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9 Nov 2003, 19:43 (Ref:778093)
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Well done Petter Solberg!
He wins his first rally on Rally GB and then clinches his first championship at the same venue just a year later!
 Well done Solberg! A well deserved championship!! May it be the first of many!
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9 Nov 2003, 19:58 (Ref:778108)
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A fantastic result. Never out of the top two on any stage. Over 11s quicker on the last stage.
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9 Nov 2003, 20:24 (Ref:778136)
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Yay! Well done Petter!!
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9 Nov 2003, 20:26 (Ref:778138)
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goood job-I was secretly in it for Sainz again- but after running off day one hope was lsot- the Championship couldn't go to a better guy, now will playstation follow and make a Petter Solberg Rally?
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9 Nov 2003, 21:07 (Ref:778179)
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Well done Petter! Cheered you along each stage and you totally deserved it!
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9 Nov 2003, 21:25 (Ref:778191)
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Flawless victory, congrats Petter Solberg..
What a way to end the season, a rally win and the championship.. And i must mention Tommi Makinen, what a great way to end his career, 3rd overall in the round.. Congratulations Team Subaru, what a great year its been. |
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9 Nov 2003, 22:21 (Ref:778247)
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Haven't seen car control, bravery, commitment and raw aggression quite like Petters, since Tommi Makkinen was in his heyday.
This man is a true champion, and deserves all he strives for!- Which, dare i say, will be a lot of victories and championships.... Heart goes out to Seb, he's driven fantastically all year, Carlos, who must have p!ssed off lady luck at sometime in his life, and Colin McRae, who will be sadly missed on next years series... As for Richard Burns, hurry up and get yourself better and get winning again! Isn't it great that so many amazing talents all compete on the same level at world level? There's no other series like the WRC anywhere, that can provide a different winner at any stage of an event, without relying on someone else's ill luck etc... Long may it continue.... |
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9 Nov 2003, 22:43 (Ref:778265)
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Congratulations to Mister Hollywood!!!
A superb drive by Petter, and a well deserved Rally GB and WDC win! Are we seeing the next Makkinen?!  A Subaru has won the Rally GB 7 times in the last 10 years!!  I wish Citroen had kept quiet and let Loeb go for it - but I honestly believe the result would have been the same. |
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9 Nov 2003, 23:58 (Ref:778312)
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Yeah, but I think it would have been a lot closer. We could have seen them duking it out all the way to the end, it was a good rally, but it could have been amazing!!! |
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10 Nov 2003, 10:21 (Ref:778653)
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Great driving from both Solberg and Loeb, they were so far clear of the others it was unreal! Glad to see Petter win though, the Subaru didn't start out as being the best car but it's improved throughout the year and delivered a great result in te final round (good to see Tommi go out on a high as well).
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10 Nov 2003, 10:26 (Ref:778659)
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Yes, congratulations to Petter and Subaru. Great performance, and that was just his celebrating at the end!
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10 Nov 2003, 10:45 (Ref:778679)
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I must say I'm almost speechless. I didn't quite allow myself to believe he could win until right near the end. This is a tremendous achievement by Petter, and the most important thing to have happened for Norwegian motorsport. Ever.
Wow. Fantastic! Have to spare a thought for Sebastien Loeb as well. He's had a great season too, and is without doubt also a future champion. Any takers on how many titles Sebastien and Petter will have between them at the end of their careers? I bet it won't be few! Regarding Citroen's team order, I believe that was just psychological warfare from them, as their gap to Peugeot was so large anyway. Seb still drove a magnificent rally on a surface which is not his favourite one - just look at the large gap from Petter and Seb down to veterans Makinen and McRae. The new generation has (well and truly) arrived! |
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10 Nov 2003, 12:06 (Ref:778724)
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R ..i take it .. 7 championships ... at least
4 for Loeb at least
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