Snow joke in Sweden!

Hi all,
Apologies for this delayed blog. I had written one while finished the Recce in Sweden, but it seems like Swedish Internet has failed me, it said it had been posted!
So, Sweden was fantastic. Apart from 6 minutes that we lost on SS2, we were right on the pace on every stage, ending up 15th. Knowing without the time loss we could have been 11th is frustrating, but at least we know the speed is there for when we return. And hey, having the first round of the WRC being your favorite has its advantages, ask Mads Ostberg!
The stages were just phenomenal, perfect thick ice base, with large snow banks offering that confidence glance at high speed, a little nudge and your back on the line, safe rallying huh?! It was an honour to listen to so many people comment on how well we were doing, and once again, like Rally GB last year, I felt it was the real me back doing the results I know I can do. Last year was tough, because every time I'd pull myself up, there was an instant knock, and what had started out on a massive high in Galway, turned into a roller-coaster of emotions, finishing back on the same high in Wales. So to say I'm happy now is an understatment, two WRC rallys in a row inside the top 15, battling with Patrik Sandell, possibly one of the fastest S2000 drivers around, in both, why wouldn't I be?! But it's time to bring myself back down to earth, theres more important things to be concentrating on, the WRC Academy. It's creeping up at a rapid pace, and this week marks the start of our preperations. We're off to Bourmouth, right down south, for Rallye Sunseeker, the first round of the BRC, but this time in our new Fiesta R2. It's purely a testing and development exercise, but still we'll be keeping a close eye on the times! It's quite a compact gravel rally, just whats requried to settle myself back in the front-wheel drive. I must say, I'm really looking forward to getting back into the R2 again, because as most of you probably know, the Fiesta R2 has brought me great sucess in the past, and always leaves me with a huge smile on my face! Keep an eye out on twitter over the weekend, hopefully I'll be able to keep you posted.
On another note, I have been asked by Motorsport Ireland, and the Road Safety Authority to become an Ambassodor for Road Safety in Motorsport. It's in light of the new UN "Decade of Action", and everyone in motorsport will be encouraged to wear the new Metal Pin Tag stating "WEAR.BELIEVE.ACT" in a bid to bring awareness to the amount of fatalities on the roads today, and to try and slow down road users. It's a great scheme, and I was thrilled to take on the role as an ambassodor, and hopefully the capaign will have the desired affect that's so badly needed.
That's about it for the moment, I'm busy testing soon for this weekend so hopefully all goes well and we'll be in pole position for Portugal at the end of March!
Speak soon,
Craig