Loix extends Madeira lead

Freddy Loix has extended his lead of Rali Vinho Madeira to 35.4s with his 11th stage win on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier.

Jan Kopecký continues to cement second place, despite reporting a minor power loss problem when changing gears in his Škoda Fabia S2000.

Miguel Nunes holds third place although his margin over Juho Hänninen has been trimmed to 4.9s.

Overall positions after SS18:

1 Freddy Loix 2h39m18s
2 Jan Kopecký +35.4s
3 Miguel Nunes +2m15.7s
4 Juho Hänninen +2m20.6s
5 Vitor Sá +2m52.7s
6 Filipe Freitas +7m53.1s
7 João Magalhães +8m06.8s
8 Pedro Peres +9m03.4s