MITSUBISHI WINS RALI TRANSIBERICO

Luc Alphand and Gilles Picard clinched victory on the 2008 Rali Transiberico at the finish in Estoril. With the exception of the opening day, Mitsubishi drivers topped the leader board for the entire event.

Stephane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret emerged in front after Thursday's first true stage. In the afternoon they lost a little ground, but the lead was immediately snapped up by teammates Juan 'Nani' Roma/Lucas Cruz and gave the diesel-engined Pajero Evolution MPR14 the first stage win of its career.