-- Téo holds a 41-point lead over Thomas Robineau in the overall standings. José Sousa moved up to third place overall, eight points ahead of another Buggyra Academy France driver—his son, Raphaël Sousa.
"It was a crazy weekend full of ups and downs. But the important thing is that we scored a lot of points. What matters most is Téo’s overall win in the Magny-Cours Grand Prix. There was action on the track, races full of emotion—and that's exactly what truck racing is all about. Now we have a short summer break ahead of us," said a satisfied Fabien Calvet, boss of Buggyra Academy France.
Téo Calvet started the first race from second position and held on to it at the finish. "Unfortunately, I dropped back a bit at the start, and came out of the first corner in fifth place. I had to start overtaking my rivals one by one. It was a great battle until I caught up to my biggest rival, Anthony Robineau. He drove a solid defensive race," said the defending champion, who finished just three-tenths of a second behind the winner.
The second race on Saturday, with a reversed starting grid, was a triumph for José Sousa. Téo Calvet also made it onto the podium, finishing in third place. "It was a good comeback. But unfortunately, we had a really tough race with several collisions. It's very difficult to overtake at Magny-Cours—it’s really hard to get ahead of your rivals here. So I'm satisfied with third place," said Téo Calvet, who openly admits that Magny-Cours isn’t exactly his favorite circuit.
Sunday’s program couldn’t have started better for the defending champion—it opened with a victory. The Buggyra Academy France team also celebrated a double podium, as José Sousa finished second.
But the win didn’t come easily. "After a big battle on the first lap, Thomas (Robineau) pushed me off the track, and I lost two positions. But I managed to come back. It was a really great race. I overtook Yorick Montagne and then José Sousa to take the win. I’m very happy," said the smiling winner at the finish.
The final truck race of the weekend at Magny-Cours turned into a major battle with technical issues for Téo. A failing gearbox forced him to settle for fourth place. However, that didn’t change the fact that he was the best overall performer at Magny-Cours.
"It was quite chaotic at the front. I could have finished third, but unfortunately I had gearbox trouble. So I had to give up the fight for the podium. On top of that, the truck was overheating. It wasn’t easy. But I still managed to finish fourth. And most importantly, I won the Magny-Cours Grand Prix overall, so I’m very happy. Thanks to the team for their work—they did an amazing job this weekend," added Téo Calvet.
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