sports.yahoo.com - 6/12/2009
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Peugeot stands in the way of Audi's bid for a sixth straight victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Defending champions Tom Kristensen of Denmark, Allan McNish of Britain and Rinaldo Capello of Italy were dislodged from pole position after Stephane Sarrazin produced a fast run Thursday to clinch pole position.
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This weekend is the concluding episode in the
trilogy of the summer’s prime motor-racing events – the...
24 Hours of Le Mans. This epic endurance race, taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe in northern France, is already underway with qualifying taking place today. ...
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Le Mans: which British drivers are taking part?
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Peugeot standing in way of Audi at Le Mans (AP)
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Peugeot stands in the way of Audi's bid for a sixth straight victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Defending champions Tom Kristensen of Denmark, Allan McNish of Britain and Rinaldo Capello of Italy were dislodged from pole position after Stephane Sarrazin produced a fast run Thursday to clinch pole position.
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Peugeot holds early lead at Le Mans (AP)
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Peugeot is in front after the first set of pit stops at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Britain's Allan McNish in the Audi No. 1 put pressure on the pole-sitting Peugeot No. 8 in Saturday's rolling start, but Franck Montagny of France held off the charge at the first curve to keep the lead. Montagny built a lead of 1 minute and 47.192 seconds over McNish after 18 laps.
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Peugeot leads after 8 hours at Le Mans (AP)
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Peugeot held the top two spots after eight hours of the Le Mans endurance race on Saturday. The French manufacturer hopes to snap Audi's five-year winning streak at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Marc Gene's Peugeot No. 9 was leading Sebastien Bourdais' Peugeot No. 8 by one lap after 133 laps. Defending champion Tom Kristensen's Audi No.
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Peugeot leads after 16 hours at Le Mans (AP)
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Peugeot held the top two spots after 16 hours in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, putting the French manufacturer in position to end Audi's five-year domination in the world's most famous endurance race. David Brabham's Peugeot No. 9, one of the few cars to have a trouble-free run through 256 laps, led Franck Montagny's Peugeot No.
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Marc Gene, Peugeot win 24 Hours of Le Mans (AP)
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Marc Gene of Spain and Peugeot have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, ending Audi's five-year domination. The diesel-powered Peugeot No. 9 was one of the few cars to have a trouble-free run in the world's most famous endurance race.
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Gene of Spain, Peugeot win 24 Hours of Le Mans (AP)
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Marc Gene of Spain and Peugeot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, ending Audi's five-year domination. The diesel-powered Peugeot No. 9 was one of the few cars to have a trouble-free run in the world's most famous endurance race. Gene, David Brabham of Britain and Alexander Wurz of Austria completed 382 laps in 24 hours, one lap more than the Peugeot No.
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Peugeot driven by Gene wins 24 Hours of Le Mans (AP)
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Peugeot driver Marc Gene of Spain won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, ending Audi's five-year domination. The diesel-powered Peugeot No. 9 was one of the few cars to have a trouble-free run in the world's most famous endurance race. Gene, David Brabham of Britain and Alexander Wurz of Austria completed 382 laps in 24 hours, one lap more than the Peugeot No.
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