Portugal loses two positions in the Six International Days of Enduro after Gonçalo Reis’ abandonment
The Portuguese team lost two positions this Thursday, to 21st, after the fourth of the Six International Endurance Days (ISDE), which will be held in France until Saturday, due to the abandonment of Gonçalo Reis after a fall.
The Portuguese rider fell in today’s special, in the competition held in the Le Puy-en-Velay region, and, according to information from the Portuguese Motorcycling Federation, was forced to abandon the fight. “Assisted and accompanied to the hospital in the locality of Le Puy en Velay by the doctor of the Portuguese team, Dr. José Brenha, returned a few hours later to his colleagues and other entourage after the exams, no injury was revealed other than some arrangements and page”, on the internet federation in your.
In this way, to the times of Diogo Vieira, Ricardo Wilson and Abel Carreiro, a daily penalty of three hours is added. Portugal thus fell two positions, falling from 19th to 21st among the 2 countries competing for the World Trophy of this 96th edition of the competition, being 3:53.30.29 hours from the leader, which continues to be the Great Britain.
After four days of competition, Steve Holcombe, Nathan Watson, Jed Etchells and Jed Etchells lead with 4.09.76 minutes of advantage over the classified, who are now the Spaniards, with Marc Sans, Jaume Betriu, Josep Garcia (leader of general) and Bernat Cortes.
The Italians, with Andrea Verona, Thomas Oldrati, Alex Salvini and Samuele Bernardini are third, 4.14.95 behind the leaders.
Among the juniors, Tomás Clemente, Frederico Rocha and Renato Silva keep the National Team in the position, among 16 teams, at 33.18.02 of the leaders, the Italians.
On Friday, the peloton, which comprises 564 pilots at the start, from 30 participating teams, will face a new course, with five special timed events.
The Six International Days of Enduro are a kind of Olympic Games for this off-road motorcycle sport.