Rallying-Evans wins in Kenya and extends championship lead
- Elfyn Evans leads the Safari Rally Kenya by nearly two minutes over Ott Tanak after winning the first two stages on Saturday.
- Thierry Neuville, despite struggling with the conditions, is in third place but over four and a half minutes behind Evans.
- Kalle Rovanpera's challenge faded due to a tyre issue, causing him to drop to fifth overall.
- Evans expressed caution about his lead, stating that risk is a factor in the challenging Kenyan rally.
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Rallying-Evans wins in Kenya and extends championship lead
Toyota's Elfyn Evans won Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday to extend his world championship lead to 36 points.Hyundai's Ott Tanak was second, more than a minute behind, with his defending champion team mate Thierry Neuville third.It was Evans's second win in three races this season and second in a row
Evans cements Kenya lead, topsy-turvy day for McErlean
Toyota's championship leader Elfyn Evans will go into the final day of Safari Rally Kenya with a nearly two-minute advantage over Hyundai's Ott Tanak as teammate Kalle Rovanpera's challenge faded on a chaotic Saturday which saw Ireland's Josh McErlean slip back to 13th overall.
LIVE BLOG | Tänak significantly reduced the gap with Rovanperä, Evans is the leader
The World Rally Championship season continues with the third stage on the demanding roads of Kenya. By Saturday lunchtime, Elfyn Evans (Toyota) is leading the overall standings, more than a minute and a half ahead of teammate Kalle Rovanperä and Ott Tänak (Hyundai). The 14th stage starts at 14.05, and ERR's sports portal will cover the events throughout the weekend.
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