Rally Portugal

Leaderboard makes a nice change at the moment. Lots of loose gravel is causing roadsweeping challenges for many of the front runners such as Ogier.

Good first day for Meeke

Ogier Cry like a small kid

google translate

Sébastien Ogier Olivier Gaspard, the special envoy of the RTBF in Portugal. What I remember is that we have not done a bad job ... but we're only sixth. It's good for the show ... This is the confirmation that the "FIA Plan" (This is the FIA has decided to implement this rule, Ed) running. I kill myself to explain, but you never believe me, you think it's easy, and even being first on the road, you can win ... I compensates much as I can, but n It is not every day possible. When you are an athlete, it is frustrating not to be able to fight on equal terms. I am very happy with my tire choice. I just wanted to have a little more luck, especially not to die this morning. If we remove this puncture, which cost us about ten seconds, I think we can say that our lap times were very good since we opened the road. "

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ral...ier?id=8987804

Meeke really competitive against the VWs - less than 10s off lead half way through day 2. Go Kris!

fingers crossed again!!! ogier putting pressure on though, 5 1/2 secs quicker on stage 11.....

he will take the win tomorrow....

well if he does he'll deserve it, he is a great driver, the championship doesnt lie at the end of the season, just like football league.....as a liverpool supporter i know that lol!!! ihope always for the best for kris, but im not naive enough to think hes the full package yet, until he finds consistency to add to his speed, ogier is the best out there.....

Billy;

Ogier definitely the best and different then others. but his behaves and comments makes me keep away from him....
it doesn't matter how many championships he wins he will never be a colin mcrae, sebestian loeb or any other great driver.........

I agree Omer - great driver but whilst i can respect him i cant warm to him.

agreed guys....  hes not exactly a charmer, loeb handled himself with much more dignity, though its often been the case that he best in their sport are also the most unpopular, unpleasant, immature, ruthless and/or ill-tempered.... a podium would have been a good consolidation for kris after his maiden win....but fourth after a broken rear will have to do.....