Baja TT Sharish Gin 2022: João Ferreira/David Monteiro duo in Mini wins Baja TT Sharish Gin Reguengos Mourão

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The João Ferreira/David Monteiro duo, driving a Mini John Cooper Works Rally, was the great winner of the 34th Baja TT Sharish Gin, fifth stage of the Am48 Cross-Country Portugal Championship. The current championship leader finished the race ahead of national champion Tiago Reis in a Toyota Hilux, who spent an extra 1m32s.

"We won and the balance is very positive. Tiago was faster yesterday and today, but he suffered a penalty. These are important points for our Championship. Everything went well. We chose to find a strong and constant rhythm, but without making mistakes. We had to pay special attention to the tires that were wearing down a lot. I had a lot of fun on these tracks and it was a hard race for us and for the car, but well fought. We still have Baja do Norte and Baja de Portalegre to go. Of the seven races to go we have to score in six, so one of them won't count in the championship. This victory was another very important step for the Championship. We have to keep our focus and concentration and keep working for Baja do Norte", revealed João Ferreira at the end of the Alentejo race.

Tiago Reis, navigated by Válter Cardoso, was the fastest in all selective sectors, but a penalty relegated him to the second position, ahead of João Ramos who, navigated by Filipe Palmeiro, in a Toyota Hilux, was 3rd. João Dias/João Miranda, in a Can-Am, in 4th place won the T3 category and the duo Fernando Barreto/Carlos Silva (Ford Ranger) closes the TOP 5 of the general classification.

Alexandre Pinto with Fausto Mota, in Can-Am, in 9th place, Nuno Tordo, navigated by João Serôdio (Nissan Navara) in 10th and the duo Joel Marrazes/José Motaco (Nissan Navara) in 19th won the race in Alentejo in classes T4, T8 and T2, respectively. The triumph in the Portuguese Cup belonged to Alexandre Ferreira and Sérgio Silva, in Toyota Land Cruiser.

Photo: Imagensdesportivas.com
Winner's image gallery here: João Ferreira
Moure about Reguengos de Monsaraz aqui: Guia Rural - Reguengos de Monsaraz
Moure about Mourão aqui: Guia Rural - Mourã

Automatic translation from the original Portuguese version
Photo Rally-Raid Network / ImagensDesportivas.com
Source: Baja TT Sharish Gin - Reguengos Mourão