Rally Sweden 2012

I don't wish to make this personal but this isn't play station, His words were respectful of his fellow competitors ability then he added a throw away line, and as I am sure you are aware, media and keyboard specialist tend to pick up on throw away lines rather than facts when talking to competitors.

One of the hardest things to remember when you are being interviewed is to think fast and talk slow so that you do not use a phrase or throw away line that one would if they were actually talking to the person concerned for they would see your face and understand what you were saying, where as in the cold light of day the printed word can give a totally different impression.

Lets look forward to the next event and enjoy the battle between them, it's going to special

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Originally Posted by nafpaktos

"His speed is good, but also it's difficult to gauge the fight - he is running further back on the road and in some better conditions on the road.

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Last year he was driving at hole championship at clear gravel,and Loeb was first at all rallies.He didn t mention it....

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Originally Posted by ridder

. Either he didn't had the speed, or the motivation, or both.

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no speed?till stage 6 (before spin) he was 6,9 sec from leader counting a penalty from late service.Without penalty was first with 3,1 sec.Thats not fast for you?
That he decide to secure points(he couldn t do something different) is not that he was slow.
To go flat out for 2 days with risk and gain what? 2 points(if he could gain 1 position more at sunday) while his real contenter Jarri has NO points at all?
Championship points margin from Jarri prooved his right decision at Sweden

Of course they were team orders....but before that we had 2 full days of rallying and Ogier was faster and mikkelsen chasing like a stray dog chases taxis...simple. All professional teams are like that with their drivers....it was in Mikkelsens hands to be the one to lead after 2 days...he did not...game over.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Of course they were team orders....but before that we had 2 full days of rallying and Ogier was faster and mikkelsen chasing like a stray dog chases taxis...simple. All professional teams are like that with their drivers....it was in Mikkelsens hands to be the one to lead after 2 days...he did not...game over.

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At 2 days, 263 km stages ,12,8 seconds.Can you calculate the average per km?

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Why is this discussion still going on?! Ogier is just a better driver than Mikkelsen.... and that's it.

Just the fact that Ogier started alone in cup cars and without money wins him a lot of respect, Mikkelsen had everything from the beggining with rich family.

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So that´s your problem... he´s from rich family. Why this jeallously s''' talk?

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

So that´s your problem... he´s from rich family. Why this jeallously s''' talk?

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I am not jealous of him.... For me as a fan Ogier deserves 20 times more the respect Mikkelsen does.

Deal with it.

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Why is this discussion still going on?! Ogier is just a better driver than Mikkelsen.... and that's it.

Just the fact that Ogier started alone in cup cars and without money wins him a lot of respect, Mikkelsen had everything from the beggining with rich family.

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What the hell is your problem? Mikkelsen should be sorry that he has wealthy parents and some very good driving skills? Sometimes I wonder that does people in this forum follow RALLYING or just the stuff around it. I just want as much as possible competition to the top that we can watch some spectacular driving and exciting battles...that's what's rallying about.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

At 2 days, 263 km stages ,12,8 seconds.Can you calculate the average per km?

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No..the fact that he was slower will suffice...and the fact that many people thought Ogier would be the one to follow basing their arguments in some victories over WRC cast outs like Loix in lady cup competition makes this more enjoyable...