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Rally Portugal Surprises: In English and Italian

April 4, 2012 By Roberto

Visible evidence of one of the most popular sports in the world. Where is the WRC Rally U.S.A.?

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team and Rally de Portugal

After an endless series of twists and turns, the “Vodafone Rally de Portugal” was turned upside down. Sebastian Leob nearly destroyed his car on an early special stage and retired. Many stages had to be cancelled for safety reasons. The Citroen DS3 of Hirvonen appeared to be a clear winner…until post race scrutineering excluded the Citroen from the results due to technical irregularities.
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The World’s Most Successful Driver: In English and Italian

November 30, 2011 By Roberto

By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication

With the conquest of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, Sébastien Loeb won his eighth straight title, and became the most successful driver in the history of motorsport.
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