Pedro Mendes Gomes’ goal for this year was “to race in two rallies, Faial and Vinho Madeira, but we have managed also to be able to align that of Ribeira Brava. We started well, since we came up third in this last one, very well if we take into account that we only wanted to became acquainted with the driving and to get to know the vehicle. Faial was a new test because we did not yet know how the car would react on a wet terrain, nor were we equipped with the best set of tires. We did our best and I am happy to have overcome my fears of wet terrains. The preparations for this year’s Rally Vinho Madeira are going well and I am ready to give it all my best, with no pressure added. I just want to have fun and reach the end of this race, if possible, in the top ten”.

The racer, who is celebrating his 41.st anniversary this week, has debuted in racing back in 1998. He has already been at the driving wheel of a wide range of cars and has, precisely one year ago, raced for the first time at the wheel of a Peugeot 208 T16 with which he will be racing again in 2019. Having won all single brand competitions in which he has participated, he is, for a long time now, a recurrent presence at Madeira’s rally podiums.