Flavio Alonso (born May 11, 1968) is a Spanish rally driver. He is best known for participating in the

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during the event's tenure at

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, the highlight being winning the 'Rally Masters' contest in 1992 and 1996. He also represented

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alongside

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and

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at the 2003 event, losing in the final to the 'All-Star' team. He also reached the quarter-finals of the main event that year, but was beaten by

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. He has competed sporadically in the Spanish Rally Championship and the

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, and also participated in the Spanish round of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alonso, Flavio 1968 births Living people Spanish rally drivers World Rally Championship drivers Place of birth missing (living people)