Freddy Loix has won Rali Vinho Madeira for the first time to join Kris Meeke at the top of the list of all-time Intercontinental Rally Challenge event winners.
Loix, from Belgium, whose win was his fifth in the IRC and his second from as many starts this season, led home a Škoda podium lockout with Jan Kopecký second and Juho Hänninen third.
Loix underlined his dominance by going fastest on the rally-closing Chão da Lagoa test, his 14th stage win of the event.
Overall positions after SS21 - finish:
| Pos. | Team | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Loix Freddy / Miclotte Fréderic | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2h54m25.3s |
| 02 | Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +37.8s |
| 03 | Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +2m25.8s |
| 04 | Nunes Miguel / Calado Victor | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +2m42.7s |
| 05 | Sá Vítor / Rodrigues Nuno | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +3m13.7s |
| 06 | Freitas Filipe / Figueiroa Daniel | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +9m03.2s |
| 07 | Magalhăes Joăo / Pereira Jorge | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +9m29.0s |
| 08 | Silva Joăo / Janela José | Renault Clio R3 | +10m37.8s |
| 09 | Peres Pedro / Ferreira Tiago | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +10m39.8s |
| 10 | Moura Ricardo / Costa Antonio | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +11m06.3s |
| 11 | Bruyneel Dominique / Vanneste Lara | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +12m38.9s |
| 12 | Fontana Corrado / Arena Nicola | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +13m25.1s |
| 13 | Sousa Samir / Miranda Duarte | Renault Clio S1600 | +14m33.6s |
| 14 | Meireles Pedro / Henriques Jorge | Subaru Impreza STI | +15m28.9s |
| 15 | Fernandes Rui / Fernandes Rui Jorge | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +15m42.9s |