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PTMedicine7 days ago

1990. The first Superbike Free Race gave strength to the new Federation

In July 1990, the Estoril Circuit hosted the first official Superbike race organized by the newly formed National Federation of Motorcycling (now the Portuguese Motorcycle Federation). The event featured two races with a total of 24 laps, though only 10 were completed in the first race due to an accident involving Suzukis driven by António Mendonça and Carlos Condeço. Manuel João won the second race with a time of 25 minutes and 58.351 seconds. Other events included a 125cc race won by Jorge Dias on a Cagiva and a traditional Vespa trophy won by Carlos Sande Castro. The article notes that this

Manuel João no comando da corrida disputada no Autódromo do Estoril, ao volante da sua Kawasaki ZXR750. No conjunto das duas mangas o piloto somou 17,5 pontos, mais 0,5 que Pedro Batista (Honda) e mais três que Armando Clemente (Kawasaki). Arquivo DN

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Em julho de 1990, num fim de semana que o Autódromo do Estoril celebrava a ‘maioridade’ (foi inaugurado em 1972), o circuito foi palco da primeira prova de Superbike livre, oficializada pela então nova Federação Nacional de Motociclismo (atual Federação de Motociclismo de Portugal).

Esta nasceu de um confronto de ideias com a então existente Federação Portuguesa de Motociclismo, assente no calendário e peso das opiniões dos pilotos, sendo que nesse mesmo ano acabou por ser reconhecida como a representante do país na Federação Internacional de Motociclismo.

Passo relevante nessa afirmação de estatuto foi a realização, com sucesso, desta primeira corrida de Superbike livre, que coroou o piloto Manuel João ao volante de uma Kawasaki ZXR 750.

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Diário de NotíciasIndependentCenter7 days ago
1990. The first Superbike Free Race gave strength to the new Federation

In July 1990, the Estoril Circuit hosted the first official Superbike race organized by the newly formed National Federation of Motorcycling (now the Portuguese Motorcycle Federation). The event featured two races with a total of 24 laps, though only 10 were completed in the first race due to an accident involving Suzukis driven by António Mendonça and Carlos Condeço. Manuel João won the second race with a time of 25 minutes and 58.351 seconds. Other events included a 125cc race won by Jorge Dias on a Cagiva and a traditional Vespa trophy won by Carlos Sande Castro. The article notes that this

Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual account of a historical motorsport event without any overt political commentary, framing, or bias. It focuses on the sporting achievements and logistical details of the race rather than any political implications.