Why not Markko martin ?
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Why not Markko martin ?
Different one..... Giovanni is sitting with Nasser at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by JFL
His father, Arnaldo Bernacchini, was also a codriver in the 1970's for likes as Pinto and also Bettega.Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
I think Giovanni would be a very good choise, vast experience with Gigi Galli and also Al-Attiyah more recently.
Italian is also very light..
I don't think Markko is into co-driving, he's more of a .......driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fide
Very sad to see Phil leaving. I was thinking Prevot, but Giovanni is a good choice. If he can deal with fist and water bottle in the face, then he can manage Petter. But if this is true, then I want to know what would happens with Gigi.
Giovanni turned down Petter's offer: http://www.maxrally.com/news/entry/b...solberg_offer/
nicky grist will be the best choice.
Can`t imagine Nicky Grist would ever consider making a comeback - with Petter...Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Rumour has it that Petter would like to "steal" Ilkka Minor from big brother Henning.
Makes sense, especially if Henning is not entering Bulgaria. I still think maybe Cato from Finland onwards as Brynildsen is doing Biulgaria but not Finland.
Ilkka would do well with Petter..... and is also ultra lightweight
It surprises me that so many are focusing on the weight of the codriver. (I know Petter is too...). Petter first concern should rather be the fact that he is trying to replace an absolute first class codriver (Phil Mills) who has been with him for nearly eleven years. Phil has had a nearly telepathic understanding of what Petter needs from his codriver. Phil has been absolutely spot on professional and competent in reading Petters very complex and detailed notes. Just watch the inboard from Ouninpohja 2004 (when they set the record) and try to imagine if it will be easy or difficult for Petter to find a replacement for Phil. It will be damn difficult, In my humble opinion!Quote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
Petters order
- Notereading in English
- professional (top level wrc experience)
- Fitness and weight (this rules out Iskald who has heavy bones ;) )
- and for freeQuote:
Originally Posted by Viking
I think you are right, there is not that many good co-drivers with WRC experiense, better would be to focus on the skills that really matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
There are plenty of codrivers with WRC experience currently doing nothing , like Bernacchini , Guido D'Amore , Glenn MacNeall , Denis Giradeut , Stephane Prevot , Timo Gottschalk , Klaus Wicha , Derek Ringer , Manfred Hiemer ,....
Most of them talk in English.
These are only the ones that come to mind now ;)
And BTW guys Giovanni Bernacchini is one of the best co drivers in Italy and in the world , he has 80 WRC starts ;) And he is extremely small :D
There is interest: http://translate.google.no/translate...n&hl=&ie=UTF-8
I dont think they are just sitting at home doing nothing... humans need to eat to survive you know... plus most of the times codrivers have families to take care of and sometimes jobs or their own businesses.Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
I know Bernacchini is riding with Nasser and Im almost sure McNeall is codriving in oz, not sure about the rest but they might be codriving as well, dont assume they have no other skill other than codriving!
Must be a winner not loser..
IMPOSSIBLE to find.... (professional, english speaking, fit etc. and all that free ? ) :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I'm availible - I'm professional, English, fit, a 'winner' and free.Quote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
Trouble is I'm not a codriver, but I'm sure that doesn't really matter ;)
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?
i don't think we are going to find out from solberg, maybe those that didn't get the job will come out and say.
i belive the shootout was a smoke screen no such event took place.
Great to see an irishman in a top wrc seat,
all the best to Chris Patterson nice guy and a top nav.
Have a look here: http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?ty...e&driverid=323Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist
Q&A with Chris, Seems the shootout indeed was quite an event..
I think Petter made a great choice. Let's just hope they will "click" when it comes to the real stages.. A challenge, but I feel quite positive and even excited now.
http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101...atterson+Q%26A
That Q&A still leaves the BIGGEST question unanswered: how much does Chris weight? ;)
More than Ilka Minor but less then Phil :D :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Does anybody know if there exist any problem with Petter sponsors ? I just viewed couple of pictures of his practice previous Bulgarian race and his har is clear of any advertice in both sides...... In the front I recall he had a huge advertise from MadCroc and now just a Shell advertise. Does it related in any way with Phill's departure ?????
I dont think there is a problem with sponsors, the car is yet to arrive at service park so they didn't start to put all the stickers on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fide
Petter is the key player.. If I tell my friend about Phil's retirement from the sport he will look at me like a blind man.. But he knows who's Petter Solberg very well..
I have heard that Mad Croc is bankrupt. I was at the ERC race in Sweden this weekend and talked to some people.. I don't know if you guys remember, but there was a C4 in RC raced by Pinomaki.. MadCroc all over the car.. He has lost them too..
And another car with MaDCroc sponsor did'nt show up.. (Kjell Arne Smerud, in the Olsberg Fiesta)
This is not certain.. But a guy with a lot of knowledge about whats going on told me..
Time will show..