Little Video from Gigi
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Being fast IS the point mate. Rally is about going from point "A" to point "B" in a lower amount of time than your competitor including penalties. If you're looking for a sideways show, go to a drifting event. But that's mickey mouse, just watch the Group F class in Finland, most RWD rally cars per capita! 
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
Time is everything, yep. I personally like gigi, has very good sense of humor, sure he slides way too much on corners, maybe he wants to entertain fans more? maybe thats the way he drives.
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I agree, but it must be his language. After beating loeb and getting another wrc win he retired. his abilities is best, during one of his stints, peugeot change the car to a longer less maneuverable one and he was able to compensate and even make good times.
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Being fast IS the point mate. Rally is about going from point "A" to point "B" in a lower amount of time than your competitor including penalties. If you're looking for a sideways show, go to a drifting event. But that's mickey mouse, just watch the Group F class in Finland, most RWD rally cars per capita!
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
By the way Gigi is not slow...
Slower then Loeb ? Maybe , but they never driven a same car at a same track
Thats not even a point though. He is FAST and ENTERTAINING. Loeb is NOT.
I like Loeb as a point collector, and i like Gigi as a driver. End of story.
You cant be always the fastest, but you can enjoy what you doing at least.
If i want something fun to watch, i stick with the Hungarian rally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THhptrbnHs0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLaLZ2iwF68
I got your point though. He is not as "fast" as Loeb, so why he even drives...
Now i feel empty.
Last edited by Robevo RS; Aug 26, 2009 at 04:35 PM.
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I think Gigi is a great showman, interviews included. I think Loeb and Gronholm are not great showmen but really really good drivers. Gigi obviously knows how to get a car sideways and avoid hitting things in the process, but the other two mentioned seem to have car control down AND do it as fast as possible. I don't know much about Gigi, but Loeb hops in pretty much anything with 4 wheels and DOMINATES. Anybody seen the last 3-4 ROC's? To compare Loeb to much anyone besides his fellow rally champions is silly.
Being fast IS the point mate. Rally is about going from point "A" to point "B" in a lower amount of time than your competitor including penalties. If you're looking for a sideways show, go to a drifting event. But that's mickey mouse, just watch the Group F class in Finland, most RWD rally cars per capita!
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
If you've been rallying, you might've heard the term "kodak courage".
BTW thanks for breaking down how rally works for us all, I could have sworn that it was a circuit type race or somehting
When I get the chance to step away from the service tent (rare) and see our car and other cars come by at a decent corner, you should know, I love to see the good lines and tank slappers!!!
Its silly how you and a few others talk about how bad showboating is, those fans wait so long to see cars, theres nothing wrong with a little wave for recognition.
I'm a Gigi fan.
And I think you should change your tone brodo.
Red dragons!
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I think Gigi is a great showman, interviews included. I think Loeb and Gronholm are not great showmen but really really good drivers. Gigi obviously knows how to get a car sideways and avoid hitting things in the process, but the other two mentioned seem to have car control down AND do it as fast as possible. I don't know much about Gigi, but Loeb hops in pretty much anything with 4 wheels and DOMINATES. Anybody seen the last 3-4 ROC's? To compare Loeb to much anyone besides his fellow rally champions is silly.
Funny part is this thread made for being entertained by Gigi.
But some how turned out to be who is the best....
Weird at least...
About the ROC, the last one if i'm right Schumacher lost against a NASCAR driver... So dont bet ever in racing
Yeah many thing is silly...
Last edited by Robevo RS; Aug 26, 2009 at 04:48 PM.
I think Gigi is a great showman, interviews included. I think Loeb and Gronholm are not great showmen but really really good drivers. Gigi obviously knows how to get a car sideways and avoid hitting things in the process, but the other two mentioned seem to have car control down AND do it as fast as possible. I don't know much about Gigi, but Loeb hops in pretty much anything with 4 wheels and DOMINATES. Anybody seen the last 3-4 ROC's? To compare Loeb to much anyone besides his fellow rally champions is silly.
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