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Chartreuse Rally - In pictures. Godard untouchable, blazing sun and popular success... A 31st edition that lives up to expectations

Chartreuse Rally - In pictures. Godard untouchable, blazing sun and popular success... A 31st edition that lives up to expectations

  • Ludovic Godard and Pierre Blot were a cut above this weekend, in a rally that Ludovic was discovering. After a victory on the green carpet at L'Épine, in Chartreuse it was fair game! The habit of racing in the French championship undoubtedly gives an advantage. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • Nicolas Joram and Fabien Blampey took advantage of the competitors' misfortunes to secure another podium finish with panache. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Stéphane Carra and Christophe Boban finally overcame Lucas Darmezin for third place, after a tough fight. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • Lucas Darmezin and Hugo Gachet were testing a Peugeot RCZ on the roads of Chartreuse. This car, developed primarily for the circuit, worked wonders in the hands of the Maurienne driver. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Damien Tozlanian and Jérémy Pacaud take fifth place overall. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
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  • Lénaïc and Aymeric Cassin, sixth overall with the Skoda Fabia. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Arthur Roché and Quentin Proust (208 GT), seventh overall, won the FRC4 group and the Rally’4 class. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Laurent and Arthur Perenon (205 Maxi) finished this rally on home soil with a victory in the FRALLYNAT group and the F214 class. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Thomas Roudet and Théo Jacquemet slip their C2 into the top 10 and dominate the F213 class head and shoulders. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • Raphaël Riche and Maud Sensini closed the top 10 and were second in the Rally4 class. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Mathieu Autiero and Mathieu Ortega win the A6k challenge ahead of the chasing pack. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Only Thibault Joram and Thibault Galsson-Blanchet were able to challenge Autiero, but they were unsuccessful by 7 seconds. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • For the A6 class, Mickaël and Sylvain Bouvier's Saxo worked wonders. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • Philippe and Gérard Brun from Isère are taking the R3 class in this rally, which they know well. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • The R2 class goes to Florian Chalon and Nathan Albertin. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • A Honda Civic is no longer very common in rallies. Jules Matencio and Léa Dussert's car won a sparsely populated A7 class. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • Pierre Potquet and Valentine Donnat-Magnin (Clio RS) had a large number of competitors in class N3. Not even scared! Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • A venerable Ford Sierra Cosworth 2 wins the A8 class. Guillaume Eymard and Stéphanie Loignon are in the seats. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • The only competitors in the N4 class, Alain Vellay and Benoît Forot, did not disgrace themselves. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Nicolas Morel and Alban Curioz (Ford Fiesta Rally5) had to abandon all hope of making it onto the podium on Sunday morning. A road accident stopped them on the first pass of the Grand Vivier, which proved fatal for more than one person. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Didier Thoral and François Porte, who were second for a long time, had to retire in SS5 due to a mechanical problem with their Skoda Fabia Rally5. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • After a broken driveshaft at the Saint Marcellin rally, Alexandre Neyret-Gigot and Lionel Ratel experienced the transition from car to tricycle in Chartreuse! Unlike the bicycle, the concept of
  • David Mongilardi and Océane Montagnat got into a fight with Tinjod. The fight ended in the final special stage when the Golf GTI's clutch gave up the ghost. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Didier and Brigitte Bonin had the ultimate weapon with their BMW M3. It took a Jérôme Bouchet to steal two scratch times from them with a 205 Rallye. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Jérôme Bouchet spared no effort to secure a one-two finish in the Chartreuse Rally. But Bonin was too strong. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
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  • Gaël Tinjod and Christelle Dupanloup took a fine third place in the VHC class with their Opel Kadett GTE. Photo by Jean-Michel Roche
  • Anthony Mariani didn't spare his co-pilot's mother the emotion. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • Anthony Mariani led the way with his mother Valérie Bernard in the right-hand seat. A baptism of fire for Valérie, whose smile said it all! Photo Jean-Michel Roche
  • The modern podium: Nicolas Joram, Fabien Blampey, Ludovic Godard, Pierre Blot, Christophe Boban, Stéphane Carra. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
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  • The podium of the Historic Competition Vehicles: Christelle Dupanloup, Gaël Tinjod, Brigitte Bonin, Didier Bonin, Joël Bouchet, Jérôme Bouchet. Photo Jean-Michel Roche
The Chartreuse Regional Rally's popular success continues unabated throughout its editions. On August 30 and 31, the public turned out in force to see more than 160 historic and modern cars pass by. While the weather helped, the flawless organization also contributed to the fact that this race is popular with competitors and spectators alike.
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