Motorsport: Sordo wins Swedish Rally prologue

KARLSTAD, Sweden - Daniel Sordo of Spain has won the prologue of the Swedish Rally, beating Sebastian Ogier of France by 2 seconds.

Mikko Hirvonen of Finland was third and French world champion Sebastien Loeb finished fourth, 2.3 seconds behind Sordo on a horse-trotting track in Karlstad.

Former world champion Petter Solberg of Norway fell behind by more than 18 seconds after swerving off the track in a heat against his brother, Henning Solberg.

Former Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland finished eighth, 5.1 seconds back.

RESULTS
1. Daniel Sordo, Spain, Citroen, 1 minute, 31.4 seconds.
2. Sebastien Ogier, France, Citroen, 2.0 seconds behind.
3. Mikko Hirvonen, Finland, Ford, 2.1.
4. Sebastien Loeb, France, Citroen, 2.3.
5. Jari-Matti Latvala, Finland, Ford, 2.6.
6. Marcus Gronholm, Finland, Ford, 2.6.
7. Matthew Wilson, Britain, Ford, 3.9.
8. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Citroen, 5.1.
9. Mads Ostberg, Norway, Subaru, 5.1.
10. Khalid Al Qassimi, United Arab Emirates, Ford, 5.2.

- AP