Sebastien Ogier successfully defended his Monte Carlo Rally title on Sunday, winning the opening round of the world championship with a masterful display in the snow and ice of the French Alps. The double world champion Ogier, who saw off an initial challenge from returning great, ten-time Monte Carlo winner Sebastien Loeb, eventually cruised home to win by 58 seconds from Finnish teammate Jari-Matti Latvala. Driving a Volkswagen Polo R in the difficult, slippery conditions over the rally's four testing days, Ogier led home Latvala and Norway's Andreas Mikkelsen, as the trio secured a podium sweep for the German manufacturer. Ogier prevailed after some tremendous early battles with his...
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