Rallye du Valais 2013

Rallye du Valais 2013


07. 11. 2013 - 09. 11. 2013

Résultats officieux
Liste par catégorie: Tous
ES 10 - Les Casernes 2
Extension ES: 6.18km
Pos. Non. Pilote / Copilote
Véhicule
Groupe Temps ES Vitesse moyenne
sec/km
Diff. Premier
Diff. Précédent
1 4
CZE
Orsák Jaroslav / Kostka Lukáš
Škoda Fabia S2000
2 00:05:43.3 64.81
0.00
00:00:00.0
00:00:00.0
2 1
IRL
Breen Craig / Vanneste Lara
Peugeot 207 S2000
2 00:05:45.3 64.43
0.32
00:00:02.0
00:00:02.0
3 3
FIN
Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne
Škoda Fabia S2000
2 00:05:48.1 63.91
0.78
00:00:04.8
00:00:02.8
4 5
FRA
Ancian Jérémi / Vitrani Olivier
Peugeot 207 S2000
2 00:05:48.2 63.89
0.79
00:00:04.9
00:00:00.1
5 7
LVA
Gryazin Vasily / Chumak Dmitry
Ford Fiesta S2000
2 00:05:48.4 63.86
0.83
00:00:05.1
00:00:00.2
6 8
CHE
Burri Olivier / Saucy Andre
Ford Fiesta S2000
2 00:05:52.2 63.17
1.44
00:00:08.9
00:00:03.8
7 2
AUT
Aigner Andreas / Watzl Barbara
Subaru Impreza Sti R4
2 00:05:53.5 62.94
1.65
00:00:10.2
00:00:01.3
8 9
CHE
Althaus Nicolas / Ioset Alain
Peugeot 207 S2000
2 00:05:56.0 62.49
2.06
00:00:12.7
00:00:02.5
9 18
CHE
Gonon Florian / Horgnies Michel
Subaru Impreza Sti R4
2 00:05:57.7 62.20
2.33
00:00:14.4
00:00:01.7
10 17
CHE
Hunziker Urs / Wahl Mélanie
Subaru Impreza STI
3 00:06:00.8 61.66
2.83
00:00:17.5
00:00:03.1
11 27
FRA
Michel Sylvain / Arlettaz Sandra
Citroën DS3 R3T
5 00:06:04.2 61.09
3.38
00:00:20.9
00:00:03.4
12 12
CHE
Perroud Pascal / Marchand Q.
Peugeot 207 S2000
2 00:06:06.4 60.72
3.74
00:00:23.1
00:00:02.2
13 24
FRA
Lefebvre S. / Dubois Thomas
Peugeot 208 R2
6 00:06:09.8 60.16
4.29
00:00:26.5
00:00:03.4
14 29
CHE
Coppens Mike / Roux Christophe
Citroën DS3 R3T
5 00:06:10.3 60.08
4.37
00:00:27.0
00:00:00.5
15 16
FRA
Salinas Romain / Micheli B.
Renault Megane RS
3 00:06:13.6 59.55
4.90
00:00:30.3
00:00:03.3
16 23
CHE
Tornay Xavier / Tornay Geoffrey
Renault Clio S1600
5 00:06:14.3 59.44
5.02
00:00:31.0
00:00:00.7
17 43
CHE
Devanthery A. / Antille Benoit
Citroën C2 R2 Max
6 00:06:16.6 59.08
5.39
00:00:33.3
00:00:02.3
18 20
CHE
Winiger William / Barras Sophie
Subaru Impreza STI
3 00:06:16.8 59.04
5.42
00:00:33.5
00:00:00.2
19 44
BEL
Radoux Thibault / Hottelet J.
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:18.5 58.78
5.70
00:00:35.2
00:00:01.7
20 28
CHE
Bron Pascal / Rey Isabelle
Citroën DS3 R3T
5 00:06:18.6 58.76
5.71
00:00:35.3
00:00:00.1
21 41
CHE
Lathion Nicolas / Bestazzoni C.
Citroën C2 R2 Max
6 00:06:18.9 58.72
5.76
00:00:35.6
00:00:00.3
22 19
HUN
Vizin László / Zsiros Gábor
Subaru Impreza Sti R4
2 00:06:19.3 58.66
5.83
00:00:36.0
00:00:00.4
23 59
CHE
Frossard Anaël / Bonny Aurélie
Renault Clio Sport
8 00:06:19.9 58.56
5.92
00:00:36.6
00:00:00.6
24 25
CHE
Joris Thomas / Fellay S.
Renault Twingo R2
6 00:06:20.6 58.46
6.04
00:00:37.3
00:00:00.7
25 51
CHE
Moulin Michaël / Val Aurélie
Peugeot 208 R2
6 00:06:21.6 58.30
6.20
00:00:38.3
00:00:01.0
26 49
CHE
Burri Michaël / Rey Stéphane
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:22.7 58.13
6.38
00:00:39.4
00:00:01.1
27 46
CHE
Racine S. / El Fen Liliana
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:24.0 57.94
6.59
00:00:40.7
00:00:01.3
28 36
CHE
Althaus Cédric / Legeret Michael
Renault Clio R3
5 00:06:25.9 57.65
6.89
00:00:42.6
00:00:01.9
29 21
CHE
Roux Philippe / Roux Mélanie
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
3 00:06:26.0 57.64
6.91
00:00:42.7
00:00:00.1
30 31
CHE
Della Casa F. / Monn Rebecca
Citroën DS3 R3T
5 00:06:26.1 57.62
6.93
00:00:42.8
00:00:00.1
31 55
CHE
Pitteloud Joël / Volluz S.
Renault Clio Sport
8 00:06:27.6 57.40
7.17
00:00:44.3
00:00:01.5
32 45
CHE
Droxler Sylvain / Nicolet C.
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:28.4 57.28
7.30
00:00:45.1
00:00:00.8
33 47
CHE
Cornuz Sylvain / Jeanmonod F.
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:28.9 57.21
7.38
00:00:45.6
00:00:00.5
34 22
CHE
Reuche Laurent / Deriaz Jean
Renault Clio R3
5 00:06:31.1 56.89
7.73
00:00:47.8
00:00:02.2
35 30
CHE
Vukasovic L. / Groux Steve
Citroën DS3 R3T
5 00:06:31.2 56.87
7.75
00:00:47.9
00:00:00.1
36 26
CHE
Berard Laurent / Grosjean Julien
Honda Civic Type R
5 00:06:31.3 56.86
7.77
00:00:48.0
00:00:00.1
37 57
CHE
Vuistiner I. / Zuber J.
Renault Clio Sport
8 00:06:31.6 56.81
7.82
00:00:48.3
00:00:00.3
38 40
CHE
Mugnier G. / Rappo Didier
Citroën C2 R2 Max
6 00:06:32.8 56.64
8.01
00:00:49.5
00:00:01.2
39 34
CHE
Grand Joël / Lathion Gaëtan
Renault Clio R3
5 00:06:37.1 56.03
8.71
00:00:53.8
00:00:04.3
40 38
BGR
Stratieva E. / Poenaru Carmen
Citroën C2 R2 Max
6 00:06:37.5 55.97
8.77
00:00:54.2
00:00:00.4
41 48
CHE
Geiser Jérôme / Delapraz Pascal
Ford Fiesta R2
6 00:06:38.0 55.90
8.85
00:00:54.7
00:00:00.5
42 67
CHE
Krummenacher T. / Bayard Jessica
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:06:40.1 55.61
9.19
00:00:56.8
00:00:02.1
43 66
CHE
Rossel Simon / Rossel Thibaud
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:06:41.5 55.41
9.42
00:00:58.2
00:00:01.4
44 52
CHE
Torrent Didier / Robyr Dominique
Renault Twingo R2
6 00:06:43.3 55.16
9.71
00:01:00.0
00:00:01.8
- 64
CHE
Kaufmann M. / Lonfat Colin
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:06:43.3 55.16
9.71
00:01:00.0
00:00:00.0
46 56
CHE
Albrecht C. / Totschnig Katja
Renault Clio Sport
8 00:06:47.2 54.64
10.34
00:01:03.9
00:00:03.9
47 33
CHE
Wyssen Beat / Wyssen Janine
Fiat 500 Abarth R3T
5 00:06:47.3 54.62
10.36
00:01:04.0
00:00:00.1
48 63
CHE
Daldini Kim / Gaspari Giorgia
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:06:50.7 54.17
10.91
00:01:07.4
00:00:03.4
49 60
CHE
Blanc Valentin / Brülhart M.
Renault Clio Sport
8 00:06:51.7 54.04
11.07
00:01:08.4
00:00:01.0
50 68
CHE
Studer S. / Studer Maude
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:06:56.9 53.37
11.91
00:01:13.6
00:00:05.2
51 62
CHE
Praz Sébastien / Praz P.
Ford Fiesta R1
9 00:06:58.6 53.15
12.18
00:01:15.3
00:00:01.7
52 53
CHE
Tognali Marco / Schär Patric
Peugeot 206 XS
6 00:07:03.4 52.55
12.96
00:01:20.1
00:00:04.8
53 72
CHE
Rubin Vicente / Morard Jonathan
Suzuki Swift Sport
9 00:07:08.1 51.97
13.72
00:01:24.8
00:00:04.7
54 69
CHE
Lugon Bastien / Ballestraz C.
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:07:19.6 50.61
15.58
00:01:36.3
00:00:11.5
55 70
CHE
Kaltenrieder B. / Durussel L.
Renault Twingo R1
9 00:07:25.7 49.92
16.57
00:01:42.4
00:00:06.1
56 61
ITA
Papa L. / Toniolo Thomas
Citroën DS3 R1
9 00:08:04.8 45.89
22.90
00:02:21.5
00:00:39.1
57 54
CHE
Bagnoud Patrick / Bizeau V.
Peugeot 206 XS
6 00:08:05.9 45.79
23.07
00:02:22.6
00:00:01.1
Pos. Non.
Pilote / Copilote
Véhicule
Pos. Temps ES
Penalités
Temps total Diff. Premier
Diff. Précédent
1 3
FIN

2
Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne
Škoda Fabia S2000 
2
1
01:05:50.1
01:05:50.1 00:00:00.0
00:00:00.0
2 2
AUT

3
Aigner Andreas / Watzl Barbara
Subaru Impreza Sti R4 
2
2
01:06:37.5
01:06:37.5 00:00:47.4
00:00:47.4
3 5
FRA

1
Ancian Jérémi / Vitrani Olivier
Peugeot 207 S2000 
2
3
01:05:39.6
00:01:00.0
01:06:39.6 00:00:49.5
00:00:02.1
4 8
CHE

4
Burri Olivier / Saucy Andre
Ford Fiesta S2000 
2
4
01:06:50.4
01:06:50.4 00:01:00.3
00:00:10.8
5 7
LVA

5
Gryazin Vasily / Chumak Dmitry
Ford Fiesta S2000 
2
5
01:07:11.9
01:07:11.9 00:01:21.8
00:00:21.5
6 9
CHE

6
Althaus Nicolas / Ioset Alain
Peugeot 207 S2000 
2
6
01:07:24.1
01:07:24.1 00:01:34.0
00:00:12.2
7 1
IRL

7
Breen Craig / Vanneste Lara
Peugeot 207 S2000 
2
7
01:07:52.8
01:07:52.8 00:02:02.7
00:00:28.7
8 4
CZE

8
Orsák Jaroslav / Kostka Lukáš
Škoda Fabia S2000 
2
8
01:08:35.5
01:08:35.5 00:02:45.4
00:00:42.7
9 18
CHE

9
Gonon Florian / Horgnies Michel
Subaru Impreza Sti R4 
2
9
01:09:04.4
01:09:04.4 00:03:14.3
00:00:28.9
10 16
FRA

10
Salinas Romain / Micheli B.
Renault Megane RS 
3
1
01:09:56.0
01:09:56.0 00:04:05.9
00:00:51.6
11 12
CHE

12
Perroud Pascal / Marchand Q.
Peugeot 207 S2000 
2
10
01:10:20.1
01:10:20.1 00:04:30.0
00:00:24.1
12 22
CHE

11
Reuche Laurent / Deriaz Jean
Renault Clio R3 
5
1
01:10:16.6
00:00:10.0
01:10:26.6 00:04:36.5
00:00:06.5
13 27
FRA

13
Michel Sylvain / Arlettaz Sandra
Citroën DS3 R3T 
5
2
01:10:42.2
01:10:42.2 00:04:52.1
00:00:15.6
14 29
CHE

14
Coppens Mike / Roux Christophe
Citroën DS3 R3T 
5
3
01:11:26.3
01:11:26.3 00:05:36.2
00:00:44.1
15 17
CHE

16
Hunziker Urs / Wahl Mélanie
Subaru Impreza STI 
3
2
01:11:34.1
01:11:34.1 00:05:44.0
00:00:07.8
16 24
FRA

15
Lefebvre S. / Dubois Thomas
Peugeot 208 R2 
6
1
01:11:37.7
01:11:37.7 00:05:47.6
00:00:03.6
17 43
CHE

17
Devanthery A. / Antille Benoit
Citroën C2 R2 Max 
6
2
01:11:50.9
01:11:50.9 00:06:00.8
00:00:13.2
18 23
CHE

18
Tornay Xavier / Tornay Geoffrey
Renault Clio S1600 
5
4
01:12:00.8
01:12:00.8 00:06:10.7
00:00:09.9
19 41
CHE

19
Lathion Nicolas / Bestazzoni C.
Citroën C2 R2 Max 
6
3
01:12:51.2
01:12:51.2 00:07:01.1
00:00:50.4
20 44
BEL

20
Radoux Thibault / Hottelet J.
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
4
01:13:03.2
01:13:03.2 00:07:13.1
00:00:12.0
21 25
CHE

21
Joris Thomas / Fellay S.
Renault Twingo R2 
6
5
01:13:07.3
01:13:07.3 00:07:17.2
00:00:04.1
22 28
CHE

23
Bron Pascal / Rey Isabelle
Citroën DS3 R3T 
5
5
01:13:26.8
01:13:26.8 00:07:36.7
00:00:19.5
23 20
CHE

24
Winiger William / Barras Sophie
Subaru Impreza STI 
3
3
01:13:28.6
01:13:28.6 00:07:38.5
00:00:01.8
24 21
CHE

22
Roux Philippe / Roux Mélanie
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 
3
4
01:13:29.7
01:13:29.7 00:07:39.6
00:00:01.1
25 46
CHE

26
Racine S. / El Fen Liliana
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
6
01:13:38.0
01:13:38.0 00:07:47.9
00:00:08.3
26 36
CHE

25
Althaus Cédric / Legeret Michael
Renault Clio R3 
5
6
01:13:38.2
01:13:38.2 00:07:48.1
00:00:00.2
27 49
CHE

28
Burri Michaël / Rey Stéphane
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
7
01:13:47.0
01:13:47.0 00:07:56.9
00:00:08.8
28 26
CHE

27
Berard Laurent / Grosjean Julien
Honda Civic Type R 
5
7
01:13:48.4
01:13:48.4 00:07:58.3
00:00:01.4
29 45
CHE

29
Droxler Sylvain / Nicolet C.
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
8
01:14:28.0
01:14:28.0 00:08:37.9
00:00:39.6
30 47
CHE

30
Cornuz Sylvain / Jeanmonod F.
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
9
01:14:53.4
01:14:53.4 00:09:03.3
00:00:25.4
31 34
CHE

31
Grand Joël / Lathion Gaëtan
Renault Clio R3 
5
8
01:15:08.5
00:00:10.0
01:15:18.5 00:09:28.4
00:00:25.1
32 51
CHE

32
Moulin Michaël / Val Aurélie
Peugeot 208 R2 
6
10
01:15:22.5
01:15:22.5 00:09:32.4
00:00:04.0
33 55
CHE

33
Pitteloud Joël / Volluz S.
Renault Clio Sport 
8
1
01:15:42.3
01:15:42.3 00:09:52.2
00:00:19.8
34 19
HUN

35
Vizin László / Zsiros Gábor
Subaru Impreza Sti R4 
2
11
01:15:43.1
01:15:43.1 00:09:53.0
00:00:00.8
35 57
CHE

34
Vuistiner I. / Zuber J.
Renault Clio Sport 
8
2
01:15:53.8
01:15:53.8 00:10:03.7
00:00:10.7
36 31
CHE

36
Della Casa F. / Monn Rebecca
Citroën DS3 R3T 
5
9
01:17:01.5
01:17:01.5 00:11:11.4
00:01:07.7
37 59
CHE

39
Frossard Anaël / Bonny Aurélie
Renault Clio Sport 
8
3
01:17:43.7
01:17:43.7 00:11:53.6
00:00:42.2
38 30
CHE

38
Vukasovic L. / Groux Steve
Citroën DS3 R3T 
5
10
01:17:45.6
01:17:45.6 00:11:55.5
00:00:01.9
39 40
CHE

40
Mugnier G. / Rappo Didier
Citroën C2 R2 Max 
6
11
01:18:11.6
01:18:11.6 00:12:21.5
00:00:26.0
40 48
CHE

41
Geiser Jérôme / Delapraz Pascal
Ford Fiesta R2 
6
12
01:18:51.6
01:18:51.6 00:13:01.5
00:00:40.0
41 54
CHE

37
Bagnoud Patrick / Bizeau V.
Peugeot 206 XS 
6
13
01:18:55.3
01:18:55.3 00:13:05.2
00:00:03.7
42 38
BGR

42
Stratieva E. / Poenaru Carmen
Citroën C2 R2 Max 
6
14
01:19:31.3
01:19:31.3 00:13:41.2
00:00:36.0
43 66
CHE

43
Rossel Simon / Rossel Thibaud
Renault Twingo R1 
9
1
01:19:53.6
01:19:53.6 00:14:03.5
00:00:22.3
44 64
CHE

44
Kaufmann M. / Lonfat Colin
Renault Twingo R1 
9
2
01:19:56.0
01:19:56.0 00:14:05.9
00:00:02.4
45 67
CHE

46
Krummenacher T. / Bayard Jessica
Renault Twingo R1 
9
3
01:20:04.5
01:20:04.5 00:14:14.4
00:00:08.5
46 33
CHE

47
Wyssen Beat / Wyssen Janine
Fiat 500 Abarth R3T 
5
11
01:19:18.4
00:01:00.0
01:20:18.4 00:14:28.3
00:00:13.9
47 69
CHE

45
Lugon Bastien / Ballestraz C.
Renault Twingo R1 
9
4
01:20:35.8
01:20:35.8 00:14:45.7
00:00:17.4
48 68
CHE

48
Studer S. / Studer Maude
Renault Twingo R1 
9
5
01:21:15.2
01:21:15.2 00:15:25.1
00:00:39.4
49 60
CHE

49
Blanc Valentin / Brülhart M.
Renault Clio Sport 
8
4
01:21:29.0
01:21:29.0 00:15:38.9
00:00:13.8
50 56
CHE

51
Albrecht C. / Totschnig Katja
Renault Clio Sport 
8
5
01:21:32.4
01:21:32.4 00:15:42.3
00:00:03.4
51 52
CHE

52
Torrent Didier / Robyr Dominique
Renault Twingo R2 
6
15
01:21:37.2
01:21:37.2 00:15:47.1
00:00:04.8
52 62
CHE

50
Praz Sébastien / Praz P.
Ford Fiesta R1 
9
6
01:21:29.1
00:00:10.0
01:21:39.1 00:15:49.0
00:00:01.9
53 63
CHE

53
Daldini Kim / Gaspari Giorgia
Renault Twingo R1 
9
7
01:23:26.1
01:23:26.1 00:17:36.0
00:01:47.0
54 53
CHE

54
Tognali Marco / Schär Patric
Peugeot 206 XS 
6
16
01:26:32.7
01:26:32.7 00:20:42.6
00:03:06.6
55 72
CHE

55
Rubin Vicente / Morard Jonathan
Suzuki Swift Sport 
9
8
01:27:14.7
01:27:14.7 00:21:24.6
00:00:42.0
56 70
CHE

56
Kaltenrieder B. / Durussel L.
Renault Twingo R1 
9
9
01:28:58.5
01:28:58.5 00:23:08.4
00:01:43.8
57 61
ITA

57
Papa L. / Toniolo Thomas
Citroën DS3 R1 
9
10
01:39:08.0
01:39:08.0 00:33:17.9
00:10:09.5
Information de la ES 10
flash info (24 - Lefebvre Stéphane / Dubois Thomas): We drove well. We made a cautious tyre choice. We are trying to contain the second driver on a C2 who is behind us in class R2, for the moment all is well.
flash info (22 - Reuche Laurent / Deriaz Jean): The day went well, but as usual in the “Casernes” stage something went wrong. We made no mistake but had a front right puncture without knowing why. It is a waste of time but tomorrow will be a long day, we have seen last year that it is possible to make up time but it is never pleasant to attack all day to gain time and lose it all in the “Casernes” stage.
flash info (16 - Salinas Romain / Micheli Benjamin): The day went much better than yesterday. We gained confidence in the car and the roads which are a bit special. This is my first International rally, I have not done many events with the Megane and had to cope with all of this. Now it's okay. Tomorrow will be a long day with many parts on gravel and conditions which prove difficult. We will try to do well and to bring points to the Renault Sport team.
flash info (27 - Michel Sylvain / Arlettaz Sandra): We changed the set-up of the car a little and we had a lot of fun on the stages this afternoon. We drove freely and we are here tonight, which is important. Tomorrow there is still a long day.
flash info (12 - Perroud Pascal / Marchand Quentin): For me it went crescendo. Yesterday we had a small technical problem with the car, now it is fixed. For me it is above all an opportunity to get back in the action, with slightly difficult conditions as I had not been rallying since six months. To drive a Super 2000 in these conditions is not always straightforward, anyway I really enjoyed myself.
flash info (18 - Gonon Florian / Horgnies Michel): In the afternoon I started to feel the car a little, to play around with it, but the stage times are not there. I do not know what is happening, I'm not very happy. The enjoyment is coming but the stage times do not follow.
flash info (1 - Breen Craig / Vanneste Lara): Not so bad. I didn't have so much confidence in the second pass because in reality for me it was the first as this morning we didn't drive at full speed. It was unfortunate but okay, we're still here.
flash info (4 - Orsák Jaroslav / Kostka Lukáš): A perfect day for me. This is my first start with this car and it's getting better and better every stage. The roads are very nice.
flash info (5 - Ancian Jérémi / Vitrani Olivier): The afternoon went pretty smoothly. The conditions were a little better than this morning, and we drove much faster. I think the tyre choice was the same between the 10 compound and the 20 as Lappi chose was the same. His choice was better in the first stage, ours was in the others. On the whole of the loop we are happy.
flash info (9 - Althaus Nicolas / Ioset Alain): The afternoon was worse than this morning. In the first special stage of the loop we tried something. We were faster than at the first pass but not enough compared to the others who have made good progress. It is also true that they did not know the rally as well as us. We are slightly further down than this morning but we drove well, that's something.
flash info (7 - Gryazin Vasily / Chumak Dmitry): The afternoon was very good for me. I am really tired after this day, not physically but mentally. The stages are very fast and require a lot of concentration. I've never driven on roads like this. Tomorrow will be easier after today's exercise. I had the same situation in the recce; I had a bad headache after the first day and the second day was very easy, so I think it'll be better tomorrow.
flash info (8 - Burri Olivier / Saucy Andre): I thought I had driven well in the first stage but I noticed that the others were much faster. We can see that they have the pace of the World Championship. In the second we did a little better while in the third one we lost time again. On the last SS the road was destroyed. This is a road position problem. I was already penalized yesterday by being eighth. Tomorrow the fight will not be by the second, but by 30sec per stage. The weather might be bad, and especially if we are not allowed to fit proper rain tyres I do not even know if I will restart.
flash info (2 - Aigner Andreas / Watzl Barbara): Overall the day was fantastic. In the afternoon on the long stage things went as I had expected. I thought I would lose time in the morning as well but there we were really close. Finally I am very happy with the performance. A good fight with Esapekka, he did very good stage times in the afternoon. Tomorrow will for sure be a long day. If the stages are under 15 km everything is OK with the car, beyond that point it starts overheating and then it's not possible to push 120% anymore, just 110%.
flash info (3 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): I had more confidence in the afternoon loop and the grip was better. We increased our pace a bit. We had no problems so it has been very enjoyable.