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Only two events to finish the season, the expectation grows in the Audi MedCup, which faces the final with a hard-fought qualifying will be decided in the Region of Murcia Trophy City of Cartagena from 23 to 28 August, and the final in Barcelona in September.
The headquarters of Cartagena has become a spectacular setting of the circuit in each of three consecutive visits since 2008.
Good conditions for sailing and rock cliffs that line the race course affect the wind and the sudden change in depth of its waters, which, along with a short and aggressive waves, make a stop most demanding circuit.
The classification of the 52 Series comes with Quantum Racing Ed Baird as leader but with a lead of seven points on the Container.
After a start to a season in which Americans and Germans were noted for their regularity, Cagliari was a bump in the yield curve of both, which finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Thus, it is expected to be used fully in Cartagena to reoccupy a very complicated podium so far: each of the three trophies played has had a different winner Quantum Racing, Container and Audi Sailing Team powered by ALL4ONE respectively .
In Cartagena will be present in the grid also the Gladiator Toni Langley.
FAVORITES FOR THE CITY OF CARTAGENA TROPHY
In the previous race in Italian waters, the Audi Sailing Team powered by Azzurra ALL4ONE and Audi Sailing Team (ITA), signed by Vrolijk designs Twin, demonstrated its potential to occupy the first and second place in the Region of Sardinia Trophy respectively.
Meanwhile, Baird and Wieser suffered in Italy.
The Italians were the fitter team in the second half of the race and if they can maintain the same level of performance, could join the list of winners at this year's circuit.
Do not forget, moreover, that the core of Azzurra Audi Sailing Team, part of Matador in previous editions, you know the podium in Cartagena, which has been uploaded twice. The team is well, looking forward to keep fighting, sail well and get to Bar c elona with a chance of winning the circuit, which was always our goal, says his boss Guillermo Parada.
Another team to consider in Cartagena is Rogue, who also is good at this race course, which took the victory in 2008.
Also in Cartagena Cusí reach with the injection of morality is to have made ​​the podium in Cagliari for the first time this season after scoring a third place and victory in the Copa del Rey recently held Audi Mapfre Palma de Mallorca.
The 40 Series will again have five boats competing in Levantine waters with the return of Patagonia, manned by an Australian team: the Mulberry Estate, Brent Fowler at the helm.
As Iberdrola Sailing Team, each crew has been sailing in different boats, from the America's Cup in Cascais to the maxis or monotypes.
Agustín Zulueta, project manager of the leaders of the 40 Series, Iberdrola Sailing Team, is cautious with the race course of Cartagena, a venue that considers hard and complex. In August usually winds and waves, which makes races are physically very demanding but at the same time spectacular, he says.
Still, the Gipuzkoa relies on his team's chances to keep the lead in the 40 Series.
Everything will be decided in less than a week, the fourth of five races that make up the Audi MedCup 2011:
- Trophy Cascais: 17-22 May - Marseille Trophy: 14-19 June - Region of Sardinia Trophy: 19-24 July - Trophy Region of Murcia - City of Cartagena: 23-28 August - Barcelona: 12 17 September
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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