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    <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 02:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kubica 'faster than Raikkonen' - Loeb ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 11 (GMM)  Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen.

In 2010 and 2011, Finn Raikkonen tried his hand at world rallying, and now former BMW and Renault driver Kubica - still recovering from his 2011 rally crash - is driving for Citroen in the second-tier world rally series.

&quot;Robert's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/kubica-faster-than-raikkonen-loeb/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 11:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paddon confirms return to World Rally Championship]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paddon and Blenheim-based co-driver John Kennard will compete in Neste Oil Rally Finland and ADAC Rallye Deutschland, both in August, using a Skoda Fabia prepared by Austria-based, Baumschlager Rallye &amp; Racing (BRR), the same type of car and team with which the Kiwi pair completed the second part of the 2012 season.
 
Paddon has also officially entered the WRC’s main support ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/paddon-confirms-return-to-world-rally-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Loeb claims eighth Rally Argentina win ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Loeb claimed an emotional eighth victory in Rally Argentina this afternoon on what is likely to be his final gravel event in the FIA World Rally Championship.

The reigning world champion finished a punishing fifth round of the season 55.0 seconds ahead of Sebastien Ogier, bringing an end to his fellow Frenchman’s run of three straight wins.

It was Loeb’s 78th world rally ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/loeb-claims-eighth-rally-argentina-win/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 20:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Loeb on top on second leg of Rally Argentina]]></title>
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As the challenge from those drivers around him fell by the wayside during an incident-packed second leg of Rally Argentina, Sebastien Loeb steered clear of trouble to build a 39.8 second lead.

Leg 1 leader Sebastien Ogier, Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala all saw their hopes diminish during a punishing day to leave the wily Loeb at the head of the pack in his Citroen DS3.

Just ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/loeb-on-top-on-second-leg-of-rally-argentina/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 02:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Advantage Ogier on Thursday in Rally Argentina]]></title>
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Volkswagen Polo R driver Sebastien Ogier holds the lead of Rally Argentina at the end of Thursday's competition, the Frenchman returning to the service park in Carlos Paz with a 16.3sec advantage over his arch rival Sebastien Loeb in a Citroen DS3.

Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen, also in a Citroen DS3, is third, just 1.8sec behind Loeb.

After Wednesday night’s short head-to-head Super ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/advantage-ogier-on-thursday-in-rally-argentina/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 02:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier wins Rally Argentina opening stage]]></title>
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This is one of the championship’s most popular super special stages. It is located on the edge of the rally base of Carlos Paz and two cars at a time cover two laps of a twisty circuit. The surface is good and jumps, hairpins and fast sections provided great entertainment for the tens of thousands of people enjoying the May Day holiday.

How the action unfolded:

Sebastien Ogier laid ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-wins-rally-argentina-opening-stage/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 04:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latvala fastest in Argentina qualifying]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jari-Matti-Latvala has gone fastest on the Qualifying Stage for Rally Argentina, round five of the FIA World Rally Championship.

The Finn, who drives a Polo R for the Volkswagen Motorsport team, completed the 4.59-kilometre test from Villa Garcia to Cabalango in a time of 2m31.128s to earn the right to select his road position for day one’s stages first.

World Champion Sebastien Loeb ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/latvala-fastest-in-argentina-qualifying/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 01:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sébastien Loeb returns to WRC at Rally Argentina]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rally Argentina, the fifth round of the World Championship, will see the much-anticipated return of Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena in the no.1 Citroën DS3 WRC. The nine-time World Champions will line up alongside Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen in the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team. As was the case in Sweden, Dani Sordo and Carlos del Barrio will be competing in the Abu ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/s-bastien-loeb-returns-to-wrc-at-rally-argentina/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wales Rally GB moves to North Wales]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 
The 2013 Wales Rally GB (14-17 November) will feature a new home in North Wales and an exciting new competitive route – both reinforcing the legendary event’s position as one of the most challenging and attractive on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. 
 
This comprehensive revitalisation comes after the announcement of an extended partnership with the Welsh Government and as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/wales-rally-gb-moves-to-north-wales/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Victory on Rally de Portugal for Volkswagen's Ogier and Ingrassia]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Victory on Rally de Portugal today made it three wins from three rallies for Volkswagen Motorsport’s Sebastien Ogier.

The Frenchman, 29, took the lead of the Algarve-based event on Friday’s third test, after early leader Mads Ostberg crashed his Ford Fiesta RS.

Ogier, and co-driver Julien Ingrassia, went on to win by 58.2sec from Citroen Total Abu Dhabi team driver Mikko Hirvonen in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/victory-on-rally-de-portugal-for-volkswagen-s-ogier-and-ingrassia/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier takes control on second day of Rally de Portugal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier ended today’s second leg of Rally de Portugal with a comfortable 34.8sec lead over Volkswagen team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala.

The Polo R drivers dominated this longest leg of the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Latvala won the opening two stages before Ogier claimed the remaining four tests.

Higher temperatures and rocky gravel roads in the hills above ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-takes-control-on-second-day-of-rally-de-portugal/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier holds slender lead in first leg of Rally Portugal ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier holds a slim 4.4sec lead over Dani Sordo at the end of a thrilling opening day of Rally de Portugal, the fourth round of the World Rally Championship.

Friday’s competition comprised four gravel stages in the Algarve and a spectacular street-based Super Special in the Portuguese capital Lisbon – all run consecutively without any service breaks.

Ogier took ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-holds-slender-lead-in-first-leg-of-rally-portugal/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sordo fastest in Portugal qualifying]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dani Sordo was quickest in qualifying for Rally de Portugal this morning as the top four drivers were covered by less than a second.

The Spaniard was fastest in a Citroen DS3 over the 4.98km Vale do Judeu stage by 0.7sec from championship leader Sebastien Ogier’s Volkswagen Polo R.

Ogier’s team-mate, Jari-Matti Latvala, was just one-tenth of a second slower and Mads  completed the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sordo-fastest-in-portugal-qualifying/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sordo wins Fafe Rally Sprint in Portugal's special taster ]]></title>
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Sordo, in a factory Citroen DS3 WRC, took the win by one second from Ford Fiesta RS pilot Mads Ostberg in a thrilling showdown on the 6.34-kilometre gravel stage, organised as a precursor for round four of the FIA World Rally Championship.
 
Based near Porto in the north of the country, the Rally Sprint took place over the iconic Fafe-Lameirinha stage and attracted an estimated ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/sordo-wins-fafe-rally-sprint-in-portugal-s-special-taster/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[VW's Ogier forced to withdraw from Rally Portugal warmup event]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen rally driver Sébastien Ogier has been forced to withdraw from the legendary “Fafe Rally Sprint” on Saturday on medical grounds. The Frenchman had intended participating in the show event held near Porto with co-driver Julien Ingrassia in preparation for Portugal’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship (11 – 14 April).

“Unfortunately I have been laid low by an influenza ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/vw-s-ogier-forced-to-withdraw-from-rally-portugal-warmup-event/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier reigns supreme with Rally Mexico victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier claimed his second consecutive WRC victory today after dominating Rally Mexico in a Volkswagen Polo R.

The Frenchman led after Thursday’s opening sprint tests, and despite losing the lead briefly on Friday, he quickly regained his advantage and was never again troubled. He eventually took this third round of the 2013 season by 3min 28.9sec from Mikko Hirvonen’s Citroen ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-reigns-supreme-with-rally-mexico-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier in command on third day of Rally Mexico ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier delivered another masterclass at Rally Mexico today to close on his second consecutive WRC victory and a potential debut success for the Volkswagen Polo R on gravel.

The Frenchman returned to Leon tonight having extended his overnight lead from 33.0sec to 2min 52.4sec. Just three stages covering 80.41km tomorrow stand between him and the win.

His cause was helped when ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-in-command-on-third-day-of-rally-mexico/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ogier takes charge to hold the early lead in Rally Mexico]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Ogier completed the second day of Rally Mexico with a 33.0sec lead in his Volkswagen Polo R. The Frenchman won seven of the 11 stages on the car's gravel debut to ease clear of Mads Ostberg's Ford Fiesta RS.

Ogier held a narrow advantage after last night sprint stages and built on that in today’s two longest tests. He won the morning passes of the 21.91km El Cubilete and the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-takes-charge-to-hold-the-early-lead-in-rally-mexico/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hirvonen fastest on Rally Mexico qualifying stage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Citroen DS3 driver Mikko Hirvonen has given himself the best possible start to Rally Mexico by winning this morning's Qualifying Stage.

The Finn, who drives for the Citroen Total Abu Dhabi team, was 0.7sec faster than anybody else through the 6.27-kilometre test in the Llano Grande region, 20km away from the rally base in Leon.

Ford Fiesta RS driver Evgeny Novikov was second fastest ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hirvonen-fastest-on-rally-mexico-qualifying-stage/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gravel, altitude, heat: Volkswagen set for Rally Mexico]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ ¡Viva México! The Volkswagen Polo R WRC is just a matter of days away from its much-anticipated competitive debut on gravel in the FIA World Rally Championship. The 315-hp four-wheel drive powerhouse from Wolfsburg will take on very specific conditions when it rolls down the starting ramp at the third round of the season, the Rally Mexico, from 7th to 10th March. 
I really like the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/gravel-altitude-heat-volkswagen-set-for-rally-mexico/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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