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1990 Rallye de Portugal (Portugal)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1990 Rallye de Portugal (Portugal)

Date: March 6–10, 1990

Start Location: Estoril, Portugal

Finish Location: Estoril, Portugal

Total Distance: 556.10 km of special stages

Surface: Asphalt and gravel

The 1990 Rallye de Portugal delivered the mix of speed, danger, and fan chaos it’s known for. Miki Biasion drove a flawless event in the updated Lancia Delta Integrale 16V, surviving the unpredictable grip and massive crowds lining every bend. While some rivals struggled with tire wear and crowd interference, Biasion stayed clean and quick, notching a vital win early in the championship season.

Route

Arganil: Legendary gravel stages, dusty and fan-packed with poor visibility and slippery downhill braking zones.
Fafe: Iconic jump sections and blind crests where drivers could lose or gain massive time on confidence alone.
Sintra Tarmac Loops: Urban-edge tarmac stages with slick corners and unforgiving walls on both sides.

The event spanned Portugal’s mountainous north and coastal regions, alternating between fast gravel and narrow paved stretches:

Weather was generally dry, but the surface mix remained a tire and suspension test throughout the rally’s five days.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Miki Biasion & Tiziano Siviero · Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
2nd Place
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
3rd Place
Armin Schwarz & Klaus Wicha · Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165

Biasion’s win came through discipline and smoothness, particularly in tricky fan-lined gravel sections where others lost time or composure.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Fan Crowds: Portugal’s infamous crowds often spilled onto the road—drivers needed extra caution in stage entry and braking zones.
  • Mixed Surfaces: Switching between dusty gravel and polished tarmac required fast suspension and tire adjustments mid-rally.
  • Visibility: Dense dust clouds in the mountains created massive time gaps depending on road position.

The 1990 Rallye de Portugal proved to be one of Biasion’s most clinical drives—balancing aggression with calm control in a rally that devoured many of his rivals.

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