The two-time world champion overcame a rushed and restricted preparation to lead Rally Poland
Kalle Rovanpera surpassed Toyota’s expectations by delivering a world rally champion’s performance to lead Rally Poland after limited event preparation as a last-minute substitute for Sebastien Ogier. Rovanpera was servicing his jet ski on Tuesday when he received the call to stand in for Ogier after the eight-time world champion was ruled out of the event after being involved in road traffic accident during recce.
“You could see that he was a little bit grumpy at the very beginning and then that is when a world champion can take things and later when he gets the confidence, he is able to attack. “It is definitely a very, very strong performance. One of his best performances was when he was in difficult conditions in the rain like in Estonia , but this the art of a world champion.
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