Yeah.. After 3 km's you'll beg for a mercy.. xd
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Yeah.. After 3 km's you'll beg for a mercy.. xd
I`m fat and fit (!) - but I`m also retired, and that should rule me out once and forever ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
Anyway, my point is that lots of posts here underestimate the level of codriving skills Petter is looking for (to replace and fill the boots of Phil Mills).
Another thing about Phil, that Petter surely will miss. He has had complete organizing skills, which is required in top level rallying today. Codriving for a WRC-driver is much more than notereading, and some codrivers aspiring for a top WRC job will be very surprised to experience the amount of work and commitment needed.
Petter will hold Shoot Out for the Co-Driver spot !
http://www.rallybuzz.com/petter-shoot-out-codriver/
Free joy rides? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Ok... maybe not :(
Concerning this, I have dreamed for few years about somekind of documentary film about professional co-driver(s). Ofcourse there's always been some small clips about them but they are never "deep" enough to totally understand the level of precision and commitment required. A hefty 1,5 hour-long document would be great. :s mokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Any news on this one ?
Yea, any news on his next Co=Pilot?????????Quote:
Originally Posted by grugsticles
New codriver for Petter Solberg
The decision was made yesterday, and the new codriver is 41 year old Chris Patterson. Chris started as a codriver in 1998, and has been alongside many drivers, like Nasser Al-Attiyah and Kris Meeke, for the past years. He is 5 times Middle-East Champion and won the 2006 PWRC.
Quote Petter Solberg;
- I am very happy with Chris as my new codriver, and I am confident that our partnership will be good in the car. We did a really tough test yesterday, and Chris delivered perfectly all the time. He has a long experience as a codriver, and that was really important to me. I know it will be a challenge in Bulgaria, but we are both more than ready for the rally there and to fight in the lead.
Quote Chris Patterson;
- It feels like a big task to be asked to replace a codriver like Phil Mills, but when the offer came from Petter after the test yesterday, I knew I just had to do it. I’ve been a codriver for 12 years, and hopefully my experience will help me now, as the first rally is coming up in a few days. I so look forward to this job, and is 110% ready for the challenge!
The new duo starts with testing in Bulgaria this weekend, and the first rally is in Bulgaria 8. – 11. July 2010.
Glad Petter found someone he's happy with! Can't say I know the guy from before but he seems like a really good choice. Best of luck to them in Bulgaria.
Do we know who else was in the frame with Chris?