Roaring 40th for the Rallye Val d'Agout

A great rally celebration is expected at Val d'Agout, the record winner for this rally (6 successes!) Jean-Michel Da Cunha having withdrawn, the favorite will undoubtedly be Jordan Berfa, a last minute entrant.

Published on 29/04/2022 à 12:48

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Val d’Agout Rally 2021 © Anthony Segaud

Some will remember this rally as being that of the first scratch victory of the Sébastien duo Loeb-Daniel Elena in 1998. The rally organized by the Val d'Agout team chaired by Michel Benazech on the roads of Sidobre continued its journey to reach its 40th this year^rd edition.

Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena scored their first scratch success at Val d'Agout in 1998 © DPPI

“Sébastien’s victory is a great source of pride,” assures Michel Benazech. “In 1998, the Tarn event was included in the Citroën challenge calendar and Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena raced in a Saxo Kit Car.” The roads of southern Tarn particularly pleased them since the two champions won the event again the following year in 1999.

A great rally celebration is expected, the record holder for victory on this rally (6 successes!) Jean-Michel Da Cunha having withdrawn a few days before the rally, the favorite will undoubtedly be Jordan Berfa, a last minute entrant. The young Mazamétain already has 2 successes in the event.

Jordan Berfa aims for a third success © Anthony Segaud

Spectators will delight in the presence of Jean-François Bérenguer on his Saxo Kit-Car. Quality field in VHC, the winners, Jean-Christophe and Rachel Destruel being favorites on their BMW M3 E30.

The organization offers a route made up of 4 different special stages for this rally, 2 to be done 3 times on Saturday (with a final passage at night) and 2 passages in the other 2 special stages on Sunday for a total of 135,6 km timed.

All information on the Ecurie Val d’Agout website

7 competitors will be at the start of this 7th round of the Michelin Rallye tour 2022. Lionel Espinasse and Romain Remolins will worthily represent the heart class of rally lovers, the FrallyNat, at the wheel of their Subaru STI.

On the two-wheel drive side, Patrick Benne and Brice Segui will lead the pack with their Peugeot 208 Rally4. Nicolas Hebrard and Damien Vaissière will be fighting for victory in FRC5.

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