Peugeot at Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak to Peugeot! In English and Italian

July 11, 2013 By pete

Loeb and Peugeot exceeded all expectations at Pikes Peak.

By Roberto Motta
Photo courtesy by Peugeot Sport and Red Bull Motorsport

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Peugeot Heads for the Hill

On June 30th, Sébastien Loeb and the 208 T16 Peugeot “Pikes Peak” shattered the record for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with a staggering time of 8 minutes 13.878 seconds. Loeb, known by his fans as the “Cannibal”, devoured opponents along the 20 miles and 156 curves of the hill climb with an average speed of 145 kph. [Read more…] about Pikes Peak to Peugeot! In English and Italian

Lion in the Clouds; Peugeot at Pikes Peak, 1988-89

June 13, 2013 By Roberto

Ari Vatanen takes the 405 T16 up the Peak to victory in 1988.

By Roberto Motta
Photo courtesy by Peugeot Sport

It’s been over 100 years since the epic victory at the Indy 500, and 25 years after the first victory at Pikes Peak. Now Peugeot returns to Colorado with only one goal: to win the famous Pikes Peak event once again. Previously, we described the new Mountain car. Here, we will put this in perspective and review the previous two wins at Pikes Peak.
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Peugeot Returns to Pikes Peak In English and Italian

May 30, 2013 By pete

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Peugeot Sport

On 30 June, nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb and a fantastic new Peugeot 208 T16 will start in the most famous hillclimb race in the world: Pikes Peak.

The event marks the return of the French team at the traditional hillclimb after the memorable one-two wins on the same mountain in 1988 and 1989.