What will the Solberg Brothers do in 09 ?

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13th January 2009, 17:09
Sulland

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Originally Posted by JFL

Mikkelsen tested C4, Focus, and Subaru almost at the same time, and in his mind the C4 was a lot better then the rest.. He did'nt need much time to get on Loeb's pace (At least on the testtrack)

Pity that Mikkelsen could not find the budget for WRC this year, he is a huge talent. But lets see what he can do in P-WRC - and he is for sure going to have a seat for 2010 !!!
13th January 2009, 17:14
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Pity that Mikkelsen could not find the budget for WRC this year, he is a huge talent. But lets see what he can do in P-WRC - and he is for sure going to have a seat for 2010 !!!

I think its good t see him in PWRC, might give a hint if he is a bird or a fish, and with theese guys he fight for a possible works seat.
13th January 2009, 17:56
JFL

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13th January 2009, 17:56
tolis

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Pity that Mikkelsen could not find the budget for WRC this year, he is a huge talent. But lets see what he can do in P-WRC - and he is for sure going to have a seat for 2010 !!!

You, the Norwegians have many talents!!!
Bravo!!!!
Here in Greece there are no talents and no rally drivers interested in contesting in PWRC or JWRC.... :( :( :( :( :(
13th January 2009, 18:24
pettersolberg29

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Originally Posted by JFL

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I'm not sure if people are just ignoring this, but it seems positive that Petter will get something done. Both Ford and Citroen are mentioned so that must be the delay in deciding which one to go for.
13th January 2009, 18:45
Psycho!

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

I'm not sure if people are just ignoring this, but it seems positive that Petter will get something done. Both Ford and Citroen are mentioned so that must be the delay in deciding which one to go for.

...and of course we will have to wait... :rolleyes: This "race" between Ford and Citroen is actually very positive for Petter,'cause the two teams will have to maka better suggestions in order to gain his signature.Not to mention the moral part of the story... ;)
13th January 2009, 19:54
Iskald

The Solberg effect

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Originally Posted by tolis11

You, the Norwegians have many talents!!!
Bravo!!!!
Here in Greece there are no talents and no rally drivers interested in contesting in PWRC or JWRC.... :( :( :( :( :(

Norway was actually nowhere in rallying when the Solberg brothers came into the sport in 96-97. Finland has always been oceans ahead of us, and our neigbours Sweden was looked upon as big brother. Certainly we have passed the swedes now, and possibly we can gain on Finland (Tomi and you other finns, I know you will be protesting this...!). Anyway we have had what we call the Solberg effect. New talents dare to think that they could have a chance if they try. Of course Mikkelsen and Østberg has been blessed with rich fathers, but believe you me - they are not only spoiled kids, but very talented too. Other young guns steadily pops up these days; Brynildsen, Bieltvedt, Kjær and more will come. We have a "youth class", allowing drivers to start with rallying from the age of 16, before they can take their licence for road-driving. In the midst of the financial crisis we started up a new Subaru Cup last saturday, with no less than 19 spanking new Impreza Sti N14s on the start line. It doesn`t look too bad, actually...
13th January 2009, 19:59
noel157

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Originally Posted by Psycho!

...and of course we will have to wait... :rolleyes: This "race" between Ford and Citroen is actually very positive for Petter,'cause the two teams will have to maka better suggestions in order to gain his signature.Not to mention the moral part of the story... ;)

It could well be the other way around, perhaps Petter needs to make better suggestions to get a seat, or get the right kind of seat. I'm confident he'll be in something.
13th January 2009, 20:11
tolis

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Originally Posted by Iskald

Norway was actually nowhere in rallying when the Solberg brothers came into the sport in 96-97. Finland has always been oceans ahead of us, and our neigbours Sweden was looked upon as big brother. Certainly we have passed the swedes now, and possibly we can gain on Finland (Tomi and you other finns, I know you will be protesting this...!). Anyway we have had what we call the Solberg effect. New talents dare to think that they could have a chance if they try. Of course Mikkelsen and Østberg has been blessed with rich fathers, but believe you me - they are not only spoiled kids, but very talented too. Other young guns steadily pops up these days; Brynildsen, Bieltvedt, Kjær and more will come. We have a "youth class", allowing drivers to start with rallying from the age of 16, before they can take their licence for road-driving. In the midst of the financial crisis we started up a new Subaru Cup last saturday, with no less than 19 spanking new Impreza Sti N14s on the start line. It doesn`t look too bad, actually...

Ι am really jealous....
what's your opinion(if you have) about greek rallying?
Very bad, unfortunately :( :( :(
13th January 2009, 20:26
Glee

500 posts!

It is for sure an interesting subject....

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