Comments on: My Rally Sweden reflections

By: Rallyper

Rallyper — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:02:49 +0000

Rally Sweden and Mikko Hirvonen – I was at the Värmullsåsen stage on Sunday, at about 2k from the start. And I must say – seeing Mikko at the first round in a right hand corner downwards charging like h–l, and Seb just driving trough like a an old lady was everything from the event.
I think Mikko at that moment made Loeb to give up. I´d like people to have that seen what I saw because then Mikko skould grove even more in peoples minds.

I think he´ll be champion this year!

By: Federico

Federico — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:32:28 +0000

Ok english, I’ll try my best then : )

Some more thoughts about Rally Sweden!

Like you mention many drivers complain about the lack of studs left in their tires. Why are they running stages like Karlstad SSS and the Hagfors SSS when drivers just drive “slow” thru stages like that? I understand that money is the reason for many things, keeping the total budget low and so on but…?

Commentating Rally live must be a difficult task but I agree the commentator MUST have some info about whats’s current news and what’s not. But there are a few good ones out there don’t you agree? And one last question: Why are most of the general rally spectators sooooo into jumps? In my opinion it’s cool but it’s a difference between a real jump and a crazy man build one. I mean the risk with a man build jump is that it’s TOO big and the drivers then now “to much” about theese type of jumps/crest and then decide to drive “safetly” over them. Once again what do you think? Maybe my worries is a pity and to much but I’AM A RALLY GEEK so… : D

By: Rasmus

Rasmus — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:23 +0000

(Answering in English since I try to keep stuff readable for as many people as possible)

I don’t have Viasat – but yep, I watched their coverage of for Rally Sweden. They tend to mix up stages and that’s a little bit silly – but maybe not a total catastrophe in my opinion. Of course they know what stage the tapes are from, but I guess they’re just trying to put together the most dramatic and cool photo possible.

However, what I really do react against, just as you, are the commentary – and I’m planning to do a post on that soon (have been planning it for a few weeks, just lack of time…). The Swedish comments have for many years in many aspects been below what’s OK in my opinion and I’m afraid it didn’t get better with Viasat. The post is coming soon…

By: Federico

Federico — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:49:02 +0000

Du har dina funderingar kring WRC’s ( o ) förmåga att sända bra evenemang! Har du tillgång till viasat? Jag har nämligen märkt att i WRC’s sändningar från ett rally så rapporterat man från en sträcka men filmningen från och på bilarna kan vara från en helt annan sträcka, ja tom från en helt annan dag. Detta har dom hållt på med i ja MINST 5 års tid. Har funderat på att faktiskt fråga dom. För planerar man in i minsta detalj vart kamerateamen ska stå på varje sträcka för bästa filmning och ( pr för sporten ) så måste man veta vilka bilder/filmningar som hör till vilken sträcka. Jag blir frustrerad då diverse kommentatorer inte tycks veta alls vad dom kommenterar om. Vad tycker du?