The battle between Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild) and François Gabart (SVR-Lazartigue) continues to rage at the forefront of the Ultim category as they pass the Azores.
Advantage for the moment for Caudrelier who only has a 6.8 mile lead at the 4:03 p.m. clock, but Gabart very briefly took control of the class in the morning before giving them up in stride.
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Thomas Coville accuses him, a little delay, behind the duo.
Nothing insurmountable since its disbursement is only 47.7 miles.
Armel Le Cléac'h, returned to Lorient on Thursday evening to repair his drift, was able to start again at midday but he is more than 1000 miles behind the head of the race who is trying to find the trajectory before benefiting from an active front.
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Among the Imoca, the solo rider of Charlie Dalin at the top of the classification is confirmed.
Apivia dominates the debate with a 47.3 mile lead over Kevin Escoffier (Holcim - PRB) and 48.7 miles over Jérémie Beyou (Charal).
In the Class40, alert for Keni Piperol (Captain Alternance) who contacted race management to inform him that his boat was experiencing a leak.
He will reach the port of Corunna in the next few hours to assess the damage and consider repairs.
The ranking of the Ultims at the 4.03 p.m. clock
1. Caudrelier (Edmond de Rothschild) at 2,336 nm from the finish
2. Gabart (SVR-Lazartigue) at 6.8
nm 3. Coville (Sodebo) at 47.7 nm
4. Joyon (Idec Sport) at 221.3 nm Le Blevec (Actual) at 197.8 nm
5. Le Blevec (Actual) at 249.9 nm
The Imoca classification at the 8:03 a.m. score
1. Dalin (Apivia) at 2713 nm from the finish
2. Escoffier (Holcim - PRB) at 47.3 nm
3. Beyou (Charal) at 47.7 nm
4. Meilhat (Biotherm) at 48.7
5. Ruyant (LinkedOut) at 51.1 nm
The Ocean Fifty ranking at the 8:03 a.m. clock
1. Vauchel-Camus (Solidaire en Peloton - ARSEP) at 2633 nm from the finish
2. Vlamynck (Arkema) at 21.7 nm
3. Rogues (Primonial) at 49.1 nm
4 Tripon (Les P'tits Doudous) at 57.5 nm
5. Le Roux (Koesio) at 63.3 nm
The Class40 ranking at 8:03 a.m.
1. Douguet (Queguiner - Innoveo) at 2859 nm from the finish
2. Macaire (SNEF Group) at 9 nm
3. Beccaria (Allagrande Pirelli) at 10 nm
4. Berry (Lamotte - Creation Module ) at 10.7 nm
5. Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at 11.6 nm
The Rhum Multi ranking at 8:03 a.m.
1. Buekenhout (Jess) at 2863.9 nm from the finish
2. Maisonneuve (CMA Ile de France 6000 rebounds) at 11.7 nm
3. Jourdain (We Explore) at 30.2 nm
4. Escoffier (Lodigroup) at 37.4 nm
5. Guillemot (Metarom) at 48.9 nm
The Rhum Mono ranking at 8:03 a.m.
1. Dick (Notre Méditerranée - Ville de Nice) at 2884 nm from the finish
2. Chabaud (Formatives Esi Business School for Océan as Commons) at 51 nm
3. Clerton (Cap au Cap Location ) at 76.4 nm
4. Bissainte (Tradysion Gwadloup) at 87.7 nm
5. Ecalard (SOS Pare Brise +) at 132 nm
