Today, we look back at Rally France but also the career of Loeb & Elena and our Champions, Ogier and Ingrassia
It may not have ended as Loeb wanted but his career was unbelievable. No one could have foreseen this 10 years ago. In a way it did more damage to WRC than good, such domination but in the end, he was loved. He was never booed. He was a statesman for WRC, never had to rely on gimmicks, just his raw pace and his character – as a gentleman.
Goodbye to WRC for now, but a new start with @FIA_WTCC 2014 😉 http://t.co/d5FHbCieq7
— Sébastien Loeb (@Loeb_Seb1) October 7, 2013
We must not forget Daniel Elena either, a man who sat beside Loeb for all of his career, guided him – literally down the road – to 9 WRC Championships. Never fought publicly with Loeb, never a bad word to say about his driver or his team. Also a gentleman, a legend.
@wrccodriver : we don't forget you Mr. "Obut". Thank you for "coaching" Mr. Loeb and bonne retraite active . Hope to see you in CH.
— Satanas (@vukracing) October 7, 2013
@wrccodriver : we don't forget you Mr. "Obut". Thank you for "coaching" Mr. Loeb and bonne retraite active . Hope to see you in CH.
— Satanas (@vukracing) October 7, 2013
The final outing didn’t go to plan, never mind though. The fans will remember his as the legend.
This is Loeb Country. #WRC @OfficialWRC pic.twitter.com/hsetp0BQpl
— Colin McMaster (@colmcklein) October 4, 2013
The cars
LOEB: Great work again by @LisaStathamart. Her homage to Sébastien Loeb / Daniel Elena's winning era: pic.twitter.com/beNn9lILW4 @CitroenRacing
— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) October 6, 2013
A great tribute to him from his Citroen team
Here's the fantastic Loeb tribute video produced by @CitroenRacing. Some incredible memories here. https://t.co/BfkQnLTtEo
— Colin Clark (@voiceofrally) October 7, 2013
And as Loeb and Elena retire, it is now Seb Ogier and Julien Ingrassia who take the mantle – will they have the talent, luck and opportunity to take 9 or 10 titles, maybe but for the sport’s sake, I hope not!
The new World Champion wins on his home event. http://t.co/93zaOujNVW. Photo Credit: @VolkswagenRally #WRC pic.twitter.com/hVeRTrq99Y
— Wales Rally GB (@WalesRallyGB) October 6, 2013
A deserved Championship. It always baffled me as to why Citroen didn’t battle to keep him – he has been mega for years!
Congratulations to our ambassador Sébastien Ogier who became WRC World Champion ! http://t.co/FWZ1Ugirm7 pic.twitter.com/UJM3dQIqns
— TAG Heuer (@TAGHeuer) October 4, 2013
haha
OGIER: Many congratulations to @SebOgier on becoming World Rally Champion 2013! @VolkswagenRally @vwrallytheworld pic.twitter.com/hi2QqbZT8H
— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) October 3, 2013
A true team effort from Ogier, Ingrassia and the whole VW team. We knew this was coming for 2014, VW don’t do things by halves. A brilliant effort from a brilliant team.
VW's Sebastien Ogier wins the 2013 WRC title: http://t.co/0rYowCgsSi pic.twitter.com/wjGjNj871a
— CAR magazine (@CARmagazine) October 4, 2013
A Champion person too, by the looks.
OGIER " I could give everyone in the world a big hug…" http://t.co/AjW9Y28WN4 & iRally Apps @VolkswagenRally @SebOgier
— iRally (@Official_iRally) October 3, 2013
Ob board at Finland with our new Champion
httpv://youtu.be/ogOiEAoKZB8
And your old Champion in France
httpv://youtu.be/NUauZ9UX7J8
And to conclude we love our sport, we know it needs something to make it more something for the new generation but not this. Please. Maybe go back to exotic locations, breath taking scenery, cars that got sideways, clever TV, cheaper rallying. I don’t know but lets not cheapen the sport.
#rally #wrc FIA investigating radical WRC plans: FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed a major format change f… http://t.co/lxTizVUBpj
— Motorsport (@motor_racing) October 8, 2013
@WorldRallyBlog I've always thought that #WRC was the FIA's forgotten child – unloved and unwanted 🙁
— Samantha Honeyman (@SamHoneyman) October 8, 2013
But I’ll leave you with this question and a crowd of very happy, very enthusiastic French spectators.
Investigate this! Billion dollar question – is #WRC interesting, entertaining and popular enough. You may begin. pic.twitter.com/5zuVNFdaSy
— World Rally Blog (@WorldRallyBlog) October 8, 2013
By Sam Tickell, October 2013
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