Takamoto Katsuta, leader of the Safari Rally: "I tried to avoid every single stone."

At this Safari Rally 2026, we have most certainly just witnessed one of the craziest days of the WRC Modern! Four top drivers were forced to retire, including the reigning World Champion. Sébastien OgierChampionship leader Elfyn Evans, first winner of the year Oliver Solberg, and the 2024 World Champion Thierry NeuvilleSo, this evening, after the cancellation of the last special stage of the day, Takamoto Katsuta returned to Naivasha in the lead, 1:25.5 ahead of his closest pursuer. Adrien fourmauxThe Japanese rider finds himself in a very good position to win tomorrow, which is quite remarkable considering that yesterday he suffered two punctures in the seventh special stage. Yes, there are only four stages left, but they will be very difficult tomorrow and I need to stay focused. "However, Kastuta clarified, who has been chasing his first World Cup victory for many years.

Takamoto Kastuta is being cautious today in Kenya

Already in contention for the win in Sweden, Takamoto Katsuta had to settle for second place overall. So this isn't the first time this season he's had to deal with this pressure, but he wanted to clarify things in the Media Zone tonight: It was much easier to manage stress in Sweden by fighting with someone, rather than here, by fighting against the elements "Indeed, Kastuta's day took a completely different turn after the morning loop, once he found himself in the lead." I tried to avoid every single stone, my eyes were glued to the road, and I was careful on every bend; it was truly a fight for survival. " he specified. The question now is whether the rain will return tomorrow: To be honest, I don't know. If it rains, it's going to be very difficult. If it's dry, it should be fine because we know the stages from previous editions. " explained the person in question.

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