SUPERBIKES
RACE 1: GUARNONI FLYS, PERRET STAY ON THE LOOK…
The first row of the premier category made up of the Kawasakis of Jeremy GUARNONI, Mathieu GINES and Morgan BERCHET, offers a beautiful group start followed by a David PERRET (Yamaha) with the knife between his teeth!
Behind GUARNONI, the two residents of the Kawasaki SRC team try to resist the Angevin rider, BERCHET – GINES – PERRET put on the show through the multiple battles performed by each member of the trio. David PERRET however manages to escape from the peloton and get closer to Jeremy GUARNONI!
Behind the leading drivers, special mention to Hugo CLERE (Yamaha Moto Ain), Superbike Challenger rider who is jostling for 5th place with David CHECA (Yamaha), Axel MAURIN (Yamaha) and David MUSCAT (Yamaha).
4 laps from the finish, Race Direction waves the red flag following a driver's crash. A racing event which puts an end to the debates and confirms the victory of Jeremy GUARNONI ahead David PERRET whose paddock was awaiting the return! Mathieu GINES climbs to the 3rd step of the podium after having relegated his teammate, Morgan BERCHET, to 4th place.
Note the absence of Etienne MASSON, the headlining rider of the Suzuki LMS, not taking the start following a mechanical problem with his machine.
In Superbike Challenger, Hugo CLERE logically takes first place. The rest of the podium will be played out between Gabriel PONS (Kawasaki), Maxime BONNOT (BMW Tecmas) and Remy BRIATTE (Yamaha), a battle, to which Baptiste GUITTET (Suzuki LMS) is then added. It was finally BONNOT who ranked second ahead of PONS. GUITTET still finished just off the podium, a good point for the Suzuki LMS!
RACE 2: David PERRET IMPERIAL!
This time, David PERRET, poleman, puts all the chances on his side! The driver of the Yamaha n°18 lets go of the horses from the start and takes the lead at the first turn in front of Mathieu GINES. Author of a very good start, Jeremy GUARNONI, starts from the 2nd row and is already in 3rd place at the end of the first lap. The three drivers are ahead of Morgan BERCHET, Axel MAURIN and David CHECA who seem to be able to come back to the leading men...
During the first part of the race, the falls of GUARNONI and BERCHET redistribute the cards for each of the duos now formed by PERRET / GINES and MAURIN / CHECA. On the front side, the Angevin driver signs fast laps at the end of the race and widens the gap on Mathieu GINES, it is the battle for second place which crystallizes the public's attention!
David CHECA evolves in the wheel of Axel MAURIN, and literally turns “around” the pilot of the Yamaha no. 89 to deliver the fatal blow 2 laps from the checkered flag!
Author of a superb race David PERRET finished in first place and won his first race of the season, enhanced by a second place in the general classification! Mathieu GINES takes 2nd place on the podium in front David CHECA. Despite his efforts to catch up with the Spanish driver, Axel MAURIN finished just off the podium.
In Superbike Challenger, the favorite Hugo CLERE, experienced a mechanical problem and found himself forced to return to the pits. In his absence, Maxime BONNOT is leading his category ahead of Gabriel PONS and the local rider, Steven NEUMANN (Yamaha). However, the hierarchy was shaken up in the second part of the race and it was PONS who took the highest step of the podium ahead of BONNOT and NEUMANN.
In the general classification, after the coronation of Kenny FORAY titled with 249 points, David PERRET takes 2nd place with 222 points ahead David CHECA (137 points).
In Superbike Challenger, Morgan BERCHET, already crowned with 241 points, is ahead of Gabriel PONS (221 points) and Baptiste GUITTET (161 points).
SUPERSPORT – PIRELLI 600 TROPHY
RACE 1: GREAT SUCCESS FOR DEBISE
After a superb start from Valentin DEBISE (Suzuki) who leads the rest of the Supersport pilots during the first lap, the Race Direction brings out a red flag following the fall of Guillaume RAYMOND (Yamaha), within the leading peloton.
The race resumes its rights a few moments later for 14 laps where Valentin DEBISE has an ideal new beginning followed by Clement STOLL (Triumph). In the wake of the two leading men, Louis BULLE (Yamaha) catches up with the driver of the Triumph n°58, the latter observes Valentin DEBISE gradually distance him.
In pursuit of the leading trio, Guillaume ANTIGA (Yamaha) faces Cédric TANGRE (Suzuki) which attacks 9 laps from the checkered flag! So in 4th position, the driver of Suzuki no. 2 continues to fight with ANTIGA who is not giving up.
Truly at ease and in his place at the head, it is, as an undisputed leader, that Valentin DEBISE crosses the finish line more than 2 seconds ahead of Clement STOLL, 2nd on the podium. At the end of the race, Louis BULLE did not follow the pace of his opponent but still confirmed his 3rd place, despite the efforts of Cédric TANGRE, 4th. Guillaume ANTIGA finished in 5th position.
On the Pirelli 600 Trophy side, Maxim PELLIZOTTI (Yamaha) took the lead in his category and won. In pursuit, Charles CORTOT (Yamaha) debates with Clément GRANZOTTO (Yamaha) for the second step on the podium. The conclusion will be in favor of GRANZOTTO who relegates CORTOT to 3rd place and finishes 2nd.
RACE 2: DEBISE RUNS AWAY, TANGRE TITLES
Unhappy at games, Louis BULLE will not start following a mechanical problem, he therefore lets all hope of a title slip away in favor of Cédric TANGRE who rushes serenely.
Like the morning run, Valentin DEBISE seizes the reins of the race followed by the trio Cédric TANGRE, Guillaume ANTIGA, Clement STOLL. Assured of his title and relieved of all pressure, the driver of the Suzuki n°2 makes the connection with his predecessor, Valentin DEBISE. Behind the two men, STOLL does not admit defeat, he sets the same pace as the leaders, which seems more complicated for ANTIGA who loses ground over the turns.
Halfway through the race, DEBISE takes the bull by the horns and accelerates! The driver of the No. 35 Suzuki widens the gap over TANGRE and STOLL, then in the middle of a fight.
DEBISE then confirmed its good form and won by more than 4 seconds over…TANGRE! Riding his Suzuki n°2, the latter stands up to Clement STOLL, and finally climbs onto the 2nd step of the podium, now crowned with the title of 2017 Supersport Champion! Using rigorous riding, ANTIGA finished just off the podium in front of Stéphane FROSSARD (Yamaha).
The paddock also noted the good performance of Guillaume RAYMOND (Yamaha), Pirelli 600 Champion this season, he ended his weekend with a 6th place after his “wild card” in Supersport.
In the Pirelli 600, Maxim PELLIZOTTI, who started from 14th place, retained his lead at the start of the session ahead of Clément GRANZOTTO, who started in 16th position. During the 2nd part of the race, GRANZOTTO came back and put pressure on his predecessor. Despite all the efforts of the rider of the Yamaha no. 117, it was PELLIZOTTI who stood out and climbed to the highest step of the podium.
In general, Cédric TANGRE captures his 2nd French Supersport Champion title with 255 points. Louis BULLE get on 2th walks with 213 points ahead Clement STOLL who completes the podium with 195 points!
In the Pirelli 600 Trophy, Guillaume RAYMOND was already titled with 254 points ahead of Clément GRANZOTTO (168 points) and Charles CORTOT (122 points).
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE – PRE MOTO3
RACE 1: GOOD OPERATION FOR CAPON
With a superb start, Hugo CHAPON (MIR) took the lead in the first lap before the dazzling attack of Joris INGIULLA (Beon Factory) which literally dislodged the leader. Unfortunately for the driver of the Beon Factory n°95, he suffered a mechanical incident and found himself forced to abandon in favor of CHAPON.
Clément ROUGÉ (Moriwaki) then moves into 2nd position in the wheel of the young man in the lead. The two drivers begin a battle in which ROUGÉ struggles to keep the slipstream on the straights but uses his experience to regain the best in the curves. The equation led by the two opponents is resolved in the last lap, a good operation for CHAPON who concludes victorious with less than half a second ahead of ROUGÉ!
In pursuit, Joey LUBRAT (TVX) faces the return of Charles AUBRIE (Over Yamaha) who defeated Guillaume JUCHA (Moriwaki). LUBRAT is unable to maintain the pace imposed by AUBRIE who recovers 3rd place thanks to the strength of his engine!
RACE 2: ROUGE TAKES THE AGAINST
Revengeful, Clément ROUGÉ sets off, and quickly takes the lead of a peloton made up of Hugo CHAPON, Guillaume JUCHA, Joey LUBRAT, Tanguy BEAUMONT (Beon Factory), Charles AUBRIE and Line VIELLARD (NSF Yamaha).
The leader makes a gap in the group of 6 drivers, within which places are exchanged between the different protagonists. As the laps go by, AUBRIE, CHAPON and LUBRAT break away and form a new chasing pack, unfortunately for them, almost 20 seconds separate them from ROUGÉ, the three drivers then fight for the last two steps of the podium.
Efficient, Clément ROUGÉ confirmed his supremacy and won with more than 23 seconds ahead of his predecessors. In the last laps, Charles AUBRIE and Hugo CHAPON move away, they finish in 2nd and 3rd position leaving the foot of the podium to Joey LUBRAT, followed by Guillaume JUCHA, 5th.
Overall, Hugo CHAPON took the title during this last weekend with 251 points ahead of Joris INGIULLA (216 points), the unfortunate of the Weekend, and Charles AUBRIE (204 points).
SIDECAR
RACE 2: A DESERVED VICTORY FOR LEGLISE / OLLIGER
Delayed following the fall of a driver on the first lap, the Side Cars finally got a new start for a 10-lap race. MOREAU / GADET got the best start but DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU was responsive, Side n°1 took control from the following corners. The two opponents, concentrated in their battle, let themselves be surprised by LEGLISE / OLLIGER who crossed the timing line in the lead at the end of the first round!
The three crews form a dense peloton where the hierarchy changes constantly until mid-race when LEGLISE / OLLIGER and DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU widen the gap on Side n°51. Despite the intense and constant pressure from DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU throughout the second part of the race, LEGLISE / OLLIGER resisted and won! MOREAU / GADET maintains its pace and completes the podium without being worried.
In 600, LEGUEN / GAULARD retained first place in its category throughout the race and emerged victorious ahead of LAVOREL / MANICKI and SIRO / CHAIGNEAU, respectively 2nd and 3rd.
In the general classification, DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU is titled with 292 points ahead of MOREAU / GADET (226 points) and LEGLISE / OLLIGER (220 points).
In 600, GUIGNARD / POUX remains Champion with 205 points ahead of BARBIER / CROCHEMORE (143 points) and SIRO / CHAIGNEAU (128 points).
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