Stéphane Peterhansel
Encyclopedia
Stéphane Peterhansel is a rally racing driver from France
. He won the Paris Dakar Rally riding Yamaha motorcycle
s in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1998 and then again driving Mitsubishi
Pajero
SUVs in 2004, 2005 and 2007, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of that race. He competed in the Race of Champions
in 2005 and 2006 and is also a two-time World Enduro Champion
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He won the Paris Dakar Rally riding Yamaha motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1998 and then again driving Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
Pajero
Mitsubishi Pajero
The Mitsubishi Pajero is a sport utility vehicle manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. It was named after Leopardus pajeros, the Pampas Cat which is native to the Patagonia plateau region of southern Argentina. However, since pajero is an offensive term for "wanker" in Spanish, alternative names have...
SUVs in 2004, 2005 and 2007, making him one of the most successful drivers in the history of that race. He competed in the Race of Champions
Race of Champions
The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end of each year, featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers...
in 2005 and 2006 and is also a two-time World Enduro Champion
World Enduro Championship
The FIM World Enduro Championship is the world championship series for enduro, a popular form of off-road motorcycle sport. The championship currently features three classes , along with separate categories for junior and female riders. The WEC was first organized in 1990, and currently consists...
.
Honours
year | rally | position |
---|---|---|
1991 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
1992 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
1993 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
1995 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
1996 | UAE Desert Challenge (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
1997 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
UAE Desert Challenge (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
4 | |
1998 | Paris Dakar Rally (motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most... ) |
1 |
24 Hours of Chamonix | 1 | |
1999 | Paris Dakar Rally, with a Nissan car | 7 |
2000 | Paris Dakar Rally, with a Mega car | 2 |
2001 | Paris Dakar Rally, with a Nissan (T1) | 1 |
2002 | Tunisia Rally | 1 |
UAE Desert Challenge | 1 | |
2003 | Paris Dakar Rally(T1) | 3 |
Italia Baja | 2 | |
UAE Desert Challenge | 1 | |
2004 | Paris Dakar Rally | 1 |
Tunisia Rally | 1 | |
Morocco Rally | 1 | |
UAE Desert Challenge | 8 | |
2005 | Paris Dakar Rally | 1 |
2006 | Paris Dakar Rally | 5 |
2007 | Lisbon Dakar Rally Dakar Rally The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid type of off-road automobile race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation... |
1 |
2008 | Central Europe Rally Central Europe Rally The Central Europe Rally was a rally-raid endurance race held in Romania and Hungary. It was held in 2008 as a replacement for the canceled 2008 Dakar Rally... |
2 |