At Trier, Germany (After 16-of-23 Stages; 164.44 kilometers)

1, S. Loeb, France, and Daniel Elana, Monaco, Citroen Xsara 2:54:27.
2, R. Burns, England and Robert Reid, Scotland, Peugeot 206 10.1 seconds back.
3, Marcus Gronholm and Timo Rautiainen, Finland, Peugeot 206 25.4.
4, Colin McRae, Scotland and Nicky Grist, Wales, Ford Focus 2:14.8.
5, Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya, Spain, Ford Focus 2:44.9.
6, Bruno Thiry and Stephane Prevot, Belgium, Peugeot 206 3:21.1.
7, Marko Martin, Estonia and Michael Park, Britain, Ford Focus 4:01.2.
8, Francois Delecour and Daniel Grataloup, France, Mitsubishi Lancer 4:02.6.
9, Tommi Makinen and Kaj Lindstrom, Finland, 4:27.0.
10, Armin Kremer and Dieter Schneppenheim, German;y, Ford Focus 3:04.1.