36. Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto 2023
10. 3. – 12. 3. 2023, Fafe • Demoporto - Clube de Desportos Motorizados do Porto • gravel 180.29 km - (cancelled 34.36 km) • total distance including road sections - 789.77 km • Other years
Portugal 2RM only counts until SS9.
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Fafe (1.43 km) | 1:29.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
57.4 km/h 1.26 s/km |
1:29.7 | 7.
7. class RC2 7. ERC |
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"Really, really slippery! Okay, we are safely through and the rally is on. So far, so good." | ||||||
SS2 Boticas / Vale do Tâmega 1 (9.64 km) | 7:30.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
77.0 km/h 0.50 s/km |
9:00.3 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
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"At least it's quite easy to make a kistake, it's really slippery! Luckily we didn't stop, but very slippery!" | ||||||
SS3 Boticas / Senhor do Monte (15.05 km) | 11:17.9 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
79.9 km/h 0.10 s/km |
20:18.2 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"Brilliant! It wasn't so special, this last part is so nice but the first part is so tricky. We almost rolled on the tarmac, but lucky we are here." | ||||||
SS4 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 (10.84 km) | 7:09.1 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
90.9 km/h 0.35 s/km |
27:27.3 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
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"It was surprisingly good grip in places, but there were definitely a couple of surprises." | ||||||
SS5 Vieira do Minho 1 (11.76 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS6 Boticas / Vale do Tâmega 2 (9.64 km) | 7:15.2 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
79.7 km/h 0.82 s/km |
34:42.5 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
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"Stage was nice, little bit rough, but we have a problem with the pop-off valve there. I'm not able to do anything with cars, so we'll see." | ||||||
SS7 Boticas / Senhor do Monte 2 (15.05 km) | 11:21.9 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
79.5 km/h |
46:04.4 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"Quite okay, surprisingly deep ruts, I have problem with the battery though." | ||||||
SS8 Cabeceiras de Basto 2 (10.84 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS9 Vieira do Minho 2 (11.76 km) | cancelled | |||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS10 Luílhas 1 (8.09 km) | 5:31.7 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
87.8 km/h 0.20 s/km |
51:36.1 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"That's nice to hear that we increased our lead. It was quite horrid this stage though, luckily we didnt hit anything. It's really nice to have a tight fight with Mads and everybody." | ||||||
SS11 Seixoso 1 (9.97 km) | 6:49.9 | 2.
2. class RC2 2. ERC |
87.6 km/h 0.24 s/km |
58:26.0 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"Oh really! This is a really n ice stage, the grip level is consistent, with the soft sand it's nice to drive. Shame it was a bit foggy. I'm really happy to be here driving, thanks to everybody that I have a chance to be here." | ||||||
SS12 Santa Quitéria 1 (9.18 km) | 6:20.2 | 11.
11. class RC2 11. ERC |
86.9 km/h 0.94 s/km |
1:04:46.2 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"We don't have any strategy other than go flat out, we need to check the front drive as I hit it in the bank." | ||||||
SS13 Lameirinha 1 (14.90 km) | 9:50.2 | 14.
14. class RC2 14. ERC |
90.9 km/h 0.90 s/km |
1:14:36.4 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"They were quite fast out there, something is bended from the steering to the level so we had to be very careful." | ||||||
SS14 Luílhas 2 (8.09 km) | 5:26.5 | 3.
3. class RC2 3. ERC |
89.2 km/h 0.02 s/km |
1:20:02.9 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"On the rough it's quite interesting to drive on this, luckily the tyres are strong enough. But this is quite interesting!" | ||||||
SS15 Seixoso 2 (9.97 km) | 6:40.6 | 4.
4. class RC2 4. ERC |
89.6 km/h 0.43 s/km |
1:26:43.5 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"It's really tiring to fight against these WRC winners but it's enjoyable." | ||||||
SS16 Santa Quitéria 2 (9.18 km) | 6:11.3 | 5.
5. class RC2 5. ERC |
89.0 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:32:54.8 | 1.
1. class RC2 1. ERC |
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"This is a surprise for me, but it is what it is and we will fight for sure. Go as fast as I can and avoid the mistakes in the power stage." | ||||||
SS17 Lameirinha 2[Power Stage] (14.90 km) | 12:07.9 | 51.
32. class RC2 35. ERC |
73.7 km/h 11.06 s/km |
1:45:02.7 | 8.
8. class RC2 8. ERC |
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Changing a puncture | ||||||
"No idea, it's easy to have a puncture, there's so many stones out there. Suddenly I'm sure we have a puncture. Even crying doesn't help - thanks for team, the team work very well. I'm happy with the rally. The Michelin tyres are nice. It is what it is." |