This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
On December 7, 2019, Austrian Kris Rosenberger and co-driver Nicola Bleicher were crowned champions of the East Africa Rally, finishing ahead of 2015 Safari Classic champion Stig Blomqvist.
Rosenberger, who last rallied in Kenya in 1989, held a 1 minute 19.40 seconds advantage over Blomqvist before the final stage and went on to finish second in the final Mombasa Cement stage.
He cruised to the finish of the 9-day endurance rally, claiming victory by 13 minutes, 01:48 seconds.
Kabras Sugar Racing's Onkar Rai completed the podium, finishing third in a Porsche 911 navigated by Drew Sturrock.
Onkar managed to post the fastest times, winning 6 out of the 20 run competitive stages.