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Richard Jordan and Sam Collis are the winners of Historic Acropolis Rally! Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek finished in second place, securing the European Championship title! Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas completed the rally in third place, despite the problems they faced today and won the Greek National Championship event!
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Richard Jordan and Sam Collis fought back and climbed to first place in the Historic Acropolis Rally, with just one special stage before the end of the rally. The British crew now has a comfortable lead, while the second-place team, Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek, have eased their pace as this result will secure them the European Championship title. Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas hold steady in third place, having posted the fastest time in Stage 10. They are unthreatened by the fourth-place team, Ernie and Anna Graham, who have James Potter and Karen Graham behind them. Alexandros Christodoulou and Thanasis Samaras are in second place in the Greek Championship rally, with Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou in third.
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Breaking news! There has been a major change at the top of the Historic Acropolis Rally, as Ghislain De Mevius and Johan Jalet have retired! The battle for victory is on, with Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek now leading by just 0.2 seconds over second-place Richard Jordan and Sam Collis! Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas seem to have overcome their mechanical issues and have now moved up to third place! In fourth are Ernie and Anna Graham, ahead of their compatriots James Potter and Karen Graham. Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras have climbed to second among the Greek teams, followed by Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou. Two more stages remaining!
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Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek set the fastest time in the SS8 of the Historic Acropolis Rally and are now 5 seconds in front of the third-place British team of Richard Jordan and Sam Collis. Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet continue to enjoy a comfortable lead at the top, while Ernie and Anna Graham are in fourth place, ahead of Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas. Despite continuing to lose ground due to a mechanical issue, Stafylopatis and Chatzirigas remain the top Greek team. Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras moved up to second among the Greek teams, overtaking Giorgos Paradeisis and Ploutarchos Stergiou, who are now third. Mylonas-Paraperas and Chalivelakis-Papageorgiou follow.
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The leaders, Ghislain de Mevius and Johan Jalet, have increased their lead and are now more than 2 minutes ahead of their pursuers after the end of the 7th Special Stage. Richard Jordan and Sam Collis started this leg impressively and are now in second place, along with the Hungarians Tibor Erdi Jr. and Istvan Kerek. Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas continue to face mechanical issues but remain in fourth place overall and are the top Greek team. Ernie and Anna Graham are in fifth place, with Giorgos Paradeisis-Ploutarchos Stergiou and Alexandros Christodoulou-Athanasios Samaras in second and third place in the Greek rankings, respectively. Christophe Jacob and Isabelle Regnier, who were previously in fifth, dropped in the standings after facing an issue with the axle of their Ford Escort MKII.
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