The quorum was total. The commendable victory in Ourense by Álvaro Muñiz –nephew of the pilot with whom the great Luis Moya started in his day– has been a source of collective satisfaction, something that rarely happens. Fans and rivals have celebrated in unison a success that has been a matter of time and sporting justice, pursued for a long time by a ‘carrerista’ very loved in the world, who, at last, has been able to finish a commendable performance, and at 44 years old savor the glory of the Spanish Super Championship.
The shocks and misfortunes that have so often plagued ‘Muñeco”s career have had no place in this event, which has been a success from start to finish for the brave driver from A Coruña and his entire team. Nobody has been able to overshadow the driver from A Coruña, winner of the ‘qualy’, of the bonus section, and rival to beat at all times of the first Galician test corresponding to a season that is once again elevating Skoda.
After having chained three consecutive victories with his leader, ‘Rocket’ Suarezthe dominant brand of the SuperCER has triumphed in Ourense for the sixth consecutive year; This time, with the help of a private pilot like Muñiz, who a few months ago, encouraged by his team, gave himself the opportunity to fight for an absolute title with all of the law for the first time. In the Sierra Morena Rally of the European Championship, he made a mess of himself, until an untimely puncture knocked him down in the final stages. Now, yes, the Galician has touched the sky, with a special dedication to his mother, that encouraged his automotive dreams since he was little.
Hyundai returns to the podium
‘Rocket’ Suarez He has known how to measure his efforts very well in the only rally that went wrong last year. The SuperCER leader, undefeated for almost a year, has not risen to the top for the first time after an impressive streak of seven victories; but he has also increased his advantage, with a very profitable second place (both in the general classification and in the TC+), escorted by Pepe López, which has definitively returned to the top positions.
The official pilot of hyundai Spain has curdled his most brilliant performance on asphalt since he resumed the i20N Rally2 in 2025, with which he sealed his third win in 2022. The Madrid native, one of the great references of the Super Championship, has regained his ‘punch’ and has known how to squeeze his resources to carve out a well-deserved podium in a significant place like Ourense.
Lancia has reappeared in the thermal city after three decades with Diego Ruiloba and the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale, ultimately fourth classified and third in the bonus stage, after a touch and a puncture on the previous day.
OURENSE RALLY. End:
1st- Álvaro Muñiz / Néstor Casal (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2), 1:29:00.8
2nd- José Antonio Suárez / Alberto Iglesias (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2), at 22.4
3rd- Pepe López / David Vázquez (Hyundai i20N Rally2 ‘Step2’), at 27.3
4th- Diego Ruiloba / Ángel Vela (Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale), at 56.6
5th- Iván Ares / Borja Rozada (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2), at 1:31.9
THIS IS WHAT THE SUPERCER LOOKS LIKE:
1st- José Antonio Suárez, 142 points
2nd- Iván Ares, 108 points
3rd- Álvaro Muñiz, 103 points
4th- Diego Ruiloba, 86 points
5th- Pepe López, 76 points
