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27 Jul 2010 12:27

Magalhães earns praise from Jim McRae

Jim McRae has praised Bruno Magalhães after the Portuguese driver won the first Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy on Sata Rallye Açores earlier this month.

The award, which is presented in memory of Jim McRae’s son Colin, will be handed to the most spectacular driver who best embodies the spirit of the rallying legend on rounds of the IRC.

It was conceived following the formation of an official partnership last month between Eurosport Events, the promoter of the IRC, and Colin McRae Vision, a charity established following the death of McRae, his young son Johnny and two family friends in a helicopter accident in 2007, which aims to improve health and education for children around the world.

“Even though he had good knowledge of the stages from before, he’s new to the IRC so to go at the pace he did obviously proves he’s got a load of talent,” said Jim McRae. “I’m very pleased for him and it’s also a great thing to hear that Colin was his hero when he was growing up.”

Magalhães (left) is pictured collecting the award from the IRC’s Motorsport Development Manager Jean-Pierre Nicolas.

The next Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy will be presented on Rali Vinho Madeira, which takes place from August 5-7.

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