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Baja Sharish 2024: Portuguese and FIA/FIM competitions will once again share the race tracks of Alentejo
There are only a few days to go until the 2024 Baja TT Sharish Gin, which will once again take place in the municipalities of Reguengos de Monsaraz and Mourão, in the Alentejo region of Portugal, around the Alqueva dam - the largest artificial lake in Europe, and with Spain right next door.
The race organized by SAR-Motorismo will once again be valid for the Portuguese championships in all categories, in this case the CPTT promoted by FPAK and valid for FIA Compliant Cars and SSVs, and the CNTT, for motorcycles, quads and Non-FIA SSVs. But as a bonus, the race in the Alentejo will also be valid for the FIA European Baja Cup and the FIM European Baja Cup, as well as for the Terras do Grande Lago de Alqueva Trophy, a competition that brings together Portuguese and Spanish races.
True to its traditions, the 2024 edition of this emblematic Portuguese race will once again take competitors through the demanding but also very fun tracks that wind through the region's plains and hills, crossing Mediterranean forest, olive groves, vineyards, and farms.
At the time of the publication of this short text, the weather throughout the country has remained extremely dry for a very long time, so if nothing changes in the next few weeks, the competitors will face tough, very dry and dusty tracks, which could pose some problems. The chance of rain is very low, but if it does appear, it will bring a whole new set of difficulties, including a very slippery, treacherous, and muddy surface. The ideal situation would be for it to rain a little, just to remove the dust, especially at some of the most critical points on the route.
The program for the FIA\FPAK race differs a little from the one for the FIM\FMP race, but in essence it's almost the same Thursday September 19, is reserved for the usual formalities that precede the races. On Friday the 20th, things get a quite a bit more serious, with a prologue in the vicinity of Mourão, which is actually almost a “mini-special” with around 30 kilometers planned. On the following Saturday, the action resumes in Mourão, to end 190 kilometers later near Reguengos de Monsaraz, on the right bank of the Alqueva Dam. Sunday, the 22nd, is where we'll find the difference between the Auto and Moto programs. The same track as the previous day will be repeated, but the FIM/FMP race, which will start first, will only have to cover 160 of the 190 kilometers of track, while the FIA/FPAK competitors will have to cover the entire distance.
If you want to get to know Reguengos de Monsaraz a little better, click here and visit our Guia Rural website. If you wish to know a bit more about Mourão, then check out this page.
A vast image gallery will be available on our portal www.imagensdesportivas.com after the race. Participants could contact us to request their photos sooner.
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