Wilson Jr: Day 1 of Rally GB frustrating
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Emotion runs when Matt Wilson is mentioned on Crash. As it's prohibited to compare him to anyone decent (Leob, McRae) I tried to be objective and think of a fair comparator. I came up with Alex Fiorio.

Alex's dad Ceasre Fiorio was Lancia's WRC team chief and ergo, like Matt, Alex was seriously connected. Like Wilson, many think Alex got his seats because who he was. Alex drove Uno's, GpN Deltas and (the Stobart of the Lancia team) Jolly Club GpA Delta.

How does Alex's record compare to Wilson's one 4th in 60 rallies? In 51 rallies Alex won the first GroupN Cup (now Production WRC), 45 stages, 10 podiums, and was second o/a in '89.

On ANY comparison Matt is slower than treacle.
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WRC » Wilson Jr: Day 1 of Rally GB frustrating

Matt Wilson had mixed feelings after the conclusion of his home round of the WRC, the Rally of Great Britain.

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Matt,

For fans, your ENTIRE career has been frustrating.

Posted by BoSox (23 days ago)
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Nice one Bosox !

A good point, well made !
Posted by Twin Cam Sam - Unregistered (23 days ago)
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Emotion runs when Matt Wilson is mentioned on Crash. As it's prohibited to compare him to anyone decent (Leob, McRae) I tried to be objective and think of a fair comparator. I came up with Alex Fiorio.

Alex's dad Ceasre Fiorio was Lancia's WRC team chief and ergo, like Matt, Alex was seriously connected. Like Wilson, many think Alex got his seats because who he was. Alex drove Uno's, GpN Deltas and (the Stobart of the Lancia team) Jolly Club GpA Delta.

How does Alex's record compare to Wilson's one 4th in 60 rallies? In 51 rallies Alex won the first GroupN Cup (now Production WRC), 45 stages, 10 podiums, and was second o/a in '89.

On ANY comparison Matt is slower than treacle.
Posted by Chris - Unregistered (22 days ago)
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Agree with all the comments above.

Dafyd will be along shortly to chastise us :p
Posted by Taz - Unregistered (22 days ago)
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Dafydd cant be bothered - lol



Posted by Dafydd Larcombe - Unregistered (22 days ago)
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Very good comparison with Alex Fiorio. Although I thought Matt was pretty spectacular to watch last weekend. Unless I was timing the cars he did not look much slower than Henning or Ogier.

And he was loads faster than Perez in the VK Focus. I think that puts into perspective how much quicker he is than our top National drivers.

I hope he can be let of the leash next year, and shut us all up! Be nice to see a podium in 2010?
Posted by ForzaCockermouth (22 days ago)
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Dafydd - does that mean we've won the argument and you agree Wilson is the worst driver ever to call himself a professional rally driver? :)
Posted by Chris - Unregistered (22 days ago)
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Manfred Stohl was pretty naff !
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Agreed Taz but... Manfred has 6 more podiums than Wilson!!! And he won the PWRC in 2000.

On ANY comparison even against average or below average drivers Wilson is no-where.
Posted by Chris - Unregistered (22 days ago)
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I have been considering the 5 year plan. On projects I have worked on, if you fail to meet key performance criteria, or milestones, then there are penalty clauses in the contract.

Maybe a podium failure this year could result in Santa not bring him the BMX he wanted for christmas? or possibly his sponsors will leave or he will have to pay back all his winnings... err that will be a couple of rosettes and a Rally japan mug!!

My bet... the 5 year plan will simply over night be the 7 year plan!!
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