Reigning world rally champion Thierry Neuville has retired from the Central European Rally after a crash with a bridge forced officials to cancel stage 15.
Neuville had started Sunday’s leg sitting in seventh position, but just four kilometres into the 12.37km Beyond Borders stage, the Hyundai driver hit trouble. Neuville’s i20 N slid wide entering a narrow bridge, hitting a hay bale that was protecting the edge of the structure. It resulted in a heavy impact with the side of the bridge, causing severe damage to the front of the car, which then blocked the road.
