59. Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
29. 9. – 2. 10. 2016, Ajaccio - Bastia - Porto-Vecchio • asphalt 390.92 km • total distance including road sections - 1170.12 km • Other years • Other years
#1
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Acqua Doria - Albitreccia 1 (49.72 km) | 30:24.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
98.1 km/h |
30:24.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Not so easy to find a good rhythm. I think my notes are a bit too low and slowing me down a bit. But maybe it's better this way on such a long rally." | ||||||
SS2 Plage du Liamone - Sarrola-Carcopino 1 (29.12 km) | 18:39.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.6 km/h |
49:03.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Some work to do on the set-up to be perfect but it's not bad and a good start to the rally for us. Try to get a good felling and, for sure, I was pushing a bit more in this one than I did in the first." | ||||||
SS3 Acqua Doria - Albitreccia 2 (49.72 km) | 30:11.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
98.8 km/h |
1:19:15.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Very hot conditions and the tyre was moving a lot. I couldn't really push because of the tyres and I had no idea what rhythm I had at the end. It wasn't easy for me." | ||||||
SS4 Plage du Liamone - Sarrola-Carcopino 2 (29.12 km) | 18:37.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
93.8 km/h |
1:37:52.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I'm very happy, it's a great day for us. No mistakes – all good so far. Everything was there to enjoy." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS5 Orezza - La Porta - Valle di Rostino 1 (53.72 km) | 35:53.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.8 km/h 0.32 s/km |
2:13:46.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
"I had a bad start, I was too cautious. Too slippy maybe. I didn't want to take too many risks as this is a stage for punctures. No need to push really and I try to drive clean." | ||||||
SS6 Novella - Pietralba 1 (30.80 km) | 18:26.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
100.2 km/h |
2:32:12.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS7 Orezza - La Porta - Valle di Rostino 2 (53.72 km) | 35:38.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
90.5 km/h |
3:07:50.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
"Close to the start we had some rain just before and it was a bit on the limit. Some parts on the road are messy after the first pass but this is normal." | ||||||
SS8 Novella - Pietralba 2 (30.80 km) | 19:19.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.7 km/h 0.42 s/km |
3:27:10.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Just wanted to finish the day in the tricky conditions. That was really cruising for us." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS9 Antisanti - Poggio di Nazza (53.78 km) | 33:56.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.1 km/h 0.83 s/km |
4:01:06.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"It's tricky with some dampness so we calm down when it's like this. When you're in this position, you want to get to the finish." | ||||||
SS10 Porto-Vecchio - Palombaggia[Power Stage] (10.42 km) | 6:10.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
101.2 km/h 0.15 s/km |
4:07:17.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"That feels great and what we wanted this weekend. This is my first win in Corsica and this is such an historic event. The championship smells quite good for us." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016
Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse 2016