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Alexandre Camacho on the road to victory at the end of the 1st day

04.08.2018

The day was long and difficult for the competitors of the 59th Rali Vinho da Madeira with 10 special stages in the program of this first day.

Alexandre Camacho, winner of the last edition of the Rally Vinho da Madeira and TER gains 9 sratch times throughout the day leaving only a better time to Miguel Nunes and tonight joining the park fermé in Funchal leading the TER - Tour European Rally, Camacho ahead his direct pursuer Miguel Nunes equaly in the second position in the TER with 31"5.

José Pedro Fontes and Paulo Babo (Citroën DS3 R5) completes the podium of this first day.

Miguel Correira and Pedro Alvès (Renault Clio R3) leads the TER 2 WD Trophy.

The S.S. 5 was stopped after the crash of Joao Silva codrived by Victor Calado (Citroën DS3 R5) and all competitors after this crew attributing a fixed time and in the following stage, Pedro Meireles copiloted by Mario Castro crash their car and abandon.

For his first participation in an international rally with a R5 car, Joachim Wagemans returns to Funchal at the 10th position of the TER and 12th of the overall classification.