Latvala crashes out of Portugal lead

Jari-Matti Latvala's start to the 2009𒁏 World Rally Championship has continued to go from bad to worse after he crashed out of the Rally Portugal lead.

The Finn had stretched his lead over Dani Sordo to ten seconds with victory on stages two and three, but is reporte❀d to have rolled off the road following the second split on the Malhao stage.

Although there was reportedly confusion as to whether the stageꦇ would continue, the drivers will reach the midday service park unhinder♒ed.

Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) Miikka Anttila(FIN), Ford Focus RS WRC08, BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Tea
Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) Miikka Anttila(FIN), Ford Focus RS WRC08, BP Ford Abu Dhabi World…
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Jari-Matti 𒈔Latvala's sta🌠rt to the 2009 World Rally Championship has continued to go from bad to worse after he crashed out of the Rally Portugal lead.

The Finn had stretched his 🐽lead over Dani Sordoꦓ to ten seconds with victory on stages two and three, but is reported to have rolled off the road following the second split on the Malhao stage.

Although there was reportedly confusion as to whether the🏅 stage would continue, the drꦫivers will reach the midday service park unhindered.

His demise leaves Sor🌟do in the lead of the rally, from Marcus Gronholm, Mikko Hirvonen and the recovering Sebastien Loeb.

Full midday report to follow

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