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Yeah, some Norwegian health agency set the limit for caffeine contents at 160ml pr liter. Red Bull is at 320ml/l. Not sure about Monster. However, due to new regulations mandated by Norways participation in the European Economic Area (EEA) the drinks are now allowed.
On topic: Malcolm is crazy if he doesn't do everything possible to get Petter in the A-team.
@Alpha- That's interesting about the level of Norway's regulations. How do you put up with that? That level in NZ would cause riots in the streets!
According to a Norwegian mate when the oil runs out you will have to become more reliant on a more liberal form of economics.
I have always been surprised how Petter and Henning got so much money comparatively easily in such conditions.
I agree with what you say about Malcom, I don't think it will be Henning's seat based on his previous results alone; although Petter has made the best of a tough situation! Although I think he made the right move to ditch ford when he could.
By the way, are Petter and Henning big stars in Norway? rally drivers do not tend to get much press over here.
Quoted for making a very going point and asking an equally good question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Australia is the same as New Zealand as far as rally driver and recognition go. There are select few dedicated fans that know everyone and everything, then there are the every day Joe's that will watch a stage or 2 of a rally while thinking that Subaru are still in the WRC and ARC (but haven't been for a significant length of time).
Then there the other 85% of the population... absolutely clueless.
For someone like Chris Atkinson who was lucky to get the opportunity he did with Prodrive when he did, and not undeserved, getting sponsorship is next to impossible because 90% of the population have never heard of him.
I'm assuming Petter and Henning are national stars similar to Michael Schumacher in Germany?
They are really big and well known in Norway, i can guess that 99 percent of every Norwegian know who they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
working now,seems to have sorted itself out :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by ryland.j
I once asked a norwegian lady (a trainee vet studying over here) that exact question, she said "They are very well known and popular!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
correct, even my mom knows these crazy brothers, and she is a true hippie that think all motorsport (and everything else funny) should be banned.
but she likes these two :)
when petter won wc in '03 subaru raised theire sales with 60% if i don't remember wrong, citroen raised with 40% in norway when petter started that thing.
i think they can be the only guest at a tv-show in saturday primetime, and "whole" norway will take a look :)
I wouldn't be surprised if the deal which has ensured JML's loyalty to M-Sport / Ford for 2012 is an assurance that he is undisputed Team No1 with a say about who is No2. If JML wants to have a chance of WDC in 2012 the last thing he wants is 'Hollywood' competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
That backed me up good :)Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
But I guess he wants competition. Donīt you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
No WDC is a true champ without competition within his own team or not.
I like to see Solberg brothers in M-sport next year!