{"id":3481,"date":"2025-09-06T21:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:04:27","slug":"armstrong-takes-control-on-day-2-of-rali-ceredigion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/armstrong-takes-control-on-day-2-of-rali-ceredigion\/","title":{"rendered":"Armstrong Takes Control on Day 2 of Rali Ceredigion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Day 2 of Rali Ceredigion brought plenty of action with nine demanding stages. The route included Cwm Elan, Y Diafol, and Mydroilyn, each run twice, before finishing with a repeat of Friday\u2019s city stage in Aberystwyth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day began with Marczyk in the lead, holding a 1:15.0 advantage over Matulka (+1.2) and Armstrong (+1.9). But everything changed quickly in the morning. Armstrong made a flying start on SS2, moving straight into first place. He kept up his strong pace throughout the day and never let go of the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_c81c1183-289c-4dfc-aedd-adbd774e95a1-446x297.jpeg 446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Romet J\u00fcrgenson and Siim Oja \/ Photo by Goretti @world rally.eu <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Current championship leader Marczyk dropped down after struggling with SS3, where several crests and jumps caught him out because they weren\u2019t included in his pacenotes. He fell back to fourth overall but recovered some ground in SS4, ending the day in third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>British Rally Championship driver J\u00fcrgenson impressed with consistent speed and now holds second place overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of Day 2, the standings were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st: Armstrong \u2013 1:04:05.3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd: J\u00fcrgenson \u2013 +7.3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd: Marczyk \u2013 +20.9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tmp_d80a7cb8-77e4-4891-9500-ed5f684611a1-446x297.jpeg 446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miko Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk \/ Photo by Goretti @world rally.eu <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrea Mabellini continued to fight back after his costly two-minute penalty from earlier in the rally. He is currently sixth, 2:28.3 behind the leader. Without the penalty, he would be sitting in fourth place overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was also disappointment for Allen and Matulka, who both went off during SS6. Fortunately, both crews were unhurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Armstrong goes on to win Rali Ceredigion, the final ERC round promises to be even more exciting, with the championship battle going right down to the wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/worldrally.eu\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/world_rallyeu?igsh=OTN0eWh5aDFwdnY2\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1068205464982255\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 2 of Rali Ceredigion brought plenty of action with nine demanding stages. The route included Cwm Elan, Y Diafol, and Mydroilyn, each run twice, before finishing with a repeat of Friday\u2019s city stage in Aberystwyth. The day began with Marczyk in the lead, holding a 1:15.0 advantage over Matulka (+1.2) and Armstrong (+1.9). 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