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1990 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (Corsica)

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Overview

Event Name: 1990 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (Corsica)

Date: May 6–9, 1990

Start Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Finish Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Total Distance: 457.00 km of special stages

Surface: Asphalt

The 1990 Tour de Corse was a technical masterpiece, demanding constant cornering, co-driver rhythm, and absolute focus. Didier Auriol, already a Corsican expert, proved once again why he was the king of tarmac. With exceptional grip, mechanical precision, and the confidence of prior wins, Auriol attacked every twist and gradient to take a comfortable and calculated victory in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Route

Vico–Sagliolo: Fast and narrow, requiring pin-sharp steering and well-managed braking temperatures.
Zicavo–Aullène: Endless succession of tight corners—mental and mechanical fatigue accumulated quickly.
Sartène–Propriano: Coastal transitions with altitude shifts, changing grip, and long drop-offs near blind bends.

Corsica’s rally stages remained as relentless and technical as ever, with few straights and endless elevation shifts:

Clear spring weather favored consistent tire strategy and rewarded brave but tidy lines through the island’s ribbon-thin roads.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Didier Auriol & Bernard Occelli · Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
2nd Place
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
3rd Place
Alain Oreille & Gilles Thimonier · Renault 5 GT Turbo

Auriol’s calm authority on Corsican asphalt delivered another tour de force—while rivals made mistakes or backed off, he pushed precisely and relentlessly.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Corner Volume: Over 10,000 corners meant non-stop steering, braking, and co-driver focus across all stages.
  • Tire Wear: Long descents and rapid corner sequences chewed through rubber—management was as important as outright speed.
  • Mental Precision: Corsica punishes any lapse in concentration—Auriol’s ability to push without errors made the difference.

The 1990 Tour de Corse reaffirmed Auriol’s mastery of Mediterranean tarmac—his third Corsican win added to his growing legend as WRC’s most refined asphalt technician.

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