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Safari Rally: Neuville retires from competition after breaking rear-right damper

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Neuville's safari dream shattered after Stage14 [PHOTO COURTESY]

Thierry Neuville’s dreams of victory at Safari Rally Kenya collapsed in Sunday morning’s opening Loldia speed test.

The Belgian started the 11.33km stage with a lead of almost a minute in his Hyundai i20 over Takamoto Katsuta, but the longtime leader’s hopes were shattered along with his car’s rear right suspension after he hit a rock midway through the test.

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