The sun is raising when the start of the most difficult special of the Rally of Tunisia starts. At the CH Liaison, the riders are in row. Despite the tiredness, they have a smile on their face.
After a great victory yesterday, GERALD DELEPINE N°22 from the PIBOULES RACING Team open the track located at 147km from the hotel. Motivated, his thumb is up when he starts. All the bike riders start this morning except the 3 quads., Vincent Thouvenot N°30, Patrice Grunewald N°31 and Claude Muller N°32 whom prefered to rest today and come back tomorrow in a good shape. The three friends are here to enjoy the Tunisian tracks without any classification pressure.
At 8h45am, the 1st car of PATRICK SIREYJOL and FRANCOIS BEGUIN N°302 from the CUMMINS Team start the liaison to go to the special. Proud of their victory yesterday, they want to renew their performance during this 3rd stage.
Team Rassas N°319 of Sami RASSAS and Fethi BOUGHANMI starts this morning. As they couldn't have repaired for the SS2, they are happy to be here today. The 2 Tunisians, regulars to rallies, are proud to be part of the reborn of the Rally of Tunisia.
Sadly, HEND CHAOUCH and DRISS ONS are not on the track today. Their Toyota TUN Rallye Team N°327 couldn't be repaired in times. They will certainly be part of the SS4.
The teams and their pilots will have a g great day with a lot of surprise during this SS3...