Solberg keeps chasing Sordo at bay

Petter Solberg ended day two in Spain with a flourish, setting the fastest time through the repeated Riudecanyes test, to increase the gap between himself and the hard chasing Dani Sordo behind.

Citroen privateer Solberg will start Sunday’s third and final day of the rally 44.4seconds behind runaway leader Sebastien Loeb but a useful 16.9sec ahead of Sordo in third.

Loeb was Solberg’s closest rival through the 16km stage but a full 2.5sec slower. A delighted Petter said he had discovered the key to more speed and was confident of staying ahead of Sordo on Sunday.

Sordo, who was three seconds slower though the stage, acknowledged that he needed to find more speed if he was going to complete a Citroen Total Team one, two tomorrow.

Overall standings after SS12: