DAY -1 Grand Palais Éphémère
Thierry Boutsen & Hervé Ordioni are back in action for the Tour Auto 2023 in the 1963 Shelby Cobra 289
Last year’s Tour Auto champions, Thierry Boutsen and Hervé Ordioni, are gearing up for the 32nd edition of this highly regarded event. From April 17th to 22nd, the dynamic duo will be driving their powerful 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 to embark on a remarkable journey spanning over 2,000 kilometers of stunning French roads from Paris to Cannes. Determined to defend their title against the toughest competition around, this year's Tour Auto promises to be an unforgettable experience!
The Tour Auto is more than speed and competition; it is a true celebration of classic cars and automotive heritage. Follow our team and cheer them on as they go for another victory!
From Paris to Cannes - Join the action-packed journey of Tour Auto's 32nd edition
The competitors will drive along a route of about 2,000 km through the most beautiful roads of France to reach Cannes via Beaune, Clermont-Ferrand, Valence and circuit Paul Ricard. On the circuit side, the drivers will compete on Dijon-Prenois, Bresse, Charade and Paul Ricard layouts, not to mention the 10 special stages on closed roads. The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte has been chosen as the official rally start.
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DAY 1 Paris - Beaune
Ready, set, go!
18th of April, 2023Thierry Boutsen & co-driver Hervé Ordioni kicked off the epic Tour Auto in style from the magnificent Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte after completing technical scrutineering at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris. The legendary Shelby Cobra 289 is now set to compete in 5 days of fierce competition from Paris to Cannes.
RESULTS DAY 1
Thierry Boutsen/Hervé Ordioni (BEL/FRA) - N° 201 - Shelby Cobra 289 - VHC Group
EC1 - La Vingeanne
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef | T x Coef | Penalties | Total | |
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| 41/124 | GTS12C | 06:01 | 1.06 | 06:22 | - | 06:22 | |
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Time + Pen | ||
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| 3/68 | GTS12C | 06:01 | 06:01 | ||
EC2 - Circuit Dijon-Prenois
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef | Laps | Time x Coef. | Total | |
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| 39/122 | GTS12C | 12:54 | 1.06 | 8 | 13:40 | 13:40 | |
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Laps | Time + Pen | |
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| 1/67 | GTS12C | 12:54 | 8 | 12:54 | |
Overall Classification After Leg 1
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef. | Time x Coef. | Penalties | Total |
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| 35/122 | GTS12C | 18:55 | 1,06 | 20:03 | - | 20:03 |
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Penalties | Coef | Time |
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| 1/67 | GTS12C | - | 1,06 | 18:55 |
RESULTS DAY 2
Thierry Boutsen/Hervé Ordioni (BEL/FRA) - N° 201 - Shelby Cobra 289 - VHC Group
EC3 - Circuit de Bresse
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef | Laps | T x Coef | Total | |
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| 37/118 | GTS12C | 13:26 | 1.06 | 8 | 14:14 | 14:14 | |
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Laps | Time + Pen. | |
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| 1/64 | GTS12C | 13:26 | 8 | 13:26 | |
EC4 - La Côte Maconnaise
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef | Time x Coef. | Total | ||
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| 45/117 | GTS12C | 05:52 | 1.06 | 06:13 | 06:13 | ||
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Time + Pen | ||
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| 3/63 | GTS12C | 05:52 | 05:52 | ||
EC5 - La Côte Roannaise
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef | Time x Coef. | Total | ||
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| 46/116 | GTS12C | 04:59 | 1.06 | 05:16 | 05:16 | ||
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Time + Pen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/63 | GTS12C | 04:59 | 04:59 | ||
Overall Classification After Leg 2
COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Time | Coef. | Time x Coef. | Penalties | Total |
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| 36/115 | GTS12C | 43:12 | 1,06 | 45:47 | 01:00 | 46:47 |
VHC COMPETITION |
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| Pos | G-C | Penalties | Coef | Time |
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| 1/63 | GTS12C | 01:00 | 1,06 | 44:12 |
What a disappointment for our team: the Tour Auto adventure has come to an end today with an off-road incident forcing our driver & co-driver to withdraw from the rally. While accidents are unfortunately common in motorsports, the risks are controlled as much as possible.
We wish the best of luck to the teams still in the race!
Long live the Tour Auto!
The much awaited Tour Auto 32nd edition kicks off today!
17th of April, 2023Starting with an exhibition day at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, Thierry Boutsen & Hervé Ordioni (Edmond de Rothschild) are making ready to line up tomorrow at the wheel of the Shelby Cobra 289 for the start of the 5-day competition which tends to be as exciting as unpredictable.