It was a tall order and I gave it everything. I went wide and didn't have the grip from the front tyres. The car has exceeded expectations, we're at a very good level and know where we have to be. For sure we can push
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for a win next year. Hopefully I can get on the podium. 15. Henning Solberg (NOR) / Ilka Minor (AUT) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) I took it very carefully. I knew it was ok when I saw his time. First podium since Poland in 2009. Now I have to go home and get sponsorship for next year. 6. Mads Østberg (NOR) / Jonas Andersson (SWE) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) I am so happy because this is my first podium since Sweden but it feels so different. I had to push hard today. Friday was hard but yesterday and today were much better - but a lot of hard work. I had to improve my performance on gravel to get this result. 4. Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Mikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) What a way to celebrate, the whole year I have been waiting for a victory. It has been a long long time. A great way to finish the season. I was feeling very strong this morning and I felt it was going well. It was a very tough and I could not expect it to happen. It's a great feeling, there have been very stressful and frustrating times. This is one of my great victories obviously the first one counts and Finland was special. 51. Martin Prokop (CZE) / Jan Tomanek (CZE) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Every day for sure, we were improving on every stage. It's a good start for the future and our involvement in WRC. We have a lot of work before Monte Carlo in January but we know what to do and how to improve. Next week we will know our programme when we have some decision from the management. 12. Daniel Oliveira (BRA) / Fernando Mussano (ARG) (MINI John Cooper Works) It was a difficult rally but we finished and did the kilometers necessary although we had a broken driveshaft on that stage. We had some good and bad moments on this event. We need to remember that we don't have so much experience and we can build it up. 21. Patrik Flodin (SWE) / Timo Alanne (FIN) (Subaru Impreza) It's very nice to win the last round and also get some good results. I'm very, very happy to say thank you to the team and we had some very good fun along the way. 55. Karl Kruuda (EST) / Martin Jarveoja (EST) (Ford Fiesta S2000) It's been an entertaining year with many ups and downs, both with my heath and with the car. I learned a lot with testing and delevloping the car which has been very valuable. I'm only 19 and my goal for next year is to not roll the car! 26. Martin Semerad (CZE) / Michal Ernst (CZE) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) We are second overall in the PWRC so I'm very happy with that result. 35. Nicolás Fuchs (PER) / Rubén Francisco Garcia (ARG) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X) In the last stage I broke the driveshaft on the right so we only had rear wheel drive. I finished the event though! 30. Oleksandr Saliuk (UKR) / Pavel Cherepin (UKR) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) It's OK, really hard rally but we are very glad to be at the finish
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33. Dmitry Tagirov (RUS) / Anna Zavershinskaya (RUS) (Subaru Impreza) It's OK, because I have finished my first season in WRC and gained a lot of experience for next year. 66. Giuseppe Dettori (ITA) / Carlo Pisano (ITA) (Ford Fiesta S2000) We lost time because a car rolled so we had to brake very hard. 63. Tibor Erdi Jun (HUN) / Attila Taborszko (HUN) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) On the second day we had technical problems so went into the SupeRally so maybe next year we get higher up. 28. Majed Al Shamsi (ARE) / Killian Duffy (IRL) (Subaru Impreza) Tough time on the event since my accident but I hope to spend more money on the car next year and get faster 27. Harry Hunt (GBR) / Robbie Durant (GBR) (Citroën DS3 R3T) Only driving to finish because we only have three gears left. 72. John MacCrone (GBR) / Stuart Loudon (GBR) (Ford Fiesta R2) It has been awesome! A hard rally, and we had a game plan which involved being sensible after a bad year. We made it to the end which was the whole point and I hope next year to get some money together to do the Academy, hopefully with some Scottish sponsors! 75. Tony Jardine (GBR) / Robert McKenzie (GBR) (Subaru Impreza) That was great! Great for Bob, me and the Daily Express, and very satisfying - it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride and we hope to be back with more budget. Tonight will see a big team dinner! 59. Paulo Nobre (BRA) / Edu Paula (BRA) (MINI John Cooper Works) This was the first WRC even in our lives and we finished. It was a good feeling, we have the whole world to learn and it done good for our experience. Everybody has the right to dream, and mine is to make a whole season even if that is a little thing. All I know is that for sure we will be in Wales next year because we love it! 64. Luca Hoelbling (ITA) / Tullio Siena (ITA) (Subaru Impreza) It was a beautiful race, but its very hard for me with a lot of mud - I am from Italy and most of the rallies are tarmac that I have done. I hope to be back next year. 71. Kit Leigh (GBR) / Tim Leigh (GBR) (Ford Fiesta R2) We went wide into a small ditch which probably cost us ten seconds - not too bad and not too many problems. Just a few issues with the cars but we kept it clean and had some fun along the way. 77. Becky Kirvan (GBR) / Will Rogers (GBR) (Ford Fiesta ST) We are both very happy to make it to the end of the event, despite a few offs. We hope we can raise the funds to do it again next year. 65. Davide Catania (ITA) / Fabio Salis (ITA) (Citroën DS3 R3T)
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Very happy to finish the rally - very strong for me. I am 48 years old and with a two wheel drive car I feel really good
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13/11/11
Day:
3
Special Stage:
SS23 Monument 2 (Power Stage) (4.36km)
Weather:
Mild, dry
Road Conditions: Slippy in places
43. Ken Block (USA) / Alex Gelsomino (USA) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Very happy, It was a really tough event with the slick conditions and fog which set me back in the first two days. It is a legendary event, apart from a small mistake in hitting a fence yesterday I'm real happy. 17. Armindo Araújo (PRT) / Miguel Ramalho (PRT) (MINI John Cooper Works) Good rally for me, good rally for MINI, good rally for the sport. Overall it was a good result 37. Dani Sordo (ESP) / Carlos Del Barrio (ESP) (MINI John Cooper Works) Really nice season with MINI. We've had good results in 6 rallies. This car worked treally well, maybe needing more development. Unless something dramatic happens I'll be with MINI next year. I like the people, the team and I like the car. 2. Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) (Citroën DS3 WRC) My best result on this rally, not the one I expected though, but not a bad result. Maybe not my last time at Citroen but I don't know. 18. Ott Tänak (EST) / Kuldar Sikk (EST) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Very, very good for my first time in a WRC car. Lets see about next year, I hope so. I don't know yet if I'll be in a WRC car. 9. Dennis Kuipers (NLD) / Frederic Miclotte (BEL) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) All I can say is "WOW" It's been a great year and I've gained a lot of experience. We have not decided about next year yet but will will try to stay in WRC. 10. Evgeny Novikov (RUS) / Denis Giraudet (FRA) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Had an off in the middle of the stage but got going again. Driving for a finish 5. Matthew Wilson (GBR) / Scott Martin (GBR) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Tremendous rally. Massive event, liked the new format with fantastic stages - good for the rally. 52. Kris Meeke (GBR) / Paul Nagle (IRL) (MINI John Cooper Works) It was a tall order and I gave it everything. I went wide and didn't have the grip from the front tyres. The car has exceeded expectations, we're at a very good level and know where we have to be. For sure we can push
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for a win next year. Hopefully I can get on the podium. 15. Henning Solberg (NOR) / Ilka Minor (AUT) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) I took it very carefully. I knew it was ok when I saw his time. First podium since Poland in 2009. Now I have to go home and get sponsorship for next year. 6. Mads Østberg (NOR) / Jonas Andersson (SWE) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) I am so happy because this is my first podium since Sweden but it feels so different. I had to push hard today. Friday was hard but yesterday and today were much better - but a lot of hard work. I had to improve my performance on gravel to get this result. 4. Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) / Mikka Anttila (FIN) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) What a way to celebrate, the whole year I have been waiting for a victory. It has been a long long time. A great way to finish the season. I was feeling very strong this morning and I felt it was going well. It was a very tough and I could not expect it to happen. It's a great feeling, there have been very stressful and frustrating times. This is one of my great victories obviously the first one counts and Finland was special. 51. Martin Prokop (CZE) / Jan Tomanek (CZE) (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) Every day for sure, we were improving on every stage. It's a good start for the future and our involvement in WRC. We have a lot of work before Monte Carlo in January but we know what to do and how to improve. Next week we will know our programme when we have some decision from the management. 12. Daniel Oliveira (BRA) / Fernando Mussano (ARG) (MINI John Cooper Works) It was a difficult rally but we finished and did the kilometers necessary although we had a broken driveshaft on that stage. We had some good and bad moments on this event. We need to remember that we don't have so much experience and we can build it up. 21. Patrik Flodin (SWE) / Timo Alanne (FIN) (Subaru Impreza) It's very nice to win the last round and also get some good results. I'm very, very happy to say thank you to the team and we had some very good fun along the way. 55. Karl Kruuda (EST) / Martin Jarveoja (EST) (Ford Fiesta S2000) It's been an entertaining year with many ups and downs, both with my heath and with the car. I learned a lot with testing and delevloping the car which has been very valuable. I'm only 19 and my goal for next year is to not roll the car! 26. Martin Semerad (CZE) / Michal Ernst (CZE) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) We are second overall in the PWRC so I'm very happy with that result. 35. Nicolás Fuchs (PER) / Rubén Francisco Garcia (ARG) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X) In the last stage I broke the driveshaft on the right so we only had rear wheel drive. I finished the event though! 30. Oleksandr Saliuk (UKR) / Pavel Cherepin (UKR) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) It's OK, really hard rally but we are very glad to be at the finish
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33. Dmitry Tagirov (RUS) / Anna Zavershinskaya (RUS) (Subaru Impreza) It's OK, because I have finished my first season in WRC and gained a lot of experience for next year. 66. Giuseppe Dettori (ITA) / Carlo Pisano (ITA) (Ford Fiesta S2000) We lost time because a car rolled so we had to brake very hard. 63. Tibor Erdi Jun (HUN) / Attila Taborszko (HUN) (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) On the second day we had technical problems so went into the SupeRally so maybe next year we get higher up. 28. Majed Al Shamsi (ARE) / Killian Duffy (IRL) (Subaru Impreza) Tough time on the event since my accident but I hope to spend more money on the car next year and get faster 27. Harry Hunt (GBR) / Robbie Durant (GBR) (Citroën DS3 R3T) Only driving to finish because we only have three gears left. 72. John MacCrone (GBR) / Stuart Loudon (GBR) (Ford Fiesta R2) It has been awesome! A hard rally, and we had a game plan which involved being sensible after a bad year. We made it to the end which was the whole point and I hope next year to get some money together to do the Academy, hopefully with some Scottish sponsors! 75. Tony Jardine (GBR) / Robert McKenzie (GBR) (Subaru Impreza) That was great! Great for Bob, me and the Daily Express, and very satisfying - it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride and we hope to be back with more budget. Tonight will see a big team dinner! 59. Paulo Nobre (BRA) / Edu Paula (BRA) (MINI John Cooper Works) This was the first WRC even in our lives and we finished. It was a good feeling, we have the whole world to learn and it done good for our experience. Everybody has the right to dream, and mine is to make a whole season even if that is a little thing. All I know is that for sure we will be in Wales next year because we love it! 64. Luca Hoelbling (ITA) / Tullio Siena (ITA) (Subaru Impreza) It was a beautiful race, but its very hard for me with a lot of mud - I am from Italy and most of the rallies are tarmac that I have done. I hope to be back next year. 71. Kit Leigh (GBR) / Tim Leigh (GBR) (Ford Fiesta R2) We went wide into a small ditch which probably cost us ten seconds - not too bad and not too many problems. Just a few issues with the cars but we kept it clean and had some fun along the way. 77. Becky Kirvan (GBR) / Will Rogers (GBR) (Ford Fiesta ST) We are both very happy to make it to the end of the event, despite a few offs. We hope we can raise the funds to do it again next year. 65. Davide Catania (ITA) / Fabio Salis (ITA) (Citroën DS3 R3T)
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Very happy to finish the rally - very strong for me. I am 48 years old and with a two wheel drive car I feel really good
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