World champion Loeb takes control

WORLD champion Sebastien Loeb blitzed the opposition on home turf yesterday to take an early stranglehold on the Tour of Corsica.

The Citroen driver, who sealed his second world title in Japan last time out, won all four stages to establish a 41.3-second advantage.

This weekend’s rally is also the home event for Citroen and they signalled their intent to clinch the manufacturers’ title with a dominant display.