# 2011 Barum Czech Rally Zlín

The 2011 Barum Czech Rally Zlín was the seventh round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) season, and also a round of the European Rally Championship. The fifteen stage asphalt rally took place over 26–28 August 2011. Other than the opening stage on Friday night, all stages were run in daylight.

## Introduction

The rally, which was run for the 41st time, was based in the Moravian town of Zlín. Friday saw the ceremonial start and opening super-special stage running through the streets of Zlín. On Saturday a further eight stages covering 124.04 km (77.07 mi) were run on asphalt with the final six stages, consisting of 115.08 km (71.51 mi) being completed on the Sunday.

## Results

Jan Kopecký took his first win in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for over a year, holding off Freddy Loix by just 1.2 seconds, the closest finish in series history.

### Overall

| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 1. | Jan Kopecký | Petr Starý | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:15:51.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2. | Freddy Loix | Frédéric Miclotte | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:15:52.9 | 1.2 | 18 |
| 3. | Juho Hänninen | Mikko Markkula | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:16:29.1 | 37.4 | 15 |
| 4. | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Peugeot 207 S2000 | 2:17:51.3 | 1:59.5 | 12 |
| 5. | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:17:57.4 | 2:05.7 | 10 |
| 6. | Toni Gardemeister | Tapio Suominen | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:19:34.9 | 3:43.2 | 8 |
| 7. | Craig Breen | Gareth Roberts | Ford Fiesta S2000 | 2:19:39.1 | 3:47.4 | 6 |
| 8. | Roman Kresta | Petr Gross | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:20:13.2 | 4:21.5 | 4 |
| 9. | Per-Gunnar Andersson | Emil Axelsson | Proton Satria Neo S2000 | 2:20:32.8 | 4:41.0 | 2 |
| 10. | Karl Kruuda | Martin Järveoja | Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:20:46.1 | 4:54.4 | 1 |

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS1 | 21:15 | SSS Zlín | 9.36 km | Juho Hänninen | 7:03.4 | 79.58 km/h | Juho Hänninen |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS2 | 9:38 | Biskupice 1 | 8.89 km | Guy Wilks | 4:41.0 | 113.89 km/h | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS3 | 10:11 | Pindula 1 | 12.95 km | Jan Kopecký | 6:41.5 | 116.11 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS4 | 10:54 | Troják 1 | 28.69 km | Jan Kopecký | 15:49.0 | 108.83 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS5 | 11:37 | Semetín 1 | 11.49 km | Bryan Bouffier | 6:30.9 | 105.82 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS6 | 15:00 | Biskupice 2 | 8.89 km | Freddy Loix | 4:39.5 | 114.50 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS7 | 15:33 | Pindula 2 | 12.95 km | Juho Hänninen | 6:37.2 | 117.37 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS8 | 16:16 | Troják 2 | 28.69 km | Freddy Loix Jan Kopecký | 15:44.7 | 109.33 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) | SS9 | 16:59 | Semetín 2 | 11.49 km | Freddy Loix | 6:27.1 | 106.86 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS10 | 8:33 | Maják 1 | 22.69 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | 12:26.8 | 109.38 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS11 | 9:21 | Kudlovice 1 | 10.48 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | 5:28.2 | 114.95 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS12 | 9:54 | Halenkovice 1 | 24.37 km | Freddy Loix | 12:51.5 | 113.72 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS13 | 12:12 | Maják 2 | 22.69 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | 12:11.6 | 111.65 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS14 | 13:00 | Kudlovice 2 | 10.48 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | 5:22.4 | 117.02 km/h | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 2 (28 August) | SS15 | 13:33 | Halenkovice 2 | 24.37 km | Freddy Loix | 12:35.5 | 116.12 km/h | Jan Kopecký |