"The race to the clouds" is the oldest race in the United-States after Indianapolis. The climb is 19.93 km long, has 156 corners and the starting line begins at the height of 2 800 meters. Due to the rapid increase in height, Pikes Peak is a very demanding race for both the drivers and the cars.
Sebastien Loeb was the winning driver crossing the finish line at some 4 300 meters high in 8’ 13’’878 wearing an Richard Mille watch on his wrist. It was the very first time Sebastien participated as rookie at Pikes Peak in the Unlimited category which offers total engineering freedom and no regulations as in other motorsports.
In his 875-horsepowered Peugeot 208 T16, Sebastien Loeb dominated the qualifying but it was on Sunday that he broke the old mark achieved by Australian Rhys Millen by over one minute. To achieve this, the French driver negotiated the climb at an average speed of around 145 kph.
This victory is achieved by a driver that relishes challenges and who is renowned for having unlimited capacities in adapting himself to new competitions. Whether it is on asphalt, gravel or snow Sebastien Loeb has swept away everything in his path.
Richard Mille is fully committed in the creation of innovative calibers with optimal performances adapted to each motorsport discipline. Sebastien Loeb’s victory is a fantastic laboratory result for the brand's designers to progress in the development of future calibers for the French champion.
