Jan Kopecký and Jan Hloušek at the special stage of the Rally Bohemia.
Radek Petrášek, ČTK
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Kopecký attacks the third success of the season with the Škoda Fabia. He did not get the maximum number of points only during the last Hustopeče Rally, when he was defeated by Pech. However, he has now resigned with his Ford for the second time this year (he did not finish the Wallachian Rally before) and his chances for the ninth title in his career received a significant rift.
“The first stage started a bit unfortunate for us. On the first stage, the starter released Filip Mareš in front of us, and that threw us off a bit. I think Filip as well. It cost us some time,” Kopecký said in a press release. “In the following tests, Venca drove us a bit, but always with only a minimal difference. But he resigned after the service, so we got into the lead. Every point is important for us this year, so tomorrow we will try to win the second stage and keep the overall lead until goals, “added the seven-time champion of the republic.
Jan Kopecký and Jan Hloušek at the special stage of the Rally Bohemia.
Radek Petrášek, ČTK
The closest to Kopecký is currently the second man in the standings of the domestic championship Mareš, who has so far finished on the podium in all previous events this year. He lost 24 points to Kopecký in the standings before the Rally Bohemia.
“We have to be satisfied. Honza is in the factory team, he’s a world champion, so the bar is set really high. And it’s nice to be able to compare him at all. Of course we know we made some mistakes, even if we didn’t lose. very much, our goal is not to make mistakes and get even closer to Honza, “said Mareš.
The third is the 21-year-old Dominik Stříteský, who has a roughly two-second lead over Jan Černý.
The traditional Bohemia Rally continues with another six special stages on Sunday. The ceremony of announcing the winners will take place at 16:00 on the Old Town Square in Mladá Boleslav.
| Rallye Bohemia, race of the championship of the Czech Republic in car competitions – after the 1st stage: |
| 1. Kopecký, Hloušek 47: 01.3 |
| 2. Mares, Bucha -25.3 |
| 3. Stříteský, Hovorka -51.5 |
| 4. Černý, Černohorský -53.2 |
| 5. Semerád, Persein (all Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo) -1: 19.9 |
| 6. Cvrček, Prokorát (Škoda Fabia R5) -1: 30.3 |
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