Jean-Michel Da Cunha remains the master of Côtes du Tarn

End of 2019, Jean-Michel Da Cunha had triumphed on the route of the final of the French Rally Cup designed near Albi on an area partly used by the Côtes du Tarn.

A victory won in a close fight against David Salanon, to the delight of the Aveyronnais who added a nice line to his list of achievements including Rouergue in 2015.

Rebelote in 2020, since on an edition of Côtes du Tarn finally maintained despite the new health restriction measures and the 21 p.m. curfew. Da Cunha, first leader on Saturday, was able to resist the attacks of Salanon on Sunday, the driver of the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 taking the advantage after two morning scratches.

But a strong move from the Citroën C3 R5 – CHL Sport Auto driver in the second pass, as well as a penalty for a non-compliant score, disrupted the course of events for Salanon, who ultimately saw Da Cunha take the lead. winning by 17″9 and signing a fourth victory in Rabastens (not counting the 2019 final).

Jordan Berfa (Hyundai i20 R5) completes the podium of the event for its debut on the Côtes du Tarn. Ghislain Barbier (Porsche 911) finished 4th and dominated in GT after the retirement of Patrick Rouillard (Alpine A110 RGT).

Xavier Besson (Renault Clio) in F2/14, Anthony Rambaud (Citroën Saxo VTS) in F2/13 and Aymeric Larribière (Renault Clio) in FN3 dominate their respective categories.

Côtes du Tarn 2020 ranking

Discover the report of the Rally des Côtes du Tarn, produced by our special correspondent in Rabastens, in issue 2284 of AUTOhebdo, available tomorrow evening in digital version, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.