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Thierry Neuville failed to win the Ypres Rally, just like last year. Our compatriot went off the track in his Hyundai on the penultimate day and eventually saw his teammate Ott Tänak triumph in the Westhoek. World Cup leader Kalle Rovanperä also played no significant role, but remains authoritarian in the standings.
| final score | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ott Tänak (Fin-Hyundai) | in 2’25’38” |
| 2. | Elfyn Evans (Gbr-Toyota) | op 5″0 |
| 3. | Esapekka Lappi (Fin-Toyota) | 1’41″6 |
| 4. | Oliver Solberg (Zwe-Hyundai) | 3’28″5 |
| 5. | Takamoto Katsuta (Jap-Toyota) | 6’06″1 |
- 14 hours 47. Tänak stands his ground in the final stage: “Glad that the results are coming”.
Tänak holds up in final stage: “Glad that the results are coming”
- 14 hours 22. Tänak wins Rally van Ypres, still 3 World Cup points for Neuville. Est Ott Tänak was no longer surprised in the 20th stage, the Power Stage. He wins the Ypres Rally in his Hyundai, ahead of Toyota drivers Elfyn Evans and Esapekka Lappi. The difference with Evans in the end was 5 seconds. Thierry Neuville does not make the top 10 due to his shift from yesterday, but does take three more World Cup points due to his third place in the Power Stage. .
Tänak wins Rally of Ypres, still 3 World Cup points for Neuville
Est Ott Tänak was no longer surprised in the 20th stage, the Power Stage. He wins the Ypres Rally in his Hyundai, ahead of Toyota drivers Elfyn Evans and Esapekka Lappi. The difference with Evans in the end was 5 seconds.
Thierry Neuville does not make the top 10 due to his shift from yesterday, but does take three more World Cup points due to his third place in the Power Stage.
- 14 h 21.
- 13h02. Watch the last ride over Kemmelberg now! The difference between Tänak and Evans is just over 7 seconds before the start of the last stage. Who will pull the sheet on the Kemmelberg? Now look at the 20th ride. .
Watch the last ride over Kemmelberg now!
The difference between Tänak and Evans is just over 7 seconds before the start of the last stage. Who will pull the sheet on the Kemmelberg? Now look at the 20th ride.
- 12 o’clock .
- 10 hours 33. Duel Tänak-Evans, Neuville 2x third. With two more stages to go, Ott Tänak (Hyundai) seems to be on his way to victory in the Rally of Ypres. The Estonian has a bonus of almost 7 seconds over first pursuer Elfyn Evans (Toyota), who did win both stages on Sunday morning for Tänak. Thierry Neuville, who left the track yesterday, finished 3rd twice, but is no longer participating for the overall victory for his own people. .
Duel Tänak-Evans, Neuville 2x derde
With two more stages to go, Ott Tänak (Hyundai) seems to be on his way to victory in the Rally of Ypres. The Estonian has a bonus of almost 7 seconds on first pursuer Elfyn Evans (Toyota), who did win both stages on Sunday morning for Tänak.
Thierry Neuville, who left the track yesterday, finished 3rd twice, but no longer participates for the overall victory for his own people.
- 9 a.m. 54. Neuville: “I enjoyed it anyway”.
Neuville: “I enjoyed it anyway”
- Neuville was 3rd in the first stage of the final day:. 9 a.m. 37.
Neuville was 3rd in the first stage of the final day:
- 08h44. Does Neuville show something for his own people? Thierry Neuville experienced a dramatic end to the third day of the Ypres Rally yesterday. He went off the track for his own people and because of that he can forget a certain final victory. Is he going to make some progress in his Hyundai on the final day? .
Does Neuville show something for his own people?
Thierry Neuville experienced a dramatic end to the third day of the Ypres Rally yesterday. He went off the track for his own people and because of that he can forget a certain final victory.
Is he going to make some progress in his Hyundai on the final day?
- 08h43.
- 21-08-2022.
- 7 p.m. 56. Neuville: “Will take a while to process this”. Things looked so good for Thierry Neuville on Saturday. He seemed to bend the race to his will, but in the penultimate stage he drove his car into the verge, resulting in a retirement. “It’s simple what happened. We were approaching a rather slow left turn. There was a lot of dust on the road.” “The info was not in our notes and was not noticed by the team that explored the course beforehand.” “So the dust must have been thrown up by the drivers who started before us. We were taken by surprise and slid into the canal,” Neuville said. Thanks to the help of some spectators, Neuville was able to continue on. He parked his car not much further. “I don’t know exactly what the damage is. The tire was flat and there was a problem with the steering. It would have been difficult to finish.” “We will start again on Sunday, but the fun is gone. We felt like rewarding the many fans on the side of the road. They have supported us a lot this weekend. We are disappointed. It will be a while before we do this processed.” .
Neuville: “Will take a while to process this”
Things looked so good for Thierry Neuville on Saturday. He seemed to bend the race to his will, but in the penultimate stage he drove his car into the verge, resulting in a retirement.
“It’s simple what happened. We were approaching a rather slow left turn. There was a lot of dust on the road.”
“The info was not in our notes and was not noticed by the team that explored the course beforehand.”
“So the dust must have been thrown up by the drivers who started before us. We were taken by surprise and slid into the canal,” Neuville said.
Thanks to the help of some spectators, Neuville was able to continue on. He parked his car not much further. “I don’t know exactly what the damage is. The tire was flat and there was a problem with the steering. It would have been difficult to finish.”
“We will start again on Sunday, but the fun is gone. We felt like rewarding the many fans on the side of the road. They have supported us a lot this weekend. We are disappointed. It will be a while before we do this processed.”
- 7 p.m. 52. The fun is of course gone now. We are very disappointed and it will take a while to process this. Thierry Neuville.
The fun is of course gone now. We are very disappointed and it will take a while to process this.
Thierry Neuville
- 19h50. Neuville crashes and can’t go any further.
Neuville crashes and can’t go any further
- 19 hours . Tänak closes on Saturday as leader. The unfortunate top favorites Thierry Neuville and Kalle Rovanperä will not win this Rally of Ypres. In stage 15, Neuville, who was in the lead at the time, came out of the corner and was allowed to put away his hopes for another overall victory in Ypres. His teammate Ott Tänak is now in the lead, he has a small lead over Briton Elfyn Evans. Tomorrow you can follow the further course of this Rally of Ypres from 9.30 am. .
Tänak closes as leader on Saturday
The unfortunate top favorites Thierry Neuville and Kalle Rovanperä will not win this Rally of Ypres. In stage 15, Neuville, who was in the lead at the time, came out of the corner and was allowed to put away his hopes for another overall victory in Ypres.
His teammate Ott Tänak is now in the lead, he has a small lead over Briton Elfyn Evans. Tomorrow you can follow the further course of this Rally of Ypres from 9.30 am.
- 17h 56. Huge bad luck for Neuville in stage 15. Thierry Neuville will not win the Rally of Ypres. In the seventh stage of the second day he went off the track very unlucky. With the help of the spectators, Neuville was able to drive a little further, but soon he had to put his Hyundai aside. His Estonian team-mate Ott Tänak is the new leader, 6″3 ahead of Welshman Elfyn Evans (Toyota). Neuville got off to a great start on the second loop of four stages on Saturday afternoon. The Belgian won the first stage and increased his lead over Tänak to 18. “3. In the following stage, the Belgian slowed down a bit, before going full throttle again in Wijtschate’s stage. After 6.4 kilometers he slid into a gravel-strewn left turn in the moat. A swearing Neuville got the help of the spectators and was able to drive on at low speed, only to pull his Hyundai aside a little further on. The drivers will complete one more stage on Saturday. Four more classification stages will follow on Sunday. .
Huge bad luck for Neuville in stage 15
Thierry Neuville will not win the Ypres Rally. In the seventh stage of the second day he went off the track very unlucky.
With the help of the spectators, Neuville was able to drive a little further, but soon he had to put his Hyundai aside. His Estonian team-mate Ott Tänak is the new leader, 6″3 ahead of Welshman Elfyn Evans (Toyota).
Neuville got off to a great start on the second loop of four GC stages on Saturday afternoon. The Belgian won the first stage and increased his lead over Tänak to 18″3.
In the following stage, the Belgian slowed down a bit, before going full throttle again in Wijtschate’s stage. After 6.4 kilometers he slid into a gravel-strewn left turn in the moat.
A swearing Neuville got the help of the spectators and was able to drive on at low speed, only to pull his Hyundai aside a little further on.
The drivers will complete one more stage on Saturday. Four more classification stages will follow on Sunday.
- 5 p.m. 54.
- 5 p.m. 52.
- 16 hours 58. Evans takes stage 14. The 14th stage in this Rally of Ypres went to the British Elfyn Evans (Hyundai). He was ahead of the unfortunate World Cup leader Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) (0″5). Ott Tänak (Hyundai) set the third fastest time at 1″7 of Evans. In the standings, Thierry Neuville remains in the lead with a difference of 17″2 over Ott Tänak, Elfyn Evans is in third place. Today there are two more timed stages on the program. Tomorrow morning (from 9.30 am) the denouement of this rally will follow. . .
Evans takes stage 14
The 14th stage in this Rally of Ypres went to Briton Elfyn Evans (Hyundai). He was ahead of the unfortunate World Cup leader Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) (0″5). Ott Tänak (Hyundai) set the third fastest time at 1″7 of Evans.
In the standings, Thierry Neuville remains in the lead with a difference of 17″2 over Ott Tänak, Elfyn Evans is in third place.
There are still two chrono rides on the program today. Tomorrow morning (from 9.30am) the denouement of this rally will follow.
- 4 p.m. 33. Kalle Rovanperä: “Just enjoying today, but tomorrow we’ll try to score points in Power Stage”.
Kalle Rovanperä: “Just enjoying today, but tomorrow we will try to score points in Power Stage”
- 16 hours 24. Martijn Wydaeghe: “Moment of goosebumps when I passed my family”.
Martijn Wydaeghe: “Moment of goosebumps when I passed my family”
