Gilbert narrowly wins against Roché at Rouergue

The arrival of Rally du Rouergue offered a magnificent finale between Quentin Gilbert and Pierre Roché. The Team 2C driver scored his first victory in the French Championship by winning at the wire with a 2''9 lead over the previous leader who had come back to a tenth in the penultimate special after being caught a little further back. early in the day.

Behind the two Skoda Fabia R5s, Jordan Berfa completes the podium on his Hyundai i20 R5 after having benefited in particular from an accident by Éric Mauffrey (Skoda) who was nevertheless able to save a 4th place.

Nicolas Ciamin completes the Top 5 by winning the GT+ Group at the wheel of his Fia Abarth 124 Rally after seeing off his main opponent Patrick Rouillard (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup) victim of going off the road in the first special of the second stage.

It was also a difficult awakening for Florian Bernardi who was leading the Clio R3T Trophy. It was Cédric Robert who took eighth place in the general classification, finishing behind Jean-Laurent Chivaydel (Ford Fiesta R5).

Discover the report of the Rallye du Rouergue in issue 2173 of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.