Due to unforeseen technical errors with my Internet Service Provide, I was unable to update this evening’s rally news. I apologise.
Herewith the rally news from the stages:
Freddy Loix has won his sixth Geko Ypres Rally, round six of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The 39-year-old took the lead on Friday’s third stage and has remained in front ever since in his works Škoda Fabia Super 2000. He secured the win despite conceding the fastest time on the final stage to team-mate Jan Kopecký, who was 21.4s behind at the finish.
Thierry Neuville clinched his first IRC podium in third overall with Bernd Casier fourth and Andreas Mikkelsen fifth. Patrick Snijers was on course for sixth place but went off on the final stage, handing the spot to the closing Bruno Magalhães.
Overall positions after SS19:
01) Freddy Loix 2h35m36.9s
02) Jan Kopecký +21.4s
03) Thierry Neuville +2m05.5s
04) Bernd Casier +4m01.6s
05) Andreas Mikkelsen +5m20.9s
06) Bruno Magalhães +6m06.2s
07) Michał Sołowow +7m24.5s
08) Luca Betti +9m37.6s
– Credit: www.ircseries.com