Up hill, down dale and everything in between - Skoda works driver Andreas Mikkelsen tells us his favourite rally stagesWhats your favourite piece of road? Is it fast, twisty, narrow or wide? Every enthusiast has an answer, but few can top a rally drivers answers for quality or variety. Mud, snow or tar, theyve seen it all. Fast, technical, tree-lined or teetering on a precipice, theyve done it. Always against the clock and in the heat of competition, they tackle the worlds toughest roads in the worlds most extreme road cars. Шкоды двухразовы чэмпіён у IRC Андрэас Мікельсен, можа быць толькі 23, але ён ужо шэсць гадоў высокага палёту канкурэнцыі за ім. Ён спаборнічаў па ўсім свеце ў самых розных аўтамабілях, і яго адказ на пытанне, ці кажа вам шмат пра тое, што матывуе яго. Ёсць агульныя тэмы ў сваіх адказах, у прыватнасці, што чым больш і хутчэй задача, тым ён больш шчаслівым – але яго гэтак жа ясна, што, каб быць паспяховым ралійным гоншчыкам вы павінны быць у стане даставіць у любых умовах. Такім чынам, вось Mikkelsens 10 любой праблемы ў свеце... Vargåsen - Ралі Швецыі У гэтым этапе ёсць усё: сляпыя грабяні, вузкія, тэхнічных секцый і вельмі хуткі біт. Але ўсе ведаюць, што гэта за скачок, вядомы як Колинз Хахол, названы ў гонар чэмпіёна свету 1995 года Коліна Макрея. Што робіць яго такім асаблівым з'яўляецца тое, што яго не проста патанчаюцца скачок; вы павінны мець супер-дакладнай стэнаграмай, ваш штурман павінен у дасканаласці называеце яго, і вы павінны мець вельмі канкрэтную лінію. Што і супер-вялікія шары. Самыя хуткія аўтамабілі падскочылі больш чым на 30 метраў па яе грэбені ў мінулым годзе. Гэта жудасна доўгі шлях, каб быць у паветры без кіравання, калі вы едзеце на высокай хуткасці, асабліва калі вы пабэяце скачок ад лініі. Сеткі-Сидадиш - Ралі Азорскіх Выспаў This is known as the volcano stage because of the location, which is pretty spectacular when youre standing still, let alone going flat out in a rally car. Theres a long section that runs along the top of a ridge, with massive drops on each side. The roads on this rally are generally very narrow, but in some parts they really open up. That requires a very technical style of driving, and I love that. There are also sections of the event where the stages have both gravel and tarmac sections. Most drivers hate that, as the car feels so loose on the tarmac on gravel settings, but I love the challenge. Ouninpohja - Ралі Фінляндыі This is one of the most famous stages in the World Rally Championship. At 21 miles, it is a really long challenge. You are flat out on gravel, moving the car around at high speed over blind crests and jumps that just keep coming at you. It is one of those stages that you will never drive perfectly, because theres so much to take in. Experience helps, but there is too much to learn in one lifetime. The speeds are also so high that you can never take risks; if you dont respect the stage, it will bite you. На паўдарозе - Ралі Уэльса I actually had a pretty big crash here in 2007. The car went over five or six times after I slid offline and clipped a bank. It wasnt so bad; generally, the crashes that dont end with a sudden stop arent so big. But what I love about this stage is what also caught me out: they are fast, flowing roads, and if you miss the line then you must accept you will lose a lot of time or risk going off. The crests are frequent and they often tighten, so you must drive with confidence and listen to your co-driver, not your eyes. Глен-Рой - ралі Мэн Людзі кажуць гоншчыкі сышлі з розуму, але пасля таго, як ралі на востраве Мэн Я ведаю, што я цалкам свядомы ў параўнанні з байкерамі. Гэта рэальнае згуртаванне аб: вузкія, звілістыя этапаў, адкрываецца, хутка, багністая мясцовасць, заколкі, грабяні, сляпыя куты і ўсё астатняе паміж імі. Узяўшы ў адну вялікую сцэну не лёгка — усе яны выдатныя, але Глен Рой з'яўляецца адным з тых, што тырчыць у маім розуме, не ў апошнюю чаргу таму, што я па-ранейшаму трымаць самае хуткае час калі-небудзь за гэта. Крыху больш за 4. 5 міль у даўжыню, яе кароткія, але гэта таксама весела. Гэта такая асаблівая ралі; ён мае унікальную атмасферу, і ў адзін цудоўны дзень захварэў знайсці спосаб вярнуцца туды. Адрыў Молі - ланцуга з Ірландыі Ралі-гэта велізарны спорт у Ірландыі, і на стадыі разрыву Молі, мабыць, самы вядомы з усіх. Гэта так хутка, і яна рэжа праз адкрытыя пейзажы, так што кожны атрымлівае фантастычны выгляд — не толькі гледачоў, але і канкурэнтаў. У 2007 годзе я выдатна бегаў і ўзяў рэкорд за самае хуткае час. Потым наступную машыну ўзяў запіс ад мяне. Ідэнтыфікатар заваяваў адзін з лепшых дарог у адным з самых складаных краін для згуртавання ўсяго дзве хвіліны! Anadiou - Ралі Кіпра Гэта не лепшы этап або нават лепшае ралі ў свеце, але ён з'яўляецца домам для некаторых з маіх самых моцных эмоцый. Пасля цяжкага пачатку сезона 2011 года, калі я урэзаўся ў маё першае мерапрыемства з камандай Шкода ў 400 метрах, мы ўсе працавалі, каб выцягнуць яго разам. І пасля ўсёй гэтай цяжкай працы, тут я быў на апошнім этапе сезону з тытулам у руках. У мяне быў вялікі адрыў, так што мне проста трэба скончыць. Але як можна засяродзіцца ў тых сітуацыях, калі няма ніякага ціску для хуткай язды? Гэта сапраўды цяжка ездзіць на шэсць дзесятых, калі вы марнуеце сваё жыццё утончаются, і маё рашэнне ў бок гледачоў. Існуе менш шанцаў на збой, але гэта яшчэ патрабуе вашай поўнай канцэнтрацыі. Дык вось што я зрабіў. І ў рэшце рэшт, агульная радасць. Каб выйграць гэты тытул быў дзіўны — і, каб мець магчымасць вярнуцца і зноў адстаяць свой тытул у гэтым годзе быў гэтак жа асаблівым. Драммонд Хіл - ралі Шатландыі I took my first IRC win on Rally of Scotland, and this was the stage that really stood out for me on this incredible event. Again, its really fast, full of crests and a lot of the time you are driving blind, putting your absolute trust in the pacenotes. When we recce a stage we usually video it, and Ill watch it back between two and six times. This one was definitely one I watched six times, and even then I didnt learn it because it is so complex. In the dry it really is beautiful: fast, flowing and rewarding. Trouble is, it rains a lot in Scotland. Ронд - Ралі Санремо This is one of the longest stages in rallying at more than 27 miles; the last time I was there, the fastest car took just under half an hour to complete the stage. I wore a heart rate monitor for the whole run, and if I tell you I averaged 155 beats per minute for the duration then youll get an idea of how intense it is. I peaked at 187 beats per minute. Thats pretty high considering Im in a car strapped in a seat and just moving my arms and ankles about. Even the worlds best drivers have to learn to concentrate on going that fast for that long. It comes with experience. Smaadola - Ралі Осла, Нарвегія This stage is a classic Norwegian snow challenge. It is up in the mountains, and is run uphill in the morning and then downhill to close the event. And let me tell you it is fast! And so beautiful. I actually co-drove through this stage once, to learn about how a rally works. I am happy to admit now that I am the worst passenger ever, and I could never be a co-driver. But on that downhill run it is like driving through a picture at 100mph. Up hill, down dale and everything in between - Skoda works driver Andreas Mikkelsen tells us his favourite rally stagesWhats your favourite piece of road? Is it fast, twisty, narrow or wide? Every enthusiast has an answer, but few can top a rally drivers answers for quality or variety. Mud, snow or tar, theyve seen it all. Fast, technical, tree-lined or teetering on a precipice, theyve done it. Always against the clock and in the heat of competition, they tackle the worlds toughest roads in the worlds most extreme road cars. Skodas double IRC champion, Andreas Mikkelsen, may only be 23, but he has six years of top-flight competition behind him. Hes competed across the globe in a variety of cars, and his answer to the question tells you a lot about what motivates him. There are common themes in many of his answers – notably that the bigger and faster the challenge, the happier he is – but its just as clear that to be a successful rally driver you need to be able to deliver, whatever the conditions. Here, then, are Mikkelsens 10 favourite challenges in the world… Vargåsen - Rally Sweden This stage has everything: blind crests, tight, technical sections and really fast bits. But everyone knows it for the jump known as Colins Crest, named in honour of 1995 world champion Colin McRae. What makes it so special is that its not just a flat-out leap; you need to have super-accurate pacenotes, your co-driver needs to call it perfectly and you need to have a very specific line. That and super-big balls. The fastest cars jumped more than 30 metres over the crest last year. Thats an awful long way to be in the air with no control when you are going at high speed — especially if you hit the jump off line. Sete Cidades - Rallye Azores This is known as the volcano stage because of the location, which is pretty spectacular when youre standing still, let alone going flat out in a rally car. Theres a long section that runs along the top of a ridge, with massive drops on each side. The roads on this rally are generally very narrow, but in some parts they really open up. That requires a very technical style of driving, and I love that. There are also sections of the event where the stages have both gravel and tarmac sections. Most drivers hate that, as the car feels so loose on the tarmac on gravel settings, but I love the challenge. Ouninpohja - Rally Finland This is one of the most famous stages in the World Rally Championship. At 21 miles, it is a really long challenge. You are flat out on gravel, moving the car around at high speed over blind crests and jumps that just keep coming at you. It is one of those stages that you will never drive perfectly, because theres so much to take in. Experience helps, but there is too much to learn in one lifetime. The speeds are also so high that you can never take risks; if you dont respect the stage, it will bite you. Halfway - Wales Rally GB I actually had a pretty big crash here in 2007. The car went over five or six times after I slid offline and clipped a bank. It wasnt so bad; generally, the crashes that dont end with a sudden stop arent so big. But what I love about this stage is what also caught me out: they are fast, flowing roads, and if you miss the line then you must accept you will lose a lot of time or risk going off. The crests are frequent and they often tighten, so you must drive with confidence and listen to your co-driver, not your eyes. Glen Roy - Rally Isle of Man People say rally drivers are mad, but after rallying on the Isle of Man I know that I am completely sane compared to the bikers. This is what real rallying is about: tight, twisty stages, open, fast moorland, hairpins, crests, blind corners and everything else in between. Picking one great stage is not easy — they are all great — but Glen Roy is one of the ones that sticks in my mind, not least because I still hold the fastest time ever over it. At just over 4. 5 miles in length, its short, but it is also fun. This is such a special rally; it has a unique atmosphere, and one day Ill find a way to get back there. Molls Gap - Circuit of Ireland Rallying is a huge sport in Ireland, and the Molls Gap stage is perhaps the most famous of all. It is so fast, and it cuts through open scenery so everyone gets fantastic views — not just the spectators, but also the competitors. In 2007 I had a great run and took the record for the fastest time. Then the next car took the record off me. Id conquered one of the best roads in one of the toughest countries for rallying for all of two minutes! Anadiou - Cyprus Rally This isnt the best stage or even best rally in the world, but it is home to some of my most intense emotions. After a difficult start to my 2011 season when I crashed 400 metres into my first event with the Skoda team, we all worked hard to pull it together. And after all that hard work, here I was at the last stage of the season with the title in my grasp. I had a big lead, so I just needed to finish. But how do you concentrate in those situations when theres no pressure to drive fast? It really is hard to drive at six-tenths when you spend your life going flat out, and my solution is to drive more sideways for the spectators. There is less chance of crashing but it still requires your total concentration. So thats what I did. And at the end, total joy. To win that title was amazing — and to be able to go back and defend my title again this year was every bit as special. Drummond Hill - Rally of Scotland I took my first IRC win on Rally of Scotland, and this was the stage that really stood out for me on this incredible event. Again, its really fast, full of crests and a lot of the time you are driving blind, putting your absolute trust in the pacenotes. When we recce a stage we usually video it, and Ill watch it back between two and six times. This one was definitely one I watched six times, and even then I didnt learn it because it is so complex. In the dry it really is beautiful: fast, flowing and rewarding. Trouble is, it rains a lot in Scotland. Ronde - Rallye Sanremo This is one of the longest stages in rallying at more than 27 miles; the last time I was there, the fastest car took just under half an hour to complete the stage. I wore a heart rate monitor for the whole run, and if I tell you I averaged 155 beats per minute for the duration then youll get an idea of how intense it is. I peaked at 187 beats per minute. Thats pretty high considering Im in a car strapped in a seat and just moving my arms and ankles about. Even the worlds best drivers have to learn to concentrate on going that fast for that long. It comes with experience. Smaadola - Numedal Rally, Norway This stage is a classic Norwegian snow challenge. It is up in the mountains, and is run uphill in the morning and then downhill to close the event. And let me tell you it is fast! And so beautiful. I actually co-drove through this stage once, to learn about how a rally works. I am happy to admit now that I am the worst passenger ever, and I could never be a co-driver. But on that downhill run it is like driving through a picture at 100mph.
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