Stage 18: Vignoble de Cleebourg 2 (14,60 km) Weather: overcast Road conditions: roads are dirty, with mud but less water. 10. SORDO/DEL BARRIO: « This stage was easier for me this afternoon with less water in the puddles and I could see the lines which was not possible for me this morning when I as first on the road.” 7. LATVALA/ANTTILA: « I am not good with those conditions and I don’t feel confident. Dani (Sordo) is very fast and I believe I must cope with the idea of being third.” 8. OGIER/INGRASSIA: « I tried my best considering that the road was very tricky.” 11. NEUVILLE/GILSOUL: « It was worse than this morning in that stage. I overshot a junction but nothing serious. We had fun, it sounded like cross-country!” 5. NOVIKOV/MINOR: « It went well but that stage is narrow and tricky.” 2. HIRVONEN/LEHTINEN: « It was crazy and I am happy to be there! When I saw that Ostberg had lost some time I slowed down.” 4. OSTBERG/ANDERSSON: « I had some brake troubles on the liaison section and I worked until the very last moment on that issue. I was stressed at the start of the stage and overshot slightly a junction. It took us some time to restart.” 9. MIKKELSEN/NAGLE: « I kept a good rhythm on that stage. I am happy I didn’t make any mistake. I believe I have improved my driving during that weekend.” 22. DUMAS/GIRAUDET: « I had some fun even if it was really dirty. It’s a good experience to drive on such conditions. We were sliding in sixth because of the mud. I hesitate between pushing and trying to improve my position.” 74. KUBICA/BARAN: « It was like this morning so I didn’t take any risk.” 121. BAUD/CHIOSO: « I went out in the vineyards.” Part of the front bumper and a piece of the front body is missing. 75. EVANS/BARRITT: “It was worse than this morning. I didn’t take any risk and drove as steady as I could.” 52. GILBERT/JAMOUL: « I pushed but not too hard. I remained careful.” 51. CHARDONNET/DE LA HAYE : « The stage was very slippery and I don’t feel ease with those conditions. I just want to reach the end of the rally.” 60. CRONIN/CLARKE : « I followed the lines because if you start to drive on the mud you are dead!” 123. LEMONNIER/LEMONNIER: « There is no more road it’s crazy! I have never seen this!”