Rallye Deutschland 2010

[sleenster]

As much as I hate to say it but it looks like his self-confidence has crumbled and all I can hope is that he picks up his pieces. His manager is a monster. If Mikko drives bad times he calls his cellphone and orders him to start driving as if he would just be cruising around. He is a sympathetic guy without any shell so it's easy to get to him and he needs encouragement instead of beating. IMO.

Either his self-confidence has been hurt or then he has started to take the perkele-gear his manager goes on about meaning that he has to take risks and drive on the limit - and this is the result.

I feel for Mikko

Mikko reminds me of a small kitten that I would like to pat on the head

[Sébastien Loeb]

Now Kimi 7 th overall

[Ice-Ludy]

Kimi is speaking a loads..

Might be a sign that he's resigned to speak to them now since he knows he'll be in WRC for years to come, and he knows he can't avoid them forever ;)

I do hope so

+1

[Vida]

or maybe it is his way of saying goodbye...

[Wolfie]

Sleenster, I know what you mean

But fortunately Mikko isn't on his own, he is just a very open and friendly person - his lovely family:

[saif]

Overall results after SS13:
01) S. Loeb
02) D. Sordo + 23.2s
03) S. Ogier + 02m 00.3s
04) J-M. Latvala + 02m 11.3s
05) F. Duval + 04m 24.4s
06) P. Solberg + 05m 24.4s
07) K. Raikkonen + 06m 30.8s
08) M. Wilson + 06m 40.9s
09) K. Block + 10m 40.9s
10) M. Van Eldik + 12m 00.1s

[Wolfie]

I'm off to eat and prepare for the Monster-Stage starting within an hour

[Boudica]

Mikko hasn't come through yet but Duval's time is in?

Mikko retired.

Oh right. Wow, his season gets worse and worse. That big one in Finland just summed up his year. I was watching the highlights on TV in Spain and when he rolled I was like 'Holy S*it'

As much as I hate to say it but it looks like his self-confidence has crumbled and all I can hope is that he picks up his pieces. His manager is a monster. If Mikko drives bad times he calls his cellphone and orders him to start driving as if he would just be cruising around. He is a sympathetic guy without any shell so it's easy to get to him and he needs encouragement instead of beating. IMO.

Either his self-confidence has been hurt or then he has started to take the perkele-gear his manager goes on about meaning that he has to take risks and drive on the limit - and this is the result.

I feel for Mikko

I think Mikko is just not so good under pressure, everyone expected him to really challenge Loeb or to win the WDC this year and he hasn't. The more the pressure builds the more mistakes he makes and the more goes wrong. He would have to refocus. And as you have said perhaps he needs a bit more positive reinforcement. He is perhaps just too much of a nice guy.

[ReAlien]

Ken is a great guy and his ever burning optimism is a thing to cherish BUT I know that I would definitely prefer another American to be driving here, I would really go nuts from happiness then, even though it would be really hard for me to choose between him and Kimi in terms of fan support, I'm afraid. (don't throw stones on me!)

[Boudica]

SOLBERG P. / PATTERSON Ch. (st. č. 11) "It's not so bad. I have problem on front, very difficult on braking."

Kenny from the block is very slow

Kenny from the block is doing his showman thing, he is putting on a show for the fans.

I like him a lot

Yes, he is quite humble and he has a good attitude.

As much as I hate to say it but it looks like his self-confidence has crumbled and all I can hope is that he picks up his pieces. His manager is a monster. If Mikko drives bad times he calls his cellphone and orders him to start driving as if he would just be cruising around. He is a sympathetic guy without any shell so it's easy to get to him and he needs encouragement instead of beating. IMO.

Either his self-confidence has been hurt or then he has started to take the perkele-gear his manager goes on about meaning that he has to take risks and drive on the limit - and this is the result.

I feel for Mikko

Mikko reminds me of a small kitten that I would like to pat on the head

Lol Actually Mikko reminds me a bit of Massa in some ways, always so close yet so far, although I think he is bit nicer then Massa.

[phil1993]

Sleenster, I know what you mean

But fortunately Mikko isn't on his own, he is just a very open and friendly person - his lovely family:

Never knew he was married. I forgot he was (already) 30 y.o

[Boudica]

Ken is a great guy and his ever burning optimism is a thing to cherish BUT I know that I would definitely prefer another American to be driving here, I would really go nuts from happiness then, even though it would be really hard for me to choose between him and Kimi in terms of fan support, I'm afraid. (don't throw stones on me!)

I know who you are thinking about, and yes it would be great!

[Maria d]

Ken is a great guy and his ever burning optimism is a thing to cherish BUT I know that I would definitely prefer another American to be driving here, I would really go nuts from happiness then, even though it would be really hard for me to choose between him and Kimi in terms of fan support, I'm afraid. (don't throw stones on me!)

I know who you are thinking, about and yes it would be great!

who?

[ReAlien]

Ken is a great guy and his ever burning optimism is a thing to cherish BUT I know that I would definitely prefer another American to be driving here, I would really go nuts from happiness then, even though it would be really hard for me to choose between him and Kimi in terms of fan support, I'm afraid. (don't throw stones on me!)

I know who you are thinking about, and yes it would be great!

You're my soul mate!

[Boudica]

Ken is a great guy and his ever burning optimism is a thing to cherish BUT I know that I would definitely prefer another American to be driving here, I would really go nuts from happiness then, even though it would be really hard for me to choose between him and Kimi in terms of fan support, I'm afraid. (don't throw stones on me!)

I know who you are thinking, about and yes it would be great!

who?

Travis Pastrana