LOEB, Sébastien / ELENA, Daniel: "I am taking it easy, although I am having problems with the turbo charger. The gap is big enough. It would be more difficult, if I had to push."

LATVALA, Jari-Matti / ANTTILA, Miikka: "I am surprised by the times the other drivers set. I am satisfied with my performance and I won't push any longer."

HIRVONEN, Mikko / LEHTINEN, Jarmo: "The stage is as difficult as in the first running, this is why I have not taken any risks."

ATKINSON, Chris / PRÈVOT, Stephane: "No risk - I am happy about the result so far."

SORDO, Daniel / DEL BARRIO, Carlos: "This time again we are not taking risks. I want to stay in the rally."

NEUVILLE, Thierry / GILSOUL, Nicolas: puncture right front.

SOLBERG, Petter / PATTERSON, Chris: overtook Neuville on the stage.

OGIER, Sébastien / INGRASSIA, Julien: "Everything OK. I do not want to take any risk."

MIKKELSEN, Andreas / FLOENE, Ola: "I'm not taking any risk."

GASSNER JR., Hermann / WICHA, Klaus: puncture right rear after 15 km, drove through the finish on wheel rim.