47. Cyprus Rally 2018
15. 6. – 17. 6. 2018, Larnaca • Cyprus Automobile Association • gravel - asphalt 205.41 km - (cancelled 24.50 km) • total distance including road sections - 751.53 km • Other years
#3
Ford Fiesta R5 
PX1***
PX1***
RC2
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC2
4. ERC
1. MERC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kellia 1 (19.87 km) | 10:45.5 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC 1. MERC |
110.8 km/h 0.42 s/km |
10:45.5 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We have problems with valve pressure, I tried to reset. OK, what can we do, we will see." | ||||||
| SS2 Analiontas 1 (14.41 km) | 9:04.2 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
95.3 km/h |
19:49.7 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We actually go to the position two. OK, what we can do, to change the valve and to try to make time better again. Very slippery but OK, we are happy." | ||||||
| SS3 Cyta Stavrovouni 1 (11.28 km) | 6:15.6 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
108.1 km/h |
26:05.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "From the second stage the pop-off valve opened two times, I reseted again. I think both Fiesta have some problem with the valve but we are here, we will try." | ||||||
| SS4 Kellia 2 (19.87 km) | 10:48.5 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
110.3 km/h |
36:53.8 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We had a flat tyre 3km before finish, I had to avoid Lukyanuk." | ||||||
| SS5 George Kyprianou Analiontas 2 (14.41 km) | 9:44.5 | 9.
9. class RC2 8. ERC 4. MERC |
88.8 km/h 2.60 s/km |
46:38.3 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| puncture | ||||||
| "Yes, another puncture from the beginning. It is very difficult, we had one before and now we have another one. We don’t have enough spare tyres." | ||||||
| SS6 Cyta Stavrovouni 2 (11.28 km) | 7:17.1 | 29.
26. class RC2 19. ERC 13. MERC |
92.9 km/h 5.41 s/km |
53:55.4 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "Actually, it was OK, we take our position. We try to continue. We will try to pump some air in the puncture to see how bad it is, we don’t have any spare tyres more." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS7 Cyta Yeri 1 (24.50 km) | 13:13.9 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
111.1 km/h |
1:07:09.3 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We went a little bit too wide in one corner and touched the line but no drama. Time is good, we try to keep going and we will see in the afternoon." | ||||||
| SS8 Nicosia SSS (2.67 km) | 2:17.9 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 1. MERC |
69.7 km/h 0.34 s/km |
1:09:27.2 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "It was going good in the first stage, this stage is the one where we don’t take any risk. We will try to push next two stages and have good time to make it closer. I will do my best." | ||||||
| SS9 Lageia 1 (11.49 km) | 9:22.1 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
73.6 km/h |
1:18:49.3 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "Very slippery, I think there’s something wrong with the car, everything was cold after the start. We are trying to do our best, trying to keep smooth, we have to push a little bit more." | ||||||
| SS10 Lefkara 1 (19.82 km) | 13:39.5 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
87.1 km/h |
1:32:28.8 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We decided not to push from the beginning, the stage was very hard. I think I lose a bit power. Today it was OK, yesterday much worse. When we push like that, I’m sure we can win. I think the car is getting tired." | ||||||
| SS11 Cyta Yeri 2 (24.50 km) | cancelled | |||||
| SS12 PSALTIS AUTOPARTS Golden Stage 1 (11.49 km) | 8:59.2 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
76.7 km/h |
1:41:28.0 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| "We are trying to push. I cannot do more, one stage and we’ll see." | ||||||
| SS13 ENEOS Golden Stage 2 (19.82 km) | 16:39.2 | 30.
26. class RC2 19. ERC 17. MERC |
71.4 km/h 9.14 s/km |
1:58:07.2 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 1. MERC |
|
| puncture | ||||||
| "Last 10km on gravel we had a slow puncture, I had to stop because otherwise, everything would break but everything was good." | ||||||
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