An impressive 3rd at Cyprus
- This is unbelievable! I cannot describe the feeling I had when I was standing on the podium today. I mean, third place with a private team in a private car! The guys in the team are so good, they have been working flat out to get the car ready for the rally, and of course during the rally. They all are amazing. And also a big thanks you to all my sponsors and Citroen. Notting of this would be possible without you!
After a thrilling weekend, Petter and Phil could drive up on the podium to receive their 3rd place award at Cyprus. It all started with some good splits on Friday, and continued with two knock-out stage wins on Saturday afternoon. They started Sunday in fourth position, but already on the first stage they passed Sordo on the final classification and came third. The last time someone made it to the podium as a privateer with his own car, was when Malcolm Wilson did it in 1993.
The Petter Solberg World Rally Team was also honored with ”The Abu Dhabi Spirit of the Rally Award” for its good work at Cyprus.
The winner of Rally Cyprus is Sebastien Loeb, who today took his 50 WRC win. Mikko Hirvonen ended second. Henning Solberg had to retire from the rally on Friday, after a collision on the roadsection. He did compete under SuperRally regulations Saturday and Sunday.
Next event is Rally Portugal, 2. – 5. April 2009.
Overall classification Rally Cyprus 2009
1. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen
2. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford +27,2
3. Petter, Citroen +1.49,4
4. Dani Sordo, Citroen +2.26,3
5. Matthew Wilson, Ford +6.41,0
6. Conrad Rautenbach, Citroen +11.11,9
7. Federico Villagra, Ford +13.18,5
8. Khalid Al Qassimi, Ford +19.54,9
That is great! Congratulations! To be on the podium in a privateer car is a job well done!
Grattulere så mye!! vellfortjent
Kjempebra,Petter.Dette likte vi.Stå på videre.
Hey Petter,
Congratulations!!! It is really good to see you and Phil back on the podium again. I´m really happy for you guys and for the whole PSWRT. You did a wonderful job, beating those work teams isn´t a easy task and you managed to do it. Congratulations again!
You deserve it, after such a hard work you had on the last weeks since the retirement of Subaru. Probably, the Japanese retirement was good to you, as we don´t know if you would have achieved such an excellent result with them.
Know that I´m cheering fou you, and hope that you can repeat this great result again in Portugal and all the other WRC rounds.
Hope to some day meet with you.
Hugs from Brazil!
Great day, great fun !!
Hope to see you more on podium this year
Congratulations en good luck in Portugal
Hi Petter,
A joy to watch you – Congratulations!!!
after all our Xsara has a good history
BR
Daniel
Gratulerer Petter!
Dette er utrolig gøy. Sensasjonelt bra!!
Håper vi får se deg på alle TV-kanaler!
Stå på videre. Du gjør en kjempejobb for sporten! Håper du kan gjøre noe med Loeb snart.
Hilsen Arild!
Det er bare så fortjent Petter!!
Du og Phil er jo bare helt konge!!
Synd det ikke går på norske tv-kanaler, må jo konstant reload på telefonen for å holde meg oppdatert
All i can say, this is rally history in the making.
Congrats to the entire PSWRT.
bravo petter.all the best my friend.today you prove to many things.i know with all support of your funs you gonna have more victorys to next follows rallys.gratis igen
Well done Petter en Phil, well done. For the next rally a second place and than first. I see you in Spain.
Good driving Petter and Phil. Good to see you back at track again.
Next rally will be even better for your team i think….
Helt fantastisk levert. Spirit of Rally Award er vel fortjent. Gratulerer!
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Endelig!!!
Så det på nrk2 nå, og jeg må ærlig si at selv om vi ligger syke alle mann her, gikk stemningen i taket når vi så deg ta 3′de på Kypros!!
Kom til og med en tåre eller to..
Petter and Phil is back!!
Well done Petter!
Well done Phil!
Well done Petter Solberg World Rally Team!
Well done for the podium 3rd place!
Well done for Citroën Xsara car!
Well done for the Abu Dhabi Spirit of the Rally Award” for your good work at Cyprus.
Today was for everybody that love you a fabulous and great day!
Congratulation for the victory my hero!
From Argentina-Córdoba.
Elda and family.
that what rally is about skill not money well done all of you at Petter Solberg World Rally Team love you all
EEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Petter!!!!!!!!
GOOO PETTER!!!!!! GOOOOO!!!
from Chile!
Go Petter GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Very compliments for the podium!!!!!
Now thats how you do that guys! absolutely amazing! I can’t tell how good that makes me feel and no doubt all the other PSWRT fans, seeing you up there petter and phill getting the prase you so definately deserve ! iwant to wish all the team congratulations on this great finish and here’s wishing for more! once again congratulations and thank you all for not giving up and showing the world how brilliant you all are at rallying!!!!!!!
A very happy Matt
Petter and his Xsara very fast
Gratulerer så mye Petter , Phil og resten av teamet !!!!
Dette fortjente Dere virkelig!
Stå på videre !
GRATULERER! Jeg er mektig imponert over det dere i teamet har fått til på kort tid. Er veldig glad for at dere fant en god løsning i år – rally hadde ikke vært det samme uten dere.
Terje
JAAAA
Endelig, å så i en så gammel bil da!!!!!
Dette skulle da ikke være mulig!!
Gratulerer til HELE TEAMET!
Å stor takk til sponsorene som hadde
troa på dere!
NEXT 2ND PLACE!!!
Congratulations!Congratulations! Petter & Phill & Team Members
The following are the victories！
GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!!!! THAT TOTALLY ROCKS THAT YOU GOT THIRD!!!!!! KEEP IT UP BABY !!! GREAT JOB!! WAY TO GO!!!
gratulerer petter! sinnsykt bra….
Well done Petter, Phil and the whole team, only two more steps to climb…
Keep up the good work, we’re all behind you…
Marc
Congratulations Petter Solberg World Rally Team!
to the podium 3rd place!
Gratulerer, dette har du virkelig fortjent! Bra gjort av deg å komme på pallen med en så “gammel” bil!
Congratulations the third place Cyprian rally.
Petter Solberg World Rally Team serves as it and is glad like one’s thing for the results of the kite.
Yesterday night really happy for me.
I was toast with my husband.
You and your team is achieve great work !!!
I keep on cheering Petter and Petter’s team.
CONGRATULATIONS !! and thank you !!
big hug you and kiss you.
PETER!!!! CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!!!!!!!! AND ALSO PHILL!!!
NEVER GIVER UP!!!!!!
3º PLACE IN CYPRUS!!!!!! WITH YOUR OWN TEAM, OWN CAR..AMAZING MAN. IT’S INSPIRATION FOR ALL THE WORLD!!!!
SALUDOS FROM CHILE!!!!!
I STILL MISS THE IMPREZA STI.
GRATULERER!!!!!!!!!!!! Dette fortjente dere virkelig!
Klem fra Thomas 9 år.
Awww such happy photographs and such happy smiling faces!! What a wonderful day for all the team… So proud of you Petter and Phil, and thank you for giving all your fans such a great weekend!! my phone didnt stop beeping all day yesterday, congratulations!!
Third place in Portugal looks quite realistic too. Just keep motivation and stay reasoned!
Wish you best luck!
Absolutely fantastic !!!
Congratulation PSWRT for a amazing 3rd place !
Thank you and Phil for the great show to beat
with the old Xsara the new C4,fantastic!!
Gooo Petter Gooo!!!!
Well done petter top step is calling you next
WOW! What a great finish. Well done Petter & Phil xx
I think you have a good chance to manage a podium in Portugal, too.
So keep your speed, and beat with the top! 
absolutely fantastic petter. you must be very proud of what you, phil and the whole team have achieved. great to see you guys doing so well. I agree, this is what rallying is all about.
Nice one!
Chris (CJ)
Fortsett i den stilen!
Hvis dere skal teste paa Walters Arena, velkommen til den eneste norske pub i Wales, like ved Walters Arena!
GRATULERER!!!!!ifra alle oss her paa ashgroveinn(co.uk)…..
WELL DONE PETTER, PHIL and PSWRT!
A very good finish and shows that everything is possible! Excellent job, finishing in front of practically all of the manufacturer team cars. Am also very glad to see PSWT get the spirit of the rally award. I thought you should have got it Norway. A podium and the Spirit award. Well deserved for all your ongoing hard work and 150% determination. A very good rally with an amazing result. Good work Petter and PSWRT!
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Congratulations!!! Congratulation PSWRT for a amazing 3rd place !!! We always believe in you!
Very good Job congratulations greetings from Bolivia
Well done Petter en Phil, AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done Petter! I swear when you got out of the car, you looked more happy than if you had won in a factory car! All rally fans share you and your team’s joy. That was a wonderful fighting spirit that you all showed.
How wonderful it is!Congratulations. I am very glad. I am praying for the happiness of your and your team indefinitely.
From Emi in Japan.
Congratulation!!
This is really really great.
Fantastic result and most of all I’m very happy that Peter is having fun again.
Cheers,
Bruno from France