Held on September 7, the Rally TT Cuca Nocebo Huambo 2019 considered by the organizers and people directly involved in the race as a success, with a good participation level.
The local team Huambo Team presented 8 riders on this event: In Class M, Carlos Seixas (Kawasaki KLX 450), Rui Meneses (Honda CRF 450), Amos Wanacambi “Best” (AJP 250), José Luis Costa (Honda CRF 450) and Rui Carvalho (Honda CRF 450). In
Classe Q, Milton Guedes (Yamaha Raptor 700) and Gildo Polaris (Yamaha 450). And finally, in Class E, Su Martins (Polaris RZR XP 900).
This race was also marked by Patricia Lopes's debut riding Yamaha Raptor 700 (Class Q). Artur Pinto also entered in a CARR event for the first time, on his case driving a Polaris RZR XP 1000 from Team Bastonados.
The race started with a double run over a short 5km prologue. After the prologue, the participants four special stages, all with the same distance and raced on the same 27km long special, in a total of 108 km.
Not all categories had a good participation, and Class TT (cars) was particularly hit by the lack of participants: Maló Almeida/João Paulo (Isuzu D-Max) had a mechanical failure even before the start of the prologue and was left out, leaving Ricardo Sequeira/Jorge Monteiro almost alone, winning all that was to be won. Paulo Freire/Armando Silva in Mitsubishi Pajero took the opportunity to learn a bit more about his car and score precious points.
In Class Q, Milton Guedes (Yamaha Raptor 700) was the winner but had on Paulo Trindade (Honda TRX 450) a very strong adversary. Miguel Cardoso (KTM XC 525), Patricia Lopes (Yamaha Raptor 700) and Gildo Polaris (Yamaha 450) were all forced to retire from the race.
José Rocha (Polaris RZR XP 1000) won Class E without any major difficulties, ahead of u Martins (Polaris RZR XP 900). A
In Class M (motorbikes). João Catarino (KTM EXC 450) finished first, after a strong fight with Rui Carvalho (Honda CRF 450) e de Branquinho Pina (Honda CRF 450).
The CARR - Angolan Rally-Raid Championship 2019 final race will be the 2 Hours Off-Road BIC Seguros Barra do Kwanza scheduled for November 2.
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