Takamoto Katsuta Takes WRC Lead with Dramatic Win at Rally Croatia
Drama as Katsuta wins to take WRC lead over Evans
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Takamoto Katsuta from Japan claimed the World Rally Championship lead after a dramatic victory at Rally Croatia, benefiting from Thierry Neuville's last-stage crash. Katsuta's win marks his second consecutive victory, pushing Elfyn Evans to second place in the standings, now seven points behind.
- 01Takamoto Katsuta won Rally Croatia, taking the WRC lead.
- 02Thierry Neuville crashed out while leading by over a minute.
- 03Katsuta's victory is his second in a row, following his win in Kenya.
- 04Elfyn Evans dropped to second place in the championship standings.
- 05The next WRC event will be held in the Canary Islands from April 23-26.
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Takamoto Katsuta (Japan) and co-driver Aaron Johnston achieved an unexpected victory at Rally Croatia, taking the lead in the World Rally Championship (WRC) standings. The win came after a dramatic last-stage crash by Thierry Neuville (Belgium), who was leading by 1 minute and 15 seconds but suffered suspension damage after hitting a concrete block. This incident allowed Katsuta to secure his second consecutive WRC victory, following his first win in Kenya. Sami Pajari (Finland) and Hayden Paddon (New Zealand) completed the podium in second and third places, respectively. Elfyn Evans (Wales) dropped to second in the championship standings, now seven points behind Katsuta after a challenging rally that included a crash on Friday. The next WRC event is scheduled for the Canary Islands from April 23-26.
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Katsuta's victory boosts his profile in motorsport and increases interest in the WRC, especially in Japan.
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