After SS2: Wilks sets pace through stage two

Hänninen was third fastest

Author: Franck Drui
2 June 2011 - 13:39
After SS2: Wilks sets pace through stage two

Guy Wilks has won the second stage of the Prime Yalta Rally in his Peugeot UK 207 Super 2000.

The Briton edged Thierry Neuville, his Kronos Racing team-mate, by 1.4s to close to within 0.1s of the overall lead. “It was very difficult with the grip changing all the time,” said Wilks.

Juho Hänninen was third fastest through the stage but the addition of a 10s penalty for a reported jump start means he failed to demote fellow Škoda driver Patrik Sandell from the final podium spot in the overall classification. The Finn is 11th overnight.

Crews are now heading back to service in Yalta prior to the ceremonial start. Friday’s opening stage gets underway at 08:44hrs.

Overall positions after SS2:

Pos.DriverCarTime
1 Neuville Thierry / Gilsoul Nicolas Peugeot 207 S2000 4m30.6s
2 Wilks Guy / Pugh Phil Peugeot 207 S2000 +0.1s
3 Sandell Patrick / Parmander Staffan Škoda Fabia S2000 +2.1s
4 Mikkelsen Andreas / Floene Ola Škoda Fabia S2000 +2.2s
5 Gardemeister Toni / Suominen Tapio Škoda Fabia S2000 +3.2s
6 Bouffier Bryan / Panseri Xavier Peugeot 207 S2000 +3.5s
7 Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr Škoda Fabia S2000 +5.5s
8 Basso Giandemenico / Dotta Mitia Proton Satria Neo S2000 +5.5s
9 Kruuda Karl / Järveoja Martin Škoda Fabia S2000 +6.7s
10 Andersson Per Gunnar / Axelsson Emil Proton Satria Neo S2000 +8.5s
11 Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko Škoda Fabia S2000 +11.7s
12 Tempestini Marko / Pulpea Dorin Peugeot 207 S2000 +16.0s
13 Cherain Cedric / Pirotte Cedric Renault Mégane RS +21.5s
14 Tamrazov Oleksii / German Ivan Ford Fiesta 2000 +24.7s
15 Gorban Valeriy / Chernega Vadim Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +25.1s
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