Andreucci fights for second spot

Paolo Andreucci has underlined his determination to secure second place on Rally d’Italia-Sardegna by winning the 14.12-kilometre Monte Olia stage.

Although Juho Hänninen maintains a healthy lead, Andreucci has edged five seconds clear of third-placed Jan Kopecký on the fifth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

Thierry Neuville remains in fourth with Bruno Magalhães closing to 26.9s of Teemu Arminen in fifth.

Overall positions after SS11:

1 Juho Hänninen 2h10m53.0s
2 Paolo Andreucci +36.6s
3 Jan Kopecký +41.6s
4 Thierry Neuville +5m01.5s
5 Teemu Arminen +8m19.8s
6 Bruno Magalhães +8m46.7s
7 Luigi Ricci +9m59.3s
8 Daniele Batistini +10m48.8s