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Loeb vs Ogier: Two teammates compete for the world title in WRC

Since 2004, the World Rally Championship is dominated by a single driver, Sebastien Loeb. With his co-driver Daniel Elena monegasque Loeb has won the last seven world titles, a record in the history of international motorsport.

At the same time, the Citroen brand is secure services of another prodigy, world champion Junior Rally in 2008 and has always rides on cars Peugeot-Citroen Group, Sebastien Ogier.

Courting Ford and VW, Ogier got to stay with Citroen in 2011 in exchange status first ex-pilot? Quo Loeb. Inevitably, things would be complicated .. Beyond public statements on the tone of "everyone is beautiful, everyone is nice", the truth is Ogier Loeb is fixated on it wants to beat each kilometer of each timed stage!

Rally of Germany in August, the sports director of the stables has freezes the positions at the end of the second of three stages in favor of Loeb then head. Ogier has anger explodes publicly. Since everything is back in order, apparently ... Because last weekend, the engine failure of the DS3 Loeb has allowed Ogier won the Rally of Alsace and back and has three points of his opponent and teammate in the championship with two races still remaining.

The duel promises to be intense but at Citroen, this is not the scenario hope for Mikko Hirvonen and Ford Fiesta RS WRC is also in the title race, with many points Ogier. The rivalry between the two French pilots could therefore lead to the crowning of a Finn!

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