Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2007: Progress Report 3

Today is the second part of the Common Leg and runs from Briancon to Monaco. I'll post the results as they come in (the most recent at the top of the page). I've also posted the Episode 5 movie clip of the 2004 event.

Results after the third regularity stage (Rouaine - St Pierre)

Aghem, G/Cumino (Lancia Fulvia 1.6) 1st overall

Barker/Cave (Mini Cooper): 51st overall, 1st in class (II/1)

O'nion/Wilkinson (Mini Cooper): 72nd overall, 4th in class (II/1)

Both Mini teams have been gradually moving through he field but overall most crews seem to be performing very consistently and I presume this is due to good weather. Furthermore the domination of the event by more powerful cars and the relatively few retirees (29) suggests that this is a "dry" year.

The next item on the agenda is a race around the casino at Monte Carlo after the cars arrive in the Principality this afternoon. Just like the days of yore. Finally it's the dreaded nightloop around the Col de Turini where in the past many a crew has literally become unstuck (including your humble narrator on the 2005 edition).
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Results after the second regularity stage (Ets Thermals - Norante)

Aghem, G/Cumino (Lancia Fulvia 1.6) 1st overall

Barker/Cave (Mini Cooper): 54th overall, 1st in class (II/1)

O'nion/Wilkinson (Mini Cooper): 75th overall, 4th in class (II/1)

A Saab 96 and a Renault Gordini still separate O'nion/Wilkinson from Barker/Cave in class II/1.

The highest placed Mini, the Innocenti Cooper S of Treves/Calegari is running 26th overall.
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Results after the first regularity stage of the day(St Clément sur Durance - St Sauveur d'Embrun)

Aghem, G/Cumino (Lancia Fulvia 1.6) 1st overall

Barker/Cave (Mini Cooper): 58th overall, 1st in class (II/1)

O'nion/Wilkinson (Mini Cooper): 79th overall, 4th in class (II/1)