Kick-off of the Michelin Rallye Tour at the Côte Fleurie

Considered LE rally At the start of the season in the Grand Ouest, the Rallye de la Côte Fleurie, first round of the Michelin Rallye Tour 2023, contested in the Pays d'Auge, mobilizes drivers from all walks of life. Jean-Marie Cuoq, the 2022 winner still at the wheel of his spectacular Citroën C4 WRC, will have a hard time facing Éric Brunson, the record holder for victories (8).

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Marc Amourette, Arnaud Gautier, Mickael Reydellet or Sébastien Alemany could see themselves starting the season with a victory. Pierre Ragues, winner in 2018 and president of the Normandy League is swapping his Polo GTI R5 this year for theAlpine A110 R-GT which allowed him to win the FIA ​​RGT World Cup in 2021. He will face the 2-wheel drive reference, Cédric Robert, on equal terms. The indestructible and evergreen Hervé Knapick will be there at the wheel of a Citroën DS3.

THEAlpine A110 by Pierre RAGUES and Julien PESENTI © Grégory Lenormand / DPPI

The recent winner of the French Rally Cup final, Thomas Chauffray, will be back at the wheel of his Renault Clio RS 3 Rally4. A royal platter for the Norman classic, enough to delight Jean-Michel Guégan, the organizer.

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The Côte Fleurie will be an opportunity for the leaders of the French Championship to get used to the first meeting at Le Touquet (March 17-18).

With a 114,5 km course divided into 10 special stages and finished at night on Saturday evening, the Côte Fleurie rally retains its status as a selective and demanding event.

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