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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera won Rally Chile in foggy conditions on Sunday as Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville took a big step towards his first world title despite having his championship lead trimmed to 29 points.<\/p>\n

Rovanpera beat team mate Elfyn Evans by 23.4 seconds in the Concepcion-based rally to secure the Finn’s fourth win of what is only a part-time season for the reigning double world champion.<\/p>\n

The win, in the last gravel round of the season, was the 15th of Rovanpera’s career.<\/p>\n

Hyundai’s Ott Tanak completed the podium, 20.5 seconds behind Evans, with Neuville fourth.<\/p>\n

Neuville has 207 points to Tanak’s 178 with Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier on 166 and Evans on 161 with two rounds remaining.<\/p>\n

The Belgian could clinch the title at next month’s Central European rally on asphalt roads in Germany, Czech Republic and Austria.<\/p>\n

“We knew it would be a challenging weekend. We did not have the performance package this weekend,” said Neuville.<\/p>\n

“It was visible to everybody we could not fight the Toyotas.<\/p>\n

“We have two more events this year. We are looking forward for them to come and I am happy the gravel is over.”<\/p>\n

Ogier’s hopes of a record-equalling ninth title receded, despite securing maximum Sunday points, after he retired from Saturday’s penultimate leg with suspension damage.<\/p>\n

Toyota closed the gap to leaders Hyundai in the manufacturers’ standings to 17 points with everything to play for.<\/p>\n

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