Loeb takes step closer to Monte Carlo Rally win

More sports January 18, 2013

Loeb takes step closer to Monte Carlo Rally win

Photo: AP Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb, of France, and his co-driver Daniel Elena, of Monaco, steer their car during the eleventh stage of 81st Monte Carlo Rally between Saint-Jean-de-Royans and La cime du Mas, in the Machine Pass, French Alps, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

Show more Show less

More Photos (1 of )

MONACO (AP) — Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France won two of Friday's three stages to take extend his overall lead on the third day of the Monte Carlo Rally.

Loeb, competing in one of only four races he will contest this season after going into semi-retirement, has won six of the past seven Monte Carlo Rallies and looks set for another win. The Citroen driver leads countryman Sebastien Ogier by 1 minute, 47.4 seconds.

Loeb won stages one and three to add 13 seconds to his overnight lead over Ogier, who also drives a Citroen. Norway's Mads Ostberg won the other stage of the day. The 38-year-old Loeb won't secure a 10th straight world title as he will race only in Sweden, Argentina and France this year after Monte Carlo.

Subjects
- Sports
Locations
- Monaco,
- Monte Carlo,
- Western Europe,
- Europe

Related Headlines

Frenchman Sebastien Loeb wins Monte Carlo Rally
Nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb of France won the Monte Carlo Rally for the seventh time in the past eight races on Saturday. The Citroen driver, competing in the ...
Loeb wins 3 stages to take Monte Carlo lead
Nine-time world rally champion Sebasiten Loeb won three of Wednesday's four stages to take a commanding lead on the opening day of the Monte Carlo Rally, one of only four ...
Loeb wins 2 stages to extend Monte Carlo lead
Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb won two of Thursday's eight stages to take extend his overall lead on the second day of the Monte Carlo Rally. Loeb, competing ...
Djokovic to face Youzhny in Monte Carlo 2nd round
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is set to play in the Monte Carlo Masters after making a swift recovery from the twisted ankle he sustained on Davis Cup duty. The Serb injured his ...