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    02 August 2012 13:27 Mikkelsen treats UK media to high-speed rides Key media in the United Kingdom were given the opportunity to sample high-speed action Intercontinental Rally Challenge style when defending champion Andreas Mikkelsen chauffeured several journalists at an event in the country last month.

    Fresh from his dominant victory on the Sibiu Rally in Romania, Mikkelsen headed to the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire north of London for three days of media engagements with for ŠKODA UK Motorsport.

    Attending media included several lifestyle titles such as Loaded, Whitelines, MPORA and Extreme, plus motoring outlets Autocar, Top Gear Online, CBS Motoring, plus the Press Association news agency.

    “The weather’s been great, I’ve had three days doing fast runs and donuts in a Fabia S2000 and I’ve met some really nice people – what could be better,” said Mikkelsen.