Rouergue: Camilli returns to victory

Two years later, Eric Camilli added his name a second time to the winners of the Aveyron event. Léo Rossel takes second place ahead of Raphaël Astier.

Published on 08/07/2023 à 18:54

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Reputedly selective, the rally de Rouergue was also trying for the crews entered in this 49th edition.

While Yoann Bonato (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) and Hugo Margaillan (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto) were forced to join the list of retirements during the first stage, Eric Camilli (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil) is managed to manage his race to return to victory.

The Nice driver took advantage of this success to get closer to his rivals in the provisional Championship standings.

Léo Rossel (C3 Rally2-PH Sport by Minerva Oil) put in a solid and consistent rally to score his first podium at the wheel of the C3 Rally2. This performance bodes well for the rest of the season.

Léo Rossel – Photo Gregory Lenormand / DPPI

The two PH Sport drivers also took the double in the Michelin Premium Trophy ahead of Jean-Michel da Cunha (C3 Rally2-CHL Sport Auto).

Raphaël Astier (A110 Rally-CHL Sport Auto) Astier showed great pace from the start and took advantage of the retirement of Cédric Robert (A110 Rally-Team Bonneton HDG) during the first stage to undoubtedly dominate the two-wheel ranking motors.
Beyond this “logical” victory, the recent 3rd in the Pikes Peak hill climb secured a first podium in the French Championship.

Raphaël Astier – Photo Gregory Lenormand / DPPI

Winner of the French Rally Cup Final in 2019, Jean-Michel da Cunha regularly got closer to the fastest to finish “his” rally at the foot of the podium.

In the fight for a place in the Top 5, William Wagner (Fabia RS Rally2-Sarrazin Motorsport) lost big in SS 11 with a spin.
The Franco-Belgian then saw Jordan Berfa (i20 R5) and Patrick Rouillard (Fabia Rally2 evo) supplant him on SS 11 before taking advantage of the final special to move up to 6th place.

Jordan Berfa – Photo Gregory Lenormand / DPPI

Roché confirms, Stirling savors

For his second rally of the season as part of the Trophy Alpine Elf Rally, Pierre Roché (A110 Rally-Team FJ) scored his second victory of the season ahead of Vincent Leduc (A110 Rally-CHL Sport Auto) and Ludovic Godard (A110 Rally).
Leader of the Trophy at the start, Jean-François Mourgues (A110 Rally-Team Bonneton HDG) was content with fourth place.

Pierre Roché – Photo Bastien Roux / DPPI

Still present on the podium of the Clio Trophy France Asphalt, Benjamin Stirling (Clio Rally5-Sébastien Loeb Racing-Bardhal) enjoyed this Saturday evening the joy of climbing to the top step of a brand cup.
Arthur Pelamourgues (Clio Rally5) took advantage of the long Moyrazes special to dislodge Yoan Corberand (Clio Rally5-Sébastien Loeb Racing-Bardhal) in the fight for the podium.

Mireille Vidueira – Photo Bastien Roux / DPPI

Comfortably installed in first place from the start of the rally, Switzerland's Mireille Vidueira (Fiesta Rally3-Team Bonneton HDG) confirmed her status as leader of the French Women's Championship with a third victory this season.