The MRE was expected to turn. After a first event organized in June, the band led by young enthusiasts Abdus Maudarbocus, himself a former pilot, was keen not to repeat the same mistakes. For example, the starting signal with 5-4-3-2-1 given by an official, had quite dissatisfied.
We learn from our mistakes, and this time the organization has innovated by giving starting with passing lights from red to green. Formula 1 fans know something. Improvements bode well for the other events of the season.
There is, therefore, the Pipe, the pilots were given an appointment for six stages totaling 25.4 kilometers. They had to perform three mounted and three runs.
Unia ensures the show
The Reunion Malik Unia, several times champion of Reunion, Mauritius is known for his showmanship in cars lambda. This time the show was on board a real rally car. As emphasized that Shayan was in the tub neighbor, the co-pilot, "we learn and absorb much from working as a driver himself. '
In fact, the islanders made some minor adjustments in the Xsara at the suspension. More in the last two stages with the throttle cable, which allowed them to take a second per kilometer.
The crew, so the clock exploded signing scratches on each pass. The presence of the driver Reunion gave wings to pilots with a Mauritian Ritesh Ramdarshan a great day in his Toyota Corolla 2 liter turbo. It has, indeed, took second place on the podium 31 seconds behind the winner and beat one of the favorites to win, Rayhan Alladeen Mitsubishi Evolution VI, by two seconds.
It should be noted that if the car Ramdenee Rajesh was in the hands of Malik Unia is to allow the racing progress.
"It motivates and pushes Mauritian drivers to their limits," says Rajesh Ramdenee that Sunday had rolled car opening aboard a BMW Z4.
Moreover, even if Ritesh Ramdarshan did not climb on top of the podium, he still won in Group F and Group Turbo. Jean-Luc Desjardins, meanwhile, registered his name in the history of this event in Group N with its Mitsibishi Evo 3.
Abdus Maudarbocus, ankle-working event, admits his satisfaction with the running of the rally. "It was a real challenge for the team with Motor Racing Events six passes for 20 teams and a large number of visitors. The team has fully guaranteed. The drivers are really driving pleasure, during special with beautiful fights in different categories. I want to say a big thank you to all those who helped us, different sponsors as well as the authorities. "
The next event in the calendar is set for October 14.