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Targa Florio Rally Gareth Roberts died in accident
16.06.2012
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| Gareth Roberts (pictured on right)The Targa Florio Rally, valid for the Italian Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, was stopped after stage eight due to an accident involving the Peugeot 207 S2000 weiter >> |
Spectators take center stage in 2012 Geko Ypres Rally
15.06.2012
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Geko Ypres Rally 2012 Little less than a month before the start, organizers of the Geko Ypres Rally have announced a number of changes to increase spectator comfort and make sure fans can optimally enjoy the action. First and foremast organizers have drastically increased the number of Spectator Arenas weiter >> |
Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia day one review
15.06.2012
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| 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round five of 13 Day one, Friday 15 June IRC CHAMPION MIKKELSEN LEADS THRILLING TARGA FLORIO Andreas Mikkelsen has taken a huge step towards his maiden victory on weiter >> |
The Lotus Exige R-GT at the Geko Ypres Rally
12.06.2012
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| Legendary British sports car marque Lotus will make its debut as a course car at Belgium’s Geko Ypres rally on the 21-23 June. Portuguese driver Bernardo Sousa, who is set to race the Lotus Exige R-GT later this year, will drive thi weiter >> |
Harry Hunt aiming for a podium on debut in sun-soaked Sicily
10.06.2012
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| Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia: Event Preview Britain’s Harry Hunt is gunning for a second consecutive podium finish in the competitive two-wheel-drive category when he contests the legendary Targa Florio rally, the fift weiter >> |
Paolo Andreucci in the spotlight
08.06.2012
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| Six-time event winner on taking on the IRC big guns in Sicily Having won this event so many times do you consider yourself to be the favourite and how much pressure does this put you under?&ldquo weiter >> |
IRC and Colin McRae vision
08.06.2012
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| The IRC works in partnership with Colin McRae Vision, the charity established in memory of the rally legend. Colin McRae Vision will support initiatives and other good causes close to IRC events. The Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy will be awarded on all rounds of the IRC to the driver best embodying McRae’s spirit. Andreas Mikkelsen wa weiter >> |
Targa Florio Rally event essentials and standings
08.06.2012
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| EVENT ESSENTIALSEvent: Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia, Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round five of 13Starts: Piazza Castelnuovo, Palermo, 20:00hrs, Thursday 14 JuneFinishes: Targa Florio Vi weiter >> |
Targa Florio Rally Internazionale di Sicilia preview
08.06.2012
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| 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round five of 13Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia, 14-16 JuneOVERVIEWNew meets old when the legendary Targa Florio hosts the all-action Intercontine weiter >> |
Ekaterina Stratieva in interview
07.06.2012
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| Age: 29 Lives: BulgariaThe IRC’s fast female on her new car design and plans for the rest of the seasonYou've recently changed the artwork on your rally car - what is the story behind the des weiter >> |
Yokohama in the spotlight
07.06.2012
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| Yokohama has developed a strong reputation in rallying over recent years, supplying a versatile range of asphalt and gravel covers all over the world. The brand has become synonymous with performance and durability, in ord weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen takes to the streets
07.06.2012
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| Andreas Mikkelsen took time out of his Intercontinental Rally Challenge schedule to sample ŠKODA’s new compact city car, the Citigo, ahead of its UK launch last month.Mikkelsen, IRC champion in 2011, drive weiter >> |
Francois Delecour plans IRC return on Romanian Sibiu Rally
07.06.2012
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| Rallying legend François Delecour will return to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on Sibiu Rally Romania in July and says he isn’t prepared to settle for second best.Delecour, 49, contested Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse last month in a Renault Mégane RS and was a podium finisher in both the IRC Production Cup and IRC 2WD Cup. He is set to switch to a Pe weiter >> |
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister confirmed for Ypres Rally
07.06.2012
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| While the current focus of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge is on next week’s Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia, preparations for the Geko Ypres Rally, round six of the series from 21-23 June are at an advance sta weiter >> |
Italian aces take on IRC stars on Targa Florio Rally 2012
07.06.2012
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| With one day to go until entries close for next week’s Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier looks set to be a close fight between Italian aces Paolo Andreucci and Giandomenico Basso (pictured) plus IRC stars Jan Kop weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen Targa Floria rivals will be fast
31.05.2012
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Andreas Mikkelsen says it won’t just be the temperature that will be hot when the Intercontinental Rally Challenge visits Sicily for the famous Targa Florio next month.The IRC champion says the competition on Targa Florio-Rally Internazion weiter >> |
Michelin in the spotlight
31.05.2012
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| Motorsport has always been an integral part of Michelin’s DNA and the company remains committed to all forms of the sport, on two wheels and four. The Michelin brand returned to top level rallying in weiter >> |
Three questions to Thierry Neuville
31.05.2012
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| Age: 23 Lives: BelgiumFormer IRC event winner on watching the Eurosport’s live coverage from CorsicaAs a former winner in Corsica were you able to watch any of the l weiter >> |
Exciting format for IRC's debut in Romania
31.05.2012
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| Night stages, a fan-friendly superspecial stage, a stage run entirely on asphalt plus one mixed-surface test will be included on the exciting itinerary for Sibiu Rally Romania, which joins the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the first time from 20-22 July.“This year is extremely important for the Sibiu Rally,” said organiser Sorin Itu. “All our work from weiter >> |
Craig Breen set for Sibiu IRC run
31.05.2012
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| Peugeot 207 Super 2000 driver Craig Breen has revealed plans to contest Sibiu Rally Romania in July, the gravel event’s first appearance in the all-action Intercontinental Rally Challenge.Breen had been due to con weiter >> |
Hayden Paddon to make IRC debut in San Marino
31.05.2012
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| Hayden Paddon will do battle with leading runners from the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the first time when he contests Rally San Marino next month. New Zealander Paddon is the reigning Production Car world champion but has yet to contest a round of the weiter >> |
IRC rookie Sepp Wiegand goes racing
31.05.2012
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| Sepp Wiegand will take a break from his successful Intercontinental Rally Challenge campaign to switch to the race tracks of Austria when he contests the latest round of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup this weekend. weiter >> |
Barum Rally Zlin - Czech IRC high-speed thriller for live Eurosport coverage
25.05.2012
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One of the fastest rounds of the all-action Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Barum Czech Rally Zlín, will benefit from four hours of live television coverage on Eurosport at primetime slots during the last weekend of the summer holidays. Base weiter >> |
Renault in the spotlight
25.05.2012
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| Renault is embarking on its first season in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge as a registered manufacturer with its Clio R3 a contender in the IRC 2WD Cup and its Mégane RS eligible for points in both the IRC Production Cup and IRC weiter >> |
Sepp Wiegand interview
25.05.2012
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| Age: 21 Lives: GermanyŠKODA Auto Deutschland’s rising young talent on his impressive start to his debut season in the IRC Four IRC scores from four IRC starts is weiter >> |
Andreucci set for starring role on Targa Florio
25.05.2012
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| Multiple Italian champion Paolo Andreucci looks set to be a major contender for victory when Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia joins the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the first time next month following weiter >> |
Bryan Bouffier wants more IRC action in 2012
25.05.2012
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| Bryan Bouffier says he doesn’t want his return to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse to be a one-off and is already working on plans to take part on more rounds of the all-action series this season.Driving a Delta Rally Peugeot 207 Super 2000 with co-driver Xavier Panseri, the former French champion finished fourth on the island e weiter >> |
Hard work ahead for factory Skoda Team
25.05.2012
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| The factory ŠKODA Motorsport team will be hard at work this weekend when it enters Juho Hänninen and Jan Kopecký on separate rallies in Croatia and Czech Republic.Former Interc weiter >> |
IRC adds new community section to official website
25.05.2012
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| The official Intercontinental Rally Challenge website, www.ircseries.com, now boasts an exciting new IRC Community section.It provides direct links to allow fans to follow the IRC on Facebook and Twitter in order to get all the latest news from the all-action series, which is updated daily. Meanwhile, a separate function enables site users to follow IRC driver weiter >> |
Pierre Campana determined to secure championship drive
21.05.2012
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| .... after impressing in Tour de CorsePierre Campana hopes to land a full-time drive following his excellent Tour de Corse performance Following an impressive run at the recent Tour de Corse ev weiter >> |
Harry Hunt bags points and podium in Corsica
13.05.2012
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| Harry Hunt Tour de Corse Britain’s Harry Hunt finished third in class following a strong performance on the Tour de Corse, the fourth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The result marks Harry’s second cons weiter >> |
Das Pech kam auch mit nach Korsika – doch Hermann Gassner jun. kam noch auf P9
13.05.2012
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| IRC 2012 – Lauf 4, Rally Corsica (FRA), 10. – 12. Mai 2012Hermann Gassner jun./Klaus Wicha (GER/ ŠKODA Fabia S2000) wurden schon nach der SP 1 zum Opfer eines defekten Ventils und eines Folgeschadens. Nach einer fehlerfreien un weiter >> |
Debut IRC joy for Dani Sordo and MINI in Corsica
12.05.2012
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| 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round four of 13Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse Day three, 12 May 2012*ŠKODA extends lead in race for IRC manufacturers' crown*Wins for Subaru and Renault in support categories weiter >> |
Rashid Al-Ketbi and Khalid Al-Kendi finish strongly in Corsica
12.05.2012
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| • Dani Sordo leads from Jan Kopecky in Tour de Corse 55th Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse, May 9-12, 2012Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC), round 4 weiter >> |
Puncture costs Skydive Dubai Rally Team useful placing in Tour de Corse
11.05.2012
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| • Rashid Al-Ketbi and Khalid Al-Kendi climbs back to 36th overall• Dani Sordo leads from Jan Kopecky after five special stages weiter >> |
Pierre Campana impressed on the second day of Tour de Corse
11.05.2012
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| Pierre Campana finds himself in the middle of an exciting battle for second place as the second day of this week’s Tour de Corse draws to a close following a solid day of rallying across today’s five special stages in warm and sunny conditions. Pierr weiter >> |
IRC newcomer Dani Sordo on top after day of drama in Corsica
11.05.2012
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| 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round four of 13Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse Day two, Friday 11 MayDani Sordo will start the final six stages of Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse on Saturday firmly in contention for a debut weiter >> |
Day 2 overall classification in Corsica
11.05.2012
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| 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round four of 13Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse Day two, Friday 11 May1 1 ESP 1 Sordo Dani / Del Barrio C.Mini John Cooper Wo weiter >> |
Pierre Campana ends opening day of Tour de Corse with stunning stage win
10.05.2012
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| Corsican rally sensation Pierre Campana has ended the opening day of this weekend’s Tour de Corse, an official round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, with a sublime win in the Sarrola-Plage de Liamone stage. Following a gradual s weiter >> |
Mikkelsen heads close battle for Corsica IRC glory
10.05.2012
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| Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse Day one, Thursday 10 May2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round four of 13Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen leads Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse following the opening weiter >> |
Tour de Corse SS3 Overall standings
10.05.2012
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| SP 3 - Sarrola - Plage de LiamoneSP Länge: 26.70 km1 3 NOR 3 Mikkelsen A. / Floene OlaŠkoda Fabia S2000 21 00:46:20.8 &nbs weiter >> |
Eurosport's Live IRC TV great for Australia's Moscatt
10.05.2012
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| Co-driver Dale Moscatt says Eurosport’s live coverage of Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse will allow his friends and family to watch his progress on the spectacular island rally even though he is competing more than 10,000 miles from home.The Sydney resident is returning to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Japanese driver Toshi Arai to defend their IRC Production C weiter >> |
SKODA in the spotlight
10.05.2012
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| ŠKODA celebrated 110 years of motorsport participation during the IRC in 2011 as it claimed back-to-back drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns with its Fabia Super 2000. The Czech company has a long history of motorsport success both on the race circuit and the rally stage and its rally team has finished on the podium on some of the world&rsquo weiter >> |
Thee questions to Pierre Campana
10.05.2012
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| Age: 26 Lives: CorsicaLocal hero is ‘feeling good’ as he prepares for his first appearance in this season’s all-action Intercontinental Rally Challenge.Being from Corsica you must be able to count on a lot of local support?“Ever since my participation in this year’s Tour de Cors weiter >> |
Stephane Sarrazin back in the IRC with Peugeot
10.05.2012
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| Stéphane Sarrazin will be back in action in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Peugeot this week, albeit as the driver of the course opening zero car.Le Mans 24 Hours racer Sarrazin, who finished fourth on his last appearance in the IRC on Rallye Monte-Carlo last year, will give Peugeot’s all-new 208 R2 its first public showing when he driv weiter >> |
Honda improvements boost Krozser
10.05.2012
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| Menya Krózser’s Honda Civic Type R will feature a series of homologation upgrades when he tackles Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse for the first time this week.Honda Motor Europe’s official partner JAS Motorsport has introduced several changes to the Civic since 1 April. Krózser’s Gyula Hering-run entry was transported to Corsica v weiter >> |
Inspired Arzeno ready for Corsica debut
10.05.2012
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge rising star Mathieu Arzeno says watching Thierry Neuville win Giru di Corsica-Tour de Corse live on Eurosport last year has inspired him ahead of this year’s event.Arzeno has never competed on the island rally, which starts in Ajaccio today (Thursday) and finishes in Bastia on Saturday evening following 318 kilometres of weiter >> |
Corsican driver Campana counts on home support
10.05.2012
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| Pierre Campana will be counting on the support of thousands of his fellow Corsicans when he contests round four of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge on the picturesque Mediterranean island from today (Thursday).Campana, who lives in Corte where Friday’s competitive action will be centred, will pilot a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 for the Italian Munare weiter >> |
Jean-Pierre Nicolas appointed IRC Manager
09.05.2012
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| Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to confirm the appointed of Jean-Pierre Nicolas as IRC Manager with immediate effect. Nicolas, a famed international-level rally driver who turne weiter >> |
