Rovanpera leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier, Neuville hit the rocks / Photo: Aris Messinis - AFP
-
High-speed, high-risk Route du Rhum yacht race sets off Sunday
-
US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization
-
Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests
-
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
-
OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen
-
US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries
-
'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash
-
Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice
-
Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine
-
Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
-
Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert
-
Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial
-
Nations agree push to get nature goals on track
-
'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson
-
Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico
-
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
-
Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil
-
Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit
-
Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces
-
NBA Trail Blazers lose guard Morant for four weeks
-
Polish riot police deployed after court chief suspended
-
UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal
-
Emery's focus fully on Fulham despite Barcelona tie
-
Complaints upheld against Swiss TV commentary on Israeli bobsleigher
-
Reigning champs chase history in New York Marathon
-
Tielemans glad Man Utd sticking with Carrick
-
Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'
-
Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media
-
Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
-
Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
-
Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
-
UN nature talks in extra time as nations struggle to reach deal
-
Spurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
-
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
-
French authorities fear new street violence at Halloween protests
-
Chelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
-
Rickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
-
Thousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
-
Maresca adamant Donnarumma can be dropped but first name selected
-
Iraola glad to raise Liverpool fans' hopes but says hard work ahead
-
EU and Canada to 'withstand shocks together' with new alliance
-
Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
-
Flick praises Yamal 'mentality' after missing out on Ballon d'Or
-
Arsenal boss Arteta fires 'Disneyland' warning at Dowman after Fleetwood red card
-
Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?
-
Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling
-
France boards up ahead of Halloween protests
-
Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
-
Is Bukele's troop deployment in Haiti just a rescue mission?
-
'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected
Rovanpera leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier, Neuville hit the rocks
World champion Kalle Rovanpera swept into the lead of the Acropolis Rally on Saturday as rivals Sebastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville saw their hopes dashed in Greece's unforgiving heat and dust.
Eight-time world champion Ogier was forced out on the day's last stage when his Toyota suffered a broken suspension as it clattered into a rock.
That allowed teammate Rovanpera, who had been more than 12 seconds in arrears at the time, to finish the day two minutes ahead of Dani Sordo in a Hyundai.
Ogier had himself inherited the lead earlier Saturday when Neuville's Hyundai hit a hole at high speed resulting in a shattered right suspension.
Neuville had arrived in Greece trailing championship leader Rovanpera by 36 points.
"There was a lot happening at the front today," said Rovanpera.
"It was a nice battle of course, but not the easiest to push with Seb because we had the championship to think about.
"I think we had a good day, we were fast but we also kept the car in one piece."
Elfyn Evans, who cut the world championship deficit to teammate Rovanpera to 25 points after winning in Finland last month, saw his Toyota overheat.
He is more than two minutes off the lead heading into Sunday's final day on the 10th race of the 13-round championship.
P.Stevenson--AMWN