71. Lotos Rally Poland - Rajd Polski 2014
26. 6. – 29. 6. 2014, Mikolajki • Polski Związek Motorowy • gravel 335.10 km - (cancelled 30.89 km) • total distance including road sections - 1666.96 km • Other years
#9
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport II
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Milki 1 (14.54 km) | 6:54.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
126.3 km/h 0.03 s/km |
6:54.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Not a good stage for us...I went wide in a few places but the banks here are so soft | ||||||
| SS2 Kruklanki 1 (17.24 km) | 9:05.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
113.7 km/h 0.05 s/km |
16:00.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| Overall good stage, good start to the rally, I'm very happy with my driving...yeah, I'm happy / Celkově dobrá zkouška, slušný začátek soutěže, jsem moc spokojený s mým výkonem...jo, jsem šťastný... | ||||||
| SS3 SSS Mikolajki Arena 1 (2.50 km) | 1:51.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
80.6 km/h 1.28 s/km |
17:52.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS4 Wieliczki 1 (12.89 km) | 5:48.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
133.2 km/h |
23:40.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| Good stage for us, some places were we can improve but I'm pleased with that / Pro nás dobrá zkouška, místy se můžeme zlepšit ale jsem spokojený... | ||||||
| SS5 Kapciamiestis 1 (12.92 km) | 6:22.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.7 km/h 0.06 s/km |
30:02.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| Everything OK, too slow in the beginning and missed some corners at the end | ||||||
| SS6 Margionys 1 (17.97 km) | 9:52.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
109.1 km/h 0.09 s/km |
39:55.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| I really tried hard in there, but it's getting so rough in there. Séb has the chance to push / Opravdu jsem se snažil, ale je to tam hodně rozbité. Seb má šanci zabrat... | ||||||
| SS7 Kapciamiestis 2 (12.92 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS8 Margionys 2 (17.97 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS9 Wieliczki 2 (12.89 km) | 5:39.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
136.9 km/h |
45:34.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| I pushed a lot...place to be in, really good place to be in and we are smiling at ourselves on the stage | ||||||
| SS10 SSS Mikolajki Arena 2 (2.50 km) | 1:48.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.7 km/h 0.76 s/km |
47:23.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS11 Chmielewo 1 (6.75 km) | 3:21.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
120.5 km/h |
50:45.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Good stage - fantastic, really enjoyable | ||||||
| SS12 Stare Juchy 1 (14.41 km) | 7:43.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
111.8 km/h 0.89 s/km |
58:28.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| I made a mistake in a corner, stopped and had to reverse, I lost 10 seconds...not out of the fight | ||||||
| SS13 Babki 1 (15.76 km) | 7:47.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
121.3 km/h 0.26 s/km |
1:06:16.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| I lost my rhythm a little bit after the previous one...I will try to find it back...keep the pressure on | ||||||
| SS14 Goldap 1 (35.17 km) | 17:24.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
121.3 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:23:41.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS15 Baranowo 1 (14.90 km) | 7:38.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
117.1 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:31:19.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Everything is working well, we lost time in second stage today, I lost rythm. | ||||||
| SS16 Chmielewo 2 (6.75 km) | 3:20.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
121.2 km/h 0.04 s/km |
1:34:39.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| We try to keep the pressure on, but not do anything stupid. I Really liked that stage | ||||||
| SS17 Stare Juchy 2 (14.41 km) | 7:29.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
115.5 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:42:08.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS18 Babki 2 (15.76 km) | 7:46.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.8 km/h 0.37 s/km |
1:49:54.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| At the moment we are just cruising and enjoying it | ||||||
| SS19 Goldap 2 (35.17 km) | 18:03.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
116.9 km/h 1.19 s/km |
2:07:58.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| brakes problem | ||||||
| SS20 SSS Mikolajki Arena 3 (2.50 km) | 1:50.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
81.2 km/h 0.84 s/km |
2:09:49.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| We are still in 2nd position, but it was not a perfect day for us. So ok. | ||||||
| 4. leg | ||||||
| SS21 Milki 2 (14.54 km) | 7:01.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
124.2 km/h 0.56 s/km |
2:16:50.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Controlling the pace and the 2nd place. Following the splits. No risks. | ||||||
| SS22 Kruklanki 2 (17.24 km) | 9:06.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
113.6 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:25:57.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| It was OK, we're enjoying the stages. Just taking no risks. / Bylo to dobré, bavíme se. Neriskujeme... | ||||||
| SS23 SSS Mikolajki Arena 4 (2.50 km) | 1:48.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
82.8 km/h 0.60 s/km |
2:27:45.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS24 Baranowo 2[Power Stage] (14.90 km) | 7:23.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
120.9 km/h 0.10 s/km |
2:35:09.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| It's been a great weekend. I really enjoyed some stages. Great fight with Sebastien, shame we lost time yesterday. | ||||||
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