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Rally Italy Sardinia In English and Italian

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By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Rally Italia Sardegna – Race&Motion, Citroën Communication and Ford World Rally

Early in the afternoon of Sunday, October 21, Porto Cervo hosted the celebrations for the victory of  Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen in the Rally Italy Sardinia 2012.

The rally was organized by the Automobile Club of Italy with the support of the Region of Sardinia. It was planned along a 1241 km route, which crossed the northern part of Sardinia. During the competition, the drivers tackled more than 300 km of speed tests, divided into 16 timed sections.
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Rally Germany 2012 In English and Italian

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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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Rally Portugal Surprises: In English and Italian

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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 Monte Carlo Rally, 2012 In English and Italian

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NOTHING NEW ON THE THE RALLY FRONT

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Ford World Rally Team, Ford Motor Co., BMW AG.

After two months of waiting the 2012 season began but everything looks the same; Loeb and Citroen DS3 laid down the law, and dominated the Monte Carlo rally.

The season of World Rally Championship got underway on a beautiful sunny day and in contention were three World Rally Cars: Ford Fiesta RS, Mini John Cooper and Citroen DS3.
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Rally Great Britain 2011 in English and Italian

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By Roberto Motta

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

Sebastien Loeb won his eighth consecutive World Rally Championship but failed to win the last even to the season. On the last day of the rally, in the lead and on his way to PS 19, he was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle; no one was hurt but the damage to the Citroen’s radiator effectively ended his rally. The last rally of the year, held in Wales, was full of surprises.
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