Rally – Guigou remains the master in New Caledonia

The pressure was heavy on Emmanuel Guigou's shoulders as he approached the Rally of the South since the Frenchman was tied on points with Alexis Barbou and his rival had a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo supposed to be more efficient than his Renault Clio RS R3 Maxi. Despite everything, the Frenchman remained optimistic for the final event of the New Caledonian Rally Championship season. “I always take great pleasure in coming to New Caledonia. The trails we take are truly magnificent. There is everything: fast, narrow, winding, ford passages? All this in truly magical landscapes! In terms of driving, it's really great! »

Luck did not turn on the side of the Team Visa Location Groupe Jeandot driver since the rainy weather put the two-wheel drive at a disadvantage. However, the Championship duel ended with Alexis Barbou abandoning due to a mechanical problem. Manu Guigou nevertheless had time to set the second time of the first special before signing the scratch on the following course and taking thus the orders for the event just in time before the organizers stopped the event due to weather conditions. “The conditions were truly incredible. I have never seen so much rain on a rally. We left very quickly with the Clio RS R3 Maxi so as not to waste time with four-wheel drive. I tried to be as measured as possible in the risks to take while attacking as much as possible. »

His new victory allows him to once again win the Drivers', 2-wheel drive and Manufacturers' titles as he already did last year. “This year, as in 2012, we knew that the objective was difficult to achieve. I always gave my best and the team worked a lot to get there. These successes show the professionalism of the Visa Location Groupe Jeandot Team. Winning the Drivers, 2 Wheel Drive and Manufacturers titles and retaining them the following year is a great achievement to put to their credit. I am proud to share these victories and these titles with them! »