Freddy Loix set the fastest time on stage two of Rallye Sanremo, round nine of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
The BFO-ŠKODA Rally Team driver completed the 7.36-kilometre Bajardo stage in a time of 5m18.7s to move into fourth position in the overall standings.
Andreas Mikkelsen, who was fifth quickest, continues to lead but his overall advantage ahead of new second-placed driver Thierry Neuville has been trimmed to 1.4s. Bryan Bouffier was third fastest and slips to third overall.
Overall positions after SS2
| Pos. | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikkelsen Andreas / Floene Ola | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 13m47.8s |
| 2 | Neuville T. / Gilsoul Nicolas | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +1.4s |
| 3 | Bouffier Bryan / Panseri Xavier | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +2.6s |
| 4 | Loix Freddy / Miclotte F. | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +3.6s |
| 5 | Scandola Umberto / D’Amore Guido | Ford Fiesta S2000 | +4.6s |
| 6 | Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +5.1s |
| 7 | Magalhães Bruno / Grave Paulo | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +6.5s |
| 8 | Basso Giandomenico / Dotta Mitia | Proton Satria Neo S2000 | +8.6s |
| 9 | Campana Pierre / De Castelli Sabrina | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +10.6s |
| 10 | Gardemeister Toni / Suominen Tapio | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +21.5s |
| 11 | Kruuda Karl / Järveoja Martin | Škoda Fabia S2000 | +29.1s |
| 12 | Albertini Stefano / Scattolin Simone | Renault Clio R3 | +46.1s |
| 13 | Hotz Grégoire / Ravasi Pietro | Peugeot 207 S2000 | +46.3s |
| 14 | Vescovi Roberto / Guzzi Giancarla | Citroën DS3 R3T | +52.2s |
| 15 | Medici Davide / De Luis Daniele | Renault Clio S1600 | +54.4s |