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Opel’s Griebel pleased with ERC Junior pace on gravel before crash

Leading ERC Junior contender Marijan Griebel says he can take the positive of his speed on gravel away from the Azores Airlines Rallye, despite the disappointment of crashing out.

Griebel was involved in a battle for the ERC Junior win with Diogo Gago and Chris Ingram for much of the event, but crashed out of contention on SS12.

"It was a pity, it had been really great until then," said the German. "Car, co-driver, team - everything had worked perfectly.

"Even in SS12 we were up in the split times. Shortly before the finish I had to overtake a R5 car, couldn't not see anything in the dust temporarily and let that irritate me.

"In a right-hand bend, we came with the tail a little too far to the outside, brushed a bale of straw and hit the front against a tree. Shame about losing top result and important championship points, but nice to know that we are fully competitive on gravel. In Ypres we attack again! "

Zdroj: fiaerc.com