The Belgian driver Freddy Loix repeated his triumph at the Barum Czech Rally Zlin after two years.
Unbelievable! After Jan Kopecky retired, the fight over the first place moved between Bryan Bouffier and Freddy Loix.
After the leading driver and last year’s champion Jan Kopecky retired, only three crews went on fighting over victory.
Different weather in each turn, that is how the Kudlovice stage could be characterized.
The fourteenth special stage Halenkovice brought dramatic moments. The longest Sunday stage buried the hopes of the last-year’s winner Jan Kopecky to defend his victory.
The second longest special stage of the Barum Rally is considered to be one of the most difficult ones.
Jozef Beres jr. crashed in forest and got over the roof, blocking the narrow road. The stage was then cancelled.
SS 12 is the shortest stage of the Barum Czech Rally Zlin. It was ruled byt Skoda Fabia S2000.
The second Sunday special stage was a relaxing one. It contained faster passages in a beautiful surrounding.
The first special stage of Leg 2 began the set of eight special stages which will decide the champion of the 40th Barum Czech Rally Zlin.