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Having set the fastest times in the practice runs, nine-time World Rally Champion, Sebastien Loeb is now the clear favorite to win the Pikes Peak hill climb and to smash the climb record.
Loeb, who is new to hill climbing, drives a monstrous, especially prepared Peugeot 208 T16 - a 875kg race beast powered by a 875-horsepower turbo engine.
“I feel very confident with the car,” confirmed Loeb. “That's a reassuring start, if only because of the speeds we get up to here. We are already getting close to the limit in many places. All we need to do now is make some detail changes and we will be ready for the Big Day!”
The main rival of the Frenchman include Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima who drives a 910-bhp Suzuki SX4 and Rhys Millen, driving a prototype based on a Hyundai Genesis.
IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud will be behind the wheel of a 530-bhp Honda Odyssey minivan.
All practice climbs are performed in two different sections - lower and upper. There will be more practice runs held June 15 and 16.
The real thing will be held June 30 with just one complete climb to the clouds at 14,110 feet (4300m)!
Loeb, who is new to hill climbing, drives a monstrous, especially prepared Peugeot 208 T16 - a 875kg race beast powered by a 875-horsepower turbo engine.
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| Photo: Peugeot Sport |
“I feel very confident with the car,” confirmed Loeb. “That's a reassuring start, if only because of the speeds we get up to here. We are already getting close to the limit in many places. All we need to do now is make some detail changes and we will be ready for the Big Day!”
The main rival of the Frenchman include Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima who drives a 910-bhp Suzuki SX4 and Rhys Millen, driving a prototype based on a Hyundai Genesis.
IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud will be behind the wheel of a 530-bhp Honda Odyssey minivan.
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| Photo: Peugeot Sport |
All practice climbs are performed in two different sections - lower and upper. There will be more practice runs held June 15 and 16.
The real thing will be held June 30 with just one complete climb to the clouds at 14,110 feet (4300m)!