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	BTCC Pages - 2005 - Yvan Muller: 61 not out!
		That is the remarkable record of Yvan Muller in the BTCC.
		It is not 61 race victories (not even Yvan is that good, although with 35 to his name he is currently the joint-third most successful BTCC driver of all time, and needs just one more to equal Alain Menu).
		The top ten finishers in the second race of the day are reversed to form the grid for the third race and it soon became clear that Muller had tenth, and therefore pole, in his sights.
	www.btccpages.com /news/0508muller.php (1115 words)

	HRT - Holden Racing Team - Yvan Muller
		From karts, formula cars, touring cars and ice racing, France's Yvan Muller has had success in all categories and with that background, will be an asset to the Holden Racing Team's attack on this year's FAI 1000 at Bathurst.
		From a season in Formula 3000 in 1993, Muller made the move to touring cars with BMW in France from 1994 to 1995, culminating in the Championship that year.
		Yvan is the current king of the unique Andros trophy Ice Racing Series, having won the title for each of the past five years.
	www.hsv.com.au /racing/muller.htm (346 words)

	btccinfo.co.uk \| 2004 BTCC review \| Yvan Muller - VX Racing
		Although Yvan would go on to win the final race of that weekend he was clearly not happy with Plato’s tactics, but at this early stage dismissed them as a bit of showboating.
		Yvan didn’t give up however, and by the final round it was clear that we would be treated to a spectacular showdown for the title.
		Yvan said and did all the right things whenever there was a TV camera or a microphone pointing at him, but his body language betrayed the disappointment of losing.
	www.btccinfo.co.uk /2004/review/muller.html (625 words)

	BTCCinfo.co.uk \| BTCC 2004 \| Knockhill \| Yvan Muller: we are the only ones within the rules
		BTCCinfo approached Yvan for his views on the race, but we weren't expecting the Frenchman to launch into an attack on his rivals - as Muller explained how he felt his team were being disadvantaged.
		BTCCinfo: "Is that because of the ballast, the reverse grids?"
		Muller has previously expressed his frustration in Jason Plato's exploitation of the reverse-grid rules, but this time he blamed the governing bodies for allowing the car to run with a weight advantage.
	www.btccinfo.co.uk /2004/knockhill/muller.html (819 words)

	Betta Electrical Sandown 500
		There were question marks over Yvan Muller and how well he could step up to the power of a five litre V8 Supercar from the little four cylinder British Touring Car he normally drives.
		Muller's performance here at Sandown suggests he will not be a liability at Bathurst as many other imported drivers have proven to be.
		Muller is under no illusions about the task he faces in Australia.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/australian_v8_supercar_racing/118585 (464 words)

	BTCC Pages - 2005 - Yvan Muller: 61 not out!
		That is the remarkable record of Yvan Muller in the BTCC.
		It is not 61 race victories (not even Yvan is that good, although with 35 to his name he is currently the joint-third most successful BTCC driver of all time, and needs just one more to equal Alain Menu).
		Fortunately for Yvan, he made a strong start and managed to pull away at the front and get past Tom Chilton to lead the race, keeping out of trouble as a result.
	btccpages.com /news/0508muller.php (1115 words)

	Motorsport: General News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A second place finish for Yvan Muller was not enough to keep him in the lead of the driver's championship, as Thompson added to his points tally with third place in the final race.
		Muller, with ballast added for his third place finish in race one, was only able to finish fourth after spending much of his race defending his place from rival Colin Turkington.
		A second place finish for Yvan Muller and third place for James Thompson in the final race of the Snetterton BTCC race weekend ensured that Thompson kept the lead in the driver's championship which he took from Muller after the first race.
	www.pistonheads.com /motorsport?storyId=9011 (679 words)

	racecar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A second place finish in the first race for Yvan Muller brought the VX Racing team its only silverware this weekend at the Croft circuit, North Yorkshire as tough opposition and use of race strategy by rivals thwarted the teams efforts to continue the strong successes of the first part of the season.
		Reid jumped into the lead with Muller second, his finish position, after taking advantage of a risky Thompson move on Neal which left the Yorkshireman back in fourth, where he stayed for the remainder of the 15 lap race.
		As the red lights went out Hines was stricken on the grid with a clutch problem, while a frantic dash for the lead into the first corner resulted in place gains for Thompson and Muller, with the two VX Racing drivers crossing the line fourth and fifth after the opening lap.
	www.racecar.co.uk /story.asp?NewsID=7285 (706 words)

	Lowndes sets the pace - Motorsport - Sport - smh.com.au
		Speed kings Craig Lowndes and Yvan Muller on their way to recording the fastest practice time yesterday for the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.
		Ford driver Craig Lowndes threw down the gauntlet to his rivals and put himself on track to score the elusive Sandown and Bathurst double when he fired the first shot in the battle and was fastest in the first day's running for Sunday's 1000-kilometre enduro.
		Speed kings and#133; Craig Lowndes and Yvan Muller on their way to recording the fastest practice time yesterday for the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.
	www.smh.com.au /news/motorsport/lowndes-sets-the-pace-to-fuel-chances-for-rare-double/2005/10/06/1128562942435.html (754 words)

	marathonrally.com \| pharaons rally egypt live
		Yvan will only take part in two legs, before returning to Spain for the next round of the FIA WTCC.
		Having a co-driver alongside him will also be a new experience, even if Yvan has already taken part in a couple of asphalt rallies, as a rally-raid co-driver has quite a different function, and you have to learn to work together.
		As for Yvan Muller, he is delighted to be able to try out this area of motorsport in such conditions: "During the first test session on September 12th, I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the car.
	www.marathonrally.com /news/pharaons_2006_a_life_sized_test_for_dessoude_and_yvan_muller.4894.0.html (610 words)

	Crash.Net: Yvan the man at Oulton.
		Yvan Muller proved to be the man at Oulton Park yesterday with the French reigning BTCC champion taking victory in two of the three races at the Cheshire track, and drawing him equal in the championship with team-mate James Thompson.
		With Thompson and Muller sharing the front row for the first of the three BTCC races, all eyes were watching for the pair to battle down to the first corner.
		Muller nudged ahead of pole sitter Thompson to take the lead for the first lap and led all the way to the chequered flag.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_km3610/is_200405/ai_n8630516 (225 words)

	British Touring Car Championship 2002 rounds 3 and 4: Oulton Park \| The Car Enthusiast \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		For Muller it was a welcome return to the top step of the winners' rostrum after a mixed opener at Brands Hatch three weeks ago; for Liverpudlian O'Neill, who graduated to the Touring Class this season, it was a highly emotional - yet thoroughly deserved - debut victory.
		Yvan Muller made the most of a drive through penalty incurred by pole sitter Matt Neal to claim his first win of the season for Vauxhall Motorsport, from a hard-charging Warren Hughes in his MG Sport and Racing ZS and Muller's team mate, James Thompson.
		Muller made a great start to slot in behind pole sitter Neal into the first corner as Thompson, carrying 42kgs of success ballast, slipped back from second to sixth in his Vauxhall Motorsport Astra Coupé.
	www.carenthusiast.com /20020425_btcc2002_oulton.html (1778 words)

	BTCCinfo.co.uk \| 2003 \| Thruxton tyre test \| Yvan Muller interview
		A solid performance at Mondello saw VX Racing's Yvan Muller take two second places, only being robbed of a win by a misfire in the second race.
		At Thruxton on a wet and miserable April afternoon he was hoping to evaluate Dunlop's new slick tyre.
		Thruxton is totally different to Brands Hatch so it is impossible to get anything useful for there.
	www.davebrockman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /btcc/interviews/apr03_yvanmuller.html (276 words)

	BTCC AUG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Muller (28) qualified fourth and fifth for the 16 and 32- lap races around the fast and predominantly flat 2.36- mile Hampshire circuit.
		Although Yvan resumed in eighth place, the aerodynamics were being badly affected and having been given the orange and fl warning flag.
		Muller was then obliged to pit again for the team to tear off the complete front section which allowed the unlucky Frenchman to eventually take 10t" place in a race won by Menu.
	freespace.virgin.net /john.gittins/btccaug.htm (781 words)

	British Touring Car Championship 2002 rounds 11 and 12: Croft \| The Car Enthusiast \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His Vauxhall Motorsport team mate Yvan Muller was running a highly competitive second before bad luck once again intervened for the Frenchman, a puncture forcing his retirement on lap 18.
		Yvan and I were both pushing on as fast as we dared and we both wanted to win.
		Yvan Muller overcame a lengthy pit stop and a concerted challenge from Honda Racing's Andy Priaulx to put the disappointment of the Sprint race firmly behind him and score his fourth win of the season.
	www.carenthusiast.com /20020829_btcc2002_croft.html (2202 words)

	NEAL & MULLER SHARE SPOILS IN FRONT OF MAMMOTH BRANDS CROWD - RacingWest
		Honda's Matt Neal and Vauxhall's Yvan Muller shared the victory spoils in today's (Monday) action-packed third and fourth rounds of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch that had a mammoth crowd of 40,000 spectators on their feet with excitement.
		Muller's victory in the second race, that resulted in a Vauxhall 1-2-3, puts him to the top of the championship standings and also helped the Luton marque, aiming for a clean sweep of titles in their centenary year, stretch their lead in the manufacturers and teams' points tables.
		The lurking Muller, who had dropped to fourth after a collision with Hughes sent him off the track at Graham Hill Bend, was able to outrun his delayed team-mate in a dramatic sprint to the line to take second.
	www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/6570 (1115 words)

	Latest WTCC News: Andy Priaulx Wins Race 1, Disaster in Race 2
		Coming out of turn 1 Yvan got ahead of Dirk but it was not to be held for long as Dirk gets the tow from the SEAT of Yvan Muller and dives down the inside into second position.
		What happened was, Yvan Muller managed to destabilize Dirk Muller in the final Lesmo, pushing him wide and the SEAT just dived down the inside and this move really sticks.
		Yvan Muller gets by Rickard Rydell for fourth and the Frenchman is having a great start to his FIA WTCC debut.
	www.pitstop.com.my /news/show.asp?skip=1&NID=03040607 (1653 words)

	Kia Automotive Australia - Kia Extends Its Icy Lead In The Andros Trophy
		With another win in his account, Yvan Muller and his Kia Rio now have a 17 point lead in the Trophy race with the next round taking place at Villard de Lans on 16 and 17 January 2004.
		Muller and Kia: A winning Team Yvan Muller won the first two rounds of the Trophy Andros in Val Thorens and scored a win and third place in Alp d'huez round in what is clearly no normal Kia Rio.
		Yvan Muller has to his credit no fewer than seven Andros Trophies and 34 race wins in his account, along with touring car wins and titles from across Europe.
	www.kia.com.au /cms?action=article&ID=575 (315 words)

	Vauxhall News \| VX racing endures Knockhill circuit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The win was, however, a personal milestone for Muller, as he took his first-ever win at the Scottish circuit in eight years of racing at the picturesque track.
		Muller said of his win, "It was a difficult race, in very bad race conditions, but we expect that when we come here.
		Muller demonstrated the skill and experience he has of Touring Cars moving up to sixth on the first lap and after incidents ahead, he was quickly into third, with team mate, Turkington, following in his tyre tread, in fourth.
	easieradvertising.co.uk /view/News/Motoring/Vauxhall/article-27743.html (632 words)

	Rally Action News: The Road to Dakar 2007 - Nissan Dessoude (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The list of 185 cars taking part in the 29th edition of the Dakar, from January 6th to 21st 2007, will include the name of Yvan Muller, further to his announcement that he wished to change his winter scenery, after ten Andros Trophy titles.
		For André Dessoude, both founder and Team Manager, it was a natural decision to recruit Yvan Muller : « I knew that Yvan was very interested by the Dakar.
		The return of Yvan Muller to the team, in the context of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, accelerated what had been, until then, just a project.
	www.rally-action.com /news/2006/9/7672.shtml (446 words)

	Andy Priaulx ousts Yvan Muller from the lead :: car.kak.net ::
		For most of the race Yvan Muller was sandwiched in between the Chevrolet cars of Larini and Huff but eventually finished 13th.
		Despite moving from 21st to 7th in the first lap, Augusto Farfus was overtaken by Yvan Muller and Huff on the second lap.
		Yvan MULLER - SEAT Sport France, 13th in Race 1, 7th in Race 2: "I'm not happy compared with what I was hoping before I came here but it could have been worse.
	car.kak.net /Article5217.html (2259 words)

	Silverstone final race notes (BTCC) \| Car News \| Auto Express
		In the first race, it was Thompson, the reigning champion, who led home Muller in their Vauxhall Astra Coupes, but only after the Honda Civic Type- R of Matt Neal cruelly retired in the closing stages whilst on course for victory.
		Muller was thus able to cruise to victory, his fourth in five races, with Thompson second.
		Muller, though, insists winning is not easy for Vauxhall and the championship, with 12 rounds of 20 still to go, could quickly swing in their rivals' favour.
	www.autoexpress.co.uk /news/37228/silverstone_final_race_notes_btcc.html (1098 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Vauxhall’s Muller confronted Reid in parc ferme after he and the MG driver clashed on the final lap of Brands’s second race as they fought for second place.
		Muller added: “I’ve apologised to Anthony and as we left the circuit we shook hands.
		Muller leads Vauxhall team-mate James Thompson by 25 points and could be crowned champion at Donington.
	www.btcctimes.com /tct/news/985.shtml (476 words)

	Yvan Muller, Gabriele Tarquini and James Thompson strengthen SEAT in the 2006 FIA WTCC
		Yvan Muller, Gabriele Tarquini and James Thompson strengthen SEAT in the 2006 FIA WTCC
		Three experienced professionals, Yvan Muller (France), Gabriele Tarquini (Italy) and James Thompson (Great Britain), will join Jordi Gene (Spain), Rickard Rydell (Sweden) and Peter Terting (Germany) as official SEAT drivers, making one of the strongest teams in the 2006 FIA WTCC.
		Their technical and sporting contribution will be of high value for the team as each driver brings with them experience and quality in competition, car set-up and development as SEAT challenges for the Manufacturers' title and the pilots aim for the Drivers' title.
	www.speedarena.com /news/publish/touring_cars/printer_6299.shtml (533 words)

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		A leaner Muller returned to BTCC racing after the break eight kilos lighter and with his Vauxhall Astra Coupé light on ballast, the pairing proved to be right on the pace in morning practice.
		Team mates James Thompson and Yvan Muller are separated by just four points at the top of the drivers' championship, but the home advantage may give Thompson the edge he needs to close the gap.
		Was a mixed weekend for Yvan, after a rare DNF in the first race, Yvan finished third in the second race and recorded the fastest lap of 1:27.355, while James maintained consistency and scored two second place finishes.
	www.vauxhallsportscarclub.co.uk /btccnews/arc20.html (1875 words)

	Platinum own news
		Muller was forced to make a pit-stop (on the seventh of the race's 14 laps), which dropped him just outside the points in 11th place, while Neal was able to finish the race and take the crown.
		Muller, with less ballast, was able to challenge the leaders from the start, quickly moving to second before dropping back to third which he was able to hold until the chequered flag.
		Muller had the best start of the three Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch drivers, moving up to sixth as the pack went through the first few corners, but with Richard Williams ahead of him losing the car under braking and swerving into his path, Muller was punted off track.
	www.renrodmg.com /platinum/news_content.htm (16845 words)

	Yvan Muller takes championship lead at Monza :: car.kak.net ::
		However, newcomer Yvan Muller is the first championship leader of the season, thanks to the two second places he collected today.
		Yvan Muller had a spectacular race in his WTCC debut to finish second.
		However, a place on the overall podium was not to be as Yvan redeemed 3rd place on lap 7.
	car.kak.net /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5154 (2291 words)

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