Gronholm eyes Turkish win as Solberg hits trouble

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2006

ANTALYA, Turkey (AFP) — Finland's former world champion Marcus Gronholm was in sight of victory in the Rally of Turkey after closest rival Petter Solberg's Subaru collided with a rock. Ford Focus driver Gronholm had taken a 26.1sec lead after Friday's opening day over Solberg but disaster struck for the Norwegian driver on the penultimate stage on Saturday when his Subaru hit a rock four kilometres from the end of the section.

The problems suffered by Solberg, who had won five of the race's stages, left Gronholm with a comfortable 2min 05.2sec lead over compatriot and teammate Mikko Hirvonen ahead of the final day's three stages. Gronholm needs victory here if he is to maintain his title hopes. "For the moment it's good, no problem, everything is OK. But you never know, if...

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