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The CH of Crest signs the (almost) end of a hard and long day with 4 SR. This 4th timed section, Sainte Jalle – Rémuzat, passed by the Soubeyrand pass, also free of snow but with a breathtaking view. Only 30 small kilometers remained to join Valence and its famous Champ de Mars, from 16h50 for the first car…
This 24th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique has been launched this Thursday. A total of 256 competitors have officially set off yesterday from three cities whose names resonate in the history of the Monte Carlo: Bad-Homburg, Milan and Reims.
Before to arrive in the Principality of Monaco today from 13:40, the competitors had to face the long journey of the concentration course, in winter conditions. Let’s take a look back on this first day in pictures and figures.
In the early afternoon, the 26 competitors set off from the town of Bad-Homburg, located at the gates of the large Frankfurt am Main. During this concentration stage, 2 time controls (Langres / Saint-André-les-Alpes) and 3 passage controls (Dole / Lons-le-Saunier / Monestier-de-Clermont) will be on the program of the crews in this long way that will bring them to the Principality of Monaco this Friday evening, which means in numbers a total of 1154 km to digest.
110 crews took the start in the early evening from Italy in the city of Milan. The Departure start was given on Corso Venezia, in front of the buildings of the Automobile Club of Milan (ACI).
A first Passage Control for them in Piemont in Pinerolo, then they headed to Gap for a Time Control (from 6.30am) and Saint-André-les-Alpes (from 10.40am). They will be the first to arrive in the Port of Monaco in the early afternoon. In total, this will represent 664km to cover.
It was in the “City of French Kings” that 120 competitors took the start on this Thursday evening. Despite the cold weather and a light drizzle, the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique was as popular as ever.
The 954km route through the vineyards of the Champagne region started with three Time Controls (Épernay, Vitry-le-François, Bar-sur-Aube). They will then head for Aube and Haute-Marne with a crossing of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises and Chaumont before reaching Langres for a first-time control from 00:35.
Then 3 new controls to be crossed (Dole / Lons-le-Saunier / Monestier-de-Clermont) to reach Saint-André-les-Alpes (from 12:46) and Monaco (from 15:46).
Copyrights: Jean-Marie Biadatti / Automobil Club von Deutschland / Giorgio Stirano / Jean-Marc Haible
Finally, the Italians Aghem / Cumino win this XXI° edition of Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, it’s the second victory for the Aghem’s family, as Marco his son already win in 2005. Behin them, the Greek crew, extremly reliable, Delaportas / Moustakas with their Golf GTI (n°126) then the cute Zastava 1100 of the Pole Postawka / Postawka (n°249).
Tuesday night, as usual, The 2 last ZR of Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique shaked up the rankings.
In Sospel-Lantosque, as in 1977, it’s a Lancia Stratos (Perfetti/Kessel) which winned and the unluckiest are Durand/Chol and even more the former leader Bruns/Westenburger, forced to retire due to engine failure in the ZR. In back, in the back the battle rages between Aghem/ Cumino, Delaportas/Moustakas and Hansen/Brodersen. It’s St Sauveur-Beuil, the last ZR, which decided of the podium. A struggle between Lancia Fulvia and Golf GTI, as thes two model car have trusted the 5 first ranks of the ZR, as a matter of fact the Opel Kadett GTE of Durand/Chol loose it 5th rank !
Finally, the Italians Aghem/ Cumino win this XXI° edition of Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, it’s the second victory for the Aghem’s family, as Marco his son already win in 2005. Behin them, the Greek crew, extremly reliable , Delaportas/Moustakas with their Golf GTI then the cute Zastava 1100 of the Pole Postawka/Postawka.
A special nod to the finishers : Fréquelin/Perquin, first crew of the R5 Alpine of Renault Classic, Eléna/Campana , stronger than the pain and of course to the Sabys, father and son who managed to bring their tiny and so slow Vespa back in Monaco .
«Bravo» for All and rendez-vous for the XXII° edition of Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
Sunday was the first day of ranking : «Valence-Valence» (roughly 364 km ) with 4 regularity zones, the first one ended with the well known stop in front of «la Remise», property of Yves Jouanny, in the city of Antraigues ( and his famous apple pie ) !
This mythical inn was a compulsory passage for pilots and crews for more than 46 years, and now a great opportunity, due to the passage of Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, to perpetuate a half century tradition.
For the greatest happiness of all.
La Remise ? «the place to be !» for any real pilot…
© Jo Lillini
The first screws leaved yesterday from Glasgow, Scotland, ( 12 cars) and Oslo, Norway, ( 18 cars ). Today the 4 others Starting Cities ( Reims, Bad Hombourg, Barcelone and Monaco ) welcome the crews for admistrative checks and scrutineering.
All the news of the 21st Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique in “Le Quotidien”
Please note that the electrical cable you have to fit in your vehicle in order to supply the Tripy-R time keeping system has changed and is not the same as the one requested in previous years. As you will read in detail in the Tripy technical annex, the power cable you need to supply must arrive in the cockpit, near the windscreen, on the co-pilot side. This cable must be terminated with a specific connector. Please mount this connector taking care to respect the polarity when you insert the two female terminals in the plastic housing of the connector.
If the Tripy-R system cannot be mounted due to a failure in the power cable you need to provide, you will not be able to start the concentration leg.
Some cars have marked their times, in a specific way. Renault 8 Gordini is one of them, so Renault decided in 2017 to enter four of them in this rally. One of the most popular sportscar ever produced, Renault 8 Gordini guaranteed a top speed of 175 km/h at a very affordable price.
Born in 1964, it allowed awhole generation of drivers to start enjoying a very sportyway to drive. Because the «Gorde» (its nickname) was ready for it, thanks to a pack of changes brought to its road car base, the Renault 8 Major. Amédée Gordini, nicknamed the “Sorcerer”, doubled the power avaiable, thanks to a new cylinder head and two superb Weber carburettors.
Suspensions, steering, brakes and additional equipment go well with the top speed of 175 km/h. They fully justify the round dials and the white stripes on the legendary blue livery. Born with a 1,108 cc engine, this little bomb was equipped with 1,255 cc in 1966, as well as two extra round lights giving it a famous look.
The same year, the “Gordini Cup” was launched, in order to make themyth evenmorepopular.
Many drivers started racing in a R8 Gordini and remember it well. In 1970, the Renault 8 Gordini was replaced by a Renault 12 Gordini.
Renault enters four Renault 8 Gordini in Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2017.
The Renault Classic crews start from Barcelona on Friday January 27, aiming to reach the chequered flag in Monaco on Wednesday February 1st.
• Crew #5 : Manu Guigou / Jean-Pierre Prevot
• Crew #8 : Jean Ragnotti / Sebastien Delanney
• Crew#12 : Michel Leclere / MichelDuvernay
• Crew#14 : Guillaume Chancel / François-Paul Forgeoux
The four Renault 8 Gordini entered by Renault Classic this year in the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique are using Michelin tires X M+S 89 (135×15) which proved their worth along previous editions.
(extract of The Quotidien#3)
To all competitors
The use of Xenon or Led lights is forbidden.
Penalties for non-conformity will apply as for a Highway Code infringement (i.e. Art 14.1.a)
Christophe Allgeyer
Clerk of the Course
