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2019 FIA ERT - O. Bisaha / P. Těšínský

Ondřej Bisaha leads on the final spherical of the FIA European Rally Trophy in his Hyundai i20 R5, following Friday’s loop of asphalt stages. The Czech holds an honest correct thing about over six minutes ahead of Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 driver Jérémie Toedtli.

The Rallye Global du Valais kicked off final evening with a trio of evening mountain exams initiating with a short 2.4 kilometre stage conclude to Martigny, sooner than heading to Verbier. At present modified into a more difficult day for the opponents with four stages mosey twice spherical Sion, ending with a final take a look at taking plight in town, without prolong subsequent to the Service Park. Fortunately, the crews would possibly perhaps well well revel in a astonishing autumn day and the cheering pork up of diverse fans.

Bisaha had a solid originate with a second-ideal time in SS1, and despite the proven truth that the Czech the continuously dropped time thru the following ten stages, he maintained his lead in the FIA ERT class. After a elaborate originate, his rival Toedtli affirm the fastest time in SS2 “Les Cols” however the younger talent from Neuchâtel had to retire for the day after mechanical considerations on his automobile on the subsequent stage. The Swiss managed to affect his map lend a hand from 44th to 19th plight overall and sits in 2nd situation overnight in the FIA ERT standings.

The R2 battle is intense in the FIA ERT 3 class. The Peugeot 208s are in front, with Switzerland’s Aurélien Devanthery proudly heading his fellow compatriot Jonathan Michellod by 38.4 seconds. Italy’s Endrico Oldrati is third in his Ford Fiesta, with a hole of over 4 minutes to the duo, while the Swiss Clément Piquerez is fourth in his Citroën C2, yet any other 15 minutes gradual. Michellod, Oldrati and Piquerez are also struggling with for the ERT Junior crown.

The Swiss trail ended on the present time in SS6 with an accident for the local Sacha Althaus, who modified into competing in ERT 3 and ERT Junior, and on the following stage for his Czech ERT 3 rival René Dohnal, who encountered a mechanical field. Both Peugeot 208 R2 drivers had to retire.

The next day to come is the final leg of the match with seven stages to search out out who’s the correct of the correct.

Secure extra data about the Rallye Global du Valais on the match web situation at riv.ch. Visit the FIA ERT web page on fia.com for extra little print about the FIA European Rally Trophy.

Photo credits: Ondřej Bisaha / Petr Těšínský, narrate by Dominique Schaechtelin, Trusk Shots.


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