Portuguese Rally News

[Andre Oliveira]

Portuguese legend Fernando Peres with ex João Barros car

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[Zeropt]

Support Ricardo Teodósio campaign and assure is participation in the 2016 Portuguese Rally Championship:

http://ppl.com.pt/en/prj/ricardo-teodosio-ralis-r5

http://ppl.com.pt/sites/default/files/styles/proj-inline/public/projects/img/11707461_10204266472216784_6762341156229231389_n.j pg?itok=PEH6fx0L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMiibwbHtk

[Rally Power]

Best luck to Teodósio and his team!

[Rally Power]

This year our national championship (CNR) will have, probably, the best ever top field!

Confirmed:
José Pedro Fontes* - DS3 R5
Pedro Meireles* – Fabia R5
Fernando Peres* – Fiesta R5
Miguel Barbosa**- Fabia R5
Carlos Vieira***- DS3 R5
Carlos Martins – DS3 R5
Diogo Salvi – Fiesta R5
Joaquim Alves – Fabia S2000
Manuel Castro - Fabia S2000

Yet to confirm:
Bruno Magalhães* – 208 T16
Ricardo Moura* - Fiesta R5
Adruzilo Lopes* - Fiesta R5
João Barros – Fiesta R5
Elias Barros – Fiesta R5
Mário Barbosa**** – Fiesta R5
Ricardo Teodósio – Fiesta R5
Miguel Campos* – Fiesta R5 or 208 T16
João Correia - Fabia S2000

Fontes and Meireles have Citroen and Skoda financial backup, but there’s no in-house importer team. Magalhães is trying to do ERC, but Peugeot’s importer (his main sponsor) may choose CNR instead. Some of the above unconfirmed drivers already have the car but their rally program is still unknown.

On the less bright side, we’ll might have fewer drivers in 2wd cars than in top 4wd cars...entry lists for CNR rounds may get short, but no doubt there’s gonna be lots of quality on them!

*CNR former champs **Cross country champ ***Circuit racing champ ****Rallycross champ

[Andre Oliveira]

Manuel Castro not Mário
Mário Barbosa not Marco

[Rally Power]

Thanks André! I've also added today's news about the possible return of João Correia in a S2000 Fabia. And let's see what driver/car will be run by Veloso Motorsport (a GT or another R5?). It's going to be hard wait till March!

[Andre Oliveira]

Veloso should be Manuel Castro and maybe Pascoal.

João Correia's Fabia still unknown but maybe it is not so far...

[Andre Oliveira]

Portuguese championship on Motors TV :)

[Andre Oliveira]

Carlos Vieira
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_visoruivaes_2016/pfi_q26.jpg

Fernando Peres
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_visoruivaes_2016/pfi_q13.jpg

[Rally Power]

Portuguese championship on Motors TV :)


Really hope they're going for a special series about CNR championship, with specific and detailed reports (doing the same for CNV and CNTT).

If the option is going to be those mixed motorsport "FPAK Magazine" tv shows they used to broadcast at RTP, it’ll be a sad waste of time and money.

[Rally Power]

https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/q86/s851x315/12651103_965812396848120_1272351566862622182_n.jpg ?oh=4a1d8ba5aa1241dd9596e255f35e5127&oe=573F44F8
Photo: https://pt-pt.facebook.com/Z%C3%A9-Pedro-Fontes-202950916467609/

[Rally Power]

CNR updated list

Confirmed:
José Pedro Fontes - DS3 R5
Pedro Meireles – Fabia R5
Fernando Peres – Fiesta R5
Miguel Barbosa - Fabia R5
Carlos Vieira - DS3 R5
Carlos Martins – DS3 R5
João Barros – Fiesta R5
Elias Barros – Fiesta R5
Diogo Salvi – Fabia R5
Joaquim Alves – Fabia S2000
Manuel Castro - Fabia S2000

Yet to confirm:
Bruno Magalhães – 208 T16
Ricardo Moura - Fiesta R5
Adruzilo Lopes - Fiesta R5
Mário Barbosa – Fiesta R5
Ricardo Teodósio – Fiesta R5
Paulo Meireles - Fabia R5
Alfredo Barros- Fiesta R5
Miguel Campos – Fiesta R5 or 208 T16
João Correia - Fabia S2000

[Andre Oliveira]

Second test to Miguel Barbosa

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_sao_pedro_2016/pfi_a3.jpg

And Salvi

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_sao_pedro_2016/pfi_a2.jpg

http://ewrc-results.com/foto.php?e=26851&t=Test-Sao-Pedro-2016

[devil's land]

Teaser Fafe 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBSqdJH0Uio

[devil's land]

Today Craig Breen with Sports&You Team testing in Fafe.

[Andre Oliveira]

Miguel Barbosa

http://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Miguel-Barbosa-1.jpg
http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/images/stories/2016/FEVEREIRO2016/barbosa15/10151.JPG
http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/images/stories/2016/FEVEREIRO2016/barbosa15/10221.JPG

ralis.online.pt

[Andre Oliveira]

Pedro Meireles

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_ruivaes_2016/pfi_w14.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_ruivaes_2016/pfi_w12.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/test_ruivaes_2016/pfi_w4.jpg

[devil's land]

Some snow on the stages for the recces.

[dbrito26]

Today Craig Breen with Sports&You Team testing in Fafe.

Any photo or video?


Enviado do meu iPhone usando o Tapatalk

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcUnr2xXIAEjDya.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

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[Andre Oliveira]

http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/images/stories/2016/FEVEREIRO2016/vieira16.jpg

[devil's land]

Recce with some ice and snow:
http://s15.postimg.org/erj5so8ff/12764333_925864517510326_277205512302937531_o.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[Andre Oliveira]

Unseeded entry list: http://ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=29020&t=Rali-Serras-de-Fafe-2016

[Andre Oliveira]

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[devil's land]

http://s9.postimg.org/43me7p4y7/Sem_T_tulo.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

http://s9.postimg.org/y9ksmhbv3/Sem_T_tulo2.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[devil's land]

Best of Fafe tests:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SqDUHxKtM

Today first run of Miguel Campos with the Skoda, also in Fafe.

[Rally Power]

It’s going to be an amazing rally! Besides usual contenders we’ll get former national champs returning to the series and some newcomers with lots of potential. It’s hard to make a guess, but I’m really hoping that Peres and Campos will be at Fontes/Moura pace from the beginning!

On the negative side, there are very few 2wd crews in CNR field. Organizers must promote them, because it’ll be hard to get 4wd drivers in the future without having 2wd drivers at the present.

Rally Serras de Fafe official web site: http://www.demoporto.com/index.php/component/content/article/20-historico/44-serras-de-fafe-2016?Itemid=109 (live timing link in their home page)

[Andre Oliveira]

Live timming will be here: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[devil's land]

João Barros:
http://s22.postimg.org/onmrr1hgx/12768117_10153876102718898_2424711256177648876_o.j pg (http://postimage.org/)

Elias Barros:
http://s22.postimg.org/qqx6yph9t/12819362_10153876146278898_6309883716926320320_o.j pg (http://postimage.org/)

[Andre Oliveira]

Carlos Martins
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CclJTD8WoAAZ3rl.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Fixed competition numbers this season

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CclKh4CWoAA41Xp.jpg

[devil's land]

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

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CconB0lWoAA443J.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcogYpMWIAA0s5g.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccny3-RWIAAunq2.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcqdplFW4AAtBnX.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcqckkJVIAAzrlI.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcqckkUUYAAdA_4.jpg

[devil's land]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUlLMXyXFHg&feature=youtu.be

[Rally Power]

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-campeonato-nacional-de-ralis/fotogaleria-rali-serras-de-fafe-2/ and a fine video from Bunnings https://youtu.be/74r7ePUL5dA

[devil's land]

Vieira's mistake:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/3-07-2016/_bRp5y.gif (http://makeagif.com/_bRp5y)

[devil's land]

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

[dimviii]

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_03_2016/post-177-0-22403100-1459366304.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Entry list Rali de Castelo Branco, round 2: http://ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=30715&t=Rali-de-Castelo-Branco-2016

[Rally Power]

No rain expected on the nice tarmac stages of Castelo Branco. Really hoping that Ford’s and Skoda’s guys will be in a close fight with Fontes (and Vieira, if he keeps the car on the road…) for the win. Good field also in 2wd, with some new Clio’s facing the usual top contenders. Online Timing: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/ Web site: http://escuderiacastelobranco.pt/inscricoes/2016/rali-cb/

[Rally Power]

Like in Argentina, the winner in this weekend Rali Castelo Branco was only known on last stage. Big fight between Fontes (DS) and Barros (Fiesta) during all rally, with Campos (Fabia) a little bit behind. Barros managed to get first after a Fontes mistake and was able to support a strong final charge from the current champ.

It’s a great and totally deserved win for Barros and his team, after a long bad luck cycle. He’s one of the most enthusiastic rally drivers in the champ and despite not being a pro, he always tries to be competitive, running in maximum attack mode.

On 2wd field, Gago did another outstanding rally with the little 208, being beaten only by Cima’s more powerful Clio. Next round will be Açores Rally in June (Portugal Rally doesn’t count for CNR).

1.João Barros/Jorge Henriques – Ford Fiesta R5; 1:06:06.20
2.José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte – Citroen DS3 R5; +6.30
3.Miguel Campos/Carlos Magalhães – Skoda Fabia R5; +31.00
4.Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro – Skoda Fabia R5; +1:30.30
5.Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho – Citroen DS3 R5; +1:47.40
6.Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho – Skoda Fabia R5; +3:55.90
7.Diogo Salvi/Paulo Babo – Ford Fiesta R5; +4:00.40
8.Francisco Cima/Diego Sanjuan – Renault Clio R3T; +4:20.40
9.Diogo Gago/Hugo Magalhães – Peugeot 208 R2; +4:49.40
10.Surhyen Pernía/Carlos del Barrio – Renault Clio R3T; +4:50.50

http://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MG_8578.jpg
Photo: www.autosport.pt

[Andre Oliveira]

Gago is another level :) He deserve another car right now.

[Rally Power]

Yep, Gago is clearly the fastest 2wd in the championship. It's a shame he's not repeating ERC Junior. Last year was his learning season, this year he could easily be between the series front drivers. Peugeot Portugal should saw it that way.

Rali Castelo Branco highlights by Mondego Sport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVP63sXl8GE

[Andre Oliveira]

Madeira, Rali Porto Santo Line: http://ewrc-results.com/foto.php?e=28356&t=Rali-Porto-Santo-Line-2016

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/rali_porto_santo_line_2016/mmo_b21.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Adruzilo Lopes, the legend, back with Porsche 997 GT3 to contest new national Portuguese GT championship.

[Ucci]

Adruzilo Lopes, the legend, back with Porsche 997 GT3 to contest new national Portuguese GT championship.

Porsche with restrictor?

[Andre Oliveira]

No.

[Andre Oliveira]

Btw, Ivan Ares car

[Rally Power]

Rallye Vidreiro is the next round of the Portuguese championship. Fontes (DS3) is the front runner but Barros (Fiesta) is also very strong on Vidreiro’s fast tarmac roads and Skoda’s top drivers, Meireles and Campos, may (hopefully) also have a word. Like Andre already mentioned, there’s also the return of former champ Adruzilo Lopes, this time at the wheel of a 3.6 (unrestricted) 911.

Entry lists:
http://www.camg.pt/2016/Vidreiro_2016/18484-lista_de_inscritos_-_cnr.pdf
http://www.camg.pt/2016/Vidreiro_2016/18485-lista_de_inscritos_-_trfa.pdf
Website: http://www.camg.pt/
Live timing: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[Mirek]

Very havy crash for Diego Salvi. I hope the crew is ok.
https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13532807_10154293491129868_7890472948336360963_n.j pg?oh=7de7ec052d56860217f5b54ed4c9dc30&oe=5801A695

[Francis44]

The crew is okay Mirek, on hospital only for routine checks and some small bruises.

https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13497673_968086093310052_7489709109393754271_o.jpg

Photos from MondegoSport

Car complete wreck Im afraid :(.

[Munkvy]

That's impressive, where did the engine end up?

[Rally Power]

According to reports, this was a high speed crash into a big tree. Crew was lucky to escape without a scratch and the Fabia proved to be an extremely safe rally car. Força Salvi, Força Babo, we’re waiting for you at next rally!

Fontes won again, leading from the first stage. On first day Barros and Campos give him some fight and on second Meireles managed to be his main competitor, always at a small distance. Adruzilo Lopes completed only one SS, out of top 5. Without Diogo Gago there, Gil Antunes (Clio T) won 2wd class, after a strong recovery from Paulo Neto (DS3).

Final Top 10:
1. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - DS3 R5 1:00:12.8
2. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Fabia R5 +14.9
3. Miguel Campos/Carlos Magalhães - Fabia R5 +59.9
4. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 +01:13.1
5. Carlos Martins/Daniel Amaral - DS3 R5 +01:19.3
6. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho - DS3 R5 +02:07.0
7. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho - Fabia R5 +02:23.8
8. Elias Barros/Ricardo Faria - Fiesta R5 +02:49.7
9. Joaquim Alves/Luís Ramalho - Fiesta R5 +03:34.6
10. Manuel Castro/Luís Costa - Fabia S2000 +03:36.6

Rally Mania video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2X0N6ByBcE

Sorry for the off topic, but this was also the amazing Vila Real Circuit weekend and Monteiro give us an incredible joy winning WTCC main race. Podium celebration was epic! Well done Tiago!

https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13508942_1000938766669567_4601692869679662709_n.jp g?oh=e782459757dea6ff40ed8fd104a21003&oe=57FDC459
Photo: Doidos por Rally

[Rally Power]

Like André showed on TER’s thread, next round of Portuguese rally series it’s Rallye Vinho Madeira, one of Europe’s best tarmac rallys. Starting today, it’ll be a fantastic rally to follow (live TV by RTP Madeira), with lots of great national and regional drivers fighting for the win.

National title contenders Fontes (DS), Meireles (Fabia) and Campos (Fabia), alongside Moura (Fiesta), Magalhães (Fiesta) and local drivers Camacho (DS) and Nunes (Fiesta) are the favorites. Consani (DS), Costenaro (208) and Dumas (911) are also there, giving an international touch to this amazing event.

entry list: http://ralivm.com/2016/pt/event/lista-inscritos
live timing: http://ralivm.com/2016/pt/info/resultados
tv schedule: http://www.rtp.pt/madeira/desporto/cobertura-rtp-madeira-ao-rali-vinho-madeira-2016-com-20-horas-de-emissao-_3702
tv link: http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpmadeira

[Rally Power]

A fantastic first leg at Rallye Vinho Madeira: top 5 under 20s!

Magalhães leads since SS3 on his first outing in a Fiesta. Fontes was pretty close all day long but lost some time on the night stages. Local guys, Camacho and Nunes, profit from those last stages to move up on classification. Campos is still on the fight, but brakes and fuel tank issues slowed him a little bit. Meireles and Moura are out of the pace, with Vieira close to them. Dumas is the first RGT, being 9th overall. Pires (Evo X) leads N4 and Silva (Clio R3) is the best 2wd.

1º Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães (Fiesta R5) 01:14:05,8s
2º Alexandre Camacho/Pedro Calado (208 T16) +10,4s
3º José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte (DS3 R5) +12,3
4º Miguel Nunes/João Paulo (Fiesta R5) + 14,1s
5º Miguel Campos/Vitor Calado (Fabia R5) + 19,5s
6º Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro (Fabia R5) +1:07,1s
7º Ricardo Moura/António Costa (Fiesta R5) +1:25,5s
8º Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho (DS3 R5) +1:35,6s
9º Romain Dumas/Denis Giraudet (911 RS) +2:03,1s
10º Gil Freitas/Duarte Miranda (911 RS) +2:53,4s

Second leg starts in a couple of hours, with 4 stages covered live by RTP Madeira.

[atsiotras79]

There was an incident with "a rock"? What happened exactly?

[TheFlyingTuga]

There was an incident with "a rock"? What happened exactly?

On the second to last stage, after the zero car, Bruno Magalhães had a close encounter with a big rock, and had a small off-road. He and his co-driver left the car and stopped the rally. Bruno said that the rock was planted, Madeira's fans said that was just a debacle. Certain is that the stage was cancelled, and on the last stage Bruno won the rally, José Pedro got a stage win and second place and Alexandre Camacho (the island driver) descended to third. Supposedly the rock was planted there by a Camacho fan.

Anyway, after the rally ended Bruno was given a 35 sec penalty and dropped to 4th, leaving José Pedro with the win, and both Camacho and Miguel Nunes that are Madeira's natural, with 2nd and 3rd.

Bruno it's appealing from the decision, but said that we will never be n RVM again.

Bruno's Onboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SNQNMFNufA&feature=share

When he hit the dirt bank he said: "They planted us a rock"

If you want my take on the thing... well, planted or not, there was public near by, and a rock falling down makes noise. They could easily removed it or at least alerted. But, Bruno and Hugo did not proceed the right way stopping the rally, and then continuing the same rally as the car didn't have significant damage. So in the end, was a loose-loose stupid situation. I've been in RVM a few times and the rally is one of the most beautifull. The stages are well designed and the scenery it's jaw dropping. Problem is that the organisation it´s a bit... meh! They said earlier in the press conference that RVM don't want to be in the ERC, but sincerely, I do think as it is, they don't even deserve it.


P.S - Apparently there was a comissar that saw the rock being thrown to the road, but his report was not taken in account. Very good stuff... arghhhhhh :/

[Ucci]

It is not an easy situation, from @TheFlyingTuga's writting also some contradictions :
- it was not a rock, from the camera looks like a stone
- if the public was standing some 10 meters away, they couldn't here the noise of stone falling
- why did Bruno act incorrectly? I would stop others also.
- penalty for Bruno? If he thinks that injustice happened to him, he must fight for his rights.
- if, I repeat IF, Camacho knows the background of this shameful act, he should be punished.
Anyway, I feel sorry for Bruno & Hugo, as they didn't have any chance to avoid this accident.

[Rally Power]

The infamous stone, which turned a fantastic rally into a shameful mess…

https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13912721_936382469824335_7758587159339988742_n.jpg ?oh=d7592f64c4694271c21abee805a890d6&oe=5819856B

Tuga already explained the situation but it’s not fair to blame the organizers. They cancelled that stage and delayed the start of the last one, making possible for Bruno to evaluate the damages on the car and start the final SS in time. The late decision to penalize Bruno with 35s for inappropriate behavior was made by the steward’s college, not the organizers.

Bruno’s attitude it’s understandable: he was giving everything to keep the rally leadership and that abnormal incident seemed to have ruined his efforts. But his remarks weren’t totally accurate: it was pretty obvious that he stopped the other guys because he felt he was victim of sabotage, not for safety reasons, as he later claimed. And even if we accept that the stone was purposely placed there, it’s not clear that spectators were near and it’s a bit hard to believe that a Marshall witnessed someone dropping it into the road and did no effort to remove it.

Above all, this was a sad end for the rally and it wasn’t only Bruno, Alexandre (that lost concentration and was beaten by Fontes on last SS) and their codrivers that were undermined; the whole sport gets affected by these situations. Besides classification issues, if it comes clear this really was a sabotage I hope that in a near future Bruno will be invited to return to Madeira in order to make, alongside Alexandre, other drivers and the organizers, a pedagogic campaign so that everyone understands that these actions puts the drivers lifes at risk and the rally future in jeopardy.

[Rally Power]

The overall classification may have lost the interest after the SS18 incidents, but the drivers efforts during the rally shouldn’t be deleted from our memories. Here’s a nice video from Mais Ralis guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8aNoo2KfGM

[dupanton]

IMO I don't understand why Magelhaes stopped the stage.
Rocks on the road are part of rallying, you can not know at all if it is planted or not. If you are first on the road, you can encounter rocks, it's a "racing incident"

He should have (tried to) continue and let the rally continue. I understand he got a penalty.

[atsiotras79]

Was the rock there when safety cars passed?
I mean Bruno was 1st on the road so should not have been more than 5-10 mins after 0 car

[TheFlyingTuga]

Was the rock there when safety cars passed?
I mean Bruno was 1st on the road so should not have been more than 5-10 mins after 0 car

No, the rock wasn't there when the zero passed. Just when Bruno reached there that the stone was on the road

[Rally Power]

He should have (tried to) continue and let the rally continue. I understand he got a penalty.

You’re right, when the crew and their car are ok the normal procedure is to continue, and complain after. But we all know that stewards and organizers rarely attend those complains. The overall spirit is “the show must go on”.

From the moment he saw the stone Bruno was convinced it was sabotage, and honestly I think his instinct was right. There are too many factors to not believe that the stone ended there by coincidence.

I just regret Bruno wasn’t able to keep his original reaction to stop the rally. He should remain there no matter what and stand for his point. If necessary he should call the authorities and even the media, so that everyone realized that this kind of actions cannot be admitted on our sport.

It may seem a bit drastic, but sometimes drastic measures are the only way to change wrong behaviors. We all remember top drivers boycott at Portugal ‘86 Rally. Their attitude seemed excessive but it was vital to make spectators realized they should improve their behavior.

This case shouldn’t be seen just as an unfortunate problem that occurred with Bruno and Hugo in Madeira’s Rally. This can happen, and has happened, in any rally, with any driver and co driver. It’s their safety that’s at risk. It’s the sport’s fair competition principles that are undermined.

[Ucci]

You’re right, when the crew and their car are ok the normal procedure is to continue, and complain after. But we all know that stewards and organizers rarely attend those complains. The overall spirit is “the show must go on”.

From the moment he saw the stone Bruno was convinced it was sabotage, and honestly I think his instinct was right. There are too many factors to not believe that the stone ended there by coincidence.

I just regret Bruno wasn’t able to keep his original reaction to stop the rally. He should remain there no matter what and stand for his point. If necessary he should call the authorities and even the media, so that everyone realized that this kind of actions cannot be admitted on our sport.

It may seem a bit drastic, but sometimes drastic measures are the only way to change wrong behaviors. We all remember top drivers boycott at Portugal ‘86 Rally. Their attitude seemed excessive but it was vital to make spectators realized they should improve their behavior.

This case shouldn’t be seen just as an unfortunate problem that occurred with Bruno and Hugo in Madeira’s Rally. This can happen, and has happened, in any rally, with any driver and co driver. It’s their safety that’s at risk. It’s the sport’s fair competition principles that are undermined.
100 % agree!

[Rally Power]

In some cases it’s tragic, not only in Madeira but also on the mainland. Local populations and firefighters are exhausted. We’re hoping for a less extreme weather over the next days.

[Rally Power]

Nice to have Salvi and Babo back on the championship, after their huge accident in the Fabia. At Mortágua’s Rally they’ll use the Fiesta. Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54l11e2v16o
Video: WRCatedral_Fafe

[Rally Power]

Rallye de Mortágua will be the next round of the Portuguese championship. Probably, the last chance for Meireles to get closer to Fontes. Campos is absent, but Barros, Peres, Salvi, Alves and Gago are back. Madeira’s ace, Nunes, will be making another try on a gravel rally.

Entry list: http://www.cacsport.com/ficheiros/ARQUIVO/Ano_2016/rali_mortagua/Lista_Inscritos_Rali_de_Mortagua-2016a.pdf
Live timing: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/
Shakedown video, by Mondego Sport: https://youtu.be/CE3xW1hkjMY

[Rally Power]

Good win for Meireles at Mortágua. He was fastest than Fontes, that came in second and managed to keep a safe margin as champ leader. 3rd was Barbosa, showing a fair progression on his first rally season. Ribeiro won Gr.N and Antunes was the best 2wd, after last stage retirement of his main opponents.

1. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro – Fabia R5 1:33:00.90
2. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte – DS3 R5 +0:31.50
3. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho – Fabia R5 +1:16.40
4. Carlos Martins/Daniel Amaral – DS3 R5 +2:42.10
5. Joâo Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 +3:10.80
6. Miguel Nunes/João Paulo – Fiesta R5 +4:19.00
7. Fernando Peres/José Pedro Silva – Fiesta R5 +5:46.10
8. Manuel Castro/Luis Costa – Fabia S2000 +6:15.10
9. Vitor Ribeiro/Rui Raimundo – Lancer Evo IX +9:15.10
10. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia – Clio R3T +9:28.80

Nice video by Mondego Sport: https://youtu.be/EX1QS4PY34I

[Rally Power]

Rallye Casino de Espinho, next to last rally of Portuguese champ, will start tonight with some SSS’s. Rain is expected on tomorrow stages, bringing some hope for champ chaser Meireles (Fabia). If the road keeps dry, Fontes (DS) is the favorite and can become champion.

Live timing: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

Congrats to J.P.Fontes, Inês Ponte and Sports & You team for their 2016 champ titles.

After a ridiculous first day, with 4 street stages in 2 different towns (our ASN must limit SSS’s number on national rallies!), the new champ was found at today’s first road stage with Meireles (Fabia) off road due to an oil leak. Fontes (DS) title road become clear but he also managed to get rally victory, after a strong pressure on Vieira (DS) and Barros (Fiesta). 2wd category was tottaly dominated by Gago (208) and Ribeiro managed to get RC2N title on his Evo 9.

1. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroën DS3 R5 1:14:28.30
2. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5 +1:46.00
3. Elias Barros/Ricardo Faria - Ford Fiesta R5 +2:03.60
4. Joaquim Alves/Luis Ramalho - Ford Fiesta R5 +2:05.90
5. Diogo Gago/Hugo Magalães - Peugeot 208 R2 +3:14.40
6. Manuel Castro/Luis Costa - Skoda Fabia S2000 +3:57.30
7. Paulo Neto/Vitor Hugo - Citroën DS3 R3T +4:08.60
8. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia - Renault Clio R3T +4:46.70
9. António Costa/Nuno Rodrigues da Silva - Renault Clio R3 +6:07.60
10. Vítor Ribeiro/ Valter Cardoso - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +8:12.60

Nice video from Rosmanão: https://youtu.be/gSYRsPrQkm4

[TheFlyingTuga]

Congrats to J.P.Fontes, Inês Ponte and Sports & You team for their 2016 champ titles.

After a ridiculous first day, with 4 street stages in 2 different towns (our ASN must limit SSS’s number on national rallies!), the new champ was found at today’s first road stage with Meireles (Fabia) off road due to an oil link. Fontes (DS) title road become clear but he also managed to get rally victory, after a strong pressure on Vieira (DS) and Barros (Fiesta). 2wd category was tottaly dominated by Gago (208) and Ribeiro managed to get RC2N title on his Evo 9.

1. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroën DS3 R5 1:14:28.30
2. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5 +1:46.00
3. Elias Barros/Ricardo Faria - Ford Fiesta R5 +2:03.60
4. Joaquim Alves/Luis Ramalho - Ford Fiesta R5 +2:05.90
5. Diogo Gago/Hugo Magalães - Peugeot 208 R2 +3:14.40
6. Manuel Castro/Luis Costa - Skoda Fabia S2000 +3:57.30
7. Paulo Neto/Vitor Hugo - Citroën DS3 R3T +4:08.60
8. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia - Renault Clio R3T +4:46.70
9. António Costa/Nuno Rodrigues da Silva - Renault Clio R3 +6:07.60
10. Vítor Ribeiro/ Valter Cardoso - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +8:12.60

Nice video from Rosmanão: https://youtu.be/gSYRsPrQkm4

You should have put the 11th place and you got all the guys that finish the event!!! Crapy rally...

[Rally Power]

Crapy rally...

Indeed. Let’s see if our ASN will have the guts to replace it on next year calendar and get back to a balanced gravel/tarmac series.

[Ucci]

Is this the only DS3 R5 who managed to be national champ???

[focus206]

Is this the only DS3 R5 who managed to be national champ???

No, also Keith Cronin in Ireland. Fontes also won last year's Portuguese title still with DS3.

[marcosg]

No, also Keith Cronin in Ireland. Fontes also won last year's Portuguese title still with DS3.
but with the diference it was only tarmac champoinship

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[Rally Power]

Last CNR event, Rallye Casinos do Algarve, runs this weekend. Fontes is already champion but 2wd title still open: Gago (208), Antunes (Clio R3T) and Neto (DS3) fighting for it.

Live timing:http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

Fontes (DS) won Rallye Casinos do Algarve, ahead of Barros (Fiesta) and Vieira (DS). Meireles (Skoda) fought for 2nd place till a tech problem (bearing?) took him out of the race. Gago won 2wd’s and become the category champion on his 208. Congrats to him, his codriver Hugo and Inside Motor team!

2016 CNR Champions
Overall: José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte http://www.ralis.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/fotos/provas/2016/rali-serras-fafe-t/16447.jpg
2wd: Diogo Gago/Hugo Magalhães
http://www.ralis.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/fotos/provas/2016/rallye-casino-espinho/pr010-inside-motor-espinho16.jpg
Photos: www.ralis.fpak.pt/fotos

CNR's season review is a positive one, having in mind the top crews quality, but the championship needs to attract more competitors in 2017. Our ASN must include non homologated cars on CNR, as there’s no room for 2 national series. Rallye de Portugal also should be back to CNR (as a joker event) and instead the ‘beginners championship’ we need a proper Junior category inside the main series. With a handful of sensible measures our national championship can became great again…fingers crossed!

[Rally Power]

Vodafone is sorting a big multi media campaign with ’16 Portuguese rally champions, J.P.Fontes and Inês Ponte. The TV spot may look a bit silly but it helps to promote the sport and the current champions among general public.https://pt-pt.facebook.com/vodafonePT/videos/1386935297991596/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

Btw, J.P.Fontes sold the champ car but his team (Sports&You) is building a brand new DS3 for this season. Besides Fontes, top ’17 CNR contenders will be Joao Barros (Fiesta), Pedro Meireles (Fabia), Miguel Barbosa (Fabia) and Carlos Vieira (DS). Diogo Salvi (Fabia), Elias Barros (Fiesta), Joaquim Alves (Fiesta) and Manuel Castro (i20) are also expected to run most of the events. No news, yet, from Campos, Moura, Magalhães or Teodósio, but they should do, at least, a couple of rallys each. Also it’s nice to note that Gr. N and 2wd fields are looking more interesting than in previous years. Less than two weeks till first rally, Rali Serras de Fafe!

[Rally Power]

The entry list is not ready yet, but almost 15 R5’s are expected at Rali Serras de Fafe, Portuguese season opener. Besides CNR regulars, Açores champ Ricardo Moura (Fiesta), Madeira’s ace Miguel Nunes (Fiesta) and Pedro Meireles older brother, Paulo Meireles (also in a Fabia), are already confirmed. 3 crews from spain, Lopez (208), Villanueva (DS) and Sosa (Fiesta) are also expected. Rally will be next weekend, hopefully with no rain!

[dbrito26]

The entry list is not ready yet, but almost 15 R5’s are expected at Rali Serras de Fafe, Portuguese season opener. Besides CNR regulars, Açores champ Ricardo Moura (Fiesta), Madeira’s ace Miguel Nunes (Fiesta) and Pedro Meireles older brother, Paulo Meireles (also in a Fabia), are already confirmed. 3 crews from spain, Lopez (208), Villanueva (DS) and Sosa (Fiesta) are also expected. Rally will be next weekend, hopefully with no rain!
With no rain expected, will be a really nice rally weekend with a lot of spectators.

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[Rally Power]

With no rain expected, will be a really nice rally weekend with a lot of spectators.

Yep, Fafe it’s fantastic!

Web site (lista de inscritos=entry list): http://www.demoporto.com/index.php/component/content/article/23-historico/provas-2016/89-serras-de-fafe-2017?Itemid=109
All expected R5’s are on the list. There’s also a nice 2wd entry but it’s a shame to see Gr.N crews being divided between CNR and the gravel cup (TNRT). It’s time to end the split classifications and gather all crews in just one event.

[Francis44]

Interesting entry-list for the season opener, I might have to find some time this weekend for the drive up North from Lisbon. Anyway I hope a considerable number of those R5's compete for the remainder of the season, Fontes definitely needs some fight.

[Rally Power]

Rain has stopped and the sun is now shining! Rally time in just a few hours!
Link to live timing and yesterday shakedown videos:
http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/
https://youtu.be/6GukBoIwTyM
https://youtu.be/jgADVTXnKdM

[Tom206wrc]

Let's hope Pepe Lopez won't see his engine broken as in Monte-Carlo :mark:

[dbrito26]

I was expecting more international teams, to use this rally as test to the Rally de Portugal.

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[Tom206wrc]

No Pepe Lopez on SS1 Serras de Fafe...looks like he was forfait :confused:

[Rally Power]

No Pepe Lopez on SS1 Serras de Fafe...looks like he was forfait :confused:

Lopez managed to destroy the radiator on a jump at SS1.

1st leg impressions (before night city stages):
The sun didn’t prevail and a shitty wheatear made today’s leg tricky to drive and hard to spectate. On stages Moura looked faster than anyone else but Meireles managed to keep the Azorian champ pace. They were fighting for the lead till on SS4 Meireles suffered engine problems, loosing a bit of time. Fontes seemed and was slower than the leaders, still faster than the rest of the R5 pack. Castro’s i20 looks and sounds great but the driver is not one of the fastest around. In Gr.N Teodosio is always entertaining to see and he’s on a close fight for the lead with Martins. In 2wd category the 208 guys, Antunes and Nunes drove amazingly but apparently Nunes abandoned. It was also nice to see Mesquita on the S2000 Fabia and the guys using the old C2’s Max. We’re hoping to see Meireles closing the gap to Moura on tomorrow stages, but in normal circumstances it won’t be easy for him. Lopez and some of today’s retirements are trying to fix the cars and enter through Rally2.

[dimviii]

Lopez managed to destroy the radiator on a jump at SS1.



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5BPNTwWQAAJjzC.jpg

[dbrito26]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5BPNTwWQAAJjzC.jpg
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58a99b7b8fc59/16847545_1253908511357995_5255147199691489280_n.mp 4

Some problems with the spectators.

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[Tom206wrc]

And today in superrally Lopez retired again :s

[Rally Power]

http://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/meireles-1.jpg
Photo: www.autosport.pt

2nd leg looked like a Sunday tour. Nobody pushed hard and the only (sad) surprise came from Moura’s (Fiesta) retirement. A damn steering joint ended the Azorian champ hopes for a win, giving Meireles (Fabia) the chance to begin the season with a victory. Behind Meireles arrived Fontes (DS3), Barros (Fiesta), Meireles older brother Paulo (also in a Fabia) and two of the most impressive drivers of this rally: Teodósio (Gr.N winner on a Evo X) and Mesquita (Fabia S2000), doing his first rally on a 4wd machine. 2wd winner was Antunes (208) in “Ogier mode”: no mistakes and always fast. Gravel cup winner was Merceano (Evo VIII).

It was a nice season start, but if Moura doesn’t run the whole series and guys like Campos or Adruzilo won’t joint it, probably CNR title will be (again) decided between Fontes and Meireles…Gr.N and 2wd are clearly more competitive this year and some nice battles are also expected on rally’s to come.

Btw, overall the public was in good places but Montim stage is always problematic. It’s a short SS with easy accesses and lots of people that think they’re safe on those small gravel banks. Organizers usually close their eyes but they were very lucky that Lopez didn’t hit anyone after the jump. They’re now warned that this can’t happen again.

[Andre Oliveira]

Meireles problem in SS4 was intercooler pipe

[Simmi]

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58a99b7b8fc59/16847545_1253908511357995_5255147199691489280_n.mp 4

Some problems with the spectators.

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As is often the case in rallying - everything looks okay until something goes wrong. Or in this case, a driver has ideas different to everyone else - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk

[dimviii]

As is often the case in rallying - everything looks okay until something goes wrong. Or in this case, a driver has ideas different to everyone else - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk
different angle
https://www.facebook.com/allaboutrally/videos/vb.1713382618971731/1725319481111378/?type=2&theater

[Rally Power]

Rali Serras de Fafe: some nice highlights videos
RallyMania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8a9Q57J6vU
WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk
MondegoSport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-WeJ9xTTro
and the full video report
FPAK/MovieLight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8OqyQnkQQ

[Rally Power]

2nd round of CNR this weekend: Rali de Castelo Branco (tarmac). Less R5's than in Fafe but a nice fight is expected between Fontes (DS3) and last year winner Barros (Fiesta), with Meireles (Fabia) and Vieira (DS3) hopefully close to them. 2wd and Gr.N also interesting to follow.

Event link: https://escuderiacastelobranco.pt/inscricoes/2017/rali-cb/ (lista de inscritos=entry list; live timing=tempos online)

[Rally Power]

Nice fight at Rali de Castelo Branco. First day ended with Fontes, Barros and Vieira split by 4.6s. 1st round winner, Meireles, retired on SS1. Teosósio is leading Gr.N. The spanish Clio crews are ahead on 2wd's and there's also a nice battle on DS3R1 Challenge. Second leg already started: Vieira is in flying mode!

Day 1 highlihts by WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ4kXiF9rkA

[Rally Power]

http://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fontes-2.jpg
Photo: autosport.pt

Not a match to Mexico Rally rollercoaster, still lot’s of suspense on Rali de Castelo Branco. After sharing SS’s wins and rally leadership with team mate and reigning champ J.P.Fontes, Carlos Vieira entered the last SS just 1s behind, but Fontes pushed hard, avoiding Vieira’s first CNR win. João Barros (Fiesta) was a serious competitor for the DS duo yesterday, but he steadily loose time during today stages. Ricardo Teodósio (EvoX) was again the best Gr.N and despite a hard battle between Pedro Antunes (208R2) and Paulo Neto (DS3R3), the Spanish Clio R3T crews were unbeatable on 2wd category. The young Diogo Soares did a remarkable job in DS3R1 Challenge, beating the experienced Miguel Barbosa and João Ruivo, both returning to rally through this trophy. Tarmac Cup was won by Fernando Teotónio on a Evo VII. Hugo Mesquita (Fabia S2000), Miguel Carvalho (C2R2) and Daniel Nunes (208R2) pace impressed again, but they didn’t manage to finish the event.
Top 10:
1. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte – DS3 R5 1h05m24.2s
2. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho – DS3 R5 +2.6s
3. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 +33.4s
4. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho - Fabia R5 +2m49.4s
5. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Lancer Evo X +4m34.4s
6. Francisco Cima/Juan Garcia – Clio R3T +5m09.4s
7. Carlos Martins/Daniel Amaral - Lancer Evo X +5m16.2s
8. Javier Bouza/Ivan Bouza – Clio R3T +5m53.9s
9. Pedro Antunes/Paulo Leones - 208 R2 +5m58.3s
10. Paulo Neto/Vitor Hugo - DS3 R3T +6m03.9s

[Rally Power]

Castelo Branco highlitghs:
Movielight https://pt-pt.facebook.com/movielight.audiovisuais/videos/1334925956602301/
MondegoSport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI3YLEX5pzY
WRCatedralFafe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4IfLzL0DYo

[Rally Power]

http://www.ralis.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/styles/galeria/public/fotos/provas/2017/azores-airlines-rally/arcsportralidosacores2017-brunomagalhaes.jpg?itok=8pMf6k-M
Photo: fpak.pt

After Açores Rally (round 3), Barros (P3 in Açores CNR classification) is now leading the series, ahead of Fontes and Meireles (P2 in Açores). Despite their amazing show, is not known when Açores winner Magalhães and his main competitor Moura will return to CNR. Pedro Antunes (208 R2), did a remarkable 1st leg (overall always the fastest after Opel Euro drivers), but punctures and one off took him any chance to win 2wd national class. Gil Antunes (Clio) eventually won it, ahead of local guy Botelho (DS3). Gr.N was won by Pedro Sá (Evo IX), after Teodósio unlucky last stage retirement. Pedro Antunes and Teodósio are still leading their class championships.

Top 10 CNR Açores:
1. Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães – Fabia R5 2h37m04.3s
2. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro – Fabia R5 +7m29.7s
3. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 +9m06.6s
4. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho – DS3 R5 +9m18.7s
5. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho - Fabia R5 +11m36.4s
6. Manuel Castro/Luís Castro – i20 R5 +16m02.3s
7. Joaquim Alvesa/Luís Ramalho – Fiesta R5 +18m17.7s
8. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia – Clio R3T +23m48.8s
9. Rafael Botelho/Rui Raimundo - DS3 R3T +27m47.7s
10. Pedro Sá/Jorge Antunes - Lancer Evo IX +34m57.3s

Next event will be Rali Casino de Espinho (tarmac), on April 21 and 22.

[Rally Power]

Rally season on Portuguese Madeira islands started with a fantastic fight between Alex Camacho (208) and João Silva (DS3). Silva entered last stage just 0.1s. in front, but Peugeot’s driver managed to win by 4.8s. Congrats to both crews!

Top 5 Rali Município de S. Vicente
1. Alexandre Camacho/Pedro Calado – 208T16 00:44:59,1
2. João Silva/Rui Rodrigues – DS3 R5 +04,8
3. Rui Pinto/Jorge Henriques – Focus WRC +1:32,7
4. Filipe Pires /Vasco Mendonça – Evo X R4 +2:04,5
5. Gil Freitas/Duarte Miranda – DS3 R5 +2:08,3

RTP Madeira hightlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioByPBM2VY8

[Rally Power]

Rali Casino de Espinho, 4th round of ’17 CNR, on the road tomorrow night (SSS) and Saturday.
Entry list CNR https://rallyecasinoespinho.com/wp-content/uploads/documentos/rce/inscritos/01.%20Lista%20de%20Inscritos%20-%20Campeonato%20Nacional%20de%20Ralis%20Valvoline. pdf
Entry list Tarmac Cup https://rallyecasinoespinho.com/wp-content/uploads/documentos/rce/inscritos/02.%20Lista%20de%20Inscritos%20-%20Ta%C3%A7a%20Nacional%20de%20Ralis%20de%20Asfalt o.pdf
Live timing http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

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Photo: autosport.pt (from previous rally)

Just like in WRC: 4 different winners on first 4 CNR rally’s! Carlos Vieira (former racing champ) took his first rally victory by finishing just 4s ahead of Fontes, his team mate and current champ. Vieira and codriver Carvalho lead from SS2 and despite a strong second loop from Fontes/Ponte they’ve managed to resist, getting a totally deserved win. Huge congrats to them!
Barros was unable to fight the DS duo but he’s still on the title discussion. Title chances become smaller for Meireles, retired on SS7 after a discreet rally. Gil Antunes won 2wd category after a close fight with Paulo Neto (DS3 R3), penalized 2m near the end. Also penalized (late at SS1) Ricardo Teodósio started the rally 1m behind and almost managed to recover it, but Carlos Martins didn’t wasted this opportunity to take Gr.N win. Pascoal (911 3.6) won GT class and Antunes (Quattro) the Historic category. Ricardo Costa (Evo IX) dominated Tarmac Cup.

Rali Casino de Espinho - Top 10:
1. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho – DS3 R5 1h01m41,0s
2. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - DS3 R5 +4,0s
3. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 + 55,9s
4. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho – Fabia R5 +2m17,2s
5. Joaquim Alves/Luís Ramalho - Fiesta R5 +2m28,9s
6. Elias Barros/Paulo Babo - Fiesta R5 +3m56,8s
7. Carlos Martins/Daniel Amaral - Evo X R4 +5m03,6s
8. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Evo X R4 +5m17,2s
9. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia - Clio R3T +6m09,0s
10. Daniel Nunes/Rui Raimundo - 208 R2 +6m36,9s

Video by WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXnZyBp9YIA

[Rally Power]

Best wishes for José Pedro Fontes and Inês Pontes, after their hard crash at Rally de Portugal. Get well soon!

[Mirek]

Can You please share information about their injuries if it's possible? I haven't seen any more info except the photos of the car.

[Rally Power]

Broken pelvis for Inês and broken femur for Zé Pedro. No idea about recovering time.

[Mirek]

Thank You

[Rally Power]

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/pedro-meireles.jpg
Photo: autosport.pt

Miguel Campos/António Costa were the best Portuguese crew at Rally de Portugal, 5th round of CNR, but they didn’t take champ’ship points. With Fontes accident and the absences of Barros and Vieira, Pedro Meireles drove this event in cruising mode and managed to be the first CNR scorer. He now leads the series just 5 pts more than Fontes, 6 than Barros and 12 than Vieira (a rally win values 25 pts). Teodósio won Gr.N and Antunes was the best 2wd; both extended their class leads at the series.

Rally de Portugal Top 10 CNR
1. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro – Fabia R5 2h44m50.6s
2. Joaquim Alves/Luís Ramalho – Fiesta R5 +9m41.2s
3. Ricardo Teodósio/José Henriques – Evo X R4 +20m51.3s
4. Ricardo Marques/Paulo Marques – Fabia S2000 +22m20.3s
5. Pedro Antunes/Paulo Leones – 208 R2 +23m24.8s
6. Hélder Miranda/Rui Teixeira – C2 R2 +29m43.8s
7. Paulo Neto/Vitor Oliveira - DS3 R3T +36m11.7s
8. Hugo Mesquita/Valter Cardoso – Fabia S2000 +36m32.1s
9. Elias Barros/Paulo Babo – Fiesta R5 +43m37.2s
10. Joana Barbosa/Sofia Mouta – Fiesta R2T +51m09.3s

[Rally Power]

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Photo: autosport.pt

Pedro Meireles won Rallye Vidreiro, 6th round of CNR. The Skoda driver finally managed to show a good pace on a tarmac event, getting a deserved victory after a fantastic fight with Vieira (DS). Vieira went off close to the finish, allowing Barros (Fiesta) to inherit 2nd place, ahead of Barbosa (Fabia) and Alves (Fiesta). 5th was Lopes in a 911, ahead of Martins, Gr.N winner in a Evo X. Neto (DS) won 2wd category, in a close battle with Antunes (208). Meireles and Barros are leading the series but Fontes (recovering from RdP accident) and Vieira still have a chance. After a frantic calendar start (6 events in 5 months), now there’s a long pause till Madeira Rally (3/5 August).

Rallye Vidreiro - Top 10
1. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Fabia R5 1h01m26,2s
2. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Fiesta R5 + 23,2s
3. Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho – Fabia R5 +34,5s
4. Joaquim Alves/Luís Ramalho - Fiesta R5 +1m53,1s
5. Adruzilo Lopes/Luís Lisboa - 911 GT3 +2m59,2s
6. Carlos Martins/Daniel Amaral - Evo X R4 +3m04,8s
7. Vítor Pascoal/Pedro Alves - 911 GT3 +4m05,1s
8. Ricardo Teodósio/Pedro Conde - Evo X R4 +4m45,0s
9. Paulo Neto/Vítor Hugo - DS3 R3 +5m29,6s
10. Pedro Antunes/Paulo Leones - 208 R2 +5m34,4s

Nice video by Mondego Sport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_qJyhTW8kw

[Tom206wrc]

Don't forget to follow the classic Rali Vinho da Madeira this coming week-end ;)

[Tom206wrc]

And to follow Rali Vinho da Madeira results live http://rserver.amaweb.pt/ralivm/ ;)

[Rally Power]

Don't forget to follow the classic Rali Vinho da Madeira this coming week-end ;)

Here: http://www.motorsportforums.com/showthread.php?36667-TER-Tour-European-Rally&p=1149587&posted=1#post1149587

[Tom206wrc]

Despite 50" penalty, Craig Breen won Rali de Mortagua for the Citroën Portugal team this week-end ;)

[Rally Power]

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Photos: autosport.pt + Carlos Vieira facebook

Strong domination and a easy win for Breen/Hayes at Mortágua, despite early brake problems that lead to a penalty. Behind the Irish crew on the Sports&You/Vodafone DS3, there was a nice fight between Portuguese title contenders Carlos Vieira and Pedro Meireles, both using Fabia’s. Vieira, usually a DS driver but doing his first attempt on a Skoda, was always slightly faster than Meireles and managed to keep the title fight open till the last rally, in Algarve. João Barros (Fiesta) lost his chances before SS1, due to a fuel pump issue. Two more Fabias’s on P4 and P5 with Barbosa and Salvi, while Meireles older brother Paulo arrived in 6th on his debut with a i20. 2wd category was won by Daniel Nunes on a 208.

Top 10 Rali de Mortágua
1 Craig Breen/Andy Hayes – DS3 R5; 1h:11m:44,4s
2 Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho – Fabia R5; +27,3s
3 Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro – Fabia R5; +40,3s
4 Miguel Barbosa/Miguel Ramalho – Fabia R5; +1m:53s
5 Diogo Salvi/Carlos Magalhães – Fabia R5; +5m:04,1s
6 Paulo Meireles/Marcos Gonçalves – i20 R5; +7m:07,2s
7 Daniel Nunes/Rui Raimundo – 208 R2; +7m:15,8s
8 Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia – Clio R3T; +8m:40,2s
9 Paulo Neto/Vitor Hugo – DS3 R3T; +8m:54s
10 Paulo Antunes/Paulo Leones – 208 R2; +11m:02,6s

Rosmanão Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL8F846D8397037873&time_continue=9&v=t4Go5feDoQg

[Rally Power]

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Photo: autosport.pt (previous event)

Carlos Vieira and Jorge Carvalho are the new Portuguese champs, on a Sports&You DS3. Vieira dominated Rallye Casinos do Algarve and with stage wins bonus he managed to beat Pedro Meireles in the series by less than 1 point! It’s a totally deserved win for Vieira, an ex GT racing champ doing only his second full CNR season. Pedro Antunes became 2wd champ in a 208 and Ricardo Teodosio (EvoX) was already GrN champ before Algarve. Foreign crews fighting for ERT came after Vieira, with Yagiz Avci (TUR) finishing in front of Vojtech Stajf (CZE).

Top10 (after last stage):
1. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho - Citroen DS3 R5 1:37:58.80
2. Yagiz Avci/Bahadir Gücenmez - Skoda Fabia R5 +1:44.90
3. Vojtech Stajf/Markéta Skácelová - Skoda Fabia R5 +2:18.50
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Skoda Fabia R5 +3:36.20
5. Antonin Tlustak/Ivo Vybiral - Skoda Fabia R5 +4:03.20
6. Ondrej Bisaha/Jiri Hovorka - Ford Fiesta R5 +4:37.70
7. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X +6:57.00
8. Diogo Gago/Ricardo Faria - Peugeot 208 R2 +7:25.60
9. Ricardo Costa/Rui Vilaça - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +8:32.00
10.Pedro Paixão/Luis Neves - Renault Clio R3 +9:09.20

Videos:
https://youtu.be/IUaI1X67274?list=PL8F846D8397037873
https://youtu.be/VVe8PveHCU8
https://youtu.be/FSDkrhxTmI4

[PLuto]

I must say that I was quite surprised by the speed of both DS3 R5 cars, both drivers did very well. But I was quite surprised by the lack of top portugese drivers which I remember from Azores. Quite disappointed by performance of Meireles, I expected he will be much faster there. And also it was nice to watch Ricardo Teodosio, despite his Evo was really powerful R4 car (so any comparison to other group N cars is nonsense).

[TheFlyingTuga]

I must say that I was quite surprised by the speed of both DS3 R5 cars, both drivers did very well. But I was quite surprised by the lack of top portugese drivers which I remember from Azores. Quite disappointed by performance of Meireles, I expected he will be much faster there. And also it was nice to watch Ricardo Teodosio, despite his Evo was really powerful R4 car (so any comparison to other group N cars is nonsense).

Fontes still is recovering from the Rally Portugal crash and Barbosa in the Fabia could not make points in this rally. Same for João Barros but it is said that he is going to widraw from rallying. Elias Barros and Joaquim Alves still have their cars in the workshop after crashes and Moura just went there for 3 km! Next year hopefuly will be better.

[dimviii]

@RubenOteroDo
In our neighboring Portugal still mulling over the possibility of Armindo Araújo return to the competition.

The so-called program, would be supported by the Hyundai firm and in it, there would be Spanish prominence. #CNR

[TheFlyingTuga]

@RubenOteroDo
In our neighboring Portugal still mulling over the possibility of Armindo Araújo return to the competition.

The so-called program, would be supported by the Hyundai firm and in it, there would be Spanish prominence. #CNR

There's a rumour going around that Armindo will be back with a Hyundai i20 from RMC. I don't think that it will be a fully backed entry but Hyundai ES/PT have some money in it. In other news there's also a rumour that Champion Carlos Vieira will switch to a Hyundai as well, with the same backing from Hyundai ES/PT that Armindo will have, but his car will be run by Sports & You (His current team)

[Andre Oliveira]

Today is a great day to portuguese rallies. Now official: Armindo Araújo is back with i20 R5 in portuguese championship. It seems car backed by RMC with support of Hyundai. Carlos Vieira too, but it seems backed by Sports and You team.

[Rally Power]

It’s fantastic to see the confirmation of Armindo’s return to the sport, with Hyundai Portugal support, also backing Vieira; this will certainly boost the media interest in our national series. If the rumors on other top driver’s projects come to be true, 2018 will be a great year for CPR. Fingers crossed!

[Co-driven]

What is the calendar for the Portuguese Championship?

[Andre Oliveira]

Great stuff by Manuel Castro showing his sponsors and new (second) Hyundai i20 R5: https://www.facebook.com/manuelcastro.pt/videos/1929297443764980/

[Andre Oliveira]

What is the calendar for the Portuguese Championship?

https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2018/?nat=18

[Andre Oliveira]

Armindo Araújo / Luís Ramalho

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU9a6RpWAAA7a99?format=jpg&name=medium

Carlos Vieira / Jorge Carvalho

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU9a6RoW4AAOt60?format=jpg&name=medium

Pics of Go Agency

[RICARDO75]

Team Hyundai Portugal with Armindo Araújo and Carlos Vieira

[Jarek Z]

Who knows? Team Hyundai Portugal presentation may be one of the last moments to see beautiful girls posing next to the rally cars. Grid girls have just been forbidden in Formula 1. Is rallying next?

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/formula-1-to-stop-using-grid-girls-.html?flip=true

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpiJvZMYHYk

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/team-hyundai-portugal.jpg

[PLuto]

I know that it is offtopic, but if they will ban girls in czech rallysport, I am afraid there will be no spectators, but also no competitors... http://www.mothering.com/forum/images/smilies/horrors.gif

[Rally Power]

Carlos Vieira and Armindo Araujo started testing their i20’s.
WRCatedralFafe video: https://youtu.be/mLMoepSHclY
Rosmanao video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-EyMv7TTF4

This year Portuguese championship (CPR) is looking to be one of the best ever. In next week first rally (Serras de Fafe), around 20 R5’s are expected. Last year’s top contenders are all in place and the return of Armindo is creating huge excitement. More returns can happen: the last name to be mentioned is Bernardo Sousa!

[Tom206wrc]

Do you know if this week-end's Rali Serra de Fafe is part of the new Peugeot Cup Iberica :confused:

[Andre Oliveira]

No ;)

[Andre Oliveira]

Entry list of Serras de Fafe with some surprises: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fpak.pt%2Fsites%2Fdefault %2Ffiles%2Fpaginas%2Fregulamentacao-das-provas%2Frali-serras-fafe-17-e-18-fevereiro-2018%2F25393-lista_inscritos_cpr.pdf&h=ATOW-DdCXQj9zaRy0wK4-usyMvGrxxcQ1_Jui1Bn-N1a-d1VJNzZ44cvjQLg_yL-bTX-E94xX3y-15Ki76e6EceWClE7Q0zzUCVenWzxUdQWINISHeOkoSB567Z2_M sdd_ybCVnqRD0i26EMDbxV-Yvxtl7j0VbMLK7Z404Tt8Nl71T0-pWaoUIN26aZscg_K1BMaa46zmDALE4q06GWS_6CByign7ama_C _ukAZehf52_nF-K15bg

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[the sniper]

Entry list of Serras de Fafe with some surprises: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fpak.pt%2Fsites%2Fdefault %2Ffiles%2Fpaginas%2Fregulamentacao-das-provas%2Frali-serras-fafe-17-e-18-fevereiro-2018%2F25393-lista_inscritos_cpr.pdf&h=ATOW-DdCXQj9zaRy0wK4-usyMvGrxxcQ1_Jui1Bn-N1a-d1VJNzZ44cvjQLg_yL-bTX-E94xX3y-15Ki76e6EceWClE7Q0zzUCVenWzxUdQWINISHeOkoSB567Z2_M sdd_ybCVnqRD0i26EMDbxV-Yvxtl7j0VbMLK7Z404Tt8Nl71T0-pWaoUIN26aZscg_K1BMaa46zmDALE4q06GWS_6CByign7ama_C _ukAZehf52_nF-K15bg

Harry Hunt in a DS3 R5?! He hasn't regularly rallied anything but Cross Country events since his last full stage rally season in 2012. I wonder what spurred this entry and change of discipline?

[Tom206wrc]

No ;)


I knew it because Diogo Gago was absent ;)
Thanks for the answer...

[Rally Power]

Fantastic list (the national and regional lists are also quite good)! Hunt was a nice surprise, but the return of Jose Carlos Macedo (Renault Portugal official driver during the 90’s*) was even more surprising. Hard to predict who will win, as there are almost 10 top crews able to do it; just one guarantee: it’ll be a heck of a rally!

*Video tribute to JC Macedo, by Santos Rally Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGVf-lPlKpU

[Jarek Z]

It's a shame that Bruno Magalhaes and Miguel Campos are missing, but it is still a great entry list!

[Sulland]

4 ! i20 R5 on the starline, and none of them have managed to spell the brand name correct! Not bad :beer:

[Jarek Z]

4 ! i20 R5 on the starline, and none of them have managed to spell the brand name correct! Not bad :beer:

Too much Porto in the rally office! :D

[TheFlyingTuga]

Too much Porto in the rally office! :D

That too, but mostly incompetence! This organization is a disaster! If the rally wasn't in Fafe they wouldn't have half of the teams there

[Rally Power]

That too, but mostly incompetence! This organization is a disaster! If the rally wasn't in Fafe they wouldn't have half of the teams there

Let’s not be that harsh; some minor back office mistakes aren’t enough to undermine such a fantastic season start. The main thing is to have no issues during the event, so that we all can be able to enjoy this great show. Even the weather looks promising for the weekend!

[TheFlyingTuga]

Let’s not be that harsh; some minor back office mistakes aren’t enough to undermine such a fantastic season start. The main thing is to have no issues during the event, so that we all can be able to enjoy this great show. Even the weather looks promising for the weekend!

Rally Power, I'm not talking about the fantastic season start! I'm talking about Demoporto! They're awfull and on the organization side they're rallies are a mess. Apart from Espinho Rally it was the least scored rally of the season... and we had a great season opener last year as well!

[jacko]

It's a shame that Bruno Magalhaes and Miguel Campos are missing, but it is still a great entry list!
Those two and Bernardo Sousa are the bigger names from Portugal (for the last 15 years) that are missing here (in this very good entry-list) ?

[Rally Power]

Those two and Bernardo Sousa are the bigger names from Portugal (for the last 15 years) that are missing here (in this very good entry-list) ?

Actually, in the last 15 years Araújo is, by far, the most notable Portuguese rally driver: 4 national titles; 2 PWRC titles; 2 seasons in top WRC category. For sure we can miss Magalhães (fully focused on getting an ERC budget), Sousa (abandoned the sport in 2016) or Campos (just 2 or 3 events per year in last seasons), nevertheless, the current Serras de Fafe list is beyond the most optimistic expectations; probably, only the permanently unsatisfied rally fans (sort of hard costumers of the sport) could ask for more!

Link to official site: http://www.demoporto.com/index.php/component/content/article/36-historico/provas-2017/111-serras-de-fafe-2018?Itemid=109

PET compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=lwGwo2LUuAs

[Tom206wrc]

Why no more times after the 22 first crews on SS1 Serra de Fafe :confused:
http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

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Photo: @maisrallymenosfutebol

Great CPR start at Fafe. Despite the accidents and delays it was a nice event to watch. Moura and Barbosa were clearly above the rest, fighting for the victory till the last stage (1.7s between them after the last SS). Meireles, Fontes and Barros weren’t on their peak form and Hyundai’s drivers (Vieira and Armindo) weren’t able to show their best due to minor tech issues. In 2WD Antunes looked (and performed) superior, finishing ahead the spectacular Nunes and Llarena (all in 208’s). Matos (Evo IX) won the gravel cup and Peres the regional event. Açores will be the next CPR event.
PS: Some hours after the end of the rally, Barbosa and Meireles were, surprisingly, penalized in 10s, due to alleged false starts on Saturday city stage; no big deal for Barbosa, but Meireles unfairly lost P3 to Fontes.

Rally Serras de Fafe (top 10):
1. Ricardo Moura/António Costa - Ford Fiesta R5; 1:26:07.8
2. Miguel Barbosa/Hugo Magalhães - Skoda Fabia R5; +11.7
3. José Pedro Fontes/Paulo Babo - Citroën DS3 R5; +1:50.6
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Skoda Fabia R5; +1:52.4
5. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +2:12.5
6. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho - Hyundai i20 R5;M +2:24.5
7. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Ford Fiesta R5; +2:48.3
8. Alexander Villanueva/Oscar Sanchez - Skoda Fabia R5; +3:03.6
9. Paulo Meireles/Marcos Gonçalves - Hyundai i20 R5; +4:52.7
10.Harry Hunt/Steve Phee - Citroen DS3 R5; +6:04.3

Videos:
rallymania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exR-7Yb1-sc
wrcantabria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRWRoKqzZxU
asturacing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT0jENeg3uI

[TheFlyingTuga]

RallyPower, know you see what I told about the organisers?

BTW, Ricardo Matos (Evo IX) was the top scorer in North Regional and Kuhmo Challenge as well! Due to some confusing rules in here he only won the Cup

[Rally Power]

RallyPower, know you see what I told about the organisers?

Barbosa and Meireles time penalties were probably given by the stewards (2 FIA delegates +1 from FPAK), not the organizers and most of the halts were due to road blocking accidents. For sure many things can be improved on this rally, but overall it’s unfair to say the organizers are a disaster.

Nice video from WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdMLlKEjJ9k
CPR highlights by Autosport/Movieligth : https://youtu.be/I8fdYy_IQ9E

[TheFlyingTuga]

Is that level of R5 interest likely to continue on later rounds?

No!!

A lot of guys just did this rally. Moura will probably be in Azores Rally but maybe in not other event. Guys like Macedo, Rocha, Villanueva just did this one, Meireles Sr. (i20) and the Barros family don't have projects for the whole year. We should remain with 12/13 cars tho

[Rally Power]

Is that level of R5 interest likely to continue on later rounds?

Besides Portugal Rally (also a CPR round), in events like Açores or Madeira we’ll certainly have strong national and local R5 fields. On the rest of CPR events it seems achievable to get around 12 R5 crews, half of them with serious title options.

Btw, Hunt used a PH Sport DS3. He looked a bit rusty but managed to improve during the rally. We failed to hear about his rally plans; maybe he’s preparing some WRC2 outings and used Fafe as a SD.

[Tom206wrc]

Today was the first event of the madeiran championship, the Rali do Sao Vicente, and the favourite driver changed of car(Alexandre Camacho switched from Peugeot to Skoda)but was beaten by Joao Silva driving a DS3 R5 for the first time(he switched from a Clio R3) :p:

http://r4.amaweb.pt/saovicente/

[Rally Power]

Today was the first event of the madeiran championship, the Rali do Sao Vicente, and the favourite driver changed of car(Alexandre Camacho switched from Peugeot to Skoda)but was beaten by Joao Silva driving a DS3 R5 for the first time(he switched from a Clio R3) :p:

http://r4.amaweb.pt/saovicente/

Yep, impressive win from Silva (leader since SS1) and nice battle with reigning champ Camacho and former champ Nunes.

Btw, this is Silva 2nd season on the DS3; he was vice champ with it last year. Camacho has replaced the 208 by a Fabia and Nunes was making his debut on a DS, returning to the series in full time mode.

RTP Madeira report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpK7-0Cugo

[Tom206wrc]

Nice battle on the Rali Porto Santo Line(Madeira championship) ;)

http://www.amaweb.pt/2018/psline/

[Tom206wrc]

So Cameron Davies and Nabila Tejpar prefered to choose the Rali de Mortagua next week-end rather than the Pirelli International Rally(british rally championship round) :confused:

[dimviii]

Katsuta too

[Rally Power]

So Cameron Davies and Nabila Tejpar prefered to choose the Rali de Mortagua next week-end rather than the Pirelli International Rally(british rally championship round) :confused:

They're going to compete on the 208 Iberica Cup, wich starts at the Rally de Portugal. Mortágua is a good way for them to get used to Portuguese events and to PT Racing, the team running their cup cars.

Dimviii, alongside Katsuta, Arai is also in Mortágua. Interesting to see how Toy juniors will perform against our top drivers!

Link to Rali de Mortágua (SSS on Friday, real action on Saturday) full entry list: https://www.autosport.pt/ralis/cpr-os-inscritos-do-rali-de-mortagua/

[Tom206wrc]

So Hiroki Arai wins in front of Armindo Araujo and Takamoto Katsuta ;)

[Rally Power]

So Hiroki Arai wins in front of Armindo Araujo and Takamoto Katsuta ;)

Honnestly, it wasn’t a surprise to see Breen dominating our top drivers on last year Rali de Mortágua, but having Arai doing the same this year was a bit shocking. Even Katsuta pace would be enough to get P2, without his SS4 puncture. It’s fair to say that most of our guys had also some issues (punctures for Fontes, Vieira and Araújo, tyre choice for Teodósio and time penalty for Barbosa) still they were never able to cope with Toy’s juniors speed.

Eventually Araújo managed to be the first CPR driver, ahead of Meireles and Vieira. Despite engine troubles Antunes (208) won 2wd class, while Teotónio (Evo IX) was the best N4. Gravel cup won by Matos (Evo IX) and the Centro regional series by Nunes (Impreza N11).

https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31408403_164363304248601_6989648847651924126_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=7b343dac59a428529c42b9eeee7c03b3&oe=5B924A8F

Rali de Mortágua – Top 10
1. Hiroki Arai/Glenn Macneall - Ford Fiesta R5; 1h:13m:31.20s
2. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai I20 R5; +1m:02.60s
3. Katsuta Takamoto/Marko Salminem - Ford Fiesta R5, +1:05.20
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Skoda Fabia R5; +1:06.10
5. Carlos Vieira/Jorge Carvalho - Hyundai I20 R5; +1:44.80
6. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:14.00
7. Joaquim Alves/António Costa - Skoda Fabia R5; +3:12.90
8. Manuel Castro/Luís Costa - Hyundai I20 R5; +4:01.50
9. Miguel Barbosa/Hugo Magalhães - Skoda Fabia R5; +4:09.70
10. Pedro Almeida/Nuno Almeida - Ford Fiesta R5; +5:22.00

Video by WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XQK4IkYw18

[Rally Power]

At Madeira regional series, another amazing win for João Silva/Victor Calado in the DS; despite leading Rali da Calheta since SS1, they got strong opposition from Camacho/Calado on the Fabia. At the end only 0.2s between the two top crews! Nunes/Paulo (DS) took P3. http://www.amaweb.pt/2018/calheta/

[Rally Power]

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Photo: www.facebook.com/hyundaiportugalmotorsport/

The 12 initial stages of Rally de Portugal were the 4th round of the Portuguese rally championship (CPR). Another win for Armindo Araújo and the i20 after a close fight with Miguel Barbosa (Fabia). Bad luck for Fontes on the C3 debut (electronic issue) and Meireles on the Fabia (broken gearbox), while Vieira (i20) was absent. Daniel Nunes (208) won 2wd class, ahead of Gil Antunes (Clio). Araújo is now leading the CPR, ahead of Moura and Barbosa.

[Francis44]

No good news after day 1 of Rally Vidreiro.

Current Champion Carlos Vieira had an hard off and is currently in hospital, in quite a serious condition.

Car is a write off:

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/carlos-vieira-1-1024x768.jpg

[Rally Power]

Nasty accident. Best wishes to Vieira. Força Campeão!

[Rally Power]

Positive news about Carlos Vieira health condition: he’s recovering after a successful surgery. Jorge Carvalho, Vieira codriver, also received medical care but he’s already at home. Probably it’ll take a while to have them back at the series, but hopefully they’ll return even stronger than before. Força Campeões!

Veiria crash impressed the rally community and it took away some of the interest on this rally results. Nevertheless, Armindo Araújo dominated and took another win, becoming the title favourite. His main rival, Miguel Barbosa, was only P6, after 2 punctures. Ricardo Teodósio finished at P2, ahead of Pedro Meireles.
Link to results: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/index.php?lang=0&evento=1&local=270&rfr=1&idx=1
Video by Rosmanão:https://youtu.be/7OZ6hhy4ebI

[Tom206wrc]

Rali de Castello Branco this week-end, counting also for the second round of the Peugeot Rally Cup Iberica(after Rali de Portugal WRC) ;)

Note that José Pedro Fontès will drive a C3 R5 and Pepe Lopez a DS3 R5 ;)

[Rally Power]

There's also the return of João Barros (2016 winner) on his Fiesta.

Official site: https://ralicastelobranco.pt/

[Rally Power]

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ricardo-teodosio-castelo-branco.jpg
Photo: autosport.pt

First CPR win for the spectacular Ricardo Teodósio! Huge congrats to him, his codriver and team. Rali de Castelo Branco was quite exciting, with 4 crews very close at the top during all rally. Teodósio pushed hard in the last loop and managed to pass Fontes (strong debut of the C3) in the last stage, getting a deserved overall win after so many years. Epic duel also in 2wd class, with Gago and Antunes fighting all rally long; Gago went off on last stage and Antunes got another win (first in the 208 Cup).

Top 10 :
1. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira (P) Skoda Fabia R5 1:14.02,0
2. José Pedro Fontes/Paulo Babo (P) Citroën C3 R5 +5,2
3. João Barros/António Costa (P) Ford Fiesta R5 +9,2
4. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho (P) Hyundai i20 R5 +9,5
5. Miguel Barbosa/Hugo Magalhães (P) Skoda Fabia R5 +1.31,5
6. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro (P) Skoda Fabia R5 +1.52,5
7. Pepe López/Borja Rozada (E) Citroën DS3 R5 +2.58,1
8. Pedro Antunes/Paulo Lopes (P) Peugeot 208 R2 +4.15,4
9. Manuel Castro/Ricardo Cunha (P) Hyundai i20 R5 +5.45,1
10. Roberto Blach/José Murado (E) Peugeot 208 R2 +7.12,0
(thanks Jarek!)

Videos:
Rally Mania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5eQXgmKefk
WRCatedral Fafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITnfay34N2o
TRExtremadura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iu9oduef0A

PS: lots of encouragements from all crews to Carlos Vieira; he’s still in the hospital but he’s getting better. Força Campeão!

[Rally Power]

Diogo Gago (this season ERC U27 early leader and former 2wd national champ) will make his R5 debut on the next round of the CPR (Rali Amarante/Baião) at the wheel of an i20 from Hyundai Portugal. He’ll use the car of Carlos Vieira, that’s still recovering from last June accident; Jorge Carvalho, Vieira co-driver, is already recovered and will return alongside Gago.

[Rally Power]

Rali de Amarante/Baião, the penultimate event of the Portuguese championship (CPR), has started this afternoon. Armindo Araújo in the official i20 is the series leader and Ricardo Teodósio on a Fabia his main challenger; José Pedro Fontes (C3) and Miguel Barbosa (Fabia) have only remote title chances. Besides these 4, the rally win is also a target for João Barros (another driver switching from a Fiesta to a Fabia). After 2 stages Barros is leading but Teodósio, Fontes and Araújo aren’t far.

Results: http://cnr.cronobandeira.com/index.php?lang=0&evento=1&local=120&rfr=1&idx=1
Website: https://raliamarantebaiao.com/

[Rally Power]

Fantastic fight in Rali de Amarante/Baião: Barros lead the event with Fontes always close to him but on the final stages Fontes pushed hard and managed to get the first overall win with the C3. Araújo was P3 in front of Teodósio and he’s now quite close to become 2018 CPR champion. Good debut on a R5 car for Gago, not far from the top 5 and making no mistakes. Bernardo Sousa briefly returned to the CPR, winning 2wd category on a 208 R2 run by his own team (BS Motorsport).

Btw, great effort from the organizers on their debut at the CPR; it was a nice rally to spectate, with SS’s all quite close and run on a easy to follow schedule; still we missed the fantastic gravel stages of the region and we can only hope they’ll return to this event on a near future.

[Rally Power]

http://www.ralis.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/styles/galeria/public/fotos/provas/2018/rali-amarante-baiao/zm30235.jpg?itok=qK5w9cwN
Photo: zoom motorsport / www.ralis.fpak.pt

Top 10 - Rali de Amarante / Baião:
1. José Pedro Fontes/Paulo Babo - Citroën C3 R5; 1:07:27.70
2. João Barros/António Costa – Skoda Fabia R5; +5.0
3. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +26.10
4. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5; +49.90
5. Miguel Barbosa/Hugo Magalhães - Skoda Fabia R5; +1:51.60
6. Diogo Gago/Jorge Carvalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +2:23.80
7. Pedro Almeida/Nuno Almeida - Ford Fiesta R5; +2:39.50
8. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:46.80
9. Paulo Meireles/Marco Gonçalves - Hyundai i20 R5; +3:30.40
10. Joaquim Alves/Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +3:53.30

Video by Rosmanão: https://youtu.be/g_c5gPi-Rsc
Teodósio ‘big moment’ clip by Pedro Figueiredo: https://youtu.be/oj0fxZInF7k

[Rally Power]

Rallye Casinos do Algarve, the last round of the CPR and also FIA ERT final, is about to start. It’ll decide the Portuguese champion between Araújo (i20), Teodósio (Fabia) and Fontes (C3). Araújo is the best placed to win, but Teodósio is runing on his home event; Fontes chances are slim. Big fight also for CPR2 (2wd champ’ship) and 208 Cup titles.

Entry lists: http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12788:inscritos-rali-casinos-do-algarve-2018&catid=72:cpr&Itemid=131
Live timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

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Congrats to Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho and Hyundai Portugal, they’re the new Portuguese champs! Araújo managed to also win the rally after his rivals issues: local hero Teodósio was dominating the event until the engine broke in SS8 and on the same stage Fontes got a puncture. Camacho eventually finished 2nd, winning the ERT in front of Barbosa. Nunes/Raimundo were the best 2wd crew, getting the CPR2 title.

Link to final classification: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/index.php?lang=0&evento=1&local=260&rfr=1&idx=1

Videos:
WRCantabria: https://youtu.be/MiYFY-_vqAI
Ruso Racing: https://youtu.be/YOTY-w9j430

[PLuto]

Fontes got one puncture also in first leg. And did few mistakes (I know about two spins).

[PLuto]

Alex Camacho is winner of ERT, in one of his few outings from Madeira. Second is Fontes and third Ondrej Bisaha. Winner of ERT2 is Sergei Remennik, ERT3 is Miguel Correia and ERTJ is Roberto Blach.

[Jarek Z]

Congratulations to Armindo Araújo, Luís Ramalho and Hyundai Portugal. That is probably the biggest success of Hundai i20 R5 in the history of this car.

[Rally Power]

Fontes got one puncture also in first leg. And did few mistakes (I know about two spins).

Yep, and Barbosa also spun a couple of times, Armindo run first leg with a wrong set-up, Paixão went off while being (a stunning) fourth, etc, etc. Honestly, I see little point mentioning on a short post all issues crews had, especially as it become clear that SS8 was the key moment of the rally.

Btw, it can make more sense to post ERT winners on the 2018 champs thread.


Congratulations to Armindo Araújo, Luís Ramalho and Hyundai Portugal. That is probably the biggest success of Hundai i20 R5 in the history of this car.

Actually, Ares won last year in Spain, but considering Portugal has a more competitive R5 field and Hyundai importer was deeply involved on this title you’re probably right.

[Andre Oliveira]

Hyundai Motorsport Portugal announced 2019 squad

Armindo Araújo and Luís Ramalho
Bruno Magalhães and Hugo Magalhães

[Jarek Z]

Hyundai Motorsport Portugal announced 2019 squad

Armindo Araújo and Luís Ramalho
Bruno Magalhães and Hugo Magalhães

Now we have two threads with the same name :)
https://www.motorsportforums.com/showthread.php?32128-Portuguese-Rally-News/page43

[PLuto]

Last two posts moved.

[Andre Oliveira]

Allready announced. Pedro Meireles / Mário Castro

https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49136549_2406293446065343_4616175414597910528_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=3e3d902e3c43c815eefe46334e7a6be7&oe=5CD6E349

[Rally Power]

Hyundai Motorsport Portugal announced 2019 squad
Armindo Araújo and Luís Ramalho
Bruno Magalhães and Hugo Magalhães

It’s great to see Hyundai Portugal building up their presence on the national series; Magalhães runing alongside Araújo will be an amazing boost for the CPR! Still hoping that Magalhães can also manage to do some ERC events and Carlos Vieira will fully recover from last year crash; he’ll certainly be missed at the season start.

Btw, autosport.pt has made a piece about this year CPR expected drivers:
Fabia: Ricardo Teodósio; Miguel Barbosa; João Barros; Pedro Almeida; António Dias; Joaquim Alves; Diogo Salvi.
i20: Armindo Araújo; Bruno Magalhães; Manuel Castro.
Polo: Pedro Meireles; Paulo Meireles.
C3: José Pedro Fontes.
Fiesta: Miguel Correia.

Many of the mentioned drivers are already confirmed for the whole season or just for some events and others out of that list can also join, like Ricardo Moura, Alexandre Camacho or Miguel Campos; yep, 2019 is starting to look fabulous for the Portuguese Rally Championship!

[PLuto]

I was watching the list of drivers and I must add one thing - where are young drivers?

[Andre Oliveira]

Well, Miguel Correia and Pedro Almeida are young.

[Rally Power]

Yep, Almeida is only 21 and already run last year on a Fiesta R5, showing a promising pace; Correia is not that young (27), but he was last year CPR revelation (IMO): after a first (and sole) experience on a regional rally in 2017, he run the whole ’18 season on a Clio R3, managing to win the 2wd class in a couple of events and be the class P3 at the end of the season. Not in the list, but hopeffuly in some events besides their local rally, there’s also Pedro Paixão (24) from Madeira and Luis Rego (28) from Açores.

For sure it’d be great to have more young drivers on the CPR main class, like some of the 208 Cup stars, but the brands are still betting on the more experienced guys.

[PLuto]

Yep, Almeida is only 21 and already run last year on a Fiesta R5, showing a promising pace; Correia is not that young (27), but he was last year CPR revelation (IMO): after a first (and sole) experience on a regional rally in 2017, he run the whole ’18 season on a Clio R3, managing to win the 2wd class in a couple of events and be the class P3 at the end of the season. Not in the list, but hopeffuly in some events besides their local rally, there’s also Pedro Paixão (24) from Madeira and Luis Rego (28) from Açores.

For sure it’d be great to have more young drivers on the CPR main class, like some of the 208 Cup stars, but the brands are still betting on the more experienced guys.

Paixao was big surprise for me on Algarve, but he didnt finished. And he didnt do so many events out of Madeira... Miguel Correia I have seen on Azores and Algarve and he didnt impressed me. Maybe bit too early for him to R5 now. Regarding Pedro Almeida, I didnt know he is so young. Again I have seen him in Azores and Algarve and on both events he was, lets say, average. He was enjoying to drive R5 car, sliding a lot, sometimes too much aggressive, but not so fast. Luis Rego is good, I follow him for many years, but he is doing only rallies on Azores...

[Rally Power]

Actualy we’re hoping to see Rego on the national series this year, as usually the Açores champ is backed by the local government to rally in the mainland.

Btw, I’ve seen the other 3 doing their debut on gravel, last year at Fafe, and they were all struggling a bit, although Correira looked more at ease than the others. Througth the year they all improved and at Amarante I got surprised by the pace of Almeida (P6, on a close figth with Gago and Meireles) and Correia (only beaten by Sousa on the 2wd class); both, alongside Paixão, deserve the fans attention during 2019. Fingers crossed for them!

[Rally Power]

Magalhães first test in the i20. Video by Rosmanao: https://youtu.be/PQVbElnqEOk

[Rally Power]

Pedro Meireles testing the Polo. Rosmanao video: https://youtu.be/9j3D_W-8Kkg?t=18

[Francis44]

Dani Sordo in Rallye Serras de Fafe with Hyundai Motorsport Portugal, good recce for some stages included in the WRC round.

[Tom206wrc]

News about Jose Pedro Fontes and Citroën Portugal :confused:

[Francis44]

News about Jose Pedro Fontes and Citroën Portugal :confused:

They should be there at the start of the championship, with the C3.

[Rally Power]

Besides Sordo on a Hyundai Motorsport i20, Pedro and Alberto Heller will also be on their Fiestas on CPR opening round, Rali Serras de Fafe.

[Rally Power]

It's getting better every day: Ricardo Moura (Fabia) and Bernardo Sousa (C3) are also expected to run Rali Serras de Fafe!

[TWRC]

It's getting better every day: Ricardo Moura (Fabia) and Bernardo Sousa (C3) are also expected to run Rali Serras de Fafe!
Do You know what is Sousa's programme going to be? Azores Championship again? Or will he transition to CPR?

[Jarek Z]

Is it the same Bernardo Sousa, who retired from rallying 2 years ago? :)
https://rallysportmag.com/bernardo-sousa-retires-from-rallying/

“I am closing this chapter of my life. On one hand, I feel some pain, but on the other it is the reality of our country. Honestly, I’m cool,” Sousa said.

[Rally Power]

Do You know what is Sousa's programme going to be? Azores Championship again? Or will he transition to CPR?

Yep, Sousa will be again in Açores to run the local rally series, this time on a C3. Apparently the news about him doing Serras de Fafe were fake, so his first appearance on the new car will be on Rallye Azores (ERC).

Btw, Moura has already tested the Fabia for Serras de Fafe (he’s also expected to run Rallye Azores) and Pedro Almeida, one of the youngest top drivers, has presented today his new Fabia for this year CPR:

https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51450667_1180419322114229_3622991646469128192_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo1-1.fna&oh=f81f4d14565471cf93b6c233bb264939&oe=5CB61C08
www.facebook.com/pedroalmeidaracing/

[Rally Power]

Is it the same Bernardo Sousa, who retired from rallying 2 years ago? :)
https://rallysportmag.com/bernardo-sousa-retires-from-rallying/

“I am closing this chapter of my life. On one hand, I feel some pain, but on the other it is the reality of our country. Honestly, I’m cool,” Sousa said.

Yep, apparently he’s not that good closing chapters…great for him and for us, once he’s one of the most talented and spectacular Portuguese rally drivers!

[dimviii]

Dani Sordo in Rallye Serras de Fafe with Hyundai Motorsport Portugal, good recce for some stages included in the WRC round.

https://twitter.com/DaniSordo/status/1095387863846408194

[Rally Power]

Ricardo Teodósio livery for 2019 CPR
https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51591271_789410331435233_4638021602540257280_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo1-1.fna&oh=28999a3216a41c63cf029e6079595ee8&oe=5CFCB5B1
https://www.facebook.com/RicardoTeodosioFanPage/

[Co-driven]

Autosport.pt says that Miguel Barbosa will have two different co-drivers this season: Paulo Babo for the gravel events and Jorge Carvalho on tarmac events. Is there any specific reason for this?

[Andre Oliveira]

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[Andre Oliveira]

Reports in Portugal, that Sébastien Loeb will be at Rali de Mortágua with i20 R5.

[Tom206wrc]

Nice entrylist also for the first round of the 2019 Peugeot Cup iberica :)

http://ewrc-results.com/entries/55453-rally-serras-de-fafe-2019/

[Tom206wrc]

Do you know if Ruari Bell is on entrylist of the Peugeot Cup Iberica or if he's doing a one-shot in the 208 at Serras de Fafe :confused:

[Rally Power]

Nice entrylist also for the first round of the 2019 Peugeot Cup iberica :)

http://ewrc-results.com/entries/55453-rally-serras-de-fafe-2019/

That’s not the final list; hopefully some other crews can still be added, including 1 or 2 nice surprises.

Btw, the Loeb rumour was just another fake news from autosport.pt. With so many interesting things to report about this year CPR, some guys are still eagerly looking for wild scoops or nasty polemics...

[Tom206wrc]

This is incredible that we have entered the tuesday of the rally's Week(Serras de Fafe), and no seeded entrylist available yet :confused:

[TheFlyingTuga]

This is incredible that we have entered the tuesday of the rally's Week(Serras de Fafe), and no seeded entrylist available yet :confused:

Welcome to the Portuguese Rally Championship. Couple of years ago, I did a rally that the entrylist was published Thursday (the rally was on Saturday). On Friday one driver was kicked out of a rally in Spain and entered the rally on Portugal without being on the final entrylist... sooooo... all normal here.

[Rally Power]

This is incredible that we have entered the tuesday of the rally's Week(Serras de Fafe), and no seeded entrylist available yet :confused:

Honestly, why bother so much with the final list delay? We already know this rally is going to have a strong entry (over 25 R5’s, including a WRC driver, last year ERC P3 and lots of former or current CPR champs) and that it's always a joy to follow the series debut in Fafe outstanding stages. Besides, in the official site there’s plenty of info for spectators to plan their viewing, including detailed maps and stage roads videos: http://www.demoporto.com/index.php/component/content/article/23-historico/provas-2016/126-serras-de-fafe-2019?Itemid=109

Meanwhile, here’s Miguel Barbosa (nice) livery for 2019:

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https://www.facebook.com/MiguelBarbosa.official/

[TheFlyingTuga]

Honestly, why bother so much with the final list delay?

Because the regulations are to be complied. That's why a handful of drivers we're identified by the GNR doing recce in un-official days, one crashed and bla bla bla.

That's because of that kind of spirit, that our sport it's in the state it is...

[Rally Power]

Because the regulations are to be complied. That's why a handful of drivers we're identified by the GNR doing recce in un-official days, one crashed and bla bla bla.
That's because of that kind of spirit, that our sport it's in the state it is...

Yep, we’re about to have a fantastic rally and a pretty good season but we prefer to keep looking at the imperfections and promote all kind of polemics instead of praising the good work done by the vast majority of the people involved in national rallying. That's the spirit I’ll never figure it out…

[TheFlyingTuga]

Yep, we’re about to have a fantastic rally and a pretty good season but we prefer to keep looking at the imperfections and promote all kind of polemics instead of praising the good work done by the vast majority of the people involved in national rallying. That's the spirit I’ll never figure it out…

Yeah, I see that you are a fan! When you get to the other side of the barrier then we will talk again.

And good work and vast majority of people? Yeah, the freaking teams, because the organizers, specially Demoporto and Targa are quite the good jobers!

And you know what, I find it funny that you talk about looking at the imperfections. If people didn't look at them, this world would never evolve...

Regarding the polemics (specially the ones with recce), just like I said, jump the barricade to the other side, you'll understand.

Posto isto! Até sexta feira...

[Rally Power]

Yeah, I see that you are a fan! When you get to the other side of the barrier then we will talk again.
And good work and vast majority of people? Yeah, the freaking teams, because the organizers, specially Demoporto and Targa are quite the good jobers!
And you know what, I find it funny that you talk about looking at the imperfections. If people didn't look at them, this world would never evolve...
Regarding the polemics (specially the ones with recce), just like I said, jump the barricade to the other side, you'll understand.
Posto isto! Até sexta feira...

Yep, I’m just a fan but through the years I also had a few experiences from inside, as driver/codriver or marshall, allowing me to realize that almost everyone in this sport has a huge passion for Rally and deserve our respect and tolerance. Besides, before demanding the others to be perfect it’s helpful to remember that we also faill; actually that’s what make us humans.

Até sexta…

[Rally Power]

Rally Serras de Fafe entry lists:
National (CPR): http://www.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/paginas/regulamentacao-das-provas/rallye-serras-fafe-21-23-fevereiro-2019/29239-inscritos_rallye_serras_de_fafe_-_atualiz_gc_-_publicacao_ert.pdf
Regional (CNR): http://www.fpak.pt/sites/default/files/paginas/regulamentacao-das-provas/rallye-serras-fafe-21-23-fevereiro-2019/29240-inscritos_rallye_serras_de_fafe_-_atualiz_gc_-_publicacao_cnr.pdf

Sordo is the clear favourite for the win; Magalhães (i20), Moura (Fabia), Araújo (i20), Teodósio (Fabia), Meireles (Polo), Fontes (C3) and even Barbosa (Fabia) for the other podium places. Hard to say if some of the other foreign crews, like the Heller brothers (Fiesta) or Villanueva (Fabia), will manage to fight with the top locals and how far young drivers like Almeida (Fabia), Correia (Fiesta) or Pardo (Fabia) will get. Besides the 28 R5’s, some 2wd assorted cars and a huge entry (24) in the 208 Cup, with many new names challeging last year top drivers.

The rally starts Friday with 2 stages in the afternoon and a double night pass on the street stage; plus 10 proper SS’s, starting at 9.00am, on Saturday.
Official site: http://www.demoporto.com/index.php/component/content/article/23-historico/provas-2016/126-serras-de-fafe-2019?Itemid=109
Live timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Jarek Z]

Wow! 28 R5 cars! Amazing stuff for a national level rally. The seeding is very strange (Peugeot 208 R2 before Ford Fiesta R5, Skoda Fabia R2 before Fabia R5, Dani Sordo with no.37, Ricardo Moura with no. 40, etc.), but this is a great entry list.

[Andre Oliveira]

To who likes see the carreer of names: https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/55453-rallye-serras-de-fafe-2019/

[Tom206wrc]

Some numbers are missing on the seeded entrylist though(#2, #3, #7,...) :confused:

[TheFlyingTuga]

Wow! 28 R5 cars! Amazing stuff for a national level rally. The seeding is very strange (Peugeot 208 R2 before Ford Fiesta R5, Skoda Fabia R2 before Fabia R5, Dani Sordo with no.37, Ricardo Moura with no. 40, etc.), but this is a great entry list.


Some numbers are missing on the seeded entrylist though(#2, #3, #7,...) :confused:

We have the possibility to choose our own numbers, that's why the list looks strange. Normally then a start list would be published, but from this year onwards we will have a mandatory paid shakedown that will have a qualifyinbg stage (and then RallyPower says it's all good hahaha)

[Rally Power]

(and then RallyPower says it's all good hahaha)

Same laugh…same sarcasm…are you related to this guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUM5xHUY4M

[Rally Power]

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First PET and Sordo already showing he’s not here for tourism…what a pace!
https://pt-pt.facebook.com/hyundaiportugalmotorsport/videos/324411338197858/

[TheFlyingTuga]

Same laugh…same sarcasm…are you related to this guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfUM5xHUY4M

Hoooo...look it's dady!!!

[Jarek Z]

First rolling for Volkswagen Polo R5 in Portugal. Pedro Meireles crashed already on shakedown:
https://www.facebook.com/peachaparacing/videos/508169129707795/

[Rally Power]

QS times:

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sem-titulo-1-21.jpg
www.autosport.pt

Small roll and broken steering for Pedro Meireles (Polo) but he should be at the start. SS1 at 15.52h (GMT). Leaving to Fafe now for a heck of a rally!

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/55453-rallye-serras-de-fafe-2019/?s=218376

[Tom206wrc]

How come Gil Antunes is losing minutes on some stages from yesterday :confused:
He's therefore one of the best of the 2WD drivers in Portugal and the Clio R3T proved to be a very good car(Cédric Robert and Manu Guigou prove it in french championship since several years) :s

Edit: I forgot that Rali Serras de Fafe is running on gravel, and that the Clio R4T proved to be good on tarmac but never really proved something with a top driver on gravel :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

News SS10 :confused:
Only 21 crews have their times since a long time :mark:


Edit: OK it was just a problem with the live results sites ;)

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0GsdGlWkAAx5Z4.jpg

[kure91]

Espectáculo? More like estupido...

[Mirek]

Final results:

1. Sordo (i20 R5) 1:27:57,7
2. Teodósio (Fabia R5) +1:14,0
3. Barbosa (Fabia R5) +1:24,4
4. Moura (Fabia R5) +1:29,5
5. Fontes (C3 R5) +1:56,8
6. Magalhães (i20 R5) +1:59,5
7. Araújo (i20 R5) +2:29,5
8. Heller A. (Fiesta R5) +2:33,4
9. Heller P. (Fiesta R5) +3:13,0
10. Almeida (Fabia R5) +3:40,8

[Jarek Z]

Sordo won 13 out of 14 stages :)

[Jarek Z]

Another bad rally for Bruno Magalhães :(

[TheFlyingTuga]

Another bad rally for Bruno Magalhães :(

Normal stuff... always difficulties with the setups or bla bla bla

[TheFlyingTuga]

Another bad rally for Bruno Magalhães :(

Normal stuff... always difficulties with the setups or bla bla bla


Sordo won 13 out of 14 stages :)

Normal. All Portuguese guys are amateurs. I though that he was even going to give much more of a beat down.
Armindo did a great rally and even won a stage. Shame all the problems he had. Fafe it's not his rally
Great rally for Teodósio and Barbosa as well. And Antunes (he will be in ERC) is on a different level on the 2wd category

[Rally Power]

Great start of the CPR season! As expected, Sordo delivered a first class show and the rest of the field was also at a good level. Guys like Teodósio, Barbosa, Moura and Armindo in the CPR or Antunes, Nunes, Monarri and Reyes in the 208 Cup were slightly ahead of the pack but many others, including the spectacular Heller brothers or young R5 drivers like Almeida, Correia or Pardo, also deserves to be named.

At the end, 2 entertaining rally days on Fafe fabulous stages in the company of a great group of people, as rally also is the perfect occasion to gather old friends. Next CPR event will be Azores Rally.

Cool video by Asturacing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kls4g1nvEnU

WRCatedralFafe photo galleries: https://pt-pt.facebook.com/pages/category/Media-News-Company/WRCatedral_Fafe-1469936459900768/

[Rally Power]

Espectáculo? More like estupido...

Estúpido is actually an understatement for such an asshole. After South America, Spain and Australia cases, it seems this behaviour is becoming global and has nothing to do with Rally: this is a brainless act of a self-entitled ‘bravery’ (although in this case the moron is laid down on a 2 feet high gravel bank), motivated by the need of a permanent social media exposure at any kind or risk. Besides reporting to authorities we also should avoid posting this kind of photos; that's the best way to stop feeding these animals...

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/28270-rali-serras-de-fafe-2019-hd-flat-out-misakes-big-show/

[Tom206wrc]

Why no Armindo Araujo and José Pedro Fontès in Azores ERC Rally(counting as portuguese championship round) :confused:

[Rally Power]

By the series rules, crews can only run a max of 8 events (counting the 7 best results). They usually skip one of the most expensives (Açores.Portugal or Madeira).

[Rally Power]

3rd round of the CPR, Rali de Mortágua will be run this weekend on the forests of Mortágua region. Entry list: http://www.ralidemortagua.pt/inscritos.html

[Rally Power]

https://www.ralisonline.net/pt/images/stories/2019/MAIO2019/TEO.jpg
Photo: MondegoSport

Fontes was pretty near to give Sports&You a dream weekend after Lopez win in Canarias; he was leading in Mortágua on a huge figth with Teodósio, Barbosa and Araújo but crashed with 2 stages to go. Teodósio/Teixeira won their second rally of the season and are now leading the series. Nunes won 2wd category with a 208 and Carvalho was the best N4 on an Evo IX.

Rally de Mortágua top 10:
1. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5; 1:17:54.1
2. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +8.9
3. Miguel Barbosa/Jorge Carvalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +25.9
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - VW Polo R5; +45.8
5. Paulo Meireles/Marcos Gonçalves - Hyundai i20 R5; +2:27.7
6. Pedro Almeida/Nuno Almeida - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:33.3
7. Joaquim Alves/António Costa - Skoda Fabia R5; +3:12.7
8. Miguel Correia/Pedro Alves - Ford Fiesta R5; +4:20.6
9. Nuno Madeira/José Janela - Ford Fiesta R5; +5:21.1
10. António Dias/Pedro Castro - Skoda Fabia R5; +5:27.6

Video by EspiaCarros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpR76qA6gIs&list=PL8F846D8397037873&index=6

[Rally Power]

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Photo: Hyundai Portugal

Rally de Portugal was the 4th event of the CPR; Araújo (i20) totally dominated the national field, winning in front of Magalhães (i20) on the first 1-2 of Hyundai Portugal. A 10s penalty and gearbox issues didn’t allow Teodósio (Fabia) to end better than P3, ahead of Almeida, Salvi and Dias (all in Fabia). Lots of problems for Fontes (C3), that was only P7. Title contender Barbosa (Fabia) abandoned on SS1 while Meireles (Polo) unfortunately lost his car to a fire; fingers crossed for his quick return. Teodósio is still leading the series, ahead of Araújo and Magalhães. Nunes (208) is leading 2wd category.

Video by Autosport/Movieligth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNeB5jeP49w

[Rally Power]

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It was more than a month ago but the 5th CPR event of the year, Rali de Castelo Branco, saw another fantastic fight between the two main title contenders: Teodósio (Fabia) and Araújo (i20). The Hyundai champ managed to win but Teodósio is still leading the series ahead of next weekend Rally Vinho da Madeira, the most exciting CPR tarmac event.

Rali de Castelo Branco Top 10:
1. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; 1:14:28.2
2. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5; +12.5
3. Miguel Barbosa/Jorge Carvalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +55.9
4. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroen C3 R5; +57.0
5. Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães - Hyundai i20 R5; +1:42.4
6. Pedro Almeida/Nuno Almeida - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:37.0
7. Manuel Castro/Ricardo Cunha - Hyundai i20 R5; +5:16.7
8. Emma Falcon/Eduardo Gonzalez - Citroen C3 R5; +5:26.2
9. Daniel Nunes/Rui Raimundo – Peugeot 208 R2; +5:56.9
10. Gil Antunes/Diogo Correia – Renault Clio R3T; +7:05.6

Video by WRCatedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLLjeGplNhw

Rali Vinho da Madeira entry list: http://ralivm.com/2019/en/event/entry-list

[Ucci]

Rali Vinho da Madeira entry list: http://ralivm.com/2019/en/event/entry-list

Nb.23-Vitor Sa: is this the same Sa who was very fast local driver (Subaru Impreza WRX, P306 Maxi, Clio S1600...) 10-20 years ago??

[TheFlyingTuga]

Nb.23-Vitor Sa: is this the same Sa who was very fast local driver (Subaru Impreza WRX, P306 Maxi, Clio S1600...) 10-20 years ago??

Yes my friend. Same guy

[Rally Power]

Nb.23-Vitor Sa: is this the same Sa who was very fast local driver (Subaru Impreza WRX, P306 Maxi, Clio S1600...) 10-20 years ago??

Yep. Sá (11 times Madeira champ) returned this season to rally after almost 7 years absent. He chose a R3 car to get into the pace and already won 2wd category on a couple of events. Hopefully he may upgrade to a R5 car next year.

[Rally Power]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EMuR2U42hBc/XUWoQih73gI/AAAAAAAAGhY/INuXmGmwx7gznzMXfmq3MSQZPI742Rz2QCLcBGAs/s1600/WaterMark_2019-08-03-09-06-04.jpg
Photo: www.maisralis.com

Third Rali Vinho Madeira win in a row for Camacho/Calado! The local Fabia crew dominated the event despite a hard fight with Lopez (one of the foreign crews present) during first leg. Basso was also there but never close to the lead, fighting with Magalhães (finally showing a good pace on the i20) for P3 untill a touch on a barrier forced him to retire. CPR main contenders were a bit away, with Araújo being P7 and Teodósio P12, after lots of issues; nevertheless he’s still leading the series ahead of Araújo and Magalhães, which is now also a title candidate.

Rali Vinho Madeira – Top 10:
1. Alexandre Camacho/Pedro Calado - Skoda Fabia R5; 2:12:39.1
2. Jose M. Lopez/Borja Rozada - Citroën C3 R5; + 40.3
3. Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães - Hyundai i20 R5; + 1:08.3
4. Miguel Nunes/João Paulo - Hyundai i20 R5; + 1:26.2
5. José P. Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroën C3 R5; + 1:42.6
6. João Silva/Ricardo Ventura - Citroën DS3 R5; + 2:36.0
7. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; + 3:05.6
8. Miguel Barbosa/Jorge Carvalho - Skoda Fabia R5; + 3:28.9
9. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Volkswagen Polo R5; + 4:01.2
10. Rui Pinto/Ricardo Faria – Ford Focus WRC; + 4:29.7

Video by Mondego Sport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhnT1kI6YMs

PS: absent in Madeira, Daniel Nunes, the spectacular CPR 2wd leader, is in the hospital recovering from a severe road traffic accident. Get well soon Campeão!

[Jarek Z]

Nb.23-Vitor Sa: is this the same Sa who was very fast local driver (Subaru Impreza WRX, P306 Maxi, Clio S1600...) 10-20 years ago??

I will never forget Sa's beautiful Pug 306 Maxi:

http://www.tac.com.pt/fotos/noticias/big87_1277318722.jpg

[Rally Power]

I will never forget Sa's beautiful Pug 306 Maxi

An old video of it: https://youtu.be/qnf1zNBAGp4?t=20

[Rally Power]

Entry list for this weekend CPR event, Rali Terras d’Aboboreira:
http://terrasdaboboreira.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lista-Inscritos-Terras-DAboboreira-2019.pdf
live timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/