The WRC Rally Germany was one of the best we have seen for years. It was Dani Sordo’s first win after 34 podiums in the past and a much needed boost for the Spaniard and Citroen after underperforming for much of the year. It was a fight between him and Ford’s Theirry Neuville, a certain talent for the future. It was a matter of seconds that decided the rally…
First

This is a proper fight – Great stages, 2 drivers gunning for the first #WRC win, 1 stage, 3 second gap. #Loveit

— Sam Tickell (@RacerViews) August 25, 2013

There was a spectacular backdrop for the start

RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND: Big crowds in the centre of Köln for the Ceremonial Start of @WRCGermany: pic.twitter.com/5deCKafNtn #WRC via @Raymond_de

— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) August 22, 2013

The picturesque German surrounds also made the stages something to behold – even without the fight for rally victory

The pictures of the day? On my Facebook page of course… 😉 #wrc #rallyedeutschland pic.twitter.com/SzM58LYZKy

— Mikko Hirvonen (@MikkoWRC) August 23, 2013

Both factory VWs could have won and were in a good spot but mistakes ended their run

LATVALA: Photo of a stricken @JariMattiWRC stopped on SS12 of @WRCGermany 2013: pic.twitter.com/KjScgo30Nv @VolkswagenRally #WRC via @emagrally

— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) August 24, 2013

This is the damage a hinkelstein did to Latvala's Polo R #WRC on Panzerplatte #RallyGermany pic.twitter.com/sqOvELLV2F

— Motorsport News (@MNRally) August 24, 2013

The bent VWs were far from this…

#WRC #Rally Super splash with #VW and @AMikkelsenRally pic.twitter.com/41Pqu9xk7d

— Zooey (@Zooey0_o) August 23, 2013

But VW’s loss was Ford’s gain. The M-Sport squad have been gaining in momentum and Neuville is surely a star of the future

NEUVILLE: Here's third place man on @WRCGermany 2013, @thierryneuville on SS2, Sauertal: pic.twitter.com/SppH5vYOzU @QMWRT #WRC via @JSFoto2008

— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) August 22, 2013

He can even have fun!

Thierry and Nicolas' mini-me's were out entertaining the crowds last night @WRCGermany #WRC pic.twitter.com/ivrhxqxvgA

— Qatar M-Sport WRT (@QMWRT) August 24, 2013

He left nothing on the table in the final stage

This is Neuville's Fiesta after the final stage: proof of how hard he pushed on #RallyGermany #WRC pic.twitter.com/lpJDILoOWd

— Motorsport News (@MNRally) August 25, 2013

The fight for victory was intense, capturing Twitter

Holy crap, Sordo and Neuville having the same split time!!! This is intense #WRC

— David v.d.B (@David__VDB) August 25, 2013

RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND: Four days. Three leaders. Two possible winners. One outcome. @WRCGermany #WRC

— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) August 25, 2013

And that winner, finally was Dani Sordo and Citroen

The car of the day is without doubt, @DaniSordo and @CarlosdelBarrio's @CitroenRacing DS3. #RallyeDeutschland #WRC pic.twitter.com/19Wk3qvqRQ

— Fredrik Gustavsson (@F_Gustavsson) August 24, 2013

Dani Sordo celebrates his first #WRC victory at the finish of #RallyGermany pic.twitter.com/RfmGvbeKBR

— Motorsport News (@MNRally) August 25, 2013

There were mini wins throughout the field

My first finish in #JWRC came in Germany. A big pressure is finally off my shoulders 🙂 @JuniorWRC #WRC pic.twitter.com/7EKJoGVWU1

— Murat Bostanci (@muratbostanci) August 25, 2013

Watch the stages that really changed the rally
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psb0Wr_hxlE&feature=share&list=PLODyu6T9_emzSwXWsmQ3NMBSlaINNmc0T
Or just enjoy the glory of WRC cars driven as they should be

I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/Pk2qXF2Qyh WRC Rally Germany 2013 by Rallymedia (HD – pure sound)

— Khristian Gillespie (@Khristian4444) August 25, 2013

Congratulations are deserved

Congratulations! @DaniSordo & @CarlosdelBarrio well deserved! And also to @thierryneuville – yet another brilliant 2nd place! #wrc

— rallytravel.com (@rallytravel) August 25, 2013

And despite a poor year, Citroen are the kings of Germany

#WRC @CitroenRacing have won 13th Rally Germany in a row!

— bigraces (@bigraces) August 25, 2013

And this is just cool

RALLYE DEUTSCHLAND: Watch the best of Saturday's action from @WRCGermany 2013 in this one interactive image!: http://t.co/8jq7BJWQAJ #WRC

— Rallying UK (@RallyingUK) August 25, 2013

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By Sam Tickell, August 2013

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