Costa takes Day 1

OLIVIER Costa will be flagged off first in today’s 372.80km section after taking an early lead in yesterday’s 2.4km Super Special Stage at Gahanga quarry. Behind his powerful Subaru N11, the Burn-Energy drink sponsored driver showed the pack how it’s done in the hair pins (sharp corners) as he posted the quickest time of 2minutes and 24 seconds, a second clear of Raaji Bharij (Kenya) and Peter Horsey (Kenya) who tied in second place.
BURNING UP: Olivier Costa powers his Subaru through yesterdayu2019s 2.4km Super Special Stage. (File photo)
BURNING UP: Olivier Costa powers his Subaru through yesterday’s 2.4km Super Special Stage. (File photo)
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