The FX Pro 2009 Cyprus Rally was raced from the 13th-15th March. It was unique as it was the first mixed surface round on only 1 tyre. Day 1 was run fully on tarmac, while days 2 and 3 were on the twisty gravel roads. The gravel tyre was the only one allowed for the 3 days. It was won by Sebastien Loeb in the Citroen C4 and with it came his 50th career world rally win. Mikko Hirvonen pushed him hard but Loeb was not to be undone and won the rally by 27.2 seconds. Petter Solberg in his privateer Citroen Xsara took an amazing 3rd place after an awe-inspiring run on days 2 and 3.