Sunday, April 19, 2009

Race :: Round 16 - Mêlée at Hôtel Ruhl

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Finland's Tavho Myrsky misjudges setting up for the curve, his first error of the race. This opens the door a little for Norway's Megane Omalie, who is driving up Avenue de Verdun, hammering past the intersection of Rue Paradis. Behind, Monaco makes a perfect entry into the curve at Hôtel Ruhl, but then is stunned as first Germany's Teutonic knight, Godeschalk Hegkman, and then Sweden's famed Shark, Rutger Hägglund, both rocket past. The two cars remain in higher gear and skid out of the curve onto Avenue de Verdun, overtaking Louis de Montignac amidst a cloud of black tire smoke, both engines redlined. Close by, Belgium's Victor Hugo Stéphane and Czechoslovakia's Vitez Rychly round the turn, also with France's Aristide La Fontaine taking the inside lane. The racers now crowd the curve, jostling close to one another in a mêlée to gain position. Farther back, Italy's Sebi Orsi can no longer stay with the middle pack and now can be recognized as the lead racing pilot of the final group, which includes Britain's John Milk, Switzerland's Petrus de Salvion and, finally, Spain's Teide Sorolla. The field is spread out in a most dramatic fashion, with nearly half a lap separating the lead car from the 12th place racer.

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