Leonid Urlichich / Enzo Mahinc - Rallye Perce-Neige 2026
Photo : © Clément Tavernier / poleposition.ca

Leo Urlichich and Enzo Mahinc Winners of the 60th Edition of the Rallye Perce-Neige!

February 8, 2026.– The Eastern Canadian Rally Championship (ECRC) kicked off its 11th season this weekend as the traditional Rallye Perce-Neige, held in Maniwaki in Quebec’s Haute-Gatineau region, celebrated its 60th edition. Run in bitterly cold conditions, the event was marked by two clear dominations: Subaru cars locked out the overall Top 6, while Peugeot dominated the two-wheel-drive class, with the French brand occupying all three podium positions. Among the crews, the pairing of Ontario driver Leo Urlichich and his new co-driver, Frenchman Enzo Mahinc, dominated the rally, earning Urlichich his second career victory in the Eastern Canadian Rally Championship (first one was already Perce-Neige, in 2017).

On icy and snow-covered roads following a brief storm the day before the ECRC stages began on Saturday morning, this 2026 Rallye Perce-Neige delivered plenty of surprises. However, at the top of the order, Leo Urlichich and Enzo Mahinc never appeared in danger of losing the win, despite a spectacular off-road excursion (with no impact on their classification) in the Blue Sea stage, famous for previous off-road adventures by the same Urlichich, nicknamed “Crazy Leo” by the rally community.