320 drivers expected on this track for the final of the Loire-Atlantique championship

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They cross their fingers that the flag can be lowered this time. And the engines roar. For Smart cross, this had no could not have been the case on May 26, 2024. Because of a calamitous weather. Making the Mortiers track impassable not so much, Saint-Lumine of Clissonmore the surrounding meadowsnecessary for participant and visitor parking.

The round of the Ufolep departmental championship was therefore moved to this end of September. Ce Sunday 29it will be suddenly, the last of 10 of the season. A kind of finale.

Environ 320 pilots are expected. Of 6 years for veteran initiation ; of the 85 m3 aux 450 cm3 passing through the mobcross (50 cm3) that Mortiers field is one of the few to welcome.

From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., time for practice for everyone, before starting the three rounds scheduled in each category. Each consisting of ten minutes and an additional lap of this 1.5km track.

A few club driverswill have a say in the ranking as Hugo Roche t who will seek to approach, or even enter the top 5 in his category, and Millan Huchet, currently at the head of the mob-cross category which is a bit like club specialty.

All ready for the big day

Between these two periods, the circuit was very pampered.One Saturday a month, or even more in recent weeks, the thirty members came to rid the place of brambles and perfect the track .

We spent time there so that everything was ready for the big day. Since the health crisis and the complete office renewal, this is our second organization. We hope there will be an audience. it’s worth it. The show will be there, especially in 125 cc where there will be some great fights. Except at the cellar or at Montigné sur Moine, there are not many tests in the sector.

In addition, the Smart Club has hired 15,000 euros for this event.These are not the inscriptionslimited to 20 euros, for facilitate access to this sportWho will balance the budget .

Bar and catering must be a major revenue of the day. A forty volunteerscome to lend a hand for this success.

The forty-year-old club is trying to continue its development . By creating a school for the youngest (6 years) and protecting its environment: the circuit is only open two Sunday morningper month to limit noise pollution towards neighboring houses. The rest of the time, the pilots will ride in other clubs. So that the passion continues.

Last round of the Ufolep departmental championship, Sunday September 29 on the Mortiers cross-country field. Program: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., training; from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., then from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., official tests; awards ceremony at 7:45 p.m. Free entry. Bar, catering.

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