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Andreas Mikkelsen aims to profit from experience in Corsica

Posted on May 9, 2012 | No Comments
With a rally win and a pair of second place finishes this year in his ŠKODA UK Motorsport Fabia S2000, Intercontinental Rally Challenge leader Andreas Mikkelsen feels confident ahead of Round 4 of the series, the Tour of Corsica (10-12 May), and believes that he’ll...
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Corsica Rally promises a thrilling spectacle

Posted on May 9, 2012 | No Comments
ŠKODA Motorsport to field Kopecký & Dresler. The Corsica Rally is one of the most difficult events of this year’s IRC. Seven Fabia Super 2000s in total to appear on the start line. LIVE coverage on Eurosport. The upcoming Corsica Rally is one of the...
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Jean-Pierre Nicolas appointed IRC Manager

Posted on May 9, 2012 | No Comments
Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to confirm the appointed of Jean-Pierre Nicolas as IRC Manager with immediate effect. Nicolas, a famed international-level rally driver who turned to team management with huge success after calling time on his own competition...
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Jan Kopecký prepared for tough Corsica test

Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
Jan Kopecký will make his third start in this season’s all-action Intercontinental Rally Challenge on Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse from 9-12 May. But the ŠKODA Motorsport ace insists he won’t be taking anything for granted when the competitive action begins on Thursday afternoon. “This...
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Neuville advises Hunt ahead of Tour de Corse

Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
Citroen’s Thierry Neuville travelled to northern Italy last week to give some pointers to Britain’s Harry Hunt ahead of this weekend’s Tour de Corse, the fourth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
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Saturday stage knowledge key, says Mikkelsen

Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen reckons his knowledge of the final day’s stages could make the difference in his quest for his first IRC victory on asphalt when the series resumes in Corsica this week.
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Saturday stage knowledge key, says Mikkelsen

Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen reckons his knowledge of the final day’s stages could make the difference in his quest for his first IRC victory on asphalt when the series resumes in Corsica this week.
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IRC champion Andreas Mikkelsen reveals secret weapon

Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen believes he has a secret weapon in his bid to win Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse next week: experience of the stages around Bastia on the third day of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier. Mikkelsen, who has yet to win a round of...
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Stohl: Aigner could be an Ogier-beater

Posted on May 5, 2012 | No Comments
Manfred Stohl reckons Andreas Aigner could have been a rival to Sebastien Ogier had he enjoyed the same breaks as the Frenchman.
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Sarrazin makes IRC return… well sort of

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
Stephane Sarrazin will be back behind the wheel of a Peugeot rally car in the IRC next week but, sadly, his outing on the Tour de Corse will be limited to running as the course-opening zero car.
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Sarrazin makes IRC return… well sort of

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
Stephane Sarrazin will be back behind the wheel of a Peugeot rally car in the IRC next week but, sadly, his outing on the Tour de Corse will be limited to running as the course-opening zero car.
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Targa Florio gets IRC call-up in place of Mecsek Rallye

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
The Targa Florio Rally in Sicily will replace the Mecsek Rallye in Hungary in this season’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
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Legendary Targa Florio replaces Mecsek Rallye on IRC schedule for 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
The world famous Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia will form another exciting addition to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for 2012 following its confirmation as round five of the all-action series from 14-16 June. With its origins in the high-speed road race conquered by legends such...
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McCormack to drive for Solberg team in Corsica

Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
British driver Marty McCormack has landed the biggest opportunity of his career, driving for the PS Engineering team on the Tour de Corse later this month.
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McCormack to drive for Solberg team in Corsica

Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
British driver Marty McCormack has landed the biggest opportunity of his career, driving for the PS Engineering team on the Tour de Corse later this month.
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