Andreas Mikkelsen

[stefanvv]

Thank God the Italian round is just around the corner. All this "what Mikkelsen would do in a 2017-spec car" must have been one of the most ridiculous things seen in a long long time in WRC. I'd like to remind some forum members that it's Andreas Mikkelsen we're talking about. Not Sebastien Loeb. ANDREAS MIKKELSEN. And yes, I totally agree that had Östberg been given a Polo WRC for almost four full seasons, he would've outdo Mikkelsen, no doubt. And now when AM gets a C3 WRC (with a one day PET), some people are expecting him to challenge for victory... Ouch.

Mikkelsen is good and deserves a seat in WRC, don't get me wrong, but he's had quite many seasons to prove he's capable of winning events and how many times he did so in a car he knew really well?

People are still waiting for the driver to dethrone Ogier, and this will be just the next disappointment.

[olemann]

Like Loeb, Ogier is unique in today's championship. I think Mikkelsen can challenge Ogier if he can handle the beast in any race and that Citroen next year could be a better candidate for the title.
But there is still the possibility that Ogier will run for Citroen next year and also Mikkelsen ;-)

[N.O.T]

At least our genepool doesn't include goat!

you have not been to wales then...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The ancient Greek God, Pan:

[olemann]

Not abnormal that Norwegians treated people / animals so. But at that time, the north of Europe ruled (Viking Age). It's been a few centuries ago.

[car]

The ancient Greek God, Pan:

At least he looks considerate enough to give the goat a kiss... Can't imagine N.O.T. being that thoughtful.

[AnttiL]

http://www.ksml.fi/urheilu/mm-ralli/...b6cbad424d6d03

In this Finnish interview about Neuville testing in Finland, he already mentions Mikkelsen on Citroen as one of his challengers

EDIT: there's also a video which is in English.

[Grundo Farb]

I don't think I will be wasting a pickem on Mikkelsen. There is a lot of hype about him but I don't think the car is up to it.

[dimviii]

[Marcco]

Thank God the Italian round is just around the corner. All this "what Mikkelsen would do in a 2017-spec car" must have been one of the most ridiculous things seen in a long long time in WRC. I'd like to remind some forum members that it's Andreas Mikkelsen we're talking about. Not Sebastien Loeb. ANDREAS MIKKELSEN. And yes, I totally agree that had Östberg been given a Polo WRC for almost four full seasons, he would've outdo Mikkelsen, no doubt. And now when AM gets a C3 WRC (with a one day PET), some people are expecting him to challenge for victory... Ouch.

Mikkelsen is good and deserves a seat in WRC, don't get me wrong, but he's had quite many seasons to prove he's capable of winning events and how many times he did so in a car he knew really well?

I don't think you are right here. I think Andreas is different caliber driver compared to Mads.