BLACKPOOL'S Neil Wearden faced an uphill struggle in the Pirelli International Rally after driveshaft problems with the works Vauxhall on stage 8, the first of Sunday (April 25).

He battled on to finish 20th overall, 10th in the main Group A category.

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