Thread: Loeb's got 50 WINS!!

FRENCHMAN SÉBASTIEN LOEB REACHES
HALF CENTURY OF WRC WINS IN CYPRUS

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LIMASSOL (Cyprus): Citroën Racing’s Sébastien Loeb secured an emphatic victory in the FxPro Cyprus Rally, round three of the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), and re-wrote his own record books by securing a landmark 50th WRC victory in Limassol on Sunday afternoon.

The talented Frenchman has taken the world of rallying by storm since sealing his first WRC victory in Germany in 2002 and he comfortably held off the challenge from Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen over the closing three stages in Cyprus to win by a margin of 27.2 seconds.

“I didn’t really think about the 50 victories,” said Loeb. “I wanted to concentrate on keeping everything in order and making sure I made no mistakes. It has been a fantastic start to the season for me. I have three wins from three events and the 50th victory makes it that extra special. It’s incredible. I remember the records of Carlos (Sainz) and Colin (McRae). They were my mentors. Now this is like a dream.”

Thats pretty impressive! Good for him

Congratulations to Sebastian Loeb. How many race starts has he made?