NEUVILLE - LOTTERER FIGHTING AT BOUCLES @ BASTOGNE

The world rally champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, guests of honour in Bastogne

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The final countdown has clearly begun in Bastogne! In the heart of the city, the Place McAuliffe was festively decked out, ready to welcome all the competitors of the Legend Boucles @ Bastogne 2025 from one end of the weekend to the other! On Thursday afternoon, as is tradition, some of the best Legend Boucles @ Bastogne drivers had the opportunity to do a few laps on a small improvised track, resembling a car park, in the immediate vicinity of the city centre. It was an opportunity to get familiar with the local weather conditions, since Stéphane Lefebvre, winner of the 2022 edition, will be one of the favourites along with Thierry Neuville, Cédric Cherain and others...’. Being able to participate in the Legend Boucles with an Escort is something that continues to give me great pleasure,' smiles Stéphane Lefebvre. They are lively cars and this weekend I will have my best friend Michael by my side. So we will have fun, which is always the goal when you come here. From a sporting point of view, Thierry Neuville remains the favourite for me. So the goal will be to get the best possible result, without getting carried away...'.

André Lotterer, the reigning FIA WEC World Champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, arrived in Bastogne late in the afternoon, but he did not miss the opportunity to familiarise himself with the superb Porsche 911 Gr.4 August that will be at his disposal this weekend... ‘I'm already having fun. I'm already having fun, it's really great,’ commented the driver.
Cédric Cherain (Ford Escort Mk2), Christophe Daco (Ford Escort Mk2), Olivier Breittmayer (Opel Manta 400) and Emile Breittmayer (Ford Escort Mk1) were also present on Thursday, excited by the prospect of racing this weekend in these cars of yesteryear... As the engines roared for the first time, the technical inspection operations began in McAuliffe Place on Thursday afternoon. Under the gaze of the first onlookers and enthusiasts. There is no doubt, the town of Bastogne has entered ‘Legend Boucles’ mode, and it has only just begun.