Antibes: Margaillan holds his own

Second at “Charbo”, Hugo Margaillan (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) was incisive on the first specials of the Rally Antibes Côte d'Azur with two best times which allowed him to return to the service park as leader at the end of this first loop.

Author of the scratch in the longest special of the rally (Puget Théniers-Ascros-Toudon, 27,66 km), Yoann Bonato (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto), leader of the French Championship, is less than 4 seconds behind Margaillan and puts on the second passes to dislodge his CHL Sport Auto teammate from first place.

Yoann Bonato – Photo Grégory Lenormand / DPPI

The Niçois Eric Camilli (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil) and Nicolas Ciamin (Polo GTI R5-Sarrazin Motorsport) are engaged in a high-flying duel for the third step on the podium. The first city opened up a slight gap on its rival after the third special.

Eric Camilli – Photo Grégory Lenormand / DPPI

Nicolas Ciamin also led the Michelin Premium Trophy.

Placed in ambush, Léo Rossel (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil) is ready to catch the slightest mistake from the two drivers ahead of him.

We fight with the Alpine

Cédric Robert (A110 Rally-Team Bonneton HDG) and Raphaël Astier (A110 Rally-CHL Sport Auto) go head to head for first place in the two-wheel drive classification. Author of the 5th fastest time in SS 3, Robert took the opportunity to get the better of his rival.

Cedric Robert – Photo Grégory Lenormand / DPPI

The gaps are small in the Trophy Alpine and it was Ludovic Godard who led the group ahead of Vincent Leduc (A110 Rally) and Jean-François Mourgues (A110 Rally).

Valentin Ascenzi (Clio Rally5) has a comfortable lead over Benjamin Stirling (Clio Rally5) in the Clio Trophy France.

Ranking at the end of the 1st loop of the 1st stage