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Loeb extends lead on 3rd day of Monte Carlo Rally

Mini Copper's pilot Daniel Sordo Castillo and his co-pilot Carlos Del Barrio Corral, both of Spain, steer their car during the eleventh special stage of the 80th Monte Carlo rally between Saint Jean en Royans and Font d'Urle, in Bouvante, southeastern France, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Citroen pilot Sebastien Loeb and his co-pilot Daniel Elena steer their car during the eleventh special stage of the 80th Monte Carlo rally between Saint Jean en Royans and Font d'Urle, in Bouvante, southeastern France, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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The Associated Press 10:56 AM Friday, January 20, 2012

MONACO — Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has extended his lead on the third day of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, with Daniel Sordo pulling ahead of Petter Solberg for second.

Loeb won eight of the 10 stages over the first two days. Even though the Frenchman failed to win any of the three stages Friday, he leads Sordo by 2 minutes, 12.4 seconds. Sordo is more than one minute ahead of Solberg.

Loeb's Citroen teammate Mikko Hirvonen is fourth overall after winning the 12th and 13th stages on Friday.

There are four more stages Saturday and a short final stage Sunday.

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January 20, 2012 03:49 PM EST

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