The Irishman produced a committed run through the short 1.66km gravel stage, held in dry conditions in the setting sun, to edge Rovanpera by 0.1s. The stage win was Breen’s third of the season as the Ford Puma driver kicked off the rally in the best possible fashion. “I was so careful of all the
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The 2019 world champion and four-time event winner is expected to be among the favourites to conquer the fast gravel rally, that has become famous for its artificial jumps. Speaking in the lead up to the rally, organisers said the jumps have evolved over time and are not as severe compared to previous iterations of