A Porsche 911 on a frozen lake, alongside Carlos Sainz and son Carlos Jr, plus bear-dodging bathroom considerations. Just another chapter in David Evans's life on the World Rally beat...

You know that question, the one about the bear and the woods? Rhetorical or not, I can confirm it's true. They sleep there as well. And, if you want to know where one is sleeping right now, I'm your man.

Earlier this month, I was perfectly happy that my bear knowledge extended little beyond a recent reacquaintance with Yogi and Ranger Smith. That all changed a couple of days after Rally Sweden. And it's entirely the fault of Richard Tuthill and Carlos Sainz.

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