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Ogier Wins Acropolis Rally to Close in on Evans
- On Sunday, Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece, securing his 69th World Rally Championship victory by 58.3 seconds after rival Thierry Neuville suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage.
- The two rivals battled head-to-head since Friday's opening stages, separated by just 1.3 seconds heading into stage 16 when Neuville punctured with 10km remaining.
- Ogier complained all weekend about tyres that were "unsuited to the conditions" of rocky roads; driving with extreme caution, he managed to avoid punctures that plagued Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux.
- Championship leader Elfyn Evans finished seventh, narrowing his lead over Takamoto Katsuta to seven points, while Ogier climbed to third in the overall standings, 33 points behind Evans.
- The World Rally Championship season continues with the next round scheduled for July 17 to 19 in Estonia, offering teams an opportunity to recalibrate before the mid-season point.
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McErlean pays the penalty as Ogier wins in Greece
Toyota's reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece after Hyundai's Thierry Neuville suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage, with Josh McErlean losing a spot for not having his seatbelt fastened.
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The Gapençais, who won his second rally of the season, was encouraged for three days by his most loyal supporters who had made the trip.
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