WRC Portugal: Evans leads Rovanpera after brutal Friday

Evans avoided a spate of punctures, technical issues and accidents that affected many of his rivals across the day’s surprisingly rough eight gravel stage.
The Welshman claimed four stage wins, winning the final head-to-head super special to lead Rovanpera by 13.6s, with Hyundai’s Dani Sordo third, 44.4s adrift.
Evans blitzed the first two stages to grab the lead before losing the …Keep reading