Photo: David Cunha (http://www.dcphotorally.com/v/Porto+2009/)

RALLY F.C. PORTO

Under heavy rain in the north of Portugal, Bruno Magalhães won the Rally of Oporto in a relatively calm manner.

Vitor Pascoal was quickest on two special stages, but he was always controlled by Magalhães, finishing in second position, with his Peugeot much less evolved than the official vehicle.

Fernando Peres had a good rally, finishing in third and won the battle between the production cars, in front of Adruzílio Lopes with his Subaru Impreza N15. Vitor Lopes made a return to Portuguese rallying, putting on a great show in the stages of Fafe, finishing in the fifth position. 

After the suspension problems in the Lancer Evo 9, during shakedown, Ricardo Moura had a cautious rally, not taking any risks in the muddy stages, on a rally that he was contesting for the first time and finished in sixth place.

Paulo Antunes did very well on the stages of Fafe, winning the 2WD category, with the Citröen C2 R2 MAX.

LEADERS:
Bruno Magalhães (SS 1 to 9)
STAGE WINNERS:
Bruno Magalhães (7); Vitor Pascoal (1)

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
1.º, Vitor Pascoal 37
2.º, Bruno Magalhães 30
3.º, Fernando Peres 26
4.º, Pedro Rodrigues 21
5.º, Ricardo Moura 20
6.º, Ricardo Teodósio 17
7.º, Adruzilo Lopes 17
8.º, Bernardo Sousa 8
9.º, Nuno Barroso Pereira 8
10.º, Luís Cardoso 5

VIDEOS

Vitor Pascoal

Fernando Peres

Adruzilo Lopes

Vitor Lopez

Ricardo Moura

Paulo Autunes

Photos: David Cunha (http://www.dcphotorally.com/v/Porto+2009/)

Article supplied and written by Ricardo Nascimento (www.rallyazores.blogspot.com)

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