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Article: Finn wins as Loeb crashes.(Motoring)

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May 24, 2007
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Finland's Marcus Gronholm, driving a Ford Focus, won the Rally of Sardinia here on Sunday after the defending triple world champion, Sebastien Loeb of France, crashed out.

The Finn, himself twice a world champion in 2000 and 2002, finished 29.2sec ahead of compatriot Mikko Hirvonen, with Spain's Dani Sordo a further 56sec adrift in the seventh event of the 16-leg World Rally Championships calendar.

Loeb was leading until a crash on Sunday's first stage forced him to retire and he lost his lead at the top of the drivers' overall standings to Gronholm.

The Finn's 27th career win lifted him seven points clear of Loeb, while Hirvonen consolidated his ...

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