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23rd January 2012, 16:15
dimviii

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Originally Posted by MikeD

By the way, the sponsorship was so far only for Monte - not for the full season and after the really poor results in MC I doubt they will continue.

really Mike?Only for Monte?
23rd January 2012, 19:02
RS

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Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

So there isn't anything concrete...

It's actually not what I believe or I want to believe, it's what sponsors believe (or are made to believe). For a notable amount of time (and now that Meeke is away, he's again), Wilson was the "fastest" British driver in WRC. Sponsors who are just looking for nice sponsoring targets may not know how things really are as there's no hardcore rally fans in the cabinets - all they have are these eulogistic introduction leaflets etc. promoting the guy as a top athlete improving all the time, one day being so good that he wins the world championship. Also the non-rally enthusiastic general public seems to have (or had) some faith in Matthew if we believe Youtube comments etc.

If there are guys in companies controlling several hundred thousand euros marketing budget and they don't do some serious research before signing these deals then they don't deserve their jobs.
23rd January 2012, 19:07
BDunnell

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Originally Posted by RS

If there are guys in companies controlling several hundred thousand euros marketing budget and they don't do some serious research before signing these deals then they don't deserve their jobs.

This has always been my thought. Now, though, the events of recent years have demonstrated that common sense is often sadly lacking in the corporate world.
23rd January 2012, 19:11
gravelman

Has anyone checked out their website?? No way are go fast energy in the same league as red bull or monster in terms of promotion or budget by the looks of their website and the athletes they support. Money is money, but prodrive and mini require more than what these guys probably have to offer. Check out the site and draw your own conclusions.
23rd January 2012, 19:13
MikeD

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Originally Posted by dimviii

really Mike?Only for Monte?

According to Colin on WRR and M.Wilson, then yes.
23rd January 2012, 19:47
dimviii

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Originally Posted by MikeD

According to Colin on WRR and M.Wilson, then yes.

Thanks Mike, didn t hear that.
So Wilsons and Solbergs cars will be at Sweden with what colors?
23rd January 2012, 19:48
MikeD

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Thanks Mike, didn t hear that.
So Wilsons and Solbergs cars will be at Sweden with what colors?

Don't know - Are they even entered for Sweden?
23rd January 2012, 19:53
dimviii

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Don't know - Are they even entered for Sweden?

Yes both
Entries « Rally Sweden
23rd January 2012, 20:00
MikeD

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Yes both
Entries « Rally Sweden

Then it will be interesting to see how Go Fast will evaluate their effect of the MC sponsorship? Lot of talk about the brand, but very poor results in the rally itself.
23rd January 2012, 20:04
tfp

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Originally Posted by gravelman

Has anyone checked out their website?? No way are go fast energy in the same league as red bull or monster in terms of promotion or budget by the looks of their website and the athletes they support. Money is money, but prodrive and mini require more than what these guys probably have to offer. Check out the site and draw your own conclusions.

You arent kidding about the website, I think the cleaner designed this site ;)

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