Mont-Dore – Chambon sur Lac: a trying first day

The 10th meeting of the season is being held this weekend on the legendary climb of Mont-Dore Chambon sur Lac.

PRODUCTION CATEGORY

Winner twice this season, Ronald Garcès is still searching for himself at the wheel of his Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo, but finally seems to have found the way. It was he who finished the tests at the top of the hierarchy in Production, despite a minor exit occurring after the finish of his second climb, while having set the best time on the first climb of the race.

Yannick PoinsignonIt wasn't an easy day: the championship leader first went out in the first heat, without serious problems, before resuming his march forward. He closed the tests in 3rd position overall behind Anthony Dubois, the two men having swapped positions at the finish of the first climb of the race.

Ronald Garcès seems at ease on the Auvergne track.

SPORTS CATEGORY

Undefeated since the dAt the start of July, Damien Chambérod seemed to be traveling on another planet at the wheel of his Nova Proto NP01 Turbo. The Isérois won the tests in the Sport category, marked by Cyrille Frantz's violent exit from the road at the start of the day, while the first climb of the race was neutralized due to falling light: the tenors were therefore unable to take the start.

Income afterAs soon as he went off the road at Dunières, Fabien Bourgeon did not miss his restart by placing, at the end of the tests, his Revolt 3P0 Turbo in 2nd position in the general classification while having signed the absolute best time of the second round , the Rhone driver being inserted between Chambérod and Billy Ritchen, the championship leader.

The first The Sport category race climb will end this Sunday morning, and all competitors will benefit from three additional full race climbs.

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