road for Mort since he was diagnosed, so hearing his positive news is

Sebastien Loeb will compete in the World Rallycross Championship for the full 2016 season with Peugeot. Loeb will drive a 208 WRX, 550 horsepower, supercar with the French manufacturers works team Hansen.The 42-year-old won nine WRC titles with Citroen but has not raced in the series since 2012 and split with the team after 15 years in November. Sebastien Loeb in action during this years Dakar Rally in south America He recently took part in the Dakar Rally where he finished ninth with Peugeot and has been racing in the World Tour Car ChampionshipLoeb will come up against former WRC rival Petter Solberg, current world champion of the sprint style closed circuit format, raced in smaller but punchier cars.The season starts April 15 and runs through to November in Argentina. Lobe will drive alongside Swede Timmy Hansen at the works team Loeb will partner Timmy Hansen, the son of 14-time European Rallycross champion Kenneth Hansen, in their two-car squad which finished runner-up to Solberg last year.Given the power and competitiveness of the car, I can only say just how excited I am at the prospect of racing a full season, said Loeb.The car and the strategy for this type of racing is completely new to me, so I have a lot to learn, but I hope I can be competitive pretty soon.Norwegian Solberg took to Twitter to welcome his former WRC rival Loeb: Great news for the sport. Looking forward to the battles! Petter Solberg won the WRC title in 2003 and switched to rallycross in 2012 Rallycross combines circuit and rally with small groups racing against each other in knock-out format, before six cars and racers go for the honours. 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The Stage IV throat [oropharyngel] cancer that was diagnosed in early January and treated with intensive chemotherapy and radiation has been virtually reduced to zero detection of the disease through the latest scans and exams.I do have scheduled exams and scans during the next three months to monitor my status but my oncologists have directed me to recover and rehab from the treatments that have resulted in lengthy hospitalization, significant weight loss, strength, endurance and related health issues. I am following instructions to overcome these challenges.My return-to-work status has variables with no definitive target date but I anticipate being able to participate in NFL coverage on a limited basis as the 2016 season gets underway.Mortensen took a leave of absence from ESPN inn January and missed the Super Bowl.ddddddddddddIt has been a long and difficult road for Mort since he was diagnosed, so hearing his positive news is very encouraging, ESPN senior coordinating producer Seth Markman said. As we have said all along, when Mort is able to return, his chair on our set will be waiting. He is a beloved member of our ESPN team, and we have really missed him these past few months.Mortensen, who has been with ESPN since 1991, won the prestigious Dick McCann Award at this years Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.My wife Micki and I want to express our deepest gratitude and humility from the outpouring of love we have received from family, friends, colleagues, the NFL community and beyond, as well as ESPNs unwavering support. Our hope remains rooted in our deep faith in God and we continue to be grateful to our caring team at M.D. Anderson and my local personal physicians.We also want to encourage everyone to support various cancer causes such as the V Foundation -- we can testify that these specific organizations are justifiably necessary and righteous to families who encounter this insidious disease. ' ' '