Sunday, July 31, 2011

Juho Hänninen Completed A Hat-Trick In Finland


›  This is already the third victory for the Finland’s champion in his home rally

›  The second Red Bull ŠKODA team, Gassner /Wüstenhagen, came in fourth

›  Red Bull ŠKODA team made excellent impression in Finland

›  SWRC leaders, Hänninen and Markkula, have defended last year’s victory, completed the hat-trick, and increased their lead at the forefront of the championship

Hänninen Of Red Bull ŠKODA Team Moves Up To The Lead In Finland


›  Both drivers of the Red Bull ŠKODA team put in fantastic performance on Day 2

›  Hänninen was fastest in seven stages

›  Gassner is third after Day 2

›  Saturday's programme includes the final 11 stages (140 km)

Hänninen Of Red Bull ŠKODA Team Second After Day 1 Of Finland Rally


›  SWRC leader Hänninen is second after Day 1, just 8.5 seconds behind Tänak

›  Speed averages get over 120 km/h

›  The rally is moving to Lahti on Friday – the programme of Day 2 includes eight stages

Thursday, July 28, 2011

ŠKODA's Sponsorship Of This Year's Tour De France Has Been A Success


›  The brand has reached billions of viewers worldwide

›  ŠKODA supported the famous cycling race around France for the eighth time

›  Jürgen Stackmann handed the TdF trophy to the winner on the Champs Elysées

›  The winners are going to receive exclusive glass cups made in the Czech Republic

Hänninen Looking To Complete A Hattrick Of Finland Rally Victories


›  SWRC leaders Hänninen & Markkula have already won twice in Finland

›  Two crews of the Red Bull ŠKODA team to appear on the start line

›  Debut for Gassner & Wüstenhagen

›  The fifth SWRC event on gravel again – 22 stages, 314 competition kilometres

ŠKODA Vehicles Sweep The Podium At Sata Rally Acores



›  1.Hänninen, 2. Mikkelsen, 3. Kopecký

›  Hänninen regains the championship lead, ŠKODA dominates the Manufacturers competition

›  The fifth “triple” for” ŠKODA in the history of IRC

ŠKODA Vehicles Continue Dominating Sata Rally Acores


›  Reigning champion Hänninen in the lead, just one second ahead of Mikkelsen

›  Kopecký & Starý are fourth, five seconds behind third Magalhaes in a Peugeot

›  Final 87 kilometres (5 stages) on Saturday

Juho Hänninen Of ŠKODA Motorsport In The Lead Of Sata Rally Acores After Day 1


›  Reigning IRC champion Hänninen in the lead, followed by Magalhaes and Mikkelsen

›  Kopecký & Starý are fourth

›  The first three stages (25 kilometres) have shown how difficult it is to drive on local volcanic gravel

ŠKODA Achieves New Sales Record In The First Half Of The Year


›  Sales rising 20.1 percent to 454,700 units compared to last year
›  Strongest June in the company’s history with 81,300 vehicles
›  Increases in all regions
›  Implementation of the growth strategy successfully started in the first half of the year

Exotic Sata Rally Acores Will See Both ŠKODA Motorsport Crews


    ›  Reigning IRC Champions Hänninen & Markkula to appear on the start line again

›  Mikkelsen and Sandell to drive Fabias, too
›  The IRC Championship is entering its second half

Record Number Of Fabia Super 2000s (12) To Appear On The Start Line Of The Ypres Rally In Belgium


›  ŠKODA Motorsport (factory team) with Kopecký and Loix hottest favourites

›  Experts expect a fierce battle between Škodas and Peugeots

›  18 stages (288 kilometres)

Hänninen And The Red Bull ŠKODA Team Win The Acropolis Rally


›  Hänninen in the overall lead after putting in a brilliant performance in Greece

›  The team's first victory this season

›  Gassner fourth after a smart ride

Juho Hänninen In The Lead Of The Acropolis Rally


›  Hänninen fought his way to the top on Day 2

›  Gassner moved up to fourth place

›  Sunday's programme includes the final five stages (65km)