Rouergue – Cuoq has the advantage over Sarrazin

Jean-Marie Cuoq took all the scratches in the second stage of the Rallye du Rouergue. The Focus WRC driver has a 21-second lead over Stéphane Sarrazin. Jean-Michel Da Cunha remains on the provisional podium.

Published on 07/07/2012 à 23:18

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Rouergue – Cuoq has the advantage over Sarrazin

Stéphane Sarrazin had a slight lead over Jean-Marie Cuoq at the end of the first stage of the Rally of Rouergue. But the two small seconds ahead that the Peugeot 307 WRC were no match for the six consecutive stage wins of the Ford Focus WRC driver who completed the second stage with a lead of 21 seconds over his direct rival who suffered from brake problems. “The results are satisfactory”, comments the leader of the event. “I didn't think I would have all the best times. I was a little tense in the first stage this morning. Moyrazes is a monument of the rally and we do the regular scratch twice with significant gaps. It's a great battle with Stéphane. »

Jean-Michel Da Cunha conserve sa troisième place mais aura du mal à hisser sa Citroën C4 WRC à une meilleure position, accusant désormais 51 secondes de retard sur la deuxième place avec 50km chronométrés restant à être disputés. Après Julien Maurin (Fiesta WRC), Pierre Roché (Mini JCW WRC), Bryan Bouffier (207 S2000) et Pascal Enjolras (Porsche 997) qui ont abandonné lors de la première étape, c’est au tour de Dany Snobeck de jeter l’éponge après un incendie qui s’est déclaré sur sa C4 WRC alors qu’il occupait la quatrième place. Cédric Robert et Freddy Loix en profitent pour hisser leur 207 S2000 au quatrième et cinquième rang tandis que Lionel Baud (307 WRC) et Gilles Nantet (Porsche 997 Cup) complètent le top sept.

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