Sporting News LIVE: Results and Updates – Leg 1
Follow all the news from the first leg of the Historic Acropolis Rally in the Sporting Category.
SS8 STIRFAKA
SS7 TARZAN
Jari-Matti Latvala and Tomiya Maekawa made it 5 out of 5, setting the fastest time once again on the “Tarzan” stage. The Austrians Kristopher Rosenberger and Nicola Januschke Bleicher, currently in second place, said they were thrilled by the rally’s special stages. Achilleas Christodoulou and Konstantinos Soukoulis climbed to third overall, while Gregoire de Mevius and Andre Leyh moved up to fourth place. Mario Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas lost approximately one minute and dropped to fifth position. The Cypriot crew of Petros Panteli-Antonis Chrysostomou are sixth overall.
SS6 ACHLADIA 2
Jari-Matti Latvala – Tomiya Maekawa are in a league of their own, continuing their winning streak in the special stages by taking victory in “Achladia II.” Kristopher Rosenberger and Nicola Januschke Bleicher remain in second place, extending their advantage over third-placed Mario Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas to 11 seconds. Achilleas Christodoulou and Konstantinos Soukoulis follow in fourth place, ahead of Gregoire de Mevius and Andre Leyh. At 15:28, the first competing car will start the Special Stage “Tarzan.”
SS5 MAKRIRACHI 2 – CANCELLED
The heavy mud caused by intense rainfall forced the Organizing Committee of the Historic Acropolis Rally to cancel the 5τη Special Stage of the event, “Makrirachi II.
SS4 ACHLADIA 1
Jari-Matti Latvala and Tomiya Maekawa hold a lead of more than two minutes over their rivals at the top of the Historic Acropolis Rally standings after SS4 of the event. Kris Rosenberger and Nicola Januschke Bleicher remain in second place, while the leading Greek crew of Mario Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas reduced the gap to the Austrian pair to just 6 seconds, despite hitting an embankment. Τhey are followed in the overall classification by Achilleas Christodoulou–Konstantinos Soukoulis and Gregoire de Mevius–Andre Leyh. Petros Panteli-Antonis Chrysostomou are sixth overall. It is now time for the remote service in Anavra.
REMOTE SERVICE
SS3 MAKRIRACHI 1
Due to mud, SS3 Makrirachi 1 was cancelled.
SS 2 KALAMAKI
Jari Matti Latvala-Tomiya Maekawa set the fastest time on the muddy opening special stage of the second leg, remaining at the top of the standings and extending their lead over their rivals. The order behind them remained unchanged, with Kris Rosenberger-Nicola Januschke Bleicher and Mario Stafylopatis-Giorgos Chatzirigas following. Gregoire de Mevius-Andre Leyh moved up to fourth place, while Achilleas Christodoulou-Konstantinos Soukoulis were just 1 second behind the Belgian crew. Further back are Petros Panteli-Antonis Chrysostomou and the winners of the Portugal round, Christophe Jacob-Isabelle Regnier.
A slight delay has been recorded at the start of the “Kalamaki” Special Stage, with the crews already on their way to the first route of the second leg of the Historic Acropolis Rally. Due to mud, the length of the “Kalamaki” Special Stage has been reduced from 13.06 km to 9.39 km.
SS 1 STIRFAKA 1
Jari Matti Latvala-Tomiya Maekawa took the lead of the Historic Acropolis Rally by setting the fastest time in the night special stage of the event. More than 40 seconds behind the leaders are Kris Rosenberger-Nicole Janusche Bleicher, while feeling the pressure from Mario Stafylopatis-Giorgos Chatzirigas, who are the leading crew among those competing in the Greek National Championship. Achilleas Christodoulou-Konstantinos Soukoulis follow, ahead of Gregoire de Mevius-Andre Leyh. Gregoire de Mevius-Johan Jalet retired on the liaison section due to a broken wheel bearing on their Subaru Impreza 555.
