Benjamin Hébert climbs into the top 10

After a controlled second lap, Benjamin Hébert moved up to sixth place, in contact with leader Manuel Elvira. Ten of the thirteen French drivers entered qualified for the weekend.

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Manuel Elvira had made an impression during the first round with his magnificent 63 (-9). The Spaniard confirmed with a new card under par in Bangalore this Friday. The 26-year-old returned a 70 (-2) punctuated by four birdies.

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However, the competition has grown closer. Author of a solid 66 (-6), the Swede Rikard Karlberg thus came within one shot of the leader. Dolphin after the first round, Olivier Farr also remains in two-point contact with the Englishman Ashley ChestersItalian Stephen Mazzoli and the Indian Aman Raj.

The French at the rendezvous

If he will bet his all in Italy or in British Masters in the coming weeks to find the DP World Tour, Benjamin Hebert answer present while waiting on the Challenge Tour. The Brive recorded a solid 66 this Friday without the slightest error. The surfing enthusiast is seventh just three lengths from the lead.

Sixth overall after the tour in South Africa, Ugo Coussaud (-7, 13th) continues its momentum and follows his compatriot by one point. While he was at the back of the pack, Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon (-6, 18th) returned an excellent 65 (-7) to also climb back into the top 20.

Tom Vaillant, Felix Mory, Frederic Lacroix, and Pierre Pineau (-5, 30th) are at the heart of the peloton. Robin Roussel (-4, 48e) and Clement Berardo (-3, 58th) are also qualified for the weekend unlike Victor Riu (-2, 70e), Jean Bekirian et Julien Sale (-1, 87es).

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