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Jari-Matti Latvala dramatically narrows the gap to World Rally Championship points leader Sebastien Ogier with his first win on asphalt in Rally France.
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Jari-Matti Latvala dramatically narrowed the gap to World Rally Championship points leader Sebastien Ogier with his first win on asphalt in an eventful Rally of France.
Latvala grabbed the lead of the rally from Volkswagen team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen on the third stage of the rally, opening up a gap of 8.2 seconds by the end of the first day with four stage wins.
The Finn stretched his advantage on the second leg, widening the gap to Mikkelsen to a comfortable 28s over the course of Saturday courtesy of another five stage wins.
Mikkelsen lost more than 20 seconds on Latvala during the final four stages held on Sunday morning but nonetheless equalled his best ever WRC finish with second place.
The event was a nightmare for the third Volkswagen of Ogier, who was ruled out of winning contention in his home event on the second stage with a gear-sensor problem that caused his engine to cut out, costing the Frenchman four minutes.
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Latvala wins Rally France
Monday, October 06 2014Category:Racing