2014 Rallye Monte Carlo

many thanks tom for all the updates.......... looking good for the season, with a bit of local uk interest..... but i still won't be buying any models from events after 2008!!!   

Thanks Tom. Thats your job for this year sorted   

Barrable finished 13th overall (3rd in WRC2) and Boland in 14th. Excellent drives  

Super results

Been a mad rally weather wise, and the pressure Meeke must have been under was massive, so a result like this is outstanding. Hopefully between himself and Evans they will bring rallying back to mainstream TV. Hopefully a good year ahead for the WRC, it looks like Red Bull are beginning to work their magic, the live stages were great to watch.

good call niall!   

meeke.....

The 34-year-old Meeke was the first Briton to claim a top-three spot since the late Colin McRae in Monte Carlo in 2003.
"I've never seen anything like this," Meeke was quoted as saying on the championship's official website (www.wrc.com).
"I'm delighted to be here on my first event with the Citroen factory team. Thanks to (team principal) Yves Matton for his faith in me."

That was an old-fashioned Monte, with great drives from the brits. I think i'm not mistaken when i say that Mekke will probably be the best Citroen in the end of the championship.

and more importantly SEB JNR and VW take another win ! I'm loving watching someone who pushes hard and takes risks

just wanted to air my disgust at the lack of mentions given to meeke and evans on bbc....even on the 'dedicated' news/sport 5-live, not a word about the two brits! of course we are updated every 5 mins on the successful english cricket teams exploits down under, and even more on their ladies cricket team!! what a narrow, niche sport that is compared to world rally, but still the bbc don't see fit to mention two great drives from home guys..........a disgrace inho!!!   

maybe if they emulated the cricket team's "success" they would get more airtime   

indeed m8!!!      

i thought BT sport coverage was great I'm into the WRC this season already I put the irally app on my iphone too the stage times updates are great just hope Meeke does the buisness all season
I was impressed with evans and kubica (till the crash) too tough rally to start bring on sweden love that rally   

Just home from the Monte. Picked a good one to go to. Interesting rally and a super result for all the Irish competitors.

ah james, nice one !!! great results all round for the local british/irish boys.... welcome home m8!!   

Just watched the video of the Kubica crash, looks like he got caught on some ice. Car really was not going quick enough to go off normally.

JOB wrote:Just home from the Monte. Picked a good one to go to. Interesting rally and a super result for all the Irish competitors.

cool that you've been there ! how did ya deal with the weather over the 3 Monte days? was it a mud party or did you stay up in the mountains ?   

Just watched the video of the Kubica crash, looks like he got caught on some ice. Car really was not going quick enough to go off normally.


def looked strangely slow-mo................ 

Slowlysideways wrote:

JOB wrote:Just home from the Monte. Picked a good one to go to. Interesting rally and a super result for all the Irish competitors.

cool that you've been there ! how did ya deal with the weather over the 3 Monte days? was it a mud party or did you stay up in the mountains ?   

First 2 days in Gap were not bad. I travelled with Pauls dad so we were able to get a stage in the morning then get back to service and do the same in the afternoon. Hire car was under pressure to do that but were would only stay for the top 20. We went straight up to the Col de Turini on Saturday just for the first run and then back for the finish. Long walk and the snow was very heavy. The rain in Monaco was brutal - non stop.

2014 Montecarlo rally, itv 4, tonight 2000 hrs............ 

bmd wrote:2014 Montecarlo rally, itv 4, tonight 2200 hrs............  

On record   

  

chris, i wrongly posted 2200, instead of 2000......hope you got it recorded!!   

Phew - had asked the boss to tape it at 10pm. She used her own initiative. In this instance i will forgive her.

sorry paul, but glad you're sorted!!   

I forgive you too