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4 Jan 2007, 16:30 (Ref:1806323)
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Marcus For Galway International
"M-Sport’s Malcolm Wilson has confirmed the entry of Marcus Gronholm to the Galway International Rally 2007."
Best news I've heard all year   Obviously wants to get the jump on Seb. Can't see any of the Irish lads giving him a real run for his money, but hopefully they can give a good account of themselves.  
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4 Jan 2007, 16:35 (Ref:1806328)
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It'll certainly be interesting to see how he stacks up against the locals, I would expect them to be pushing extra hard to try and beat him
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4 Jan 2007, 17:29 (Ref:1806379)
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this great news and a real boon for Irish rallying which lets face it is in far better health than rallying in our country!!
Great for Marcus to have a crack at the event and I think someone like Eugene wont be too far away, but can he beat him! I dont think so! |
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3 Feb 2007, 12:37 (Ref:1832524)
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After SS2 the top 10 looks like this
1) Marcus Gronholm (Ford) 2) Eugene Donnelly (Subaru) 3) Gareth MacHale (Ford) 4) Austin MacHale (Ford) 5) Tim McNulty (Subaru) 6) Eamond Boland (Ford) 7) Ray Breen (Ford) 8) Stephen Murphy (Subaru) 9) Kevin Lynch (Ford) 10) Gareth Jones (Ford) Gronholm leads by 0.19.2 seconds |
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3 Feb 2007, 16:39 (Ref:1832625)
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After SS7
1) Donnelly 2) Gronholm 3) G MacHale 4) Boland 5) Higgins 6) Lynch 7) Murphy 8) Breen 9) Barrable 10 Elliott Donnelly leads by 0.12.1 seconds Last edited by Guffy; 3 Feb 2007 at 16:41. |
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3 Feb 2007, 17:58 (Ref:1832665)
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Wow!!!
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3 Feb 2007, 20:25 (Ref:1832785)
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That's seriously impressive
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3 Feb 2007, 21:45 (Ref:1832843)
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Gronholm had a puncture though. Nevertheless it's great what Donnelly is doing so far. I wonder how much Marcus is pushing.
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3 Feb 2007, 22:01 (Ref:1832853)
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After SS8 & overnight leaderboard is as above with 2 changes Higgins & Lynch change places, as does Breen & Barrable Donnellys lead is cut to 0.05.4 seconds |
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3 Feb 2007, 23:01 (Ref:1832880)
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4 Feb 2007, 11:18 (Ref:1833137)
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Higgins now back in front of Lynch after SS10, Donnellys lead is cut to 0.02.7
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4 Feb 2007, 15:31 (Ref:1833238)
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After SS14
Donnelly is still ahead of Gronhlom just..! only 1.1 seconds in it, these two are way out in front as Gareth MacHale trails Gronholm by 2.20.3, Higgins up to 4th but is 50.6 seconds behind MacHale, Lynch is 5th |
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4 Feb 2007, 15:55 (Ref:1833251)
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SS16 (provisional)
Gronholm wins Galway by 2.40.5 from Gareth MacHale as Eugene Donnelly is missing from results |
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4 Feb 2007, 17:35 (Ref:1833329)
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Gutted for Eugene!!
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4 Feb 2007, 17:54 (Ref:1833344)
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Eugenes car understeered off into a ditch on the last stage & got stuck..!
It's been one heck of a battle between Donnelly & Gronholm, i bet Subaru are kicking them selves as they couldn't get the car to run like that last year. |
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4 Feb 2007, 19:12 (Ref:1833412)
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I know one thing, these Irish guys are going to give the WRC boys a good run for the money in November....
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4 Feb 2007, 20:39 (Ref:1833477)
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5 out of the top ten finishers will be Irish
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5 Feb 2007, 09:30 (Ref:1833744)
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Was down on saturday, the pace of the front five was unbeliveable. Donnelly and Marcus were just right on the edge for the whole weekend. I for one was one who thought that Marcus would blow everyone away. But I am more than happy to be proved wrong !! I was gutted when I heard that he had binned it. I think the Genie's legendary status is now comfirmed.
The only thing I would add is that Loeb on tarmac is a far different prospect to Marcus. |
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5 Feb 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1833812)
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what cars were all the top 5 driving? apart from Gronholm.
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5 Feb 2007, 12:03 (Ref:1833854)
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Quote:
Scooby & ford WRCs, theres a link to some photos on page 1 |
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5 Feb 2007, 13:26 (Ref:1833913)
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9 Feb 2007, 12:44 (Ref:1837297)
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It was a great rally. A bit disappointed for Donnelly but he showed how good his, even with his first rally in the new car. Rally Ireland will be great.
There are a few photos on http://www.ontherack.net/gallery http://www.crspics.com http://www.actionphotos.ie  
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9 Feb 2007, 18:30 (Ref:1837530)
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I don't want to take away both Gronholm & Donnellys glory but i think the best drive of the week-end goes to Mark Higgins, after hitting a rock on SS1 ending up in 11th place & to battle his way back up to finish 3rd in a car that he wasn't comfortable with, I just wonder where he would have finished if he hadn't hit that rock..!
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