The “over 10” club
Among the 330 Gazelles, 7 have a somewhat special profile: they are utterly addicted to the event, for different reasons.
That is certainly the case for Prune Salti of Team 27 (Prune SALTI / Elisa BOULAND - ESAF), unrivalled recordholder for the greatest number of participations: this year is her 19th edition. Carole Montillet of Team 246 (Carole MONTILLET / Sylvie GODEAU GELLIE - Vakkorama) isn’t far behind. The former Olympic ski champion comes to the Rallye because “even if you know the event by heart, it’s always a surprise every time. There’s always something that pushes me to strive for a perfect route, to take on the obstacles. It takes strategy and endurance. And then there’s the ambiance of the Rallye,” declares the 5-time Rallye winner.
As for Betty Kraft of Team 28 (Elisabeth (Betty) KRAFT / Sonia BAUDOIN-GUERARD - POLARIS FRANCE (quads), the uncontested queen of Quad Class has been dominating the category for 13 years. Another podium regular, Jeannette James of Team 202 (Jeanette JAMES / Emmanuelle TARQUINI DOS SANTOS - Bumper Off Road Jeep) (3 wins, 4 second-place finishes), has been a part of the last 10 editions. For the 4×4 off-road driving instructor, the Rallye is a chance to prove her skills to clients and prospects: an ample demonstration of her credibility.
For Christine Hunka and Delphine Bichoffe of Team 220 (Delphine Bichoffe / Christine Hunka - BFGoodrich), “It’s all about friendship, this Rallye is our time for us,” say the 11- and 12-time Gazelles. Finally, Dounia Bennani of Team 110 (Dounia BENNANI / Carole MARSAULT DELHAYE - MyOpla) is also here for the 11th (non-consecutive) time.
