Stary returns from injury for Azores start

Co-driver Petr Stary will make his comeback from injury on Sata Rallye Acores, the sixth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which starts in Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel
this afternoon (14 July).

Stary, who partners Jan Kopecky in the factory SKODA Motorsport team, injured his right collarbone during a crash in shakedown for the previous IRC round in Belgium, the GEKO Ypres Rally. He has since made a recovery and will team-up with his fellow Czech on the first gravel event of the IRC season.

“I am pleased that my co-driver has recovered from his injury and that we can take part in this rally”, said Kopecky, 29. “We achieved excellent times in the Azores last year and we want to make use of the experience we’ve gained here, although this will be our first appearance on gravel after a whole year.”

Kopecky and Stary will be anxious to avoid a repeat of last year’s Sata Rallye Acores when they crashed out of the lead on the final stage of the event.