48. Cyprus Rally 2019
ERC #7 • MERC #4 • ERC2 #7 • MERC2 #4 • ERC3 #7 • MERC Junior #4 • MERC3 #4 • ERC Ladies #7 • Cyprus #5
27. 9. – 29. 9. 2019, Nicosia • Cyprus Automobile Association • gravel 199.76 km • Other years
Each day counted as separate for Cypriot Championship
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Jeep Politiko 1 (69% G - 31% T) (14.60 km) | 12:15.8 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC 6. MERC |
71.4 km/h 1.78 s/km |
12:15.8 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC 5. MERC |
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"OK, just very very careful." | ||||||
SS2 Sparco Lefkara 1 (77% G - 23% T) (23.23 km) | 20:53.2 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC 6. MERC |
66.7 km/h 2.04 s/km |
33:09.0 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC 5. MERC |
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"Very difficult, lot of wheel spin, poor traction. We will see what happens, we want to avoid any troubles with car and tyres.." | ||||||
SS3 Thomason Machinery Analiontas 1 (100% G) (14.96 km) | 10:06.8 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
88.8 km/h 1.62 s/km |
43:15.8 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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"Very careful start, we have safe strategy. " | ||||||
SS4 Jeep Politiko 2 (69% G - 31% T) (14.60 km) | 12:19.7 | 10.
10. class RC2 10. ERC 10. MERC |
71.1 km/h 2.26 s/km |
55:35.5 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC 5. MERC |
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It felt OK, we keep the same strategy. But the time is not good, I'm not happy. | ||||||
SS5 Sparco Lefkara 2 (77% G - 23% T) (23.23 km) | 20:18.6 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
68.6 km/h 1.00 s/km |
1:15:54.1 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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It was good fun, physically demanding stage, so slow and twisty. I have been very carefull all the day and the car survived, it's OK. Tomorrow big push. | ||||||
SS6 Nicosia SSS (27% G - 73% T) (3.52 km) | 3:10.7 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
66.4 km/h 1.22 s/km |
1:19:04.8 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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It's been amazing day, I'm so grateful to be here. I was cautious on the tyres and the car, tomorrow we can push more. I know I can go much quicker. | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Sigan Management Kapouras 1 (100% G) (20.17 km) | 19:03.0 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
63.5 km/h 1.40 s/km |
1:38:07.8 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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"Cauitious again. We changed the car, we had to get used to that. We will push on the next two." | ||||||
SS8 Psaltis Eneos Kourdali 1 (100% G) (21.57 km) | 23:42.6 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC 5. MERC |
54.6 km/h 1.08 s/km |
2:01:50.4 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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"Very difficult stage, I lost in the last part. But not too bad." | ||||||
SS9 Cablenet Asinou 1 (91% G - 9% T) (11.07 km) | 11:11.9 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
59.3 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:13:02.3 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC 4. MERC |
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I lost so much time in the dust. I tried my best. I drove in it maybe half of the stage, it's megatime. | ||||||
SS10 Sigan Management Kapouras 2 (100% G) (20.17 km) | 18:40.9 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
64.8 km/h 0.01 s/km |
2:31:43.2 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
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We try. It's really rough there, let's see what we can do. | ||||||
SS11 Psaltis Eneos Kourdali 2 (100% G) (21.57 km) | 23:41.0 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC 6. MERC |
54.6 km/h 1.25 s/km |
2:55:24.2 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC 3. MERC |
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"We are relaxed, we just need to get through now." | ||||||
SS12 Cablenet Asinou 2 (91% G - 9% T) (11.07 km) | 11:18.0 | 6.
6. class RC2 6. ERC 6. MERC |
58.8 km/h 1.46 s/km |
3:06:42.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC 2. MERC |
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It's been unbeliavably difficult rally. Our strategy was to be steady and it paid off. Thanks to Michelin for great tyres and to everyone who made it possible for us to be here. |
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