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Italian driver Eugenio Amos maintained his flawless performance on the fourth day of the East African Safari Classic Rally
Italian driver Eugenio Amos maintained his flawless performance on the fourth day of the East African Safari Classic Rally, successfully navigating through the day’s demanding two stages while opening up a comfortable overnight lead clocking provisionally seven hours, 14 minutes and 39 seconds.
In a day that was marked by the cancellation of the second Stage, Nijale to Oltepesei, due to safety concerns, defending champion Kenya’s Baldev Chager continued his impeccable drive, securing the second spot, behind Amos by more than 18 minutes.
Emile Breittmayer from Belgium ended the day second behind Chager while Kris Rosenberger, the 2019 Classic Rally winner, who clinched victory in today's second stage, finishing the day in third place, rounding up the top three finishers, contributing to the Porsche 911 top table domination.
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22:00 - 12.12.2023
MOTORSPORTS Italy's Eugenio Amos Claims Lead In East African Safari Classic Rally
Defending champion and Kenya's Baldev Chager in his Porsche 911 showcased resilience, clawing back through today's stages to secure third place overall 12.46 behind the leader.
Leader Amos, in his Porsche 911 nicknamed the "Italian Giraffe," expressed confidence and shared his perspective on the ongoing rally.
"To be honest, we are not feeling much pressure. We are taking it easy, or as you say here in Kenya, pole pole. We haven't even reached the halfway point, so there's plenty left. If we've survived until now, it will be easier moving forward. The plan now is to manage it all a little bit,” said Amos.
Navigated by Paolo Ceci, Amos opened the day's timesheet, finishing eighth on the first stage and coming close to winning the second stage, settling for second place with a 15-minute and six-second difference.
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16:28 - 13.12.2023
MOTORSPORTS Rally driver Karan Patel crowned Sports Personality of the Month for November
Rally driver Karan Patel’s impressive show at the FIA African Rally Championship earned him the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month award for November
Kris Rosenberger, winner in 2019, expressed his enjoyment of the pace but highlighted tyre challenges.
"I would be happier if I had full tyres every time we came to the finish. The pace is good, but we are losing a lot of time like everybody else. We got stuck one time. We are still in the running, maybe not for the win. We will try and target for the top five. The cancellation of the stage is not good. I need the kilometres," said Rosenberger.
The 93 Km Kamukuru to Hunters Look Out, the second and last stage of the day, witnessed a downpour, affecting several drivers, including Geoff Bell in the final kilometres of the stage.
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10:30 - 12.12.2023
MOTORSPORTS Rally icon John Coyne forced to withdraw from East African Safari Classic Rally due to medical issue
Irish rally legend John Coyne exits East African Safari Classic Rally, replaced by co-driver, aiming to conquer unforeseen challenges.
Former two-time Classic Rally champion Ian Duncan hoped for fewer tyre troubles and climbed two spots in the overall standings.
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