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Third place in Poland: Kopecký remains on course for the title with ŠKODA

15. 09. 2013

Kategorie: Motorsport

Mikołajki, 15 September 2013 – Seventh start, seventh podium finish: Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler remain on course for the title in FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). In some of the worst possible conditions on a course made muddy after heavy rain fall, the Czech duo drove to a magnificent third place in the ŠKODA Fabia S 2000 during the seventieth Rally Poland.

"With one eye on the ERC title race and difficult conditions throughout, our first priority in the Rally Poland was to secure valuable points in the overall standings. This was achieved magnificently thanks to the disciplined driving of Kopecký and Dresler as well as a professional job on behalf of the whole team," according to Michal Hrabánek, the director of ŠKODA Motorsport.

Starting in fourth position after the first day of rallying, on Sunday Kopecký worked hard to try to move himself up a place in his first start in the long-standing Rally Poland since 2004.  Even though the ŠKODA duo, with one eye on the overall ERC standings, didn't go flat out over the demanding courses of the Masurian Lake District around Mikołajki, there was one stage win for the spectators to enjoy, of whom there were 200, 000 over the course of the weekend's action.

"There was mud and water everywhere, as well as deep ruts. The risk for tire damage was enormous, but we made it through without making any mistakes," Kopecký commented. This was enough for a podium finish after five victories and one second-place-finish in the previous round of the ERC season.

Kopecký retains a more than 100 point cushion over his nearest rival with three rallies of the season remaining. "We will start with Jan in the Rally Croatia, where we hope to make a further decisive step towards winning the ERC title," Hrabánek added. The next rally in the ERC calendar will take place from 26 – 28 September.

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