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Meeke back ahead of Kopecký

News after SS16

By Franck Drui

7 August 2010 - 11:45

Fears that Kris Meeke would struggle to finish Rali Vinho Madeira due to an electrical wiring problem have proved unfounded after the Peugeot UK driver went fastest on stage 16, the 11.52-kilometre Rosário stage, to move back into second place ahead of Škoda Motorsport’s Jan Kopecký.

Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle had to carry out emergency repairs after completing the previous stage with no charge to their 207 S2000’s battery due to a reported alternator belt failure. The repairs proved a success and Meeke was able to go four-tenths faster than rally leader Freddy Loix.

Loix’s overall advantage on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge event now stands at 25.8s.

Overall positions after SS16:

Pos.	Team	Car	Time
01	Loix Freddy / Miclotte Fréderic	Škoda Fabia S2000	2h18m30.1s
02	Meeke Kris / Nagle Paul	Peugeot 207 S2000	+25.8s
03	Kopecký Jan / Starý Petr	Škoda Fabia S2000	+26.8s
04	Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko	Škoda Fabia S2000	+1m08.6s
05	Nunes Miguel / Calado Victor	Peugeot 207 S2000	+1m46.9s
06	Sá Vítor / Rodrigues Nuno	Peugeot 207 S2000	+2m24.8s
07	Pinto Rui / Faria Luis	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX	+6m41.6s
08	Freitas Filipe / Figueiroa Daniel	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X	+6m53.7s
09	Magalhăes Joăo / Pereira Jorge	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X	+7m02.6s
10	Silva Joăo / Janela José	Renault Clio R3	+7m40.5s
11	Peres Pedro / Ferreira Tiago	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX	+7m59.6s
12	Moura Ricardo / Costa Antonio	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX	+8m08.9s
13	Fontana Corrado / Arena Nicola	Peugeot 207 S2000	+8m19.3s
14	Bruyneel Dominique / Vanneste Lara	Peugeot 207 S2000	+9m41.6s
15	Sousa Samir / Miranda Duarte	Renault Clio S1600	+10m15.9s