The Belgium star Therry Neuville has a puncture during the stage 4 that probably cost him the rally victory and the battle for the champion of 2011. Therry said: “We had a puncture in the beginning and after we restart we had a problem with the battery”.
The Therry problems help to Andreas Mikklesen to back to top again who also suffer during stage 4 by the dust. Jan Kopecky lost time in the dust. Jan said: “There were four or five kilometres when I was completely in the dust, I nearly went off the road”.
Results after SS 4:
1. A. Mikkelsen 55:26.5
2. N. Al-Attiyah  +18.7
3. J. Kopecky 39.7
4. F. Loix + 1:25.2
5. P. Sandell + 1:29.1
6. K. Kruuda + 2:04.0
There is still one stage for the day.

Juho Hanninen rolls on stage 2 Koilinia 1 on the second corner. He cannot continue the stage. That means that IRC champion for 2011 will be not Hanninen.
On Stage 3 Salamiou 1, 18.16 km Andreas Mikkelsen lose over 10 seconds in one of the right corners he goes into the corner too fast and turn with 90 degrees but continue without damages. That cost him the first place for the moment. Thierry Neuville with excellent stage took the stage with 11.2 seconds faster than the second Nasser Al-Attiyah with Ford Fiesta. Freddy Loix loses a lot due too low speed during the gravel sections. Jan Kopecky is with a new co-driver so is not possible to expect 100% by the Czech team.
Results after SS 3:
1. T. Neuville 35:12.1
2. A. Mikkelsen +8.8
3. J. Kopecky 21.2
4. N. Al-Attiyah 25.2
5. P. Sandell 56.2
6. F. Loix 1:01.1
For the day remain two stages to go.
 

Andreas Mikkelsen is the leader after stage 1 of IRC Rally Cyprus. The difference between the first and the next three drivers is too big for the short stage of 3.2 km only. Second place for Juho Hanninen at +3.1 seconds who said that is being surprised by the grip of his tyres.
In stage 1 there are some problems for Patrik Sandell who said that missed the right rhythm of the stage.
Results after stage 1:
1. A. Mikkelsen 2:48.9
2. J. Hanninen +3.1
3. J. Kopecy +3.3
4. F. Loix +3.6
5. T. Neuville +4.1
6. T. Arai +8.9
For tomorrow there are 4 stages with two passed over 24 and 18 km stages.