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World champ’s shock accident reignites Hirvonen’s bid for glory

LOEB CRASH OPENS UP WRC TITLE RACE

Hir vo nen wa s g iv en win by his team-mate

ByDanMcCalla

WRC

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Mikko Hirvonen’s push to win this year’s WRC crown was given a major boost when rival Sébastien Loeb crashed out of Rally Australia last week.

The Citroën ace rolled his car on the first day of the event. Ford driver Hirvonen won and is now just 15 points behind in the title race.

“This win will boost the whole Ford team,” said Hirvonen. Team orders row, p2-3

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