Daniel Popov (Peugeot 208 R2) made 4^th place during this stage, leaving behind Tihomir Stratiev (Peugeot 208 R2) with only 0.6 sec. In the general leaderboard Stratiev keeps his 4^th place, while Popov climbed up to 5^th.

After the stage, Stanislav Vladimirov (Opel Astra GSi), one of the leader competitors in the RC 3 class retired. The engine of his car lost compression and he could not continue after the end of the stage.

Standings after SS 3 “Kotel”:

1. Plamen Staykov / David Kvaratskhelia  18:10,8 м.

2. Dan Girtofan / Tudor Marza                       + 1,7 с.

3. Orhan Avcioglu / Burcin Korkmaz            + 11,9 с.

4. Tihomir Stratirev / Dobrin Borisov          + 49,4 с.

5. Daniel Popov / Dilyan Popov                     + 1:09,6 м.

6. Miroslav Angelov / Nedyalko Sivov         + 1:19,5 м.