Baja TT Sharish Gin 2022: Martim Ventura (moto) and Luis Fernandes (quad) win Baja TT Sharish Gin

  Portuguese Championship - CNTT - Moto, Quad and SSV  

Martim Ventura in the moto competition and Luis Fernandes in the quad competition were the winners of the Baja TT Sharish Gin, after being the fastest in the last stage.

The young driver, entered by JB Racing, conquered his first absolute triumph in the Cross-Country National Championship, winning the competition in the Alentejo among the Juniors and among the pilots of the very demanding TT2 class. Visibly moved, Martim Ventura revealed: "This is my first triumph. I've been promising, but I never managed to win. It's a huge emotion. At some point I had a mechanical problem that could have prevented me from winning, but I managed. I want to dedicate this victory to my father and Fernando Pinhel, two very important people to me that I lost in the last two years. This victory is certainly for them", he emphasizes at the end of this sixth round of the 2022 Cross-Country National Championship.

The 2nd place allowed António Maio (Yamaha) to win for the seventh consecutive time the absolute national champion title. The Yamaha pilot spent 2m03s4' more to finish the race than the winner and finished the race ahead of Miguel Castro, on KTM, who conquered the first podium of his career. 4th place for Micael Simão (Gas Gas Gas) who, with the victory in the TT3 class, became anticipated National Champion in the respective category.

Daniel Jordão on Husqvarna closed the top 5. Tomás Dias (Gas Gas Gas), in 6th, Fábio Magalhães (Honda) in 7th and Paulo Santos (Honda) in 13th won respectively the classes Promotion, TT1 and Veterans. Portuguese Rui Costa (Sherco) was the first place in the Bajas European Cup.

In the quad competition Luis Fernandes triumphed, returning to competition after the accident he suffered at Baja do Oeste de Portugal. The second place obtained by João Vale allowed the pilot to become national champion beforehand.

For the winner Luis Fernandes "I came to this race with the sole purpose of training. I want to be well physically and psychologically. I really enjoyed the race, the signaling was also impeccable. I want to congratulate João, who is going to be the champion here, and we are going to Portalegre with the intention of winning. After the accident in Baja Oeste I was afraid, but I'm recovering well and working to be even better than I was".

Fernando Cardoso (Yamaha), finished the race closing the podium, ahead of Fábio Ferreira (ATV Racing). Luis Pimenta (Moto Star), closes the general top 5 and triumphs in the classification for the Bajas European Cup. Carlos Reguinga (Yamaha) in 8th and Vera Cabrita (Suzuki) in 13th, won among the Veterans and Ladies, respectively.

Photo: Imagensdesportivas.com
Image gallery: Martin Ventura
Image gallery Luis Fernandes.
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Automatic translation from the original Portuguese version
Photo Rally-Raid Network / ImagensDesportivas.com
Source: SAR-Motorismo