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Summary World champion Sebastien Loeb named the second round of the Rally of Italy.
The Frenchman, driving a Citroen, began first stage with an advantage of 33.2 seconds and was able to minimise any potential time loss throughout the day.After completing the 14.21 kilometre final stage, he suggested his overnight lead of 28.3 seconds might be enough to ensure a second win of the season.While Loeb, world champion for the last seven successive years, is eyeing his fourth victory on the Mediterranean Island, a thrilling battle is raging for second place with Mikko Hirvonen, Sebastien Ogier and Petter Solberg seperated by 11.2 seconds heading into final stages.
