Advertising The Norwegian took the lead on Friday morning’s second stage and guided his Polo R WRC to a 4.3s lead over team-mate Sébastien Ogier after five tests in the vineyards around the host city of Trier.With nine stages to come on day two – including the notoriously tricky Panzerplatte tests – Mikkelsen was prepared for a fierce battle with the reigning world champion.“We’re definitely in a fight and to wake up tomorrow in a fighting mood makes you take those last risks and keep the throttle down in many situations, whereas when you’re not in a proper fight, you maybe lift off. That should help us tomorrow.“But we have a big challenge in front of us tomorrow. Obviously...
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