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Neuville: Acropolis Rally exit has ended my WRC title bid
Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville’s hopes of winning the title in the World Rally Championship are over for this season after his retirement from the Acropolis Rally. Neuville had a strong position going into Saturday with a 25.5-second advantage over the third-placed Kalle Rovanpera. However, his rally fell apart when he hit a hole in the road on stage nine, causing terminal damage to his suspension. This missed opportunity to earn significant points for a win means that the task of catching up to Rovanpera, who now leads the rally, is even more difficult. Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul described Neuville’s retirement as “painful” and is still investigating the cause of the failure.
Source: Motorsport.com
