Defending champion Ogier off to good start, retains opening Kasarani Stage

Thiery Neuville from Finland navigated by Martijn Wydaeghe driving Hyundai i20 cruises through Kasarani Special spectators stage during WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2022 in Nairobi on Thursday 23, 2022. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Safari Rally defending champion Sebastien Ogier was off to a good start yesterday, clocking 3:18.8 to win the opening Super Special Kasarani Stage, in Nairobi.

The eight-time World Rally Championship (WRC) winner was navigated by Veillas Benjamin in the 4.84km stretch that saw two cars compete against each other in a WRC format.