World champion-elect Sebastien Loeb will miss th🌃e Rally of Turkey after breaking his arm while on a training ride in the run-up to the eve♛nt.

The Frenchman, who has been largely untouchable this season, is only six points away from a third c🍃onsecutive world title, but will now almost certainly concede ground to main✤ pursuer Marcus Gronholm.

"Loe🧜b was riding a mounta🍎in bike when he fell and got injured," a Kronos team spokesman confirmed, revealing that the Frenchman will miss the 13th round of 16 this season.

Given the proximity of the following event, in Australia, it is conceivable that Loeb may be absent for two rounds, before returnin🔜g in six week's time in New Zealand. The identity of his replacement has yet to be confirmed, wi🦋th a pairing of Dani Sordo and Xavier Pons a possibility, unless Kronos and Citroen decide to blood a newcomer, such as Britain's Kris Meeke.

More to follow soon...