Rallye Monte-Carlo Gryazin Retains WRC2 Lead

January 28, 2024Joe Moore
RallyWRC2

The third day of Rallye Monte-Carlo has come to an end. Nikolay Grayzin retained his lead on the day.  

SS9, Esparron – Oze 1 

Pepe López kicked off the penultimate day of Rallye Monte-Carlo with a stage win. As the Spaniard posted a time 0.2 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin to top the stage. Yohan Rossel finished third fastest on the stage, 6.5 seconds slower than Gryazin. Nicolas Ciamin set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 4.5 seconds slower than Rossel. Stephane Lefebvre rounded out the top five on the stage, 15.4 seconds slower than Ciamin. 

SS10, Les Nonières – Chichilianne 1

Nikolay Grayzin took home his first stage win of the day on the second stage of the day. Posting a time 2.9 seconds faster than Pepe López. Yohan Rossel finished third fastest on the stage, 0.8 seconds slower than López. Nicolas Ciamin set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 12.2 seconds slower than Rossel. Stephane Lefebvre rounded out the top five on the stage, 9.9 seconds slower than Ciamin. 

SS11, Pellafol – Agnières-en-Dévoluy 1

Yohan Rossel topped the final stage of the morning loop. Setting a time 1.8 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin to top his first of the weekend. Pepe López finished third fastest on the stage, 1.9 seconds slower than Grayzin. Niclas Ciamin posted the fourth fastest time on the stage, 8.1 seconds slower than López. Stephane Lefebvre rounded out the top five on the stage once again, finishing 4.8 seconds slower than Ciamin. 

SS12, Esparron – Oze 2

Pepe López kicked off the afternoon loop with a stage win. Setting a time 6.4 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel to top the stage. Nikolay Gryazin finished third fastest on the stage, 4.4 seconds slower than Rossel. Nicolas Ciamin posted the fourth fastest time on the stage 0.9 seconds slower than Gryazin. Stephane Lefebvre rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.3 seconds slower than Ciamin. 

SS13, Les Nonières – Chichilianne 2

Yohan Rossel topped the penultimate stage of the third day of Rallye Monte-Carlo. Posting a time 2.8 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin. Pepe López finished third fastest on the stage, 0.7 seconds slower than Gryazin. Nicolas Ciamin set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 16.1 seconds slower than López. Stephane Lefebvre rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 3.4 seconds slower than Ciamin. 

SS14, Pellafol – Agnières-en-Dévoluy 2

Yohan Rossel took home his second consecutive stage win to cap off the day. With the Frenchman posting a time 0.5 seconds faster than Nikolay Gryazin to top the stage. Pepe López finished third fastest on the stage, 4.4 seconds slower than Gryazin. Stephane Lefebvre set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 15.7 seconds slower than López. Nicolas Ciamin rounded out the top five on the stage, 5.9 seconds slower than Lefebvre.