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14.06.13

Gareth, a year on from the tragic accident….
So, as some of you probably know this weekend signifies a year since our terrible day in Sicily. Little did we know, just how much of an impact that weekend would have on us, but on the other hand, little did I think on that Saturday morning, with my life in tatters, that I would be here writi... (+) read full report

12.06.13

208 T16 Tarmac Test
AFTER TESTING IN FRANCE, THE 208 T16’S ASPHALT PROGRAMME TO CONTINUE IN YPRES…   After several tests on gravel, the Peugeot 208 T16 has kicked off the asphalt phase of its development programme. A five-day session in the south of Fran... (+) read full report

10.06.13

TT visit for Craig
Craig travelled to the Isle of Man last week for the famous TT motorbike races. And the Peugeot Rally Academy ace was hugely impressed by what he witnessed: “I’m not the biggest motorbike racing fan but I’ve done a few rallies on the Isle of Man and my dad was a keen biker in... (+) read full report

19.05.13

OUTSTANDING Corsican Drive nets Breen 4th & Colin McRae Award
For the first time this year Craig Breen did not claim a podium finish in an ERC event but his performance and 4th place finish on this year’s Tour de Corse emphasizes the immense talent of the Peugeot Rally Academy driver. Four fastest and three second fastest stage times on the... (+) read full report

17.05.13

Breen 3rd after Exciting Day-One in Corsica
As day-one of ERC Tour de Corse, round five of the European Rally Championship comes to a close Irish Peugeot  Rally Academy driver Craig Breen is placed 3rd overall after an exciting Friday’s six special stages. A puncture during special stage four thwarting the Irish drive... (+) read full report

13.05.13

Back to the ERC for Breen
The European Rally Championship moves back to the sealed surface of tarmac for round five next weekend as the championship travels to the Mediterranean Island of Corsica for the 56th running of the Tour de Corse. Peugeot Rally Academy number one driver Craig had a brief interlude two w... (+) read full report

05.05.13

DAZZLING Mk2 DISPLAY FROM BREEN ENDS IN MECHANICAL DESPAIR
Craig Breen Rallying - Rally of the Lakes Event Report Super 2000 World Rally Champion Craig Breen will look back on this year’s ‘Rally of the Lakes’ and say, “what could have been.” The Waterford driver out for his first appear... (+) read full report

04.05.13

6th Overall After Day 1 of Lakes
At the end of the opening day of the 2013 Rally of the Lakes, Craig Breen and his Killarney co driver Paul Nagle are 6th overall and hold the lead in both the national category and Class 13. Breen who began the day with a misfire on the opening Molls Gap stage and was placed fifth i... (+) read full report

02.05.13

Suirway Forklifts/Farm Machinery Mk11 Escort Tarmac Test/Rally of the Lakes Event Preview
As Paul Mulcahy unloads the Suirway Forklifts/Farm Machinery Mk11 Escort, Peugeot Rally Academy's Craig Breen eagerly waits, eyeing in detail the newly liveried car that he is about to drive for the very first time. The sun visor with the word 'BREEN' in capital letter catc... (+) read full report

30.04.13

208 T16 : April 30, 2013 THE 208 T16 PROGRAMME CONTINUES
The 208 T16, which has been designed to comply with the FIA’s Class R5 regulations, has been putting kilometres on its clock since it broke cover in December 2012. It is about to begin the asphalt phase of its development. Performance and reliability As the flagship of P... (+) read full report