Cyril Neveu Explained
Cyril Neveu |
Nationality: | French |
Birth Place: | Orléans, France |
Years: | 1970s/1980s |
Races: | Dakar Rally |
Wins: | 5 |
Cyril Neveu (born 20 September 1956 in Orléans, France) is a French former professional motocross, enduro and rally raid racer. He is notable for winning the motorcycle division of the Dakar Rally five times in 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, and 1987.[1] He was the first competitor to win the Dakar Rally in the motorcycle category in 1979.[2] In 2013, Neveu was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Yamaha Hall of Fame. Yamaha Racing. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131018064553/http://www.yamaha-racing.com/Racing/wall_of_fame/cyril-neveu.jsp. 2013-10-18.
- Web site: Interview with Cyril Neveu. 2013-03-29. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061635/http://moto.caradisiac.com/Interview-Cyril-Neveu-collectionneur-de-victoires-en-rallyes-raids-et-de-motos-classiques-360. dead.
- Web site: FIM Legends . fim-live.com . April 29, 2020 . October 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002111452/http://www.fim-live.com/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Distinctions/FIM-Legends.pdf . dead .