Talented pilot Erik Cais is looking forward to the start of the Barum Rally Zlín.
Martin Husár
He is having a great season. In the ERC series, he has reached the finish line of three competitions, the last time he finished tenth in Italy. In addition, he dominated the race in Poland for the first time in his career, and finished second in Austria. Erik Cais even defeated local legends Grzegorz Grzyb and Raimund Baumschlager. “I am very pleased that this year we are showing not only speed, but also consistency. This is very important for us, “said Cais, who will ride in his home Barum Rally Zlín for the very first time in the R2 class, in a racing Ford fiesta. He wants to sell his current form right at home.
Barumka was his first competition, which he registered as a child. “I remember when I was little, sometime in 2005, I polished my dad’s car in the service with a cloth. My mom used to take me there. Today I start here with a number that is in the top 10, “is looking forward to Caise, who is considered one of the greatest talents of the world rally scene.” The speed test squad in Zlín is perfect, one enjoys every meter in the car. I’ll see you here with the fans and, together with your whole family, they will cheer at the track. “
Not only from the home environment, Cais will draw. Traditionally, this company will drive on more broken asphalt, which suits him. In addition, it is very likely that it will rain. “I will absolutely love it when it happens. It looks like it should be rainy, “Cais wished with a smile. Wet, asphalt, mud on the track … It was in these conditions that he surprised everyone in Austria, where he defeated an enclave of local pilots.” I really enjoy it in the rain, because it has to show great feeling with the car and the terrain, to read the track as much as possible and to predict traps. This is exactly what I learned from racing cycling, specifically from mountain bikes, where I worked in a factory team for several years. “
He also showed his strength this year at the Kopná Rally Sprint, which takes place not far from Zlín. Although Cais wants to be seen in the tough competition of top European and domestic pilots, he does not lack humility towards Barumka. “It’s really one of the toughest races. It will be crucial that we do not have a defect on the broken asphalt, “said Cais, who before the start took a test with the Orsák Rallysport team in Velký Ořechov, during which he drove one of his fans.” We tried the last things on the Ford. stated.
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