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Kopecky wins Rally Islas Canarias 2013 after Kubica exit
Posted by ERC - 23/03/13 06:46PM - 0 Comments - European Rally Championship - 1/52/53/54/55/5

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Jan Kopecky wins the first stage for Day 2 Maspalomas 1 while Kubica is second at +1.1. The stage is dry with fog at same places. The start delay with 8-minutes as the stage is shorten with 4.68 km.
In the next SS 10 San Bartolome de Tirajana 1 with a distance of 21.36 km Kubica out of the rally.
Kubica explains his rally exit: “It was a shame but unfortunately we were in a high-speed downhill section. It was a quite fast corner but easy flat out. It was not very heavy braking but quite big braking into a third-gear corner. Unfortunately when I hit the brakes I lost the rear of the car and I had to reduce the pressure otherwise I would spin and the road was very narrow. Then I just didn’t manage. I was completely sideways before the corner. Not completely but quite a lot of sideways. I tried to do the corner but I hit the barrier. I didn’t reduce enough speed but I hit the barrier with the rear-left corner. Then with the front we dived into the barrier. It’s a shame but unfortunately this can happen. Yesterday was a very positive day for us with a lot of positive experience. Today is the complete opposite but we have to take a step forward and take out the experience. Unfortunately today was a negative experience but it’s part of driving.”
Jan Kopecky wins SS 10, as in the next SS 11 Kopecky is second at +0.3 by Luis Monzon.
Jan Kopecky wins the next 3 stages to the end as all rest drivers have not a chance to close the Czech top driver.

Overall Results:
1. J. Kopecky (Skoda Fabia S2000) 2:24:30.9
2. C. Breen (Peugeot 207 S2000) +1:52.4
3. L. Monzon (Mini John Cooper Works S2000) +3:18.9
4. A. Aigner (Subaru Impreza R4) +6:50.8
5. G. Bonnefis (Renault Megane RS) +8:31.0
6. G. Antxustegi (Suzuki Swift S1600) +9:21.6
 



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