TIDEMAND BOUND FOR MEXICO



Pontus Tidemandโ€™s next WRC 2 appearance will come at next monthโ€™s Rally Guanajuato Mexico (12 - 15 March).

The 29-year-old Swede finished third in the category in Sweden earlier this month in a Toksport-run Skoda Fabia, but said afterwards he did not know when he would next appear.

That conundrum has been resolved with Tidemand confirming on Tuesday that he and co-driver Patrick Barth will appear on the seasonโ€™s opening gravel fixture.

โ€œThe team was very pleased with our performance in Sweden so when and where our next rally was going to be quickly became a subject of discussion,โ€ he said.

โ€œPatrik and I really enjoyed Rally Sweden and when everything worked so well, we were very eager to get back in the car.

โ€œToksport are very professional and our team work was perfect all the way, so we are both happy and grateful that we will soon cross the Atlantic for some more rallying."

Tidemand is undefeated in Mexico. In his previous appearances in 2017 and 2018, he won WRC 2 in a Fabia and his sights are set on a hat-trick.

โ€œRally Mexico is such a cool event from start to finish and the heat and the thin air up in the mountains make it a demanding rally, but I think and hope it can suit us well this year too.

โ€œWe had a good start to the season so now we just need to hold on to that vibe and continue on the same positive note,โ€ added the 2017 category world champion. ผลบอล7mเมื่อคืน

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