Antibes Rally – 3rd round on the Côte d’Azur

Just seven months after Nicolas Ciamin's victory with the A110 Rally during the 56th edition of the Rally Antibes-Côte d'Azur, the CFR actors return to the roads of the Nice hinterland. With two stages (Saturday and Sunday), 15 special stages and more than 210 kilometers of time, the 112 crews entered are preparing for a technical test which gives pride of place to the attackers.

Antibes Côte d’Azur Rally © FFSA

Tied leaders with 45 points, after their respective victories at Le Touquet and Rhône-Charbonnières, Nicolas Ciamin (i20 N Rally2-Hyundai 2C Compétition) and Quentin Giordano (Polo GTI R5-Sarrazin Motorsport) want to take advantage of this third round to take sole control of the Championship.

Returning from a podium in the Canaries, Yoann Bonato (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) will be keen to forget his two retirements at the start of the season. In addition to the accounting obligation, he will try to win the Antibes-Côte d'Azur Rally for the first time. Author of the best time in the shakedown, the 2 Alpes pilot confirmed his intentions.

Third in the provisional classification of the French Championship, Cédric Robert (A110 Rally-Team Bonneton HDG) has not forgotten Ciamin's victory last October at the wheel of theAlpine. The Stéphanois would be keen to imitate the Niçois. In the clan of Alpine, Julien Saunier (A110 Rally-CHL Sport Auto) will be one to watch closely.

Promotional formulas with the Michelin Premium/Amateur Trophy, the Clio Trophy France Asphalte and the Trophée Alpine Elf Rallye already promises intense battles.

After the Starting Ceremony organized this Friday evening at Pré des Pécheurs, the drivers will meet tomorrow at 9:44 a.m. at the Gréolières starting line, the first special stage of the stage, for a long day of 108,13 kilometers against the clock.

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