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Elfyn Evans doubles his lead over Ott Tanak in the second leg of Rally Sweden

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Elfyn Evans doubles his lead over Ott Tanak in the second leg of Rally Sweden
Elfyn Evans doubles his lead over Ott Tanak in the second leg of Rally Sweden

Toyota's Elfyn Evans doubles his lead over world champion Ott Tanak in the second leg of the Rally Sweden

SHOWS: VARIOUS, SWEDEN (FEBRUARY 15, 2020) (WRC - SEE RESTRICTIONS) 1.

ELFYN EVANS (33) ON THE MUDDY TRACK (2 SHOTS) 2.

OTT TANAK (8) ON THE MUDDY TRACK (3 SHOTS) 3.

KALLE ROVANPERA (69) ON THE ROAD 4.

SEBASTIAN OGIER (17) ON THE MUDDY TRACK 5.

ESAPEKKA LAPPI (4) ON THE ROAD 6.

THIERRY NEUVILLE (11) ON THE ROAD STORY: Toyota's Elfyn Evans was one stage away from victory in Rally Sweden after doubling his lead over world champion Ott Tanak in Saturday's (February 15) second leg.

Sunday has only one, 21.19km, Power Stage remaining with the rally shortened due to an unusually mild winter and a lack of snow.

Evans, in only his second rally for Toyota after switching from M-Sport Ford for this season, started the day 8.5 seconds ahead of Hyundai's Tanak.

He ended the leg with a 17.2 sec advantage after winning three of the four stages.

Toyota team mate Sebastien Ogier was third, moving up from fourth but 28.8 sec off the pace, with Hyundai's championship leader Thierry Neuville in sixth after winning the last stage of the day.

(Production: Fiona Landers)

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