Barum Rally 2010: SS9: Loix storms to first stage best

Freddy Loix has become the fifth different driver to win a stage on Barum Czech Rally Zlín by topping the times through Saturday’s final stage, the repeat of the 29.09-kilometre Troják test.


Driving a Škoda Motorsport Fabia S2000 Facelift, the Belgian was 6.8 seconds faster than team-mate Jan Kopecký.

Loix’s speed through the rain-hit stage means he moves into second place overall, 28.2s behind Czech hero Kopecký heading into day two. Bryan Bouffier, who survived a minor off, is third with Intercontinental Rally Challenge title-leader Juho Hänninen fourth and defending IRC champion Kris Meeke fifth.

Crews are now heading back to Otrokovice for end of day service.

Overall results after SS9

1 Jan Kopecký (Škoda Fabia S2000) 1h22m12.7s
2 Freddy Loix (Škoda Fabia S2000) +28.2s
3 Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 207 S2000) +28.5s
4 Juho Hänninen (Škoda Fabia S2000) +35.2s
5 Kris Meeke (Peugeot 207 S2000) +49.7s
6 Václav Pech (Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) +1m44.3s
7 Pavel Valoušek (Škoda Fabia S2000) +1m55.2s
8 Andreas Mikkelsen (M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000) +2m09.6s

[Source: Rallybuzz.com]