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    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ken Block's GYMKHANA FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco]]></title>
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DC and Ken Block present Gymkhana FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco.

Shot on the actual streets of San Francisco, California, GYM5 features a focus on fast, raw and precise driving action. Filmed over four days, director Ben Conrad and his team are back to work on their second Gymkhana production and delivered the entire city of San Francisco as Ken Block's personal ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ken-block-s-gymkhana-five-ultimate-urban-playground-san-francisco/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen unveils Polo R in Monaco]]></title>
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Wolfsburg (08 December 2012). Two Polo R WRCs, two world premieres: as of 2013, Volkswagen will line up in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), starting with the iconic Rally Monte Carlo (15–20 January). The driving crews, the final design of the 315-hp rally Polo and its sporty production counterpart were presented to about 250 guests and journalists in Monaco today. A good five ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/volkswagen-unveils-polo-r-in-monaco/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sébastien Loeb out of rally?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With his ninth FIA World Rally Championship title nearly in his pocket, Sebastien Loeb confirmed that he will, as expected, run selected rally events in 2013. The French ace for the Citroen team is also a team owner in the FIA World Endurance Championship.  

At the Paris Motor Show, Loeb indicated that he might consider the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2014 with Citroen. Loeb ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/s-bastien-loeb-out-of-rally/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Citroën Total Abu Dhabi 2013 livery and lineup: Loeb, Hirvonen, Sordo]]></title>
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Abu Dhabi, Monte-Carlo Beach, 6 December, 2012 — Following on from the announcement at the
2012 Paris Motor Show, the title partnership agreed between Citroën Racing and Abu Dhabi now takes
real shape with the presentation of the racing programmes for the 2013 season. The Citroën Total Abu
Dhabi World Rally Team’s line-up for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship will feature ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/citro-n-total-abu-dhabi-2013-livery-and-lineup-loeb-hirvonen-sordo/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Solberg will step away from WRC]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A decision was made today that Solberg will step away from the series for now in order to explore and direct focus in a different direction in his successful and decorated career.

It’s now realised and decided, that there will not be a WRC program for the 38-year old in 2013.

&quot;I am so grateful and happy for what I have experienced during my 15 years in the WRC,says ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/solberg-will-step-away-from-wrc/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[British Rally driver Louise Cook selling her trophies to keep dream alive]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/british-rally-driver-louise-cook-selling-her-trophies-to-keep-dream-alive/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A bird in the hand may well be worth two in the bush, but young British rally hopeful Louise Cook, is letting all of her shiny, hard-earned birds go for a chance join rally racing’s biggest stage.

Needing to raise money to participate in the Brother Rally New Zealand in order to avoid a career-killing fine of 60,000 British Pounds, Cook is selling all of her trophies on eBay in order ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/british-rally-driver-louise-cook-selling-her-trophies-to-keep-dream-alive/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ken Block takes on the awesome WRC Finland for the first time - video highlights]]></title>
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The Rally of Finland is one of the most infamous rallies in the WRC series thanks to its insanely fast and rolling terrain as well as some of the most intense support lining its roads. In fact, the only reason Ken Block hasn't been able to make his own pilgrimage to it before is down to the constant clashes with the X Games in LA. 

Thanks to a re-schedule from Summer X this year, Ken ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ken-block-takes-on-the-awesome-wrc-finland-for-the-first-time-video-highlights/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford will support M-Sport but ends brand sponsorship ]]></title>
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Following on the news that the Red Bull Media House and the Sportsman Media Group would oversee the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship as the organizers and promoters in 2013 and beyond, MINI announced that they would withdraw their works team at the end of the 2012 season.  

Today, Ford of Europe announced that they will withdraw as a “title ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ford-will-support-m-sport-but-ends-brand-sponsorship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winner Hirvonen excluded from Rally de Portugal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen have been excluded from the Rally de Portugal following an exam of their Citroen by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile technical delegates.

Hirvonen and his co-driver won the challenging event and had moved into the points lead but there was one last twist to the action packed weekend when two parts were found to be different from ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/winner-hirvonen-excluded-from-rally-de-portugal/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Caption This!!!!]]></title>
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This lovely young lady below signed on to be one of the trophy presenters at last week’s World Rally Championship event in New Zealand, and was giving away a trophy of one of the island nation’s most famous animals – the kiwi bird.

An intrepid photographer caught this shot and we are asking you to tell us what was on A) her mind, B) the driver’s mind or C) the kiwi’s mind!  Keep it ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/caption-this/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nokia and WRC end seven-figure series sponsorship]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship fans are used to angry race cars and fierce drivers tearing up stages around the world, but it appears that a flock of Angry Birds may have cost the WRC a sponsorship worth more than 2.5 million British pounds per year.

This is quite a big loss to the championshipWRC Commission President Jarmo Mahonen

The WRC confirmed that it has lost its seven-figure ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/nokia-and-wrc-end-seven-figure-series-sponsorship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 13:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2012 Ford RS WRC livery presented at Autosport Show]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/2012-ford-rs-wrc-livery-presented-at-autosport-show/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford Unveils 2012 Fiesta Rs World Rally Car With All-New Colour Scheme 

BIRMINGHAM, 12 January 2012 – The all-new Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car livery was revealed today when the company’s official team unveiled the new colours that will adorn the car in the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship.

Ford World Rally Team director Malcolm Wilson and Ford of Europe motorsport chief Gerard ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/2012-ford-rs-wrc-livery-presented-at-autosport-show/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MINI will cease its works team at end of 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/mini-will-cease-its-works-team-at-end-of-2012/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[MINI ceases works involvement in the WRC.

Munich. MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The company has made this decision after careful consideration.

Dr. Kay Segler, Senior Vice President MINI Business Coordination and Brand Management: “MINI will abandon its works involvement in the WRC at the end of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/mini-will-cease-its-works-team-at-end-of-2012/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Red Bull going to be announced as the new WRC promoter? ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull already is a champion as one of the major sponsors on the eight-time FIA World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb; as well as a sponsor for the Citroen works team. Today, it looks like the energy drink company will win the bid as the new promoter for the world’s top rally series.

The World Rally Championship continued to hold events despite not having a promoter this year. It has ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/is-red-bull-going-to-be-announced-as-the-new-wrc-promoter/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ken Block Helmet cam at WRC Finland Testing - Video]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ken-block-helmet-cam-at-wrc-finland-testing-video/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ken Block tests his Ford Fiesta RS WRC for Rally Finland.

 <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ken-block-helmet-cam-at-wrc-finland-testing-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Protasov confirms his prize winning debut for 2013]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/protasov-confirms-his-prize-winning-debut-for-2013/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reigning Rally Class champion Yuriy Protasov has confirmed that he will contest five rounds of next year's FIA World Rally Championship as part of his prize for winning this year's highly-competitive Rally Class.

Piloting a Subaru R4, Ukraine's Protasov will compete on Rallye Monte Carlo in January before taking part in snow-covered Rally Sweden one month later. 

Protasov will then ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/protasov-confirms-his-prize-winning-debut-for-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latvala to challenge for rally wins with Volkswagen next year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/latvala-to-challenge-for-rally-wins-with-volkswagen-next-year/</link>
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Prior to the start of the penultimate event in the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, Volkswagen announces that they have signed one of the top Finns for the 2013 season.Jari-Matti Latvala and his co-driver Miikka Anttila will leave the Ford factory team for a new challenge racing the Polo R WRC.


At the age of 27, Latvala currently sits third in the standings, and he just ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/latvala-to-challenge-for-rally-wins-with-volkswagen-next-year/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Loeb takes an amazing 9th World Rally Championship]]></title>
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Sebastien Loeb secured his ninth FIA World Rally Championship crown - and Citroen's eighth manufacturers' title success - with WRC career victory number 75 on Rallye de France Alsace today.

In emotional scenes at the finish of the final stage in his hometown of Haguenau, Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena celebrated victory by 15.5s ahead of factory Ford driver Jari-Matti Latvala.
It’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/loeb-takes-an-amazing-9th-world-rally-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nine-time Champion Loeb closes out 2012 with Rally Catalunya victory]]></title>
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Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena closed out their 2012 champion season by notching their 76th FIA World Rally Championship victory.  Loeb is known as the tarmac specialist and he proved that on the second leg in Spain by taking the overall lead.  For the eighth time, the Citroen aces are the winners of Rally de Espana.

Loeb and Elena will depart from WRC competition on a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/nine-time-champion-loeb-closes-out-2012-with-rally-catalunya-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Loeb and Elena celebrate sixth-consecutive Rally Mexico victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Citroen’s Sebastien Loeb and his long-time co-driver Daniel Elena notched their sixth Rally Mexico win today.  Mikko Hirvonen ended the day in second, handing the Citroen team a strong one, two finish. Third went to Petter Solberg for the Ford team after teammate Jari-Matti Latvala retired by rolling his car during the long 54.30 km stage.

“I am very happy,” said Loeb. “I always win ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/loeb-and-elena-celebrate-sixth-consecutive-rally-mexico-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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