The Very Short History of Andreas Mikkelsen

[pettersolberg29]

I've posted this in the History thread, but it doesn't really fit there.

Just wondering if anyone on here has, or can be bothered to make, a list of all the events Mikkelsen has taken part in since 2005. I'm doing some research on him, similar to what I was doing on Petter Solberg earlier this year as some might remember.

I've obviously got a list of the WRC events he's done, but I'm interested now in the events he's done in Norway, and in the UK a couple of years back. Any help is much appreciated.

[bluuford]

He took part in Saaremaa rally in Estonia in 2006 together with Ola Floene. The car was Focus WRC, he won that event in front of Margus Murakas (Corolla WRC).

[JFL]

MIKKELSEN, ANDREAS
Nr. 1 Quinton Stages 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 46 Rally Isle of Man 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Bulldog rally 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Bettega memorial 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 2 Sigdalsrally 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Rally Hadeland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 10 Rally Norway 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 10 Rally Portugal 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 3 UAE Easter International Ra 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 12 Rally Finland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Rally Isle of Man 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 26 Rally Catalunya 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Fastnet Rally 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 9 Rally Irland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 3 Mountain Rally Norway 2008 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 2 Rally Sørland 2008 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Rally Aurskog Høland 2008 Ford Focus WRC

[Mirek]

pettersolberg29: I guess You already have this year's starts in Czech Republic (Barum Rally, Rally Bohemia) and Spain (Rallye Costa Brava).

[Wim_Impreza]

Nr. 3 International Rally of the Lakes 2007 Ford Focus WRC #5

[Viking]

Norwegian rally championship 2009 Gr.N (Subaru "cup car")

Championship: http://bilsport.no/uploads/poeng/Rally_NM_kl2_09.htm

Subaru Cup: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=no&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.voldsund-motorsport.no%2FWebdesk%2Fnetblast%2Fpages%2Findex .html%3Fid%3D1018631&sl=no&tl=en

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks all. I appreciate it. Any other rallies still wanted/appreciated. Thanks again.

Am I right in saying this is the complete list from 2009:

IRC - Zlin
WRC - Norway, Poland
NRC - Sigdals, Hadeland, Numedals, Sorland, A-H, Larvik, Hedmarken
Other - Costa Brava, Bohemia

[VFTS]

Thanks all. I appreciate it. Any other rallies still wanted/appreciated. Thanks again.

Am I right in saying this is the complete list from 2009:

IRC - Zlin
WRC - Norway, Poland
NRC - Sigdals, Hadeland, Numedals, Sorland, A-H, Larvik, Hedmarken
Other - Costa Brava, Bohemia


He also did two events in Sweden in 2009:
-South Swedish Rally
-KMK Trofèn

[pettersolberg29]

Great thanks.

[Simmi]

I'm sure I still have all Andreas' early results. At the start he was seemingly doing a rally every weekend. There was a lot of buzz around him so I followed closely his progress. I just need to get my laptop fixed and I will send them all your way.

Would be good to complete a full list of events he's done eventually for people who are interested.

[Micke_VOC]

He also did two events in Sweden in 2009:
-South Swedish Rally
-KMK Trofèn

And Noratrofen as "Zero"-car

[pettersolberg29]

I'm sure I still have all Andreas' early results. At the start he was seemingly doing a rally every weekend. There was a lot of buzz around him so I followed closely his progress. I just need to get my laptop fixed and I will send them all your way.

Would be good to complete a full list of events he's done eventually for people who are interested.

That would be great Simmi. I have a plan to create a website with the details of every rally both Petter Solberg and Andreas Mikkelsen have competed in, with pictures from each event and some videos.
I've done about 80% of Petter's page, but about 4% of Andreas'!

[cal5658]

No7 Donegal International 16-17 June 2007 Ford Focus WRC

[Iskald]

MIKKELSEN, ANDREAS
Nr. 1 Quinton Stages 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 46 Rally Isle of Man 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Bulldog rally 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Bettega memorial 2006 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 2 Sigdalsrally 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Rally Hadeland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 10 Rally Norway 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 10 Rally Portugal 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 3 UAE Easter International Ra 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 12 Rally Finland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 5 Rally Isle of Man 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 26 Rally Catalunya 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Fastnet Rally 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 9 Rally Irland 2007 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 3 Mountain Rally Norway 2008 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 2 Rally Sørland 2008 Ford Focus WRC
Nr. 1 Rally Aurskog Høland 2008 Ford Focus WRC


More from 2008 Norwegian championship:
3rd Rally Finnskog 2008 Ford Focus WRC
1st Numedalsrally 2008 Ford Focus WRC
1st Rally Larvik 2008 Ford Focus WRC
3rd Rally Hedmarken 2008 Ford Focus WRC

He ended up on par with Mads Østberg in the 2008 chamoionship with 174 points each, but Østberg became champion due to a miscalculation by Andreas and codriver Ole Floene in the last round Rally Hedmarken. They thought that 3rd place and level points would be enough to secure the championship, but they didn`t read the regulations closely enough and missed the fine print. On level points the driver winning the last round would be crowned champion, and therefore Mads won the title instead of Andreas.

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks.

Anyone know what rally this is from? http://www.origo.no/-/percolator/just_nominated_images/96?entry=172757&page=3

And also, Andreas didn't start Hedmarken in 2009 if I remember correctly?

[pettersolberg29]

^ Photo is from Numedalsrally.

Another question for the experts - did Andreas take part in Rally Trondelag in 2006 as a co-driver in a Subaru? I don't remember it but in my searching stumbled across a mention of Tor Larsen being co-driven by AM at this rally...

[SubaruNorway]

^ Photo is from Numedalsrally.

Another question for the experts - did Andreas take part in Rally Trondelag in 2006 as a co-driver in a Subaru? I don't remember it but in my searching stumbled across a mention of Tor Larsen being co-driven by AM at this rally...

Yes he did not start in Rally Hedemarken 2009 but did a press conference after the accident in Larvik. He did co drive in Rally Trøndelag 06 in a white N9 or 10 and got his first roll hehe.

[Simmi]

^ Photo is from Numedalsrally.

Another question for the experts - did Andreas take part in Rally Trondelag in 2006 as a co-driver in a Subaru? I don't remember it but in my searching stumbled across a mention of Tor Larsen being co-driven by AM at this rally...

I think he might have done a few outings as a co-driver to get experience of notes etc. This was back when he was even doing things like circuit racing to hone his tarmac skills.

I am sorry to say my file on Andreas didn't survive the problems with my PC. I'm pretty gutted I lost quite a few things. I shouldn't have opened my mouth until I knew it was all still ok. So I apologise for that PS29.

[Rallyst3ve]

He won the Coracle Stages in the UK in 2006 driving a Ford Focus WRC and the Plains Rally. He also finished second on the Swansea Bay Rally that year as well.

[pettersolberg29]

Yes he did not start in Rally Hedemarken 2009 but did a press conference after the accident in Larvik. He did co drive in Rally Trøndelag 06 in a white N9 or 10 and got his first roll hehe.

Thanks - makes sense because I saw a photo of the car upside down too ;)

That's unfortunate Simmi - if I ever get my website up I'll let you know so you can get a complete record again.
And thanks Steve. I remember going to the Swansea Bay Rally and it was brilliant viewing in my opinion.

[Simmi]

I've managed to pull together a few things from other places.

All I have left is the results of the cars Andreas was in - but only the Focus WRCs built after '03.

So I have - ET53 URO (events in order)
2006
Jim Clark Reivers - Retired
International Rally Isle of Man - 42nd
Cork 20 International - 5th
2007
International Rally Isle of Man - 5th
Catalunya WRC - 25th
Ireland WRC - 9th

EG53 CCN
2006
Swansea Bay Rally - 2nd
Plains Rally - 1st
Saaremaa Ralli - 1st
Bulldog Rally - 1st
Cambrian Rally - 1st
2007
Rally Hadeland - 5th
Norway WRC - 10th
Malcolm Wilson Rally - Accident
Kilarney Rally of the Lakes - 3rd
Finland WRC - 12th
Germany WRC - 24th
Corsica WRC - DQ'd
Fastnet Stages Rally - 1st
2008
Galway International - Retired

S568 RHH
2006
Wales GB WRC - Accident
2007
Portugal WRC - 10th
UAC Easter Rally - 3rd
Donegal International - 38th
Rally Larvik - Accident

EU55 BNA
2008
Mountain Rally - 3rd
Rally Sorland - 2nd

EU55 CNJ
2008
Sweden WRC - 5th
KNA Rally Finnskog - 1st
Numedalsrally - 1st
Rally Auskog Horland - 1st

EU55 CNK
2007
Wales GB WRC - Accident
2008
Sardinia - Accident

2008 season isn't complete as I stopped taking results around that time. Obviously I don't have any of his stuff in the '02 car. I know Andreas also did a couple of early rallies in a Group N Impreza. It should be possible to find the dates for the rallies to get them in order. Back in the day his website used to be great at pictures, results and updates. It's a shame there isn't an archive.

[VFTS]

Andreas was co-driving his father Steinar in Rally Stavanger in april 2006 in their historic Porsche 911 RS. They ended 27th overall.

He drove his Subaru Impreza N11 (N4) in a rally in Wales 2006 (Old Ranges Rally). He ended second overall.

He has also been co-driving his physical trainer Roy Snellingen in som rallies in Norway in the beginning of his career. I dont remember when or in which events.

[VFTS]

Did some research:
-Andreas was co-driving Roy Snellingen in Mountain Rally in january 2006. They drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6. Retired on ss7 (8 stages totally in the event)
picture: http://www.mrally.no/bildegalleri/1?page=vis_bilde&page_nr=67&kategori=SS4&dato_start=1


-In june 2006 he was co-driving Tor Larsen in Rally Trondelag. In their Subaru Impreza Sti(N4) they ended 26th overall.
picture: http://www.knarallytrondelag.no/bildegalleri/13?page=vis_bilde&page_nr=13&kategori=SS1&dato_start=13

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks very much the two of you. Very, very helpful. I'll let you all know when I've completed the list.

[Viking]

Andreas was also co-driver for Snellingen in Sigdalsrally 2006, I remember seeing a short inbord video from this somewhere where he was utter lost,
wery funny :D most good drivers are lousy co-drivers aren't they?

[Sulland]

And the story will continue in IRC for 2010, as written in the IRC section.

Will be very interessting to follow him there.

[VFTS]

Andreas was also co-driver for Snellingen in Sigdalsrally 2006, I remember seeing a short inbord video from this somewhere where he was utter lost,
wery funny :D most good drivers are lousy co-drivers aren't they?

Thats right!
-He co-drived Snellingen i Sigdalsrally 2006(Evo6) ended at 28th overall.
Picture: http://www.sigdalsrally.no/bildegalleri/1?page=vis_bilde&page_nr=69&kategori=SS1&dato_start=1

-He also co-drived Snellingen in Numedalsrally 2006(Evo6), they retired.

-In 2008 he drove Rally Trogstad with an BMW M3, they were third overall when they had to retire because of technical problems between ss3 and ss4.

[StevieWonder]

don´t forget this video on your page ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ovukdeW4us

[pettersolberg29]

Anyone got or can find a photo of Andreas in Rally Spain and France in 2007 or GB in 2006? Would be helpful thanks.

[SubaruNorway]

Here's a funny moment from Spain 2008 anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL87nl3UJLE&feature=related

[pettersolberg29]

The photos have been got thanks to tolis! I now have information from every WRC event and all of 2009.

In 2008 - Looking for photos from Mountain Rally (Norway), Granite City Rally and Viking Ship Rally 2008 if possible. Also Rally Trogstad in a BMW. Then 2008 is done!

[pettersolberg29]

The photos have been got thanks to tolis! I now have information from every WRC event and all of 2009.

In 2008 - Looking for photos from Mountain Rally (Norway), Granite City Rally and Viking Ship Rally 2008 if possible. Also Rally Trogstad in a BMW. Then 2008 is done!

Down to Mountain Rally and Viking Ship only.

[SubaruNorway]

Down to Mountain Rally and Viking Ship only.

Bennizw http://www.rallybilder.net has some nice once from those two ;)

[pettersolberg29]

Bring back this during the mid-rally break!

Photos I'm looking for still are:

2008 Mountain Rally. (Erskog Rally?)
2007 Sigdalsrally, Hadeland, Larvik
2006 Bettega Memorial, Park Systems Stages, Stavanger (as codriver for Steinar in Porsche)

Results I'm looking for confirmation:
2009 South Swedish, KMK Trofen
2007 Sigdalsrally

Thanks.

[patwalsh13]

2009 South Swedish
http://www.resultatdata.com/rally/resultat/totalresultat.jsp?tavling=327

2009 KMK Trofen
http://www.resultatdata.com/rally/resultat/totalresultat.jsp?tavling=362

2007 Sigdalsrally
http://www.sigdalsrally.no/resultater_total/2?use_template=empty

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks - strangely that page couldn't open from Google, but could from the direct link.

[VFTS]

Bring back this during the mid-rally break!

Photos I'm looking for still are:

2008 Mountain Rally. (Erskog Rally?)
2007 Sigdalsrally, Hadeland, Larvik
2006 Bettega Memorial, Park Systems Stages, Stavanger (as codriver for Steinar in Porsche)

Results I'm looking for confirmation:
2009 South Swedish, KMK Trofen
2007 Sigdalsrally

Thanks.

-Andreas was second overall in Sigdals Rally 2007 with Focus WRC 02
Some pictues here, he has number 76:
http://www.racefoto.no/2007/07sig.shtml


-In South Swedish 2009 he won the NEZ-class in his SubaruN14-cup. He was not allowed to drive in the SM-class but if I remember correctly he was just 2 or 3 seconds behind PG Andersson if you should compare their stagetimes.

- In KMK Trofen 2009 he also drove and won the NEZ-class in the N14-Cup. Totaltime would give him a second place overall, 4.6 seconds behind PG Andersson.

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks VFTS for the good information - I assume there are no high-def pics on that website without buying them?

[pettersolberg29]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PGs50hWak

Here's a quick tribute video to Andreas - his career from 2006 to 2010. It's my first video and the clips aren't high definition but I think it's alright.

[eppel]

Mikkelsen was co-driver in Romjulsrally 2005 with Roy Snellingen in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.

[VFTS]

Mikkelsen was co-driver in Romjulsrally 2005 with Roy Snellingen in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.

They ended 21th overall.

In this picture they stop to let Bakken through
http://www.romjulsrally.no/bildegalleri/1?page=vis_bilde&page_nr=17&kategori=SS1&dato_start=1

Another picture:
http://www.romjulsrally.no/bildegalleri/1?page=vis_bilde&page_nr=91&kategori=SS1&dato_start=1

[pettersolberg29]

Cheers guys

[pettersolberg29]

My review of Mikkelsen's year here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXOZJhXsUz8

Thanks to any on here whose videos I have used.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Didn't everyone bag him when he competed in those limited WRC rounds?

Or was that another young driver? Rautenbach....

But I do recall people dissing Mikkelsen for being young and just jumping into a WRCar.. but I might be wrong...?

[Viking]

Time to bring this up again.
Andreas takes another record:

"At 22-years and 109 days old, Andreas becomes the youngest winner of an IRC event."

Magnificent Mikkelsen wins Rally of Scotland | Andreas Mikkelsen (http://www.andreasmikkelsen.no/news/magnificent-mikkelsen-wins-rally-of-scotland/)

[Mirek]

How old was Neuville during Corsica?

[bluuford]

Neuville was approximately 22 years and 332 days old in Corsica.
Anyone can quess who is the oldest IRC winner.. I can say that he was over two times older than Mikkelsen when he won :-)

[Mirek]

Paolo Andreucci?

EDIT: No, it's Carl Tundo, who won Safari 2009. He was born in 1950 if I found right...

[bluuford]

Paolo Andreucci?

EDIT: No, it's Carl Tundo, who won Safari 2009. He was born in 1950 if I found right...

yep, First I thought so too that its ucci, but then I memorized that one very old guy won in Safary.. amazing :-) I think that this records stands longer than the youngest winner record :-)

[bluuford]

Now I did some more research as I could not believe that Carl Tundo was soooo old. I remember that he looked old from the video but was he really so old? No, I found out that he was born in 1973 and was therefore only 36 while winning Safari
Oldest is still 2010 Sanremo winner Andreucci, he was 45 years and 138 days old.

[Mirek]

I was reffering to Ron's website where he has written that Carl was born 11th November 1950. But from the photo it seems to be wrong. He looks definitely younger :)
Carl*Tundo - Driver Profile : Rallye-Info.com (http://www.rallye-info.com/driverprofile.asp?driver=1869)

http://bankikanakcb.com/website/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Carl-Tundo1.jpg

[Hartusvuori]

I was reffering to Ron's website where he has written that Carl was born 11th November 1950. But from the photo it seems to be wrong. He looks definitely younger :)
Carl Tundo - Driver Profile : Rallye-Info.com (http://www.rallye-info.com/driverprofile.asp?driver=1869)

http://bankikanakcb.com/website/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Carl-Tundo1.jpg

I googled his name and read the rather uncanny news articles from few years back, and on one of them he was aged 34, so I guess 1973 is close.

[Sulland]

Please help Andreas Mikkelsen get into the final in the competition of becoming name of the year, in Norways biggest newspaper.

Vote here by pressing the button that says Stem next to his name on the list.
Årets navn (http://www.vg.no/spesial/aaretsNavn/)

Top 10 goes to the final !

[tfp]

Paolo Andreucci?

EDIT: No, it's Carl Tundo, who won Safari 2009. He was born in 1950 if I found right...

Christ, ask him what the Boer war was like :D

How old is Ragnotti? I wonder if he's still competitive?

[dimviii]

Ragnotti is 66 years old.

[noel157]

Christ, ask him what the Boer war was like :D

How old is Ragnotti? I wonder if he's still competitive?

Think he was out at the weekend in a Twingo on Rallye du Var doing zero. Also he's been doing some historic rallying too.

[Sulland]

I bump this one, Andreas is now up to 11th !! Come on, he needs 10th spot!!


Please help Andreas Mikkelsen get into the final in the competition of becoming name of the year, in Norways biggest newspaper.

Vote here by pressing the button that says Stem next to his name on the list.
Årets navn (http://www.vg.no/spesial/aaretsNavn/)

Top 10 goes to the final !

[Mirek]

Think he was out at the weekend in a Twingo on Rallye du Var doing zero. Also he's been doing some historic rallying too.

In last couple of years he was driving zero cars in Monte Carlo.

[tfp]

Ragnotti is 66 years old.

He's looking good for it! Your avatar picture, is that Mr quesnel sporting a clown wig? ;)


Think he was out at the weekend in a Twingo on Rallye du Var doing zero. Also he's been doing some historic rallying too.

Good to hear he's still active!

[tfp]

I bump this one, Andreas is now up to 11th !! Come on, he needs 10th spot!!

My vote is in:-)

[Viking]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DgF4tGGY0qg

[Sulland]

The vote is over, and Andreas ended up at 10th, so he is in the final !

thx to those who voted For him !