Lyon Charbonnières will have multiple suitors

After Rally du Touquet which saw Eric Brunson take victory ahead of Jean-Marie Cuoq, the battle will resume this week at Lyon-Charbonnières where 165 cars are expected at the start. The driver of the Subaru Impreza WRC dreams of achieving a second success in a row to increase his lead at the top of the Championship, but the leader has never yet won this event. “After my victory at Le Touquet, I would like to record another good result. I was in the lead last year here? Everything is possible and in any case, it seems very important to me to score new big points?, explains the resident of Team First Motorsport. However, the latter will have to be wary of the reigning French champion Jean-Marie Cuoq. Although he retired from the Rallye Terre des Causses, the Team Chazel by GT2i driver had a good start with his Citroën C4 WRC since he was Eric Brunson's most serious rival at Le Touquet. “After a good handling of the C4 WRC at Le Touquet, I am counting on this second round to confirm, or even better? And continue to bring points to Team Chazel by GT2i? Mark of Passorio. »

But the two drivers at the forefront at the end of the first meeting of the season know that the competition will be tough, particularly with Dany Snobeck who has already won four times at Lyon-Charbonnières and is the last winner of the 'test. Julien Maurin will also be able to stand out with his Ford Fiesta RS WRC from Team Emap Yacco with which he took the last step of the podium at Le Touquet. “The result of our first round is promising, both on a personal level and for Team Emap Yacco. We will try to confirm next weekend. » David Salanon will also be one to watch closely with his C4 WRC. “I’m here to please myself above all. For the rest, everything will depend on the speed of my performance on this car which I will discover in racing conditions. » The Mini JCW WRC of Pierre Roché, the Focus WRC of Jean-Charles Beaubelique and the Peugeot Lionel Baud's 307 WRC should also aim for the top places.

The plateau is reinforced by the beginnings of promotional formulas for Citroën Racing Trophy and the Opel Adam Cup.