Gascou and Jean-Joseph compete for the title in Vaucluse

The Terre de Vaucluse, 6th round of the season, will crown the 2011 French gravel rally champion on Sunday. Emmanuel Gascou and Simon Jean-Joseph, both on Peugeot 207 S2000, will be decided for the succession of Jean-Marie Cuoq, 2010 winner.

Even if he has a four-point lead over Jean-Joseph before the start, Gascou will have to count one result, which is not the case for the double European champion. Winner last year here, Julien Maurin (Ford Fiesta S2000) and the regional of the stage Jean-Luc Morel (Peugeot 307 WRC) are able to do well. As for Paul Chieusse (Peugeot 307 WRC), he could take advantage of the absence of Kevin Abbring to finish 3rd in the championship, as in 2008 and 2009.

Finally, just crowned with his 2011 two-wheel drive IRC title, acquired in Cyprus last weekend, Jean-Michel Raoux is present at the start in Courthézon on a Citröen DS3 R3.

Find the report of the rally Terre de Vaucluse next Wednesday in AUTOhebdo.