Automobile: fight on the slopes of Aigoual and victory for Dorian Nicolas

Bertrand Fassio, vainqueur en historique, et Dorian Nicolas, qui s’est imposé en moderne. Midi Libre – Alain Lauret

Il y a eu une intensité rare, dimanche, sur les routes de la 21e édition du rallye régional du Pays Viganais.

A stone's throw from Mont-Aigoual, shrouded in threatening cumulus clouds, the 21st edition of the Rallye du Pays Viganais experienced rare intensity, Sunday May 19, with a fight at tenth for the scratch victory.

The organizers had the merit of managing the sporting aspect in difficult conditions, the telephone operators, at half-mast on Sunday, seriously complicating their task and making the fight between the two Citroën C2 drivers breathtaking Rally2, Hérault resident Kévin Constanty and Lasallo resident Dorian Nicolas, deprived of information on their progress.

From the start, Nicolas made the mistake of starting on hard tires and Constanty took advantage, finishing a little over 3 seconds ahead at the first regrouping in Vigan while Nicolas Liron (Ford Fiesta Rally2), the Estréchure driver, resisted well, second at 1"4 after two times.

Hérault resident Kevin Constanty and Alésien Mathieu Maurin finished second, just 8 tenths behind the winner! Midi Libre – Alain Lauret

Dorian Nicolas regains control and wins

Nicolas responded sharply in the second round, taking 7" at the C3 of his club friend. "This morning, we needed mediums, even softs. I left in hard Pirelli, it was unsuitable on slippery ground. On the other hand, there, the dryness returned and they worked perfectly. I have a 3"9 lead but nothing is done. Kevin will do everything to come back. " He didn't think he was saying that well.

At the end of the last nine kilometers of the rally, Constanty regained 3"1, getting out of his Citroën very angry at the stop point. "I’had engine shutdowns on the way up. Less than a second, it doesn't take much. I wanted this victory", he whispered, hugging his friend, the winner.

Not far from these two, Nicolas Liron, who had just set the second absolute time again, was exultant. "I just wet the shirt. 6’34’’, that means I rode 9" faster than the previous lap. This is only the third rally with this car, it’s very conclusive. "

Fourth thief in history in the Rally2 clan, Thierry Brunet (Skoda Rally2) held his own for a moment before giving up. " The young people are going very quickly, Nicolas (Liron) keeps up, I decided to go home the car ", he confided, in a burst of laughter.

Gregory and Marine Fontalba (Alpine A 110), attacking at La Triballe, finished in a good fourth place. Midi Libre – Alain Lauret

Marine Fontalba, 16 years old, notes clerk

It must be said that he had a hard time facing the Alpine of Nîmes Grégory Fontalba. No stranger to the French championship, Fontalba was sailed by his daughter Marine who proved to be perfect when reading the notes turn by turn, which allowed them, in particular, to sign the best time twice in the climb of the Col du Minier to finally reach 4th place overall.

Sixth, Gaëtan Olmi (Hyundai I 20) followed the fight, but from a distance. Ninth and eleventh overall, Nathanaël Zappacosta and Kévin Corbier, at the wheel of Clio R3, had a good race, in the top 5 of the FRC4 group where Lasalois Lionel Nicolas (208 GT Line) signed two. nbsp;group time in Mining.

The Gardois Ludo Malhautier (106) and Patrick Mila (Saxo) impose themselves in their respective classes.