Portuguese Rally News

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Carlos Martins

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Fixed competition numbers this season

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Shakedown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9k8Khm3t1Y

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUlL...ature=youtu.be

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Tricky conditions at Rali Serras de Fafe, Portuguese season opening. Heavy rain on Friday night stages and rough terrain caused many mechanical problems and retirements. Four guys stand out from competition: Moura (Fiesta) lead on earlier stages but retired with broken transmission; Campos (Fabia) catch 1st place until a steering pump leak slow him down to 3rd; Fontes (DS3) managed to avoid troubles and got his first gravel win, despite a final charge from Meireles (Fabia). Very few 2wd crews but a close fight between 208’s young drivers Gago and Lopez (back by Peugeot Spain). Our guy beat the Spaniard, that wasn’t able to finish (engine failure). Barbosa (Evo 10) survive to be first in Gr.N and Merceano (Evo 8) easily won national gravel cup field. Next round: Rali Castelo Branco (22-23 April).

1º José Pedro Fontes / Inês Ponte - Citroen DS3 R5; 1h25m25.3s
2º Pedro Meireles / Mário Castro - Skoda Fabia R5; +9.6s
3º Miguel Campos / Carlos Magalhães - Skoda Fabia R5; +1m07.2s
4º Carlos Martins / Daniel Amaral - Citroen DS3 R5; +3m29.7s
5º Miguel Barbosa / Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +3m37.3s
6º Diogo Salvi / Paulo Babo - Ford Fiesta R5; +4m32.1s
7º Joaquim Alves / Luís Ramalho - Ford Fiesta R5; +4m36.7s
8º Manuel Castro / Luís Costa - Skoda Fabia S2000; +7m30.8s
9º Elias Barros / Ricardo Faria - Ford Fiesta R5; +8m08s
10º Diogo Gago / Hugo Magalhães - Peugeot 208 R2; +8m30.5s

Lots of pics at Autosport page http://www.autosport.pt/ralis/cnr-ca...ras-de-fafe-2/ and a fine video from Bunnings https://youtu.be/74r7ePUL5dA

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Vieira's mistake:

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Good video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuw1Jhf4nLk

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