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  1. 14th April 2008, 21:39 #1
    pettersolberg29
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    WRC star's proteges

    Just wondered if anyone knows any WRC stars' proteges, like Gronholm helping Mikklesen? Marcus seems to have really helped Andreas after his 2 consecutive wins in the NRC and his 5th in Sweden WRC.

    I'd like to know if Petter has one especially
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  2. 15th April 2008, 11:36 #2
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    Kosti Katajamaki was Gronholm's protege as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonkka
    Kosti Katajamaki was Gronholm's protege as well.
    And before Kosti Katajamaki, Marcus was helping Juuso Pykalisto. In some interview Gronholm said that he lost a huge amount of money, but wanted to help anyway. Unfortunately with no success.

    And Carlos Sainz was helping Dani Sordo at least before he got the seat from Citroen WRC team.

    And many many years ago Timo Makinen was helping Juha Kankkunen. And Hannu Mikkola and Juha Kankkunen were helping Tommi Makinen. Hannu spoke a seat in Mazda for Tommi for 1000 Lakes in 1991.
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  4. 15th April 2008, 11:57 #4
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    Never knew Marcus helped Jusso Pykalisto - thought Jusso was gonna be a great driver - shows what I know!!
    Anyone know where Jusso is now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
    Never knew Marcus helped Jusso Pykalisto - thought Jusso was gonna be a great driver - shows what I know!!
    Anyone know where Jusso is now?
    Juuso is the official test-driver for Citroen team.
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  6. 15th April 2008, 13:34 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonkka
    Kosti Katajamaki was Gronholm's protege as well.
    Do anyone have news of him? Is he rallying yet?

    Apart from that, I heard that Petter was helping to the Swedish Patrik Flodin.
    If everything seems under control, you´re just not going fast enough.
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  7. 15th April 2008, 13:46 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vilkavainen
    Do anyone have news of him? Is he rallying yet?

    Apart from that, I heard that Petter was helping to the Swedish Patrik Flodin.
    He is driving in grN, finnish championship.
    Aja kovaa Pena.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vilkavainen
    Do anyone have news of him? Is he rallying yet?

    Apart from that, I heard that Petter was helping to the Swedish Patrik Flodin.

    Katajamäki is driving Finnish Championship in The Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland team
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  9. 15th April 2008, 14:10 #9
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    All in all the coclusion is Gronholm should not quit his day job (oh wait..he already did that) to spot new talents.....
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  10. 15th April 2008, 14:46 #10
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    Kankkunen has been advising/helping Välimäki.
    Lasse Lampi has Juho Hänninen.
    I think here is good that the upcoming drivers easily get help, notes, driving, contacts and so on, economic help is then different, but thats why there is managers and sponsors.
    Aja kovaa Pena.
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