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Just four stages stand between Kalle Rovanpera (above) and back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship crowns after his only remaining title rival, Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Elfyn Evans, crashed o…
Kalle Rovanpera is now just four stages away from back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship titles after his teammate, Elfyn Evans, crashed out of the Central European Rally on Saturday. Rovanpera had already built a commanding lead in the treacherous stages in the Czech Republic, but Thierry Neuville managed to cut his advantage in half with a spin on the second stage in Austria. However, Evans’ crash later in the morning ended his chances of challenging Rovanpera for the championship. Even if Evans restarts on Sunday and earns bonus points, Rovanpera just needs a drama-free run to secure the title. Meanwhile, Neuville leads the rally and is on track to become the first-ever winner of the Central European Rally. Ott Tanak is in third place, and there is a battle for fifth place between Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta and Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen. Adrien Fourmaux is the leading runner in the WRC2 category.
Source: Racer
