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8 Mar 2002, 17:39 (Ref:230976)
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Is Gilles Panizzi---
...a man with a temper? I watched the Rally XS last night and they had a rather extensive interview with him in which they seemed to say that he's a bit of a diva. Does anyone know if he's actually been seen chasing other drivers with mayhem on his mind, or doing a John McEnroe at the officials?
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8 Mar 2002, 18:42 (Ref:231044)
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He can get angry at times.
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10 Mar 2002, 00:46 (Ref:231962)
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he and his brother were hit with a heavy fine a while back. They were stuck behind a privateer car on a gravel rally (could have been the safari - it was a hot rally). He would not let them past (probably could not see them in his dust as they were far to close for comfort). Anyway at the finish the panizzi brothers hopped out of their car, climbed into the other car and thumped the driver. - cost them a lot of thousande of dollars...
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10 Mar 2002, 23:17 (Ref:232500)
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Didn't he hit his brother as well on one occasion? I'm sure they mentioned it on Eurosport.
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11 Mar 2002, 11:20 (Ref:232728)
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I don't know about hitting, but I do remember the brothers having a lively discussion (on the verge of fistfight) about tire choice at the '99 Monte. He's a nervous fella, old Gilles!
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11 Mar 2002, 13:56 (Ref:232807)
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He also inspires emotion in his team-mates; remember Francois Delecour confronting him re; cheating on the Corscia or San Remo rally in 2000.
I don't remember Herve getting involved in the Safari fracas though. |
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11 Mar 2002, 21:47 (Ref:233126)
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they went in each side. I saw it on video for the first time yesterday. they were in and almost out before the officials knew whaat was happening...
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12 Mar 2002, 12:00 (Ref:233480)
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Oh, I always thought that it was the co-driver of the guy thumped who leapt in through his door to help fend off Gilles; I must take a second look in super slo-mo.
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15 Mar 2002, 10:52 (Ref:235591)
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According to an article I've read in one motorsports magazine, there is a clause in his contract saying that if he ever 'overreacts' his contract is terminated immidiatelly.
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3 Apr 2002, 18:20 (Ref:251085)
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But on the other hand Gilles is a master of the Tarmac.
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3 Apr 2002, 18:22 (Ref:251088)
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He MAY have a temper, but he is bloody quick on tarmac.
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4 Apr 2002, 07:53 (Ref:251583)
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No, I think the temper has been mellowed by his success; no more angry young man (watch him go and thump somneone in Cyprus now......)
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4 Apr 2002, 20:08 (Ref:252100)
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Reminds my of Loubet. Now thewre was a man with passion...
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22 Apr 2002, 08:48 (Ref:267071)
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.... the real character of the WRC currently. Seeing him polishing the only unbent panel on his 206 as though he was really proud of his car, in the collection area after his roll was really good, as was him congratulating Alister on joining the roll-over club. (In fact with Hari and Colin doing the same I think they've got enough for a proper club now: 2002 Cyprus Club 180+)
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22 Apr 2002, 23:18 (Ref:267976)
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They are all such characters aren't they? It's nice to have a good mix of guys.
I didn't even see Panizzi this trip. Where did he finish up? |
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23 Apr 2002, 06:57 (Ref:268118)
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Quote:
He still has a lot to learn on gravel, but is getting there. His doughnut in Spain is an image that will last with me for a very long time. The audacity!! FG Last edited by FG1; 23 Apr 2002 at 07:03. |
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