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Frenchman Sebastien Ogier will drive for the BFGoodrich Drivers Team for the Rally Monte Carlo later this month.

Ogier, the reigning Junior World Rally champion, will take part in the opening round of the 2009 IRC at the wheel of a Kronos-run Peugeot 207 S2000.

The 2009 BFGoodrich Drivers Team programme gives drivers from five countries the chance to contest their home round of the IRC.

From the 75 applications received for the drive in Monte Carlo, an initial shortlist of five crews was drawn up before Ogier was selected by the national media.

Ogier will compete alongside the three other Kronos Racing drivers - Nicolas Vouilloz, Freddy Loix and Kris Meeke.

"It's fantastic news," said Ogier. "I wasn't expecting to be chosen but it was a real dream for me.

"I would like to thank BFGoodrich for putting together this exceptional programme as well as the panel for putting their confidence in me. I have no intention of letting them down."

Rally Monte Carlo will run from January 21-24.

Eurosport