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maggio 28, 2021 - Msport

Key Roles Reversed for M-Sport's Island Adventure

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M-Sport Ford World #rally Team heads to #rally Italia #sardegna next week (June 3-6) on a high after landing its best result so far in this season's FIA World #rally Championship in Portugal last weekend.
 
Gus Greensmith took his EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta #wrc to fifth place on #rally de Portugal courtesy of eight top-five stage times, while team-mate #adrienfourmaux completed his #event debut and his first start on gravel in a World #rally Car in sixth place, with the Frenchman going second quickest twice on the final day.
 
With the dust still settling on that impressive Portuguese showing, #msport Ford World #rally Team assembles in Sardinia for the second of four consecutive gravel rounds with a tweaked, but equally promising, driver line-up.
 
After finishing runner-up in the WRC2 category on #rally de Portugal, #teemusuninen takes over the EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta #wrc Fourmaux drove last week, with Fourmaux reverting to the Rally2 Fiesta driven by Suninen. #gusgreensmith will partner Suninen in the main #msport Ford World #rally Team attack.
 
After running in October last season, #rally Italia #sardegna returns to its more traditional June date and to #olbia, the event's home when it joined the #wrc schedule for the first time in 2004 until Alghero became host in 2014.
 
The move has led to several route changes, starting with a new shakedown stage in Loiri, the return of leg two's Bortigiadas – Aggius – Viddalba for first time since 2005, albeit significantly revised since it was last used, plus a revamped Sunday leg. This includes the all-new Aglientu – Santa Teresa test and a tweaked Arzachena – Braniatogghiu stage.
 
While the route, which totals 303.10 kilometres over 20 stages, has been adjusted, the challenge of competing in Sardinia remains just as intense. The island's roads are twisty and technical in parts but fast and undulating in others. Often lined with trees and rocks, dust hanging above the narrow tracks raises the difficulty level, while the soft sandy surface puts the onus on running order in dry conditions.
 
The hard base can also trigger an increase in tyre wear, particularly on the second pass and when the ambient and ground temperatures are at their highest.
 
Following the ceremonial start in Alghero on Thursday June 3, Friday's action starts with twin visits to Filigosu – Sa Conchedda and Terranova, followed by two runs through Tempio Pausania and Erula – Tula either side of service in #olbia.
 
Saturday's route, the longest of the #rally at 129.62 kilometres, includes Coiluna – Loelle and Lerno – Monti di Ala', which are used twice in the morning, followed by double passes of Bortigiadas – Aggius – Viddalba and Sedini – Castelsardo in the afternoon after a service break in #olbia. Lerno – Monti di Ala' features the legendary Micky's Jump and is a spectacle like no other.
 
The #event is decided over two repeated stages on Sunday (June 6) with the second run through Aglientu – Santa Teresa counting as the points-paying Wolf Power Stage. Its coastal setting promises spectacular views for audiences watching the action live around the world.

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