Sunday, 26 September 2010
Audi MedCup: Synergy Fourth in Sardinia
Synergy on the final day of the Audi MedCup 2010, off Cagliari. Image copyright Ainhoa Sanchez/Audi MedCup.
by Alexander Peshnyak
Synergy finished seventh in the last race of Region of Sardinia Trophy and moved to fourth place in regatta’s standings. Matador wins trophy and Emirates Team New Zealand is the champion of Audi MedCup-2010 in TP52 class.
Synergy leads the Audi MedCup 2010 overall winners, Emirates Team New Zealand, off Cagliari. Image copyright Nico Martinez/Audi MedCup.
Region of Sardinia Trophy, the fifth and the very last event of the year in Audi MedCup Circuit, is over. The organizers staged only one decisive race on Saturday while the wind speed reached 25 knots. Synergy was seventh in the race and moved to fourth spot in regatta’s standings. The Russian Team lost just 0.5 points to second-placed Audi A1-ALL4ONE.
Synergy. Image copyright Ainhoa Sanchez/Audi MedCup.
The season in MedCup is over too. Synergy finished it at the sixth place overall in TP52 class. The team has 279.5 points. Emirates Team New Zealand defended their 2009 title and became the first ever team to do it in MedCup. Second place was captured by Quantum Racing and Matador is the third.
Synergy. Image copyright Ainhoa Sanchez/Audi MedCup.
Region of Sardinia Trophy
Final results
TP52 class
1. Matador (ARG) - 25,5 points
2. Audi A1-ALL4ONE (FRA/GER) - 38
3. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) - 38
4. Synergy (RUS) - 38,5
5. Quantum Racing (USA) - 40
6. TeamOrigin (GBR) - 41,5
7. Bribón (ESP) - 45,3
8. Artemis (SWE) - 49,5
9. Cristabella (GBR) - 62
10. Luna Rossa (ITA) - 74,5
11. Bigamist (POR) - 102 (DNC)
Synergy. Image copyright Stefano Gattini_Studio Borlenghi/Audi MedCup.
2010 Audi MedCup Circuit
Final results
TP52 class
1. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) - 171 points
2. Quantum Racing (USA) - 219,5
3. Matador (ARG) - 224,5
4. TeamOrigin (GBR) - 241,5
5. Artemis (SWE) - 256,5
6. Synergy (RUS) - 279,5
7. Audi A1-ALL4ONE (FRA/GER) - 281
8. Bribón (ESP) - 296,5
9. Cristabella (GBR) - 318
10. Luna Rossa (ITA) - 338,5
11. Bigamist 7 (POR) - 416,5
Synergy Russian Sailing Team
Audi MedCup