Breen, Fisher in Portugal bid

TWO of Ireland’s most talented drivers, Waterford’s, Craig Breen and Fermanagh’s, Alastair Fisher compete in the WRC Academy series that begins this weekend alongside Rally Portugal, the third round of the World Rally championship.

They are amongst some 20 drivers from around the world (all under 25 years of age) that will campaign identical two-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta R2’s supplied and maintained by M-Sport.

Both featured in the recent Carrick on Suir Forest Rally where Breen finished fifth but Fisher retired with a broken sump.