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21st January 2014, 10:00 #1
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Re: Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open l
Originally Posted by Mirek
But I also want to add that I don't think VW respect the importance of the co-driver enough. Splitting up Mikelssen and Floene, who had driven together for years with success probably set Andreas back a bit and I doubt it helped Hanninen on his Focus outings last year either.
I think we can see how important this relationship is from how angry Kubica was about losing Baran before Rally GB last year. Also recently we can see that Neuville is doing a little better with Gilsoul, I think Nagle will be better at keeping Meeke "under control" and I think Kopecky stepped up a gear with Dresler by his side too.
Anyway, we had better get this thread back on topic before we get a bollocking from AFF
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21st January 2014, 10:30 #2
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Re: Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open l
Mikelsen and Floene were splitted in my opinion because of EVEN motorsport. EVEN motorsport wanted Pontus Tidemand to step up.
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22nd January 2014, 10:47 #3
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Re: Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open l
Mikkelsen has tweeted earlier today that it is his plan to be on the podium in Sweden. Will we see the performance step up in 2 weeks time ?
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22nd January 2014, 10:50 #4
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Re: Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open l
Last three posts could be moved to the more accurate topic on this forum? What does moderator think?
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22nd January 2014, 11:27 #5
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Re: Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open l
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
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22nd January 2014, 11:44 #6
Mikkelsen's Career and Co-drivers
Taking this out of the Mikko (career disappearing down the plughole) thread.
For what it's worth I believe VW though Ola didn't fit their age profile - very short sighted and clearly a great asset now to Pontus.Kris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!
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22nd January 2014, 11:48 #7
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Re: Mikkelsen's Career and Co-drivers
Not defending my new started thread. Only wondering why this one´s necessary, when we have a thread about current WRC drivers??
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22nd January 2014, 11:51 #8
Re: Mikkelsen's Career and Co-drivers
Originally Posted by RallyperKris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!
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22nd January 2014, 12:47 #9
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Re: Mikkelsen's Career and Co-drivers
Personally I think Mikklesen will shine this year, VW arent stupid enough to let him run before he can walk and his natural surface is Gravel, so Sweden on should be his aim
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22nd January 2014, 15:51 #10
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Re: Mikkelsen's Career and Co-drivers
I'll start to really judge him once he starts doing the rounds he did last year in the Polo.
But even then you see guys hop into lesser machinery with limited testing and go quicker. So it's hard to defend sometimes.
Lots of talk about gaining experience, but the amount of rallies he's had in a WRC car he should be higher than his level.RS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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