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Rally Great Britain 2001 – Richard Burns, the title with intelligence
Richard Burns (Subaru) during the 2001 Rally Argentina where he finished in 2nd place behind Colin McRae (Ford). © DPPI
Two decades ago, perfidious Albion was seen as "the" homeland of the discipline. Like France in the 1960s with the duel between Raymond Poulidor and Jacques Anquetil in cycling, our neighbours across the Channel had the luxury of choosing their side. Fans of the show leaned towards Colin McRae, the Scot with the big heart.
Rally New Zealand 2001 © Francois Baudin / DPPI
The cerebrals preferred the discretion of Richard Burns, the Englishman with the smooth piloting. In 2001, their
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