Frenchman Sebastien Ogier secured his first world title on the opening day of the Rally of France on Thursday when his only rival Thierry Neuville failed to clinch the stage win he needed. The 29-year-old Ogier started the race with an 83-point championship lead over second-placed Neuville and can no longer be caught by the Belgian. Neuville had to collect the maximum 84 points from the three remaining races and power stages of each rally but finished second behind Spaniard Dani Sordo in Strasbourg. "Now, I will be able to be aggressive all the weekend because our goal has been reached," Ogier told French broadcaster Sport+. "It has been an ideal season for all this team....
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