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IX Oris Rally Clasico
This year ́s rally started as a
superb event with 104 cars
competing. The first night
was particularly challenging
covering the Andratx –
Capdella and Calvia – de sa
Creu stages. The latter was
especially difficult as the local
authorities had just finished
resurfacing the road and it
was very slippery in places,
causing a number
of accidents.Friday morning was
punishing with very long
driving distances rotating
from Puerto Portals through
Andratx, Estellencs, Esporles,
Puigpunyent, col des Tords,
col sa Creu and round again
before heading for sa
Calobra for lunch and the
afternoon stages.Saturday morning started wellon the excellent Pollensa –
Lluc stage followed by Coves –
Campanet with its renowned
́jump ́. Tragedy struck when
car 64, a Renault 5 Turbo, left
the road and struck a tree.
The co-pilot died on impact.
Fortunately the pilot managed
to get out of the car before it
was enveloped in flames.The rescue fire truck and
ambulance arrived promptly
but nothing could have been
done in the circumstanceseven if they were immediately
at the scene.For the record all safety,
security and insurance
requirements with the rally
were fully complied with and,
indeed, local Mallorca rallies
actually exceed requirements
in certain respects.It was a very sad end to
an otherwise outstanding
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