Freddy Loix has completed the opening leg of Rali Vinho Madeira with a lead of 21.1s over defending Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Kris Meeke.
The Belgian driver underlined his dominance by going fastest on the day-closing 14.29-kilometre Referta stage in his Škoda Fabia S2000.
Jan Kopecký is third, 1.1s behind Peugeot UK driver Meeke with IRC title leader Juho Hänninen fourth.
Overall positions after SS13:
| Pos. | Team | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Loix Freddy / Miclotte Fréderic | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 1h56m17.9s |
| 02 | Meeke Kris / Nagle Paul | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +21.1s |
| 03 | Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +22.2s |
| 04 | Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +59.6s |
| 05 | Nunes Miguel / Calado Victor | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +1m35.6s |
| 06 | Sá Vítor / Rodrigues Nuno | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +1m59.2s |
| 07 | Pinto Rui / Faria Luis | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +5m43.6s |
| 08 | Freitas Filipe / Figueiroa Daniel | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +5m53.5s |
| 09 | Magalhăes Joăo / Pereira Jorge | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | +6m05.7s |
| 10 | Silva Joăo / Janela José | Renault Clio R3 | +6m27.3s |
| 11 | Moura Ricardo / Costa Antonio | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +6m48.9s |
| 12 | Peres Pedro / Ferreira Tiago | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | +6m52.3s |
| 13 | Fontana Corrado / Arena Nicola | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +7m37.6s |
| 14 | Bruyneel Dominique / Vanneste Lara | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +8m16.8s |
| 15 | Serrado Luís / Sousa Marco | Peugeot 206 S1600 | +8m25.3s |