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Ski jumping star Timi Zajc shifts to rally car for new challenge
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Ski jumping star Timi Zajc shifts to rally car for new challenge

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Slovenian ski jumper Timi Zajc will compete in the Dolina zelenega zlata rally in Žalec this weekend.
  • Zajc, the 2023 World Champion on the large hill, finished ninth in his rally debut last year and will drive a Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 this time.
  • The national rally championship is led by Mark Škulj, with Rok Turk and Mark Grossi also in contention.

Slovenian ski jumping star Timi Zajc is trading his skis for a racing helmet this weekend as he competes in the Dolina zelenega zlata rally in Žalec.

Zajc, the 2023 World Champion on the large hill, will drive a Lancia Ypsilon Rally2. Last year, he impressed in his rally debut, finishing ninth overall with his co-driver Zmagoslav Logar. They competed in a Ford Fiesta Rally3 and finished just over four minutes behind the winning pair, Mark Škulj and Pia Šumer.

This year's event is part of the national rally championship and has attracted 58 crews from eight countries. Zajc, representing his home club Avtomoto društvo Vili, has invited fans to come and cheer him on.

Meanwhile, Mark Škulj currently leads the national championship standings in his Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. He holds a 24-point lead over Mark Grossi, with defending champion Rok Turk in third place. Turk, an eight-time national champion, welcomed Zajc's participation, stating, "I always welcome new competition in rally2 – welcome Timi Zajc."

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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