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Rally Monte Carlo 1989 - Group B is forgotten

Name: Lancia Delta 1988
Brand: Lancia

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Created on January 21, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Lancia Delta Integrale - Auriol finished second in the Lancia Delta at the 1989 Monte Carlo Rally

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BMW M3 - Duez and Lopez tried their hand at the 1989 Monte Carlo Rally in a BMW M3

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Nissan Micra - Eklund on Nissan Micra at the 1989 Monte Carlo Rally

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Summary

First place in 1989 went to Miki Biasion (as in 1987), second place to Didier Auriol and third place to Bruno Saby, all in Lancia Delta HF Integrale cars. The Lancia dominance continued. Out of 172 starters, 109 (over 63%) made it to the finish. As early as the fourth special stage, Biasion began to pull away and never relinquished the lead. Overall, the rally was just as fast as last year. The average speed of the fastest special stages (weighted) was around 86 km/h, the same as in the last Group B rally in 1986.

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Preview (beginning of the article)

First place in 1989 went to Miki Biasion (as in 1987), second place to Didier Auriol and third place to Bruno Saby, all in Lancia Delta HF Integrale cars. The Lancia dominance continued. Out of 172 starters, 109 (over 63%) made it to the finish. Biasion began to pull away as early as the fourth special stage and never relinquished the lead. Compared to the previous year, the rally showed a very high pace overall. The average speed of the fastest special stages (weighted) was around 86 km/h, the same as in the last Group B rally in 1986.

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