23^e Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique

Spaniards Luis Climent Asensio and Carles Jimenez Valls (BMW 323i No. 103) won a closely contested 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique. Fourth overall with two special stages to go, they conquered the ‘Night of Turini’ to claim a prestigious victory in the Principality. On home turf, Olivier and Lydia Campana (Volkswagen Golf GTI No. 116) finished […]

On Friday 6 February, the second joint stage of the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique took competitors from Drôme to Monaco, with three regularity stages. The crews have now returned to the Principality, before competing in the final stage on the heights of the Col de Turini. In Digne-les-Bains and Saint-André-les-Alpes, the excitement of the Monte-Carlo […]

Once again, the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique provided plenty of thrills for the 225 competitors who set off from Valence on Thursday 5 February. Snow and ice, ever-present in this 28th edition, shook up the overall standings. “Before setting off on the special stage, you think you’re Oliver Solberg… But afterwards, it’s a different story!” Ghislain […]

On Wednesday 4 February, the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique criss-crossed the roads of Ardèche and stopped off at a landmark: the La Remise restaurant in Antraigues-sur-Volane. Whether in Valence, Vals-les-Bains, Privas, and of course Antraigues, the passion for Monte Carlo was palpable everywhere. The second stage of the competition, with its 100% Ardèche route, was […]

Olivier and Lydia Campana, driving the Volkswagen Golf GTI No. 116, were the most consistent performers on an intense first day. Marked by mechanical problems for Bruno Saby and Michel Decremer, as well as a few crashes, the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique got off to a flying start! More than a week after a hellish […]