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Michelin's new European Rally Championship tyre is praised after Freddy Loix's Belgian win

Skoda UK driver becomes youngest IRC champion.

Thierry Neuville: I was flat out on that last stage, it was incredible and I can't believe the result. I pushed really hard, it was such a nice battle over the weekend, so intensive because the IRC is such a competitive championship. The car felt good, I am so happy. I hope this win won't be the last for me.

Jan Kopecky: "Andreas certainly deserved to win here, because he was fastest of all of us. On the other hand, we had good luck, one of the things you need in rallying. We are in the lead of the IRC Championship now, which is very positive before the final stages of this series."

Jan Kopecky: It was a nice fight with Freddy until the last metre of the last stage and we enjoyed it a lot. Many people were much more nervous than me, I was quite relaxed and felt no pressure. I have to say it is my best win and we come back in the championship now but there is still a long way to go.

Freddy Loix maintained his impressive domination of the Ypres Rally to reclaim the IRC points lead.

Freddy Loix becomes the second winner of the Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy

Freddy Loix completed a dream return to the IRC by taking an uncontested victory on home soil in Belgium.

Peugeot Sport have confirmed that Freddy Loix will return to their line-up this season, taking part in all three remaining asphalt rounds, beginning with the ADAC Rallye Deutschland in August.