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Rovanpera grabs WRC Rally Acropolis lead after brutal Saturday
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera is on his way to a remarkable victory at the WRC Acropolis Rally Greece after leaders Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier were forced to retire during Saturday’s brutal penultimate leg. Neuville’s suspension was shattered after hitting a pothole, ending his slim championship hopes, while Ogier’s left-rear suspension was destroyed after hitting a rock. Rovanpera now holds a lead of over two minutes and is another step closer to clinching back-to-back WRC titles. Elfyn Evans, Rovanpera’s teammate and closest championship challenger, also faced challenges with his overheating car and dropped to third place behind Dani Sordo’s Hyundai. In the WRC2 class, Andreas Mikkelsen made an impressive comeback after suffering multiple punctures on Friday.
Source: Racer.com
