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  1. 23rd February 2009, 17:50 #21
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    From mgr.fi:

    Marcus Grönholm enters WRC Portugal with Subaru World Rally Car

    Two times World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm returns behind the steering wheel of a World Rally Car in WRC Portugal. Flying Finn with his co-driver Timo Rautiainen enters WRC Portugal with Prodive Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 rally car.

    – Prodrive approached and offered me a chance to compete in WRC Portugal with Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 rally car. After having a test in WRC Norway I decided to take the challenge, Grönholm tells.

    – When 1½ years ago I made a decision to retire from WRC I didn't say never to come back. However WRC Portugal is juse a single event and nothing more. After the rally I have to analyze my feelings and to see what happens next, Grönholm continues.

    Speed from Vasaloppet

    Before WRC Portugal the drivers measure their speed in WRC Cyprus. When drivers tackle on twisty Cyprus stages Grönholm concetrates his thoughts by having a ski journeys. At first weekend of March Grönholm participates to the Worlds' biggest single skiing event - Swedish Vasaloppet.

    - After my active career I've just enjoyed life. A year ago I drove few European rallycross events and in this year I decided to challenge myself in 90 kilometres of skiing. I must do something to get my condition better for the WRC Portugal, Grönholm joked.

    WRC Portugal is to be driven in first weekend of April.
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  2. 23rd February 2009, 17:51 #22
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  3. 23rd February 2009, 17:58 #23
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    Interesting.

    But getting a Subaru will make him retire again really soon.
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    http://www.rallybuzz.com/gronholm-subaru-portugal/
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  5. 23rd February 2009, 18:06 #25
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    Now we get to dream again!!!
    Marcus and Mikko in Protons for 2010?

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  6. 23rd February 2009, 18:41 #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by bt52b
    No really, should be alot better if it has the new suspension they should have had a year ago.
    They will use Öhlins:

    Gronholm’s car will be an evolution of the 2008 model used by Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson on Wales Rally GB and will be fitted with Ohlins dampers. “We have to allow for the fact that we’re not able to homologate the 2009 car fully, but we’ll put together the best spec of car that we possibly can,” added Taylor.
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  7. 23rd February 2009, 18:48 #27
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    Interesting.. I guess Prodrive want to drum up some interest for their customer operation.

    The Adapta cars were pretty crappy in Norway though, what dampers were they using there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RS
    Interesting.. I guess Prodrive want to drum up some interest for their customer operation.

    The Adapta cars were pretty crappy in Norway though, what dampers were they using there?
    Yes, I read somewhere they has build ten! S14`s

    At least Mads tested Öhlins before Rally Norway, so I guess he ran them in the rally.
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  9. 23rd February 2009, 19:10 #29
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    s14 will get first victory hooah
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  10. 23rd February 2009, 19:16 #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by curry
    All I can say is WHY?
    I think it is because Marcus like to drive rally !!
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