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Daniel Sordo & Prodrive MINI win in Corsica

Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
Prodrive WRC Team driver, Dani Sordo won this weekend’s Corsica Rally, securing victory in the latest round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) in a Prodrive-prepared MINI John Cooper Works S2000. This was Sordo’s debut in the IRC, who more usually competes in the World...
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Historic victory for Steve Rokland and Ford Fiesta R1 on Pirelli

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
While M-Sport’s FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) contenders fought it out in Argentina last weekend, 19-year-old Steve Røkland and co-driver Kim Hjalmarsen impressed on the Northern English rally team’s home soil to secure the first competitive victory for the Ford Fiesta R1. As the third...
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Citroen dominates as Loeb claims 70th WRC victory

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Sebastien Loeb scored the 70th win of a remarkable World Rally Championship career as he and Citroen stable-mate Mikko Hirvonen cruised to a 1-2 finish in Argentina. The Frenchman’s path to victory was made easier as Ford’s Petter Solberg broke his steering while leading, and...
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Sebastien Loeb wins WRC Rally Argentina 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Having led Rally Argentina since Friday lunchtime, the Citroën Total World Rally Team crews made it to the end of day three to secure an impressive one-two. Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena claimed their seventh consecutive win in South America, just ahead of their team-mates...
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Keith Cronin claims closely fought Pirelli Rally victory

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Following a fierce battle throughout the event’s 12 stages in Kielder Forest, twice British Rally Champion Keith Cronin and his co-driver Marshall Clarke claimed victory on this weekend’s Pirelli International Rally. They crossed the finish line 17.2-seconds ahead of Jarkko Nikara/Petri Nikara, after swapping the...
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Perfect APRC start for Chris Atkinson & Team MRF

Posted on April 12, 2012 | No Comments
Chris Atkinson on his way to victory in the Rally of Whangarei, and the lead in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship. Team MRF have had the perfect start to their 2012 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship campaign, with team drivers Chris Atkinson and Gaurav Gill finishing first...
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Mads Ostberg profits from maiden win in turbulent Rally Portugal

Posted on April 12, 2012 | No Comments
Mads Ostberg inherited victory in a turbulent and extraordinarily difficult Rally Portugal in which all the usual frontrunners suffered misfortune. As a result Ostberg leapt 27 places to an all-time high of 46th in the Castrol EDGE Rankings, the first time he has ever broken...
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Alastair Fisher flies to victory in FIA WRC Academy

Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
As some of the of the world’s most talented young talents did battle for the spoils in the inaugural round of the 2012 FIA WRC Academy at the Vodafone Rally de Portugal this weekend, there was sure to be some excitement. Rising to the challenge...
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More rallying joy for IRC ace Jan Kopecký

Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments
One week after winning Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés for a second time, Jan Kopecký has yet more reason for celebration following his victory on the Bonver Valašská Rally. Driving a ŠKODA Motorsport Fabia Super 2000 alongside navigator Pavel Dresler, Kopecký led the Czech...
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Tom Cave claims maiden BRC victory

Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments
After a dramatic day’s action, Tom Cave and co-driver Craig Parry emerged winners of the Bulldog International Rally of North Wales and in doing so, recorded their first MSA British Rally Championship victory. They finished just three seconds ahead of Keith Cronin/Marshall Clarke, who were...
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Glengormley’s McGarrity Wins McGrady Insurance Stages Rally

Posted on March 20, 2012 | No Comments
Derek McGarrity and James McKee secured their second consecutive Carryduff Forklift MSA N.I. Rally Championship victory last weekend to extend their championship lead. They secured a dominant win at the McGrady Insurance Stages, held at Bishopscourt Race Circuit. With a newly acquired MINI John Cooper...
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Sebastien Loeb wins in WRC Rally Mexico 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 | No Comments
The 2012 Rally Mexico served up intrigue and excitement right to the very end. Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena produced yet another heroic performance to claim their 69th career win. Citroën Total World Rally Team enjoyed a clean sweep as second place was secured by...
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Andreas Mikkelsen dominated the Rallye Acores

Posted on March 1, 2012 | No Comments
Reigning IRC champion Andreas Mikkelsen of ŠKODA UK Motorsport made the best possible step in his effort to repeat his last year’s victory in the IRC championship. In the opening event of the 2012 IRC, the SATA Rallye Acores, Mikkelsen put in a brilliant performance...
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Ken Block Powers Monster WRT H.F.H.V. Fiesta to Victory at 100 Acre Wood

Posted on February 27, 2012 | No Comments
Ken Block and the Monster World Rally Team H.F.H.V. Ford Fiesta made their 2012 debut at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood and it ended the way every race ever has for Ken Block in rural Missouri, with a victory. Block has dominated the...
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Andreas Mikkelsen wins SATA Rallye Azores 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012 | No Comments
Andreas Mikkelsen has made history by becoming the first driver to win three rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in succession by claiming victory on SATA Rallye Açores. The ŠKODA Motorsport ace’s winning run extends back to last year when he triumphed in Scotland and...
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