Sylvain Erickson and his daughter Chloé, during the pre-race meeting. They were among the favorites to win the event.
All drivers and co-drivers listen closely to the rally officials for instructions. Light rain was hitting Ste-Agathe-des-Monts.
Picture time! Ceremonial start of car number One with Antoine l'Estage and Nathalie Richard. Officials Norm Leblanc and B.Gilles Lacroix were at their side.
It's the last time we see the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo4 on the course. You can see the smoke beginning to come out of the engine before it winds up dead a few kilometres later. It's the end for Team Erickson.
Last turn by the winning car in the Duhamel stage, just a few minutes before the end of the 2006 Défi.
Spectators have to find strategic spots in the hairpin turn of the Duhamel stage in order to avoid the road dust.
The top three teams spray themselves with champagne.