The Director of Skoda Belguim Didier Willems has confirmed that Francois Duval will compete in this years Rallye Ypres at the wheel of the new Skoda Fabia S2000 run by Rene Georges rallysport. Duval will once again be co-driven by Denis Giraudet.

Duval has pledged to bring home a good result for his backers Gordon, Elf, DHL and Skoda Belgium on the Flanders based event which takes place from the 18th to 20th of June. He will face stiff opposition from two factory Fabia s2000's and entries from Kronos Peugoet, Fiat Abarth, Volkswagon and Proton on the very specialised 100% tarmac rally.