Vaucluse region: Gascou wins

After a second day full of twists and turns, including the withdrawal of Pablo Sarrazin, Emmanuel Gascou wins the 34th edition of the Terre de Vaucluse ahead of American Conner Martell and Arthur Pelamourgues.

Published 09/11/2025 à 18:23

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Emmanuel Gascou-Gilles De Turckheim ©Bastien Roux/DPPI

With a lead of over thirty seconds at the start of this second leg, Pablo Sarrazin (C3 Rally2-Sarrazin Motorsport Iron Lynx) could have approached the final day with confidence. Unfortunately, the 20-year-old driver suffered mechanical problems on the very first Sunday stage (SS7). Sarrazin was forced to retire.

New leader of rallyEmmanuel Gascou (Fabia RS Rally2-AMD Motorsport) had a comfortable lead to manage the end of the rally and secure the top step of the podium. The Skoda driver had been waiting for this victory for four years!

In his first appearance at a French rally, American Conner Martell (Fabia RS Rally2-2C Yacco RS), second in the ARA Championship in the United States, distinguished himself with three stage wins during this second leg. Martell secured a strong second place, giving him plenty of ideas for the future.

Third in the 2024 French Rally Cup Final, Louis Constant (i20 N Rally2) was taking part in his first rally of the season. He confirmed his speed and avoided the pitfalls to secure his first podium finish in the French Championship.

Arthur Pelamourgues (C3 Rally2) was driving a Rally2 car for the first time after a WRC3 campaign in a Clio Rally3. Pelamourgues finished just outside the top 3, ahead of Pierre Ragues (Fabia RS Rally2-2C Yacco RS).

Everything came down to the final stage in the Two-Wheel Drive category. Clément Gegout (C2 GT) secured his first victory ahead of Alexandre Villiod (Clio Rally5), winner of the Clio Trophy France Gravel.