By Alex Ward PUBLISHED: 11:25 EST, 6 September 2012 | UPDATED: 14:13 EST, 6 September 2012 Two drivers in the notorious Cannonball Run have lost their licenses as French police clamp down on speeding and drink driving in the London to Paris race. Police stopped the drivers north of French city of Rennes after they were clocked driving at speeds of up to 99mph on a four-lane highway with a 68mph speed limit. Their licences were confiscated on just the second day of racing. Three other drivers were fined and another three were recorded as marginally exceeding the speed limit.
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Two drivers had their licenses confiscated after French police clocked them driving at up to 99mph on a highway with a 68mph speed limit
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Three other drivers were fined and another three were recorded as marginally exceeding the speed limit
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French police also conducted drink driving checks
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The 50 participants took off from Portsmouth yesterday for the annual race which takes drivers through five European cities
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The tour will end in Paris on Sunday
Gearing up: A participant decorates his car ahead of the start of the race in @placeholder yesterday