The recently concluded second round of the second season of the BULERS virtual rally championship, namely SIMGEAR Rally Cup, held on the Richard Burns Rally platform, offered dynamics, surprises, and an incredibly intense competition.

Rally Poland attracted 48 competitors from 11 countries, who faced the challenges of asphalt and gravel stages.

The fog disrupted the drivers' plans
Saturday proved particularly difficult for the competitors as dense fog significantly complicated the conditions on the track. Many drivers made mistakes that altered the expectations for the final standings. However, some managed to demonstrate composure and skills worthy of recognition.


Finnish Driver Ate Tahvanainen Triumphed

The victory in Rally Poland was claimed by Finnish driver Ate Tahvanainen, who surprised everyone with his weaker Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 class car. Tahvanainen managed to secure first place with a seven-second lead over Kamen Stoychev (Skoda Fabia R5 evo), who finished second. Third place was taken by last year's champion Dimitar Dimitrov, also with a Skoda Fabia R5 evo.


Top 10 Standings at Rally Poland

  1. Ate Tahvanainen (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4)
  2. Kamen Stoychev (Skoda Fabia R5 evo)
  3. Dimitar Dimitrov (Skoda Fabia R5 evo)
  4. Ilian Valchev (Skoda Fabia R5 evo)
  5. Rostislav Kotsev (Skoda Fabia R5 evo)
  6. Hristo Ublev (Hyundai I20 R5)
  7. Ivkren Pondev (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4)
  8. Hristo Ichov (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4)
  9. Andrian Vasilev (Skoda Fabia R5 evo)
  10. Dimitar Dulichki (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)

Third Round: Rally Czechia Starts Today

The third round of the championship, Rally Czechia, starts today. A total of 215.6 km of entirely asphalt stages, typical for Czechia - narrow tracks with many crests, jumps, and gravel, await the competitors, punishing even the smallest mistakes. The start will feature the iconic stage around the Zlín train station, part of the legendary Barum Rally.

Stay tuned for more news and analyses on the championship!