Bajas European Championship:
Baja TT Sharish Gin
Baja TT Sharish Gin in Reguengos de Monsaraz – Mourão, Portugal, was the perfect scenario for round one of the Bajas European Championship.
The race got underway together with the Portuguese National Championship and FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.
Three days event on dry routes and hard gravel roads through the magnificent terrain around Reguengos de Monsaraz, Maurao, Redondo, on both sides of the beautiful artificial Alqueva Lake, and just a sight from Monsaraz Castle. The schedule foresaw on Friday one Prologue of 27,87 km, on Saturday one Selective Section (SS) of 160,81 km and on Sunday one Selective Section (SS) of 116,92 km. The total length of the Baja was 305,60 km of SS and an additional 108 km of liaisons: a total of 414 km.
Portuguese rider David Megre took an impressive win in Moto Class, finishing first by over 20 minutes over Paulo Cardoso and Raul Ferreira.
Portugal riders ruled also the other two categories. Joao Vale won the Quad and Roberto Borrego the SSV.
The fight will continue in November with the Baja do Oeste.
Links
Visit the Enduro & Rally – Bajas page
Visit the official Bajas web site
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