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Portugal's Araujo edges further ahead after seven stages of Saudi's New Sharqia Rally |
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• Second place for Jordan’s Farrah; Saudi’s Al-Rajhi slips to third• Clutch woes for Britain’s Scialom; Kuwait’s Al-Sabti and Jordan’s Bustami out
Sharqia (Saudi) Rally 2008 - FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
Portugal’s Armindo Araujo extended his overall lead at the end of the opening leg of the new Sharqia Rally.
Portugal’s visiting WRC star Armindo Araujo and co-driver Miguel Ramalho edged 1m 45s clear of their rivals after seven special stages of Saudi Ar
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12.11.2008
• Second place for Jordan’s Farrah; Saudi’s Al-Rajhi slips to third• Clutch woes for Britain’s Scialom; Kuwait’s Al-Sabti and Jordan’s Bustami out
Sharqia (Saudi) Rally 2008 - FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
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11.11.2008
·Second place for Jordan's Farrah; Saudi's Al-Rajhi holds third overall
·Prince Abdulaziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdullah Al-Saud experiences rallying
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10.11.2008
• Al-Rajhi, Al-Sabban and Al-Ghamdi lead Saudi Arabian rally challenge • Jordan’s Amjad Farrah heads international entrants into historic new era
Sharqia (Saudi) Rally 2008 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
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08.11.2008
• Saudi Arabian drivers support new rally in Eastern Province• Entries from Jordanian, Kuwaiti, Bahraini and Qatari teams
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31.10.2008
Cars
1. Nasser Al Attiyah / Tina Thorner (QA /S) BMW X3 T1 18:22:46
2. Yahya Alhelei / Khalid Alkendi (UAE / UAE) Nissan Patrol T2 22:50:31
3. Vladimir Chagin/Sergey Savostin/Anatoly Tahin (RUS) Kamaz 4911 23:25:24
4. Krzysztof Holowczyc / Jean-Marc Fortin (PL / B) Nissan Navara T1 23:50:14
5. Joseph Rosso / Jean M.J.A. Lurquin (UAE
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31.10.2008
UAE driver Al Helei covers himself in glory, but McBride finds last leg bikes heartbreak
Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah became the first Arab driver for 15 years to win the UAE Desert C
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31.10.2008
• Al-Attiyah becomes first Arab in 15 years to win UAE event
• X-raid’s Novitskiy sacrifices fifth place for business commitments
UAE DESERT CHALLENGE (October
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30.10.2008
• X-raid’s Novitskiy in flying form on fourth Desert Challenge leg
UAE DESERT CHALLENGE (October 25th-31st, 2008)FIA World Cup for Cross-Country rallies, final roun
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30.10.2008
* Hertz SS 5 (118km): start is at same location as Finish of SS 1 on Leg 1 and PC 2 on Leg 4. First Moto competitor starts at 0715hrs.
* Photo opportunity at PC 2 in SS 6 at Nahel Town where rally route crosses tarmac road at tunnel (GPS waypoint N24 31 405/E055 33 220).
* Emarat SS 6 (166km): finishes near Endurance Horse Stables at Al Asaili (GPS waypoint N24 51
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30.10.2008
Provisional leading positions after ADNOC Special Stage 4
Cars
1. Nasser Al Attiyah / Tina Thorner (QA /S) BMW X3 T1 15:19:26
2. Yahya Alhelei / Khalid Alkendi (UAE / UAE) Nissan Patrol T2 19:09:02
3. Vladimir Chagin/Sergey Savostin/Anatoly Tahin (RUS) Kamaz 4911 19:35:23
4. Krzysztof Holowczyc / Jean-Marc Fortin (PL / B) Niss
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30.10.2008
Al Helei carries flag for UAE; McBride on course for 450cc title
Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah is set to become the first Arab driver since 1993 to savour victory in the UAE Desert Challenge,
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29.10.2008
• X-raid’s Novitskiy loses second place with mechanical problems
Leg 3: Moreeb Hill to Moreeb Hill: liaison, 54.34km; special, 340.00km; liaison, 0km; total, 394.34 km.
UAE DESERT CHALLENGE (October 25th-31st, 2008)FIA World Cup for Cross-Country rallies, final round
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Swedish co-driver Tina Thörn
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29.10.2008
SPECIAL STAGE ACTION GUIDE Thursday 30th October LEG 4
• ADNOC Special Stage 4 (314km): starts 6.50kms from the bivouac. First competitor off at 0615hrs.
• Photo opportunity at PC 1 (W/point N22 50 980/E54 05 670) on Khis gatch road.23kms south of the Liwa Crescent road turn-off
• Photo opportunity at PC 2 (Service & Moto refuel) (W/point N23 10
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29.10.2008
Provisional leading positions after Nissan Special Stage 3
Cars
1. Nasser Al Attiyah / Tina Thorner (QA /S) BMW X3 T1 11:18:37
2. Yahya Alhelei / Khalid Alkendi (UAE / UAE) Nissan Patrol T2 14:10:27
3. Vladimir Chagin/Sergey Savostin/Anatoly Tahin (RUS) Kamaz 4911 14:17:58
4. Laurent Rosso / Fabian JC Lurquin (UAE / B)
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29.10.2008
Despres squeezes ahead of Coma in battle of super bikes
The UAE Desert Challenge can be as cruel as it is spectacular, and that fact will certainly not be lost on Nasser Al-Attiyah, despite the huge lead h
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29.10.2008
• Saudi Arabia’s new MERC candidate renamed the Sharqia Rally
• Saudi’s Al-Sabban joins Jordan’s Farrah on swelling entry list
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29.10.2008
• Nissan Special Stage 3 (340km): start is 22.8kms north of ADNOC Mi’zaira on Medinat Zayed road, First competitor off at 0650hrs.
• Photo opportunity at PC 1 (W/point N23 13 825/E53 10 685) Gayathi Road (E15) 37kms north of the roundabout junction with Liwa Crescent road. First Moto competitor due at approx 0745hrs.
• PC 2 (Service & Moto fuel) (W/point N23 1
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29.10.2008
Provisional leading positions after Nakheel Special Stage 2
Cars
1. Nasser Al Attiyah / Tina Thorner (QA /S) BMW X3 T1 6:37:56
2. Leonid Novitskyi / Oleg Tyupenkin (RUS / RUS) BMW X3 T1 8:12:57
3. Yahya Alhelei / Khalid Alkendi (UAE / UAE) Nissan Patrol T2 8:21:58
4. Vladimir Chagin/Sergey Savostin/Anatoly Tahin (RUS) Kamaz 49
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29.10.2008
Coma sneaks ahead of Despres in battle of super bikes
It has been 15 years since an Arab driver won the UAE Desert Challenge, but after a scorching day in the Empty Quarter, the long wait for a Middle East success in the event could be drawing to a close.
At the end of the gruelling 296-km Nakheel Special Stage, Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah in a
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29.10.2008
UAE DESERT CHALLENGE (October 25th-31st, 2008)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country rallies, final round
Leg 2: Moreeb Hill to Moreeb Hill: liaison, 81.15km; special, 296.75km; liaison, 0km; total, 377.90 km.
• X-raid’s Novitskiy maintains second place after minor problems
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Swedish co-drive
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27.10.2008
UAE DESERT CHALLENGE (October 25th-31st, 2008)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country rallies, final round
Leg 1: Abu-Dhabi to Moreeb Hill: liaison, 53.20km; special, 281.05km; l
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27.10.2008
Qatari storms into lead as he aims to end 15-year wait for Arab victory in event; Despres grabs advantage in bikes battle
Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah made a perfect start to the UAE Desert Ch
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27.10.2008
Spectacular event brings climax to international cross country rally season
The 2008 UAE Desert Challenge began in earnest today (Monday), setting the stage for a dramatic climax to the international cross country
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26.10.2008
• X-raid Russia’s Novitskiy holds third heading into desert stages
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Swedish co-driver Tina Thörner held first position after the opening two-kilometre timed super special stage at Jebel Ali, which got competitive action underway in the 2008 UAE
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26.10.2008
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah set the fastest time for drivers on today’s super special spectator stage for the 2008 UAE Desert Challenge while Portuguese rider Ruben Faria was fastest in the bikes battle.
Leading positions on super stage - cars
1. Nasser Al Attiyah / Tina Thorner (QA /S) BMW X3 T1 2:14.56
2. Krzysztof Holowczyc / Jean-Marc Fortin
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25.10.2008
Super special spectator stage sets the scene for classic desert battle with world titles at stake
The 18th edition of the UAE Desert Challenge comes to life in spectacular fashion tomorrow (Sunday
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25.10.2008
• Qatar’s Al-Attiyah bids to clinch FIA World Cup title for X-raid
• Russian Novitskiy set for UAE challenge with second BMW X3 CC
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh A
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23.10.2008
• UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah Al-Qassimi relishing Saudi challenge
• Saudi officials create new spectator stage for Saudi Rally
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22.10.2008
Sulayem hails medics, search and rescue team as unsung heroes of dramatic cross country rally
Gearing up for the UAE Desert Challenge - Mohammed Ben Sulayem with Chief Medic
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20.10.2008
This could be one of the best yet, says Sulayem as rally brings season to pulsating climax
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (Centre) addresses the media at
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16.10.2008
Outcome of Jordan event pivotal in Pirelli Star Driver competition
Nicos Thomas and Nick Georgiou lie fourth and third in the FIA Middle East Rally Championship a
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16.10.2008
Spectacular event will get bigger and better, says Sulayem as powerful rally force heads for UAE
Mohammed Ben Sulayem said today that the backing of Nakheel, Dubai’s master developer behind ic
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16.10.2008
• Qatar’s Al-Attiyah heads top class entry at the Dead Sea• Farrah leads impressive 12-car Jordan entry into action
The 2004 Jordan Rally winner Amjad Farrah leads a 12-car local contingent into
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15.10.2008
• Drivers from 12 countries arrive in Jordan for Dead Sea showdown
London-based Lebanese driver Nick Georgiou will be hoping for further Middle East Rally Championship success in Jordan this weekend.
2008
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14.10.2008
ATCUAE President salutes "driving force" behind spectacular desert rally as big international force heads in
H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of th
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01.10.2008
• Saudi’s new rally given government backing• Concessions available for foreign teams
Saudi Rally 2008 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
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30.09.2008
Emirati Al Helei leads Nissan Patrol chase for victory as Sulayem sets stage for dramatic World Cup test
The stage is set for a thrilling climax to world cross cou
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10.09.2008
We’re working together to promote the Emirates as top-class sporting destination, says Saeed Harib
Partners in a sporting success story – Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Saeed Ha
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28.08.2008
• Compact route and rally HQ for new Saudi event
Saudi Rally 2008- FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
The Saudi Arabian Motor Federation (SAMF) is offering generous incentives to GCC and non-Middle Eastern competitors keen to tackle the new Saudi Rally, an official candidate event for the 2009 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, w
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03.07.2008
International rallying heads to the Eastern Province
• Saudi Arabian Motor Federation set to join rallying’s elite
Saudi Rally 2008- FIA Middle East Rally Championship, official candidate event
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25.06.2008
• Khalil Sheikh joins Mansoor Al-Suwaidi and Majed Al-Shamsi in Lebanon
• Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi impressed with professionalism of Abu Dhabi juniors
2008 Rally of Lebanon FIA Middle East Rally Cha
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25.06.2008
22-24 January Rally of Qatar
5-7 March Rally of Kuwait
7-9 April Rally of Saudi Arabia**
7-9 May Rally of Jordan
11-13 June Rally of Syria
3-5 July Rally of Lebanon
9-11 October Troodos Rally
27-29 November Dubai Rally
**Candidate event subject to the Observer’s report.
by FIA on Ju
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07.06.2008
• Sharjah’s Al-Qassimi pips Qatar’s Al-Marri in thrilling fight for second
• Engine woes for Lebanon’s Saleh, fourth place for Oman’s Al-Shanfari
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Ulster co-driver Chris Patterson romped to one of the most one-sided victories i
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07.06.2008
• Bader Al-Jabri leads the Abu Dhabi Juniors after three stages in Syria
• Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi outlines exciting future for Abu Dhabi Junior Team
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
The three Abu Dhabi Junior Rally Team members made a promising start to their in
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06.06.2008
• Sharjah’s Abdullah Al-Qassimi holds second place; third for Qatar’s Al-Marri
• Mechanical woes for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Sabban and UAE’s Al-Maktoum
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah
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05.06.2008
• Impressive Syrian entry boosts host nation’s bid for maiden home success
• Drivers from Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and UAE on track
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Ulster co-driver Chris Patterson lead an internationa
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04.06.2008
• Regional co-drivers play musical chairs before Syrian Rally
• Co-driver Michael Orr returns to scene of famous 2004 win
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
The Middle East’s top rally drivers have just completed two days of reconnaissance for the 8th Syrian International Ra
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03.06.2008
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 7
• Three rookie UAE drivers set for MERC appearance in Ford Fiestas
• Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi delighted with launch of Abu Dhabi Junior Team
The UAE’s Sheikh
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29.05.2008
• Saudi Arabia’s Ahmed Al-Sabban returns to action
• Cypriot rookie Nicos Thomas set for first desert challenge
2008 Syrian International Rally FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 3 of 8
Syrian Mohammed Hamsho will be one of the fa
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17.05.2008
2008 FIA Middle East Rally Championship
Round 2 – Cyprus Rally (16th – 18th May 2008)
Round 2 of this year’s FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) got underway in Cyprus today with the Ceremonial Start of the 2008 Cyprus Rally.
Held o
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