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The Return of El Matador! part 1

WagonMonster 05-17-2005 02:09 PM

The Return of El Matador!
I know this has already been covered in the Cyprus thread, but it deserves it's own :)

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[b]Sainz in Citroen return for Turkey[/b]

Double world champion Carlos Sainz will make a shock return to the World Rally Championship with the Citroen team for a one-off drive on next month's Rally of Turkey. The Spaniard, who retired at the end of last year, will replace Francois Duval, whose position has been under pressure after a string of disappointing results. [img]http://www.wrc.com/javaImages/1c/a3/0,,10111~566044,00.jpg[/img]
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[url]http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~665894,00.html[/url]

:banana:
Porter 05-17-2005 02:23 PM

Awesome!

I'm a huge fan of Carlos Sainz. He's one of the last great personalities of Rally. Most of the new breed just seems so bland... I dunno, maybe it's just me.
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 02:27 PM

It's not just you. At New Zealand this year, Petter was the only one with any personality.
gearhead 05-17-2005 02:27 PM

Citroen scored with this move.
WRXedUSA 05-17-2005 02:35 PM

They havent scored crap yet, they have yet to decide a lineup for Greece and afterwards. . . . . .
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 05:21 PM

[QUOTE=WRXedUSA]They havent scored crap yet, they have yet to decide a lineup for Greece and afterwards. . . . . .[/QUOTE]
Uh, Sainz is driving for Citroen in Greece
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 05:22 PM

oh, and that Loeb dude.
RB5 Clone 05-17-2005 06:28 PM

if you think THAT's bad, just wait...
At the end of the season, all the Citroen drivers will be looking for jobs --even multi-time World Champions Seb and Carlos da Man. Cuz Citroen and Peugeot are dropping out of WRC after 05.

Is that poopy or what? :confused:

I guess they will all have to go race trucks in the Dakar after this.

:furious:

Dave G
[url]www.lastditchracing.net[/url]
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 06:33 PM

[QUOTE=RB5 Clone]At the end of the season, all the Citroen drivers will be looking for jobs --even multi-time World Champions Seb and Carlos da Man. Cuz Citroen and Peugeot are dropping out of WRC after 05.

Is that poopy or what? :confused:

I guess they will all have to go race trucks in the Dakar after this.

:furious:

Dave G
[url]www.lastditchracing.net[/url][/QUOTE]
I think that anyone who isn't a superstar and doesn't already have a contract for 2006 is SOL.

Like it's a tough choice between Loeb and, say, Armin Schwarz.
Scoobie Doogie 05-17-2005 06:56 PM

I was waiting for Duval to get his ash booted. Can't keep wrecking cars after your team boss says stop it.

Dave
WRXedUSA 05-17-2005 07:38 PM

[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Uh, Sainz is driving for Citroen in Greece[/QUOTE]

No. Read.

He is driving for a one-off with Citroen in Turkey. Citroen had NOT decided who they will use for the remainder of '05. Their goal is the Manufacturers championship, and they will use any available driver to do it.

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Sainz in Citroen return for Turkey

Double world champion Carlos Sainz will make a shock return to the World Rally Championship with the Citroen team for a [B] one-off drive on next month's Rally of Turkey. [/B] The Spaniard, who retired at the end of last year, will replace Francois Duval, whose position has been under pressure after a string of disappointing results.
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 07:43 PM

Turkey, Greece, whatever.

All a bunch of Olive Eaters
subic 05-17-2005 09:18 PM

:rolleyes: ooops!
Clavo 05-17-2005 10:20 PM

[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Turkey, Greece, whatever.

All a bunch of Olive Eaters[/QUOTE]

If Turkey attacked Syria from behind, Would Greece help ??
makofoto 05-17-2005 10:43 PM

>>>>Turkey, Greece, whatever.

All a bunch of Olive Eaters<<<



WagonMonster is a moderator!? ... with that type of attitude and smarts :huh:... go watching NASCAR ... you do know where Alabama is I hope? :lol:

... thanks for the heads up on Sainz though ... :)
Weasel 555 05-17-2005 10:48 PM

[QUOTE=ClavoWRX]If Turkey attacked Syria from behind, Would Greece help ??[/QUOTE]

rotflmao :devil:

gotta feel for Duval (talk about been unlucky this season)......
but good for Sainz and Marti to step in to help Citreon :)
WagonMonster 05-17-2005 10:49 PM

[QUOTE=makofoto]>>>>Turkey, Greece, whatever.

All a bunch of Olive Eaters<<<



WagonMonster is a moderator!? ... with that type of attitude and smarts :huh:... go watching NASCAR ... you do know where Alabama is I hope? :lol:

... thanks for the heads up on Sainz though ... :)[/QUOTE]
Guess your sarcasm detector needs calibration
boxered 05-18-2005 10:56 AM

Interesting how both of the ex-Fordies (Duval, Martin) are having tough time adjusting to new platforms..nice to see Sainz back in action.
wht052.5 05-18-2005 02:41 PM

[QUOTE=WagonMonster]It's not just you. At New Zealand this year, Petter was the only one with any personality.[/QUOTE]


:lol: :lol:

Ahem, Gronholm? Now, he has personality


I think petter is kind of an ass. :D

and Loeb is a kick-ass, humble,modest, driver/personality.

I knew Carlos couldn't stay away for long!! He's cool though.
WagonMonster 05-18-2005 02:42 PM

Gronholm? Personality?

EYEE UUUH, BAAAD, TYEREE CHOYCE.
MarkA 05-18-2005 03:18 PM

"Nah Powerrrrr Starhing...two longgggg stages ta go...I am fed up with cah"

Or something like that - I like Marcus. Who else will bash their team on TV repeatedly? It's not NASCAR... :)
rupertberr 05-18-2005 03:30 PM

[QUOTE=Porter]Awesome!

I'm a huge fan of Carlos Sainz. He's one of the last great personalities of Rally. Most of the new breed just seems so bland... I dunno, maybe it's just me.[/QUOTE]

Surprised and happy to see Carlos back.

With many teams jumping away from WRC this could be a good place for some top drivers to go, if it happens:

[url]http://speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/16714/[/url]
WRXedUSA 05-18-2005 03:33 PM

Best personalities in WRC (my opinion, from those I've been around)

1. Petter Solberg
2. Nicky Grist
3. Gigi Galli
4. Sebastian Loeb
5. Marcus Gronholm
6. Carlos Sainz
7. Malcolm Wilson
8. Nasser Al-Attiyah
9. Michael Park

Worst.

1. Stig Blomqvist
2. Markko Martin
3. Francois Duval
4. Fumio Nutahara
5. Penny Mallory
6. Antony Warmbold
7. Sebastien Vollak
bemani 05-18-2005 03:37 PM

Is Nicky Grist an alcoholic ?
WRXedUSA 05-18-2005 03:51 PM

[QUOTE=bemani]Is Nicky Grist an alcoholic ?[/QUOTE]

Ha!

:lol:
Butt Dyno 05-18-2005 04:10 PM

WRX'd: no love for McCrash?

[Damn it, where is that classic pic of him kicking his Focus?]
MinesFaster 05-18-2005 04:12 PM

[QUOTE]bemani-- Is Nicky Grist an alcoholic ? [/QUOTE]

I am not going to comment on whether or not he is techincally an alcoholic, but I have witnessed that Boy putting down some serious amounts of brew. Rim of the World year before last, anyone that was at the after Rally party will know what I mean. I personally watched him drink 2 pitchers BY HIMSELF. I was pretty busy "borrowing" from the banquet room beer cooler, so I passed by him more than once.
wht052.5 05-18-2005 06:40 PM

:lol:

Gotta love it.
wht052.5 05-18-2005 06:47 PM

At least when he (Gronholm) gets pissed off, he just swears or kicks the car.

Wasn't it Sarazzin (can't spell it) that smacked his Co-driver?
If that were me, That driver that smacked me wouldn't be walking, let alone driving, after that.
I wanted to reach through the TV and strangle him for that!! :mad:

Sorry, a little OT.
KevinWRX 05-19-2005 06:56 AM

I think it was Sarazzin who smacked the co driver..that was hilarious...we were watchin the rally and were like " wait did he just bitchslap his codriver??" thank god for recording TV ehehe

I figured after Duval torched the car theyd be pissed enough to replace him.....
stiski 05-19-2005 10:32 AM

[QUOTE=KevinWRX]I think it was Sarazzin who smacked the co driver..that was hilarious...we were watchin the rally and were like " wait did he just bitchslap his codriver??" thank god for recording TV ehehe

I figured after Duval torched the car theyd be pissed enough to replace him.....[/QUOTE]

It was Gigi Galli for mitsubishi. Pretty weak. Let me smack you in the head while your not looking and strapped into your seat.

Go Sainz!!
wht052.5 05-19-2005 12:24 PM

GALLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's IT!!! Thank you, that has been bugging me for days!!
(too lazy too look it up)

What a dick.
SlideWRX 05-23-2005 12:20 PM

[QUOTE=boxered]Interesting how both of the ex-Fordies (Duval, Martin) are having tough time adjusting to new platforms..nice to see Sainz back in action.[/QUOTE]

Hmmm...
Championship Standings
Driver - Points
M. Martin - 34
M. Gronholm - 26

I'd say Marko isn't having any problems adjusting at all. I wonder though, is there a lot of Marko - Markus jokes in the pits?

Tom
WagonMonster 06-06-2005 02:26 PM

Like we didn't see this coming, HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
[quote]
[url=http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~672190,00.html][b]Sainz back for Greece[/b]

Double world champion Carlos Sainz will drive for Citroen again on the upcoming Acropolis Rally in Greece, despite the fact that the Spaniard - who retired from the World Rally Championship at the end of 2004 - previously insisted that his return to the sport on last weekend's Rally of Turkey was strictly a one-off.[/url]
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ChrisW 06-06-2005 06:21 PM

[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Like we didn't see this coming, HOT OFF THE PRESSES![/QUOTE]

com'on dude... you knew that was going to happen..:lol: :banana:

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