Andre (Skoda Fabia) took the first scratch but went off the road on SS2 in very difficult weather conditions. Bert (Subaru Impreza) took the lead during the first stage with a 4” lead over Benier, leader of the group F2000, while Esparcieux was at 17’’.
The next day, the latter signed three scratches to count, before the final loop, 36” ahead of Artzner and 59” over Corberand while Bert gave up due to a mechanical problem. Esparcieux scored two new scratches to easily win, after his 2nd place last year. In Group A, Udvarnoski was the clear leader, his closest opponent finishing almost 2′ behind in the end.
En F2000, Artzner signait quatre meilleurs temps de groupe sur les huit chronos de l’épreuve et terminait sur le podium final du général. En Groupe N, après le retrait de Bert, Mollas (Mitsubishi) prenait le relais mais se voyait talonner par Rabilloud à deux chronos de l’arrivée. Le pilote de la Honda le passait pour empocher le succès de groupe. Enfin, en GT, Avandetto ne laissait aucun espoir à Deplatière (Porsche 996) qui finira par abandonner sur problème mécanique.
F. Lombard
Ranking: 1. Esparcieux-Duc (Skoda Fabia R5) 1h11’41” (1st Gr. R), 2. Crepy-Neyret Gigot (Renault Clio R3) at 1’12”, 3. Artzner-Girard (Peugeot 106) at 1'15'' (1st Gr. F2000), 4. Corberand-Grandjean (Citroën C2) at 1'36'', 5. Isola-Vivian (Saxo) at 1'37'', 6. Morel- Curioz (Clio R3) at 1'43'', 7. Benier-Lotz (Saxo) at 2'19'', 8. Rabilloud-Filipe (Honda Civic) at 2'59'' (1st Gr. N), 9 . Mossiere-Goutelle (Subaru Impreza) at 3'05'', 10. Udvarnosky-Rouquille (Clio Williams) at 3’07” (1st Gr. A), … 32. Avandetto-Delarche (BMW 135) at 12’08” (1st Gr. GT), etc.
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