Rally Latvija concludes the 2016 Latvian Rally Championship

On Sunday, the final round of the Latvian Rally Championship, Rally Latvija, concluded with the last five special stages, which took place in Tukums, Jūrmala and the Biķernieki track. Kalle Rovanpera, the 16 year old Finnish rally talent, came away with a victory, also becoming the 2016 Latvian rally champion in the most powerful all-wheel drive class, LRČ1! For the second year in a row, the commemorative Alexander Karamishev trophy was received by Jānis Vorobjovs.

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Day one of Rally Latvija completed

Saturday, final round of the Latvian Rally Championship, Rally Latvija, began in Jurmala, Biķernieki, and Sports Complex 333. The young Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera was quickest on the asphalt stages of day one, but has just a 2.11 second lead over Russian Nikolay Gryazin, while Latvian rally master Jānis Vorobjovs is third, 31.39 seconds behind Rovanpera. Rally Latvija will conclude on Sunday, with five more special stages taking place in Tukums, Jurmala, and Biķernieki.

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