Euro RX of France Preview

Sport news This year's event carries extra significance as Lohéac celebrates the 50th anniversary of France's most famous rallycross venue. Widely regarded as the birthplace of French rallycross, the circuit has welcomed generations of champions since staging the country's first rallycross event in 1976 and remains one of the sport's most historic and best-supported destinations. After four spectacular rounds in Latvia, Hungary, Sweden and Ireland, the championship enters a pivotal stage as the title battles begin to intensify. Every point will prove increasingly valuable at a venue renowned for producing unpredictable racing and passionate crowds. In Euro RX1, the fight for the championship is beginning to centre around two familiar names. Sweden's Johan Kristoffersson arrives in France leading the standings on 132 points, but Norway's Andreas Bakkerud sits just seven points behind after securing his second victory of the season in Ireland. Fellow Norwegian Ole Christian Veiby continuing his remarkable consistency and young star Joni Turpeinen regularly challenging at the front, the battle for the crown remains far from settled. The weekend also welcomes an outstanding 30-car Euro