The reigning world rally champion maintains his overnight lead as young gun Martins Sesks opens his World Rally Championship stage win account
Kalle Rovanpera has extended his Rally Latvia lead while home hero Martins Sesks stole the show to claim his maiden World Rally Championship stage wins on Friday morning. Toyota’s reigning world champion ended the morning’s loop of three high- speed stages with a 3.2s margin over Sesks, who once again turned heads, winning two of the three tests in only his second Rally1 start.
Neuville felt the full disadvantage of opening the road in stage three , as he conceded 23.6s. The stage proved quicker with every pass as Evans, second on the road, was 11.9s faster, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Welshman slipping to sixth overall behind Katsuta. The stage was claimed by the last Rally1 car to enter it. Sesks capitalised on the conditions to deliver a stunning drive and record a maiden WRC stage win.
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