Puppo above the rest at the Rallye de la Fougère

His presence will have given some comfort to the hearts of the organizers who brought together only around forty crews. The Riviera racing in all directions with a high-performance Skoda Fabia R5 was logically expected to leave with a new trophy at the end of this national disputed between forests and vineyards. The closest competition was Taveneau (DS3 R5) and Purrey (Mitsubishi A8). The positions solidified very quickly, with interest then focusing on the fight between Hommeau and Lacouture for 4th place; he failed very narrowly, consoling himself with yet another victory in F2000. We will remember the regular – and well rewarded – race of Chaussat on a Logan as rare as it is modest, and the withdrawals of a trio of long-toothed Lot-et-Garonnais, betrayed by their mechanics: J. Zambon and Alary ( on Saxo F2/13) and Fréjefond (106 S16 FN2). As for Simian (Mitsubishi Evo 6-A8) and Borderie (BMW Compact), aiming for runners-up, they went out on Saturday. J.Teitgen

Ranking : 1.Puppo-Barral (Skoda Fabia R5) 1h 04'20''(1st Gr. R), 2. Taveneau-Point (Citroën DS3 R5) at 1'45, 3. Purrey-Lachièze (Mitsubishi Lancer) at 2 '14 (1st Gr. A/FA), 4. Hommeau-Dussillos (Lancer) at 4'10, 5. Lacouture-Reigniez (BMW 318i Compact) at 4'18 (1st Gr. F2000), 6. A. & L. Pion (Renault Clio 16S) at 6’53, 7. Gauthier-Couttier (Fabia R5) at 7’14, 8. Aquilino-Maury (Peugeot 206 '8 (22st Gr. N/FN), 9. Boissou-Magot (Nissan 8Z) at 43'10 (3st Gr. GT), etc.