Swedish organisers cut stages after cancellation fears

The season's only pure winter event, with cars using special studded tyres on frozen roads covered with snow and ice, starts on Friday and ends on Sunday.

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Published 9 February 2016 3:59am

Updated 9 February 2016 4:02am

Source: Reuters

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However, rain and daytime temperatures of around four degrees Celsius in the region around Hagfors had triggered fears that the studded tyres would damage the soft surface and make conditions too dangerous.

The official wrc.com website said organisers submitted a revised route on Monday, cancelling Thursday's opening super-special stage among others. Colder weather is forecast for later in the week.

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Ed Osmond)

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