A tricky and varied Icho Cruz – Carlos Paz run, complete with big crests and huge watersplashes, served as Day Two's final gravel challenge before the Rally Argentina competitors head for today's Cordoba Stadium super special stage.

The Citroen World Rally Team marked a one-two victory on this run with Sebastien Loeb reaching the finish line in 6:26.6, only 1.5 seconds quicker than Dani Sordo.
"We are very pleased with what we are doing," Loeb said.
The five-time champion is enjoying a comfortable lead now that Mikko Hirvonen has retired for the day: "We are taking it easy, trying to take no risks. We are ready for tomorrow."

Jari-Matti Latvala was third-quickest for the Ford team, close to the Citroen duo. He was followed by Henning Solberg's Stobart Ford only six tenths of a second away.

Federico Villagra brought his Munchi's Ford machine into fifth place as he continued to defend his overall sixth position from his closest rival: "I have to concentrate and continue fighting against Wilson."

Matthew Wilson was next in line but conceded 2.8 seconds to Villagra. "The road was as I expected," said the Stobart driver: "Rough with stones."

Petter Solberg had a moment at the beginning of this stage, sending his PSWRT Citroen Xsara into a spin but recovering without any real damage.
The time lost with the mishap only allowed him to reach seventh place: "That's why we didn't do a good job."

In a repeat of the previous stage's results, the top ten for this run was completed with the Barwa Rally Team Subaru handled by Nasser Al-Attiyah, Juan Marchetto's Villagra Racing Mitsubishi, and the Baraterro Subaru driven by Nicolas Fuchs.

On the leaderboard, Sebastien Loeb's overall advantage on Dani Sordo has increased slightly to 58.7 seconds; Sordo in turn counts a 40.3-second lead on third-placed Jari-Matti Latvala. Petter Solberg stands exactly one minute behind the Finn, 44.5 seconds ahead of his brother, Henning Solberg.

The upcoming super special spectacular at the Cordoba Stadium, where thousands of rally fans await, is the next destination.