Chris Atkinson 2009

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Originally Posted by ST205GT4

I don't think he really got a chance to show what he's capable of driving for Subaru.

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I think he had the best chance to show, but at the moment it's not so easy if he dont have sponsors.

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Originally Posted by ST205GT4

My sad prediction is that Chris will disappear from the WRC ranks

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He is not the first and will be also not the last, it is time that he find a new challenge.
Take a look to Gardemaister, Loix, +...+...+...+ and even new hopefuls in rallysport.

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Originally Posted by ST205GT4

It's a shame, but not unexpected. I think Chris will really be up against it trying to procure sponsorship for what is in all reality a European based sport. He won't get anything from Australia. The WRC gets zero coverage over here so it does sponsors no good sponsoring him.

And why would a European sponsor give him $$ when they can probably get better recognition with a European driver?

My sad prediction is that Chris will disappear from the WRC ranks, which is a real shame because I don't think he really got a chance to show what he's capable of driving for Subaru.

I hope I'm wrong.

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Yes it's a real pity that guys like Rautencrash and Wilslow can get drives and some one with Atko's obvious talent can't.

If Malcolm Wilson was acting in the best interest of FORD he would have dropped Mathew and given a seat to either Petter or Atko, imo.

Maybe if we start an email campaign to FORD it may bring results....



A bit nasty I know, but Rautencrash reminds me of a saying that I heard years ago: "he couldn't drive out of sight on a dark night!!!!"

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Originally Posted by Camelopard

Maybe if we start an email campaign to FORD it may bring results....

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I dont think you get any result by sending e-mails to the team bosses, almost the same effect you get when crying in a forum, but you could try to approace companies that has export from australia to europe.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I dont think you get any result by sending e-mails to the team bosses, almost the same effect you get when crying in a forum, but you could try to approace companies that has export from australia to europe.

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I remember a while ago someone on the forum suggested a sausage sizzle to raise funds for Skoda when they were having trouble in the WRC :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I remember a while ago someone on the forum suggested a sausage sizzle to raise funds for Skoda when they were having trouble in the WRC :laugh:

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:laugh:

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I remember a while ago someone on the forum suggested a sausage sizzle to raise funds for Skoda when they were having trouble in the WRC :laugh:

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Thats kinda sweet i think, hehe!

Quesnel is not going to be bullied. If he thought he was going to oust Sordo, and Citroens long term plans, he was very much mistaken.

He may be a chance for Rally Australia later in the year, who knows, maybe the organisers will chip in.

[quote="Camelopard"]Yes it's a real pity that guys like Rautencrash and Wilslow can get drives and some one with Atko's obvious talent can't.

If Malcolm Wilson was acting in the best interest of FORD he would have dropped Mathew and given a seat to either Petter or Atko, imo.
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That is rallying at the highest level, and its not a new concept, in fact the bring money theory applies in all motorsport, its just more obvious now. What gets me is the media (wrc.com) attitude of treating Matt, Conrad and all the other pay drivers as being equal, we all know if it wasnt for the size of their wallets they wouldnt make it in 'village rallies'