Posts Tagged ‘ Liam Doran ’

Seven days; May 2

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02.05.13
First run with Albatec for Michael De Keersmaecker. © RallycrossWorld.com/Tom Banks

Europe has been the centre of attention, the FIA championship moving to Portugal for the second of its nine events. Missing from the championship in 2012, Montalegre in the north of Portugal was the scene for the event that was organised by the long-established CAVR from nearby Vila Real. On-track action was good all...
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RallycrossRX Portugal Review

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01.05.13
Hedstrom made it into the semi-finals after the demise of his team mate. ©RallycrossWorld.com/Tom Banks

Liam Doran turned his event around to win the second round FIA European Rallycross Championship at Montalegre, Portugal. Here we take a broad look at the rest of the RallycrossRX field to see where they ended up and why. Mats Lysen finished second in Supercar, a great drive at his first event of the...
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Doran’s Day in Portugal

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28.04.13
Doran hit the front when it mattered in Portugal. ©RallycrossWorld.com/Tom Banks

After a disastrous first round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill earlier this month, a terrible end result at X-Games Brazil last week weekend and problems galore on the first day in Portugal, Liam Doran turned it all around to finish second in his semi-final and win the event. Clutch problems...
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Not a cloud in sight

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28.04.13
No clouds about Montalegre. ©RallycrossWorld.com/Hal Ridge

It’s a very cold but dry day at Montalegre, Portugal. Liam Doran has missed free practice with clutch problems, discovered by the team as they were warming the transmission on stands in the awning. They are working hard to get him out for heat three which is about to take place. Alexander Hvaal was...
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Solberg on top of Montalegre

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27.04.13
Solberg is the leader of the pack in Portugal. © RallycrossWorld.com/Tom Banks

Incredibly changeable weather conditions greeted the second round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship at Montalegre, Portugal. A sunny, windy morning gave way to snow blizzards early afternoon, followed by more sun and more snow. Making the best of the conditions, and putting in the sort of display that is expected from a World...
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