Interest builds in Cyprus Rally

Young Cypriot driver Nicos Thomas wants to drive a Super 2000 car on the final round of this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge, November’s FxPro Cyprus Rally.

The 22-year-old, who became the youngest ever winner of the gruelling gravel event in 2008, currently leads the Greek Rally Championship in a Mitsubishi Lancer IX.

He said: "I hope to find the funds to take part on the Cyprus Rally in either a Super 2000 car or my Mitsubishi. It would be great if I found sponsorship for two or three IRC rounds. In the IRC it is possible to finish on the podium if you have a fast car, that’s what the sponsors want."

The Cyprus Rally runs from 4-6 November. It will be followed, one day later, by the inaugural Golden Stage Rally, which will be contested over a single stage and offers a substantial prize fund to the winning crew.