Paul Deslandes Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 " class="smiley" /> Anyone who enjoys hillclimbing in the UK will be blown away by the French hillclimb scene. Most hills are 2km long and those in the French National Championship series 3.2km - Yes, 2 miles long! A number of Brits already compete in the series, although homologation rules are pretty strict so your car needs to be one of the standard production Caterham series. At present CSRs are not homologated. Even if you can't commit to participating in a series or don't have a car that can be homologated but just want to savour the fabulous venues on offer, there are at least two events where up to 50 British, Channel Isles and Irish competitors take part as 'Demonstration' drivers, also known as the 'GB Masters'! (yes, I know that the UK/GB don't include Eire or the CI). This year we took part at St Goueno in north Brittany and La Pommeraye near Nantes and next year there may be a third at Hebecrevon (near St Lo) on offer, all within a few hours of the coast. This Edited by - paul deslandes on 26 Sep 2008 19:37:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I know that many of us sprinters would like to do a hill climb in France in 2009. homologation rules: do you have any more info? is it just the 1.6ss or are superlights SLR, R400, R500 all ok? Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 or 1400ss? Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'll contact John and get some more info and post it as soon as I get a response. Just to whet your appetites even further, the National Championship rounds attract more than 10,000 spectators and the French crowds really appreciate the spectacle. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good grief, wifey has just seen this and said it sounds great *thumbup*Well, better than Anglesey in October 😬 I'd say that's a goer. R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 La Pommeraye Or, if you want to see it done properly by a Frenchman in a Norma (Honda engine I think) then look at Alain Castellana at La Pommeraye. Me at St Goueno doing first practice run after someone had dropped oil on the track then had his car immolate itself in front of all the spectators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well, the season is getting closer and there are now three events to choose from, all during May. The following is the press release from John Lloyd, the GB masters coordinator, who would love to hear from you if you are interested in doing any or all of these fantastic events. If you can't get hold of John you can blatmail me for more info. "Three French Hillclimbs Extend Hand of Friendship. Three fantastic hills in three weeks…… The three top hilclimb venues in the west of France St Goueno in Brittany, Hebecrevon in Normandy (near St Lo) and La Pommeraye in the Pays de Loire have joined forces to welcome drivers from the UK and Ireland to take part in their events this May. All three are national status events and are held on closed public roads and are part of the Championat de France de la Montagne which is considered to be the one of the best in Europe. La Pommeraye is situated between Nantes and Angers and at 250km from St Malo is the furthest away. The 2.5km course run up through a vinyard which produces the well-known Anjou wines. The middle section of this course is famous throughout France for it’s long flowing esses which are taken at well over 200 kph…. if you are brave enough. Hebecrevon’s course has a length of 2.2 km, it is narrow at the beginning but then joins the route nationale, which is very wide and flowing, cornering speeds have to be seen to be believed. The paddock is literally the village with the most sought after pitches being adjacent to the bar. St Goueno’s 3.2 km course winds its way up through a wooded valley, a bit like Wiscombe park in Devon only much longer and much faster. St Goueno is also famous for it’s evening soirees and it’s 350 volunteers. Any MSA licence will enable drivers to take part in the GB Masters demonstration runs which are fully timed. Cars are subject to a few safety requirements. All three events are run by not for profit associations who are keen to make new friends and to show the French spectators how it is done a l’anglais. Trailer storage is available for those wishing to return home between events. La Pommeraye 9/10 May. Hebecrevon 16/17 May. St Goueno 23/24 May. For more information contact John LLOYD. Email: lloyd.john@wanadoo.fr Tel: 0033 296299206 -" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Got all excited then looked at the dates. They clash with our speed championship. may be next year. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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