Américo Nunes, um dos melhores pilotos portugueses de todos os tempos, faleceu esta quinta-feira, 10 de dezembro.
O antigo piloto português 'partiu' aos 87 anos, vítima de doença prolongada, deixando o automobilismo de luto.
The RVM 2015 podium, in Avenida Arriga: a toast to the top three
Bruno Magalhães' team cellebrated in Service Park.
In Avenida Arriaga, the organisation is already preparing the podium to receive the best of RVM 2015.
There will be 40 trophies to be awarded in the several competions that meke up Rali.
The winner will also receive a bottle of Madeira Wine Bual from 1954.
The second and third places receive a bottle of Madeira Wine Terrantez.
The Ford Fiesta R5 of Ricardo Moura has an accident in SS 18 - Ponta do Pargo 2, with no harm for the team.
Due to the accident, this stage becomes connection road for all the remaining drivers.
The Clerk of the Course will make known his decision concerning the times to be given.
Tiago Cró leaves RVM in SS 16 - Câmara de Lobos 2, with an engine problem in his Renualt Clio.
Décio Aguiar also retires, due to mechanical problems in his Citroen C2, during the connection between SS 16 and SS 17 - Ponta do Sol 2.
In SS 17, mechanical problems in the Peugeot 208 R2 forced José Rocha to retire.
The victory of José Pedro Fontes in SS 17 - Ponta do Sol 2, allows him to protect his third place overall, while he approaches the second place, Miguel Nunes, who is now only 3.7 seconds away.
Bruno Magalhães finished this stage in third place, but his leadership is untouched.
Robert Consani was fourth and overtook João Barros.
The drivers Diogo Camacho and Ivo Sardinha are no longer competing.
The first retirements of the afternoon are caused by mechanical problems in the Toyota Yaris and Citroen Saxo Cup.
Augusto Magalhães, Bruno Magalhães' father, supports his son at Service Park
A victory in 2015 edition of Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM) would have a special taste for Bruno Magalhães.
On this date 16 years ago was the first appearance of the portuguese driver in madeiran event.
Bruno Magalhães. “Nothing is decided. We started well today, even with some risks. As we have some advantage now, we don't have to risk as much.”
Miguel Nunes: “We will try to get the first place. It is not easy, as Bruno Magalhães is very strong, but we are not throwing away the towell. We must drive at top speed, there is no time to be cautious, as José Pedro Fontes is very close.”
