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Rally Germany 2012 In English and Italian

September 5, 2012 By Roberto

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and ADAC Rallye Deutshland-Media

Sebastian Loeb achieved his seventh win of the season in nine rallies. His victory in the ADAC Rally Deutschland gave Loeb a margin of more than 54 points ahead of Hirvonen and his Ford WRC.

As usual, Loeb set the pace in the early moments of the event, winning the best time in the Shakedown run on the morning of August 23. On the special stage, Loeb was 0.8 ” ahead of Latvala and his Ford Fiesta RS WRC. Following in formation were the other two Fords of Ostberg and Solberg, then the two Citroëns of Neuville and Hirvonen.
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WRC Rally Spain in English

October 26, 2011 By Roberto

A great rally, but not for Ogier, who seems to have lost his chance for the driver's championship.

By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, Ford Motor Co., BMW AG and RallyRACC-Media.

By winning the penultimate round of the the WRC in Catalunya, Spain, Sebastien Loeb gave Citroen the coveted Manufacturer’s Championship. The French driver is now very close to obtaining his eighth consecutive driver’s championship. Mikko Hirvonen, right behind Loeb in the standings, placed second with the help of team mate Jari-Matti Latvala, who obeyed the orders of his team manager Malcolm Wilson.
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Rally Germany 2011 In English and Italian

September 1, 2011 By Roberto

Ogier on the way to winning the German WRC.

Ogier wins, Loeb re-ups and the Mini gets a Podium

Complete results and Italian version below

Additional photo story.

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, Ford Motor Company, BMW Press, ADAC Rallye Deutschland-Media

The Rally of Germany began with the news that Citroën fans were waiting for: the signing of the agreement between the Citroën and Sebastien Loeb for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The news was announced as Loeb is once again leading the standings with a chance to win his eighth consecutive title. But the Rally of Germany ended with a victory won not by Loeb but his teammate Sebastien Ogier.
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