ŠKODA factory driver Jan Kopecký and navigator Pavel Dresler began their chase for the sixth win in a row during the 2017 season on late Friday with a fastest time at the popular show stage in the streets of Zlín’s city centre.
Straight out of the blocks on Saturday morning, Kopecký / Dresler were fully awake and scored another fastest time. The battle between the reigning Czech champions and their rivals from Russia continued throughout the Saturday leg, which was the longest of the rally.
After stage three Lukyanuk took the lead by 0.3 seconds only. But one special stage later Czech Champion Kopecký fought back and conquered the top position again. While the ŠKODA FABIA R5 of Kopecký / Dresler was running reliably like a clockwork, Alexey Lukyanuk got a problem with the power steering of his Ford and lost valuable time. With a fast and faultless drive, Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler built up a more or less comfortable lead of 16.6 seconds at the end of the day.
2017 Barum Czech Rally Zlín
ŠKODA factory driver Jan Kopecký and navigator Pavel Dresler began their chase for the sixth win in a row during the 2017 season on late Friday with a fastest time at the popular show stage in the streets of Zlín’s city centre.
Straight out of the blocks on Saturday morning, Kopecký / Dresler were fully awake and scored another fastest time. The battle between the reigning Czech champions and their rivals from Russia continued throughout the Saturday leg, which was the longest of the rally.
After stage three Lukyanuk took the lead by 0.3 seconds only. But one special stage later Czech Champion Kopecký fought back and conquered the top position again. While the ŠKODA FABIA R5 of Kopecký / Dresler was running reliably like a clockwork, Alexey Lukyanuk got a problem with the power steering of his Ford and lost valuable time. With a fast and faultless drive, Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler built up a more or less comfortable lead of 16.6 seconds at the end of the day.
