Posted at 10:35 a.m., Sunday, January 27, 2008
Autos: Loeb wins Monte Carlo Rally record fifth time
Associated Press
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Four-time world champion Sebastien Loeb won the Monte Carlo Rally for a record fifth time today.The Frenchman completed the four-day race in 3 hours, 39 minutes, 17 seconds.
"It's always nice to start the season with a win, but I have no intention of getting carried away because there are some very difficult rallies to come," the Citroen driver said.
Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen of Finland, Loeb's main rival since Marcus Gronholm retired, took second, 2:34.4 behind Loeb.
