Simon Jean-Joseph: “I had a blast”

It was a smiling Simon Jean-Joseph who spoke at the finish of the Rallye Terre de l'Auxerrois. The Martinican has not lost his driving skills.

Published on 01/05/2011 à 18:54

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Unsurprisingly, Simon Jean-Joseph won this second round of the French gravel rally championship, contested in Auxerre. Largely in the lead at the end of Saturday?s stage, he did not exert his talent today, not winning any special but perfectly controlling the race. “I had a great weekend, I missed the competition and I had a great time. I don't yet know what the rest of the program will be, but it was a great pleasure to ride on dirt, a surface that I love. »

Behind the untouchable Xsara driver WRC of the Petter Solberg team, second place on the podium was fought to the end. For two short seconds, Paul Chieusse (Peugeot 307 WRC) took the advantage in the last special over ??Manu?? Gascou (Peugeot 207 S2000).