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Further up the road, we don't have a first split time for Ogier but he has come through the second in a time of 4m22.8s.
Neuville is also on the road now, as is current leader Ott Tanak.
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Ogier is off and running on SS2.
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Here's a first stage guide of the weekend for you, courtesy of WRC2 frontrunner Gus Greensmith:
SS2 Viana do Castelo (16.61 miles)
I divide this stage up into four sections. The first one, from the start, is quite a sandy base with some bedrock in places. The road’s medium width with a lot of irregular sharp and then long corners. It’s quite hard to get a flow in this section, but if you can make it all click then there’s good time to be made up with a nice rhythm.
After that we slot off onto a road that’s been used for quite a few years. This is where there are more marble-like rocks, the guys at the front will definitely lose time in this section. There’s a big jump in here and it’s been made even bigger for this year. On the recce I had a good look at the jump and I’m still not sure if it’s flat or not…
Then we slot back onto another road which is a new section, it’s quite narrow and quite rough there – I got a puncture there last year – so you have to keep your eyes open for the rocks. The final section takes you through the final junction and onto an older road which is OK, but quite loose.
SS2 Viana do Castelo (16.61 miles)
I divide this stage up into four sections. The first one, from the start, is quite a sandy base with some bedrock in places. The road’s medium width with a lot of irregular sharp and then long corners. It’s quite hard to get a flow in this section, but if you can make it all click then there’s good time to be made up with a nice rhythm.
After that we slot off onto a road that’s been used for quite a few years. This is where there are more marble-like rocks, the guys at the front will definitely lose time in this section. There’s a big jump in here and it’s been made even bigger for this year. On the recce I had a good look at the jump and I’m still not sure if it’s flat or not…
Then we slot back onto another road which is a new section, it’s quite narrow and quite rough there – I got a puncture there last year – so you have to keep your eyes open for the rocks. The final section takes you through the final junction and onto an older road which is OK, but quite loose.
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Championship leader - and five-time Portugal winner - Sebastien Ogier will first up on the road.
David Evans
A good run through today’s opening loop of stages north of Porto is vital for anybody with designs on winning this year’s Rally Portugal. The roads close to the Spanish border around Ponte de Lima will clean and get quicker, but the most gravel lies in wait on Saturday and Sunday’s stages further inland.
A fast Friday and a position further down the order for the weekend is vital for the potential winner of round six.
A fast Friday and a position further down the order for the weekend is vital for the potential winner of round six.
We'e got a busy day ahead, with eight stages to run on the first day (proper) of the event. That kicks off with a first loop of three stages, which starts with SS2 - Viana do Castello - in a little more than five minutes.
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