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Privateer Skoda driver Francois Duval (pictured) has played down his prospects ahead of the start of the Belgium Ypres Rally tonight. The former World Rally Championship star is driving a Skoda Fabia S2000 for the first time, but says that he does not start as favourite.
 
“I’ve had a chance to test the car and [...]

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Francois Duval completed some more testing work with the RGRS Skoda Fabia S2000 today on the eve of the Belgium Ypres Rally.
This is obviously an indication of how seriously Duval is treating Ieper this year as he strives to get the Fabia properly sorted ahead of the event.
Commenting on after last week’s two day test Duval [...]

 
Onboard video footage of Francois Duval’s test last week in the RGRS Skoda Fabia S2000 ahead of the Belgium Ypres Rally.
Duval was quoted in the Belgian media as saying that he thought the Punto S2000’s (he drove one on the Condroz Rally in 2007) engine was better than the Fabia, but after making some adjustments he felt the Skoda’s performance had [...]