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SS6 Karoutes

Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet have gained a clear lead in the Historic Acropolis Rally after the end of first leg. Second place is now held by Tibor Erdi jnr and Istvan Kerek, who took advantage of the hydraulic steering issue faced by Marios Stafylopatis and Georgios Chatzirigas, who dropped to fourth place. In third place are Richard Jordan and Sam Collis, while behind the Greek crew, in fifth place, are Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier. The second Greek crew are Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou, with Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras in third place among the Greek teams.

Results SS6 – EHRC

SS5 Mavroneri

The standings remain unchanged at the top, with Ghislain De Mevius-Johan Jalet holding onto their lead in the Historic Acropolis Rally. They will get notional time in SS5 because stage was interrupted. In second place are Greek Championship leaders Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas, followed by Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek in third. Richard Jordan and Sam Collis are in fourth place, with Ernie and Anna Graham close behind in fifth. The fifth special stage was interrupted due to an off-road incident involving Panagiotis Paradeisis and Michalis Fragkou. Thankfully, the crew is ok. All crews are now heading to Itea for service.

Results SS5 – EHRC

SS4 Elikonas

Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet set the fastest time in SS4, maintaining their lead in the Historic Acropolis Rally! Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas remain secure in second place, while Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek, focused on winning the FIA European Historic Rally Championship title, hold third without pushing hard. Richard Jordan and Sam Collis are close to a podium finish, just 3 seconds behind the Hungarians, with Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier, making their debut in the rally, in fifth. Panagiotis Paradeisis and Michalis Fragkou have picked up the pace, climbing to second place in the Greek Historic Rally Championship standings, ahead of Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou as well as Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras. The top ten is rounded out by James Potter and Karen Graham.

Results SS4 – EHRC

SS3 Akrefnio

No changes at the top, as Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet continue to lead in the Historic Acropolis Rally after the first three stages on Saturday. Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas remain in second, setting the fastest time in SS3 Akraifnio. Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek are in third, feeling the heat from Richard Jordan and Sam Collis close behind. Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier follow further back, ahead of the British pair Ernie and Anna Graham. Two Greek crews are behind, Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou, along with Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras. Further back are James Potter and Karen Graham, followed by Panagiotis Paradeisis-Michalis Fragkou, Alexandros Chalivelakis -Thanos Papageorgiou, and Konstantinos Mylonas – Nikos Paraperas. SS4 starts at 13:37 local time.

Results SS3 – EHRC

SS2 Thiva

Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas were the fastest in the 2nd Special Stage of the event, maintaining their position in second overall! The Belgian crew of Ghislain De Mevius and Johan Jalet still lead the Historic Acropolis Rally, having finished second in SS2 Thiva, with Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek holding steady in third. Richard Jordan and Sam Collis remain in fourth place, keeping the Belgian duo Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier behind them. In sixth place are Ernie and Anna Graham, followed by fellow Britons James Potter and Karen Graham. In the Greek Championship, Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou have moved up to second, followed closely by Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras, with Alexandros Chalivelakis and Thanos Papageorgiou behind them. Previously second among the Greek teams, Panagiotis Paradeisis and Michalis Fragkou had an off, lost time and have dropped in the standings.

Results SS2 – EHRC

SS1 Moschopodi

Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet have taken a clear lead after the 1st Special Stage (Moschopodi) of the Historic Acropolis Rally, holding a 36-second advantage over Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas, who lead the Greek Championship! Third overall are the Hungarian team of Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek, followed by the British duo of Richard Jordan and Sam Collis. Panagiotis Paradeisis and Michalis Fragkou sit in fifth place, ahead of Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier. The third-fastest Greek team is Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras. Retirement for Polish crew of Maciej Lubiak-Grzegorz Dachowski due to driveshaft.

Results SS1 – EHRC