Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine

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The Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine is a yearly motor rally held in the month of September in Morzine, Haute-Savoie. It is often held as part of the French Rally Championship. It began in 1947 with the Rally Paris-Evian, and it eventually became the Rallye. Formerly held in Annecy, this event moved to Morzine in 1989 where it adopted its current name in 1994.

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One of the oldest continuing rallies in France, this rally has attracted famous names from the world of rally driving such as Sébastien Loeb, Stéphane Sarrazin, Philippe Bugalski and Pierre Campana. All the winners to date have been French with the exceptions of the Belgian Lucien Bianchi and Swiss Jean Krucker. Bugalski is the most successful driver in the events history with five wins between 1993 and 2000.

As well as part of the French Rally Championship, the Rallye Mont-Blanc was included in the European Rally Championship from 1988 to 1996.

Recent years

2011

In 2011, Pierre Campana, driving the same Mini Cooper WRC that won the Richard Burns Memorial Rally in England, added to his success. He took the lead after the previous leader Dany Snobeck crashed out. Gilles Nantet and Ludovic Gal were second and third respectively and it was Nantet's maiden ascent to the podium.

2012

In 2012, Stéphane Sarrazin who won previously in 2004 took another commanding victory in the Peugeot 307 WRC with co-driver Benjamin Veillas.

2013

In 2013, Julien Maurin won for the first time with co-driver Nicolas Klinger. Eric Brunson and Pierre Roché joined him on the podium. Maurin was the leader since SS2.

2014

In 2014, Julien Maurin won for the second consecutive time, also leading from the second stage and beating rival competitors. The second placed driver Jean-Marie Cuoq was joined on the podium by Lionel Baud.

2015

In 2015, the 67th running of this event, Stéphane Sarrazin won it for the third time, but the veteran driver Frédéric Comte died in a crash on SS2. After the agreement of the family, the rally was relaunched. Joining Sarrazin and his co-driver Jacques-Julien Renucci on the podium was Jean-Marie Cuoq, the runner-up from last year, and Yoann Bonato. The third placed co-driver, Denis Giraudet, made it on the podium for the first time in 21 years.

2016

In 2016, this rally was won for the first time by Yoann Bonato driving a Citroën DS3 R5. Earlier his fellow Frenchman Sylvain Michel battled with him for the lead, but had fallen down to eleventh by the start of the second leg, eliminating any hopes of victory.

List of winners

Sourced in part from: [1]

SeasonWinnerCar
1957 Flag of France.svg Claude Storez Porsche 356 Carrera
1958 Flag of France.svg Claude Storez Porsche 356 Carrera
1959 Flag of France.svg Bernard Consten Alfa Romeo
1960
1961
not held
1962 Flag of France.svg René Trautmann Austin Cooper
1963 Flag of France.svg René Trautmann Citroën DS 19
1964
-
1968
not held
1969 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Andruet Alpine A110 1300
1970 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Piot Ford Escort Twin Cam
1971 Flag of France.svg Bernard Fiorentino Simca CG MC 2200 Coupé
1972 Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche Alpine A110 1800
1973 Flag of France.svg Bernard Fiorentino Simca CG
1974 Flag of France.svg Jacques Henry Alpine A110 1800
1975 Flag of France.svg Francis Vincent Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
1976 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby Alpine A110 1800
1977 Flag of France.svg Bernard Béguin Alpine A310 1800
1978 Flag of France.svg Jan-Hug Hazard Porsche 911 Carrera
1979 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jean Krucker Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1980 Flag of France.svg Jean Ragnotti Renault 5 Alpine
1981 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby Renault 5 Turbo
1982 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby Renault 5 Turbo
1983 Flag of France.svg Francis Vincent Ferrari 308 GTB
1984 Flag of France.svg Jean Ragnotti Renault 5 Turbo
1985 Flag of France.svg François Chatriot Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
1986 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol MG Metro 6R4
1987 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1988 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1989 Flag of France.svg François Chatriot BMW M3
1990 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1991 Flag of France.svg Yves Loubet Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1992 Flag of France.svg Bernard Béguin Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1993 Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Lancia Delta HF Integrale
1994 Flag of France.svg François Chatriot Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
1995 Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Renault Clio Maxi
1996 Flag of France.svg Gilles Panizzi Peugeot 306 Maxi
1997 Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Renault Mégane Maxi
1998 Flag of France.svg Simon Jean-Joseph Subaru Impreza 555
1999 Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Citroën Xsara Kit Car
2000 Flag of France.svg Philippe Bugalski Citroën Xsara T4
2001 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara Kit Car
2002 Flag of France.svg Cédric Robert Peugeot 206 S1600
2003 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Bengué Peugeot 206 WRC
2004 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin Subaru Impreza WRC
2005 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Bernardi Peugeot 206 WRC
2006 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Grosset-Janin Citroën Xsara WRC
2007 Flag of France.svg Jean-Marie Cuoq Peugeot 307 WRC
2008 Flag of France.svg Dany Snobeck Peugeot 307 WRC
2009 Flag of France.svg Patrick Henry Peugeot 206 WRC
2010 Flag of France.svg Dany Snobeck Peugeot 307 WRC
2011 Flag of France.svg Pierre Campana Mini John Cooper Works WRC
2012 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin Peugeot 307 WRC
2013 Flag of France.svg Julien Maurin Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2014 Flag of France.svg Julien Maurin Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2015 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2016 Flag of France.svg Yoann Bonato Citroën DS3 R5
2017 Flag of France.svg Yoann Bonato Citroën DS3 R5

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References

  1. https://www.ewrc-results.com/events.php?id=261