SS7: Neuville increases his lead

Thierry Neuville had to wait until SS7 to reassert himself, SS6 having been canceled following an accident in the opening car driven by Max Vatanen.

Published on 13/05/2011 à 17:35

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The pilot Peugeot signed the scratch in SS9 allowing him to increase his lead over his direct pursuer Jan Kopecky (+ 17??4). “ My special was pretty good. We are still handicapped by the weight of the two sets of tires but everything went well »

Skoda drivers Andreas Mikkelsen and Freddy Loix still occupy 3rd and 4th position respectively, 23??5 and 26??1 behind the leader. “ We do what we planned », Explains the Norwegian. “It was a difficult start with the cold tires, the car was sliding a lot at the start. »

They are ahead of the two French drivers, Pierre Campana and Bryan Bouffier, 6th after suffering a puncture in the last special of the morning. “ I have to attack now, but it's not easy with this special interrupted. »