Cyril Neveu

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]

Cyril Neveu
Nationality French
Born20 September 1956 (1956-09-20) (age 63)
Orléans, France
Motocross career
Years active1970s/1980s
Grands PrixDakar Rally
Wins5

References

  1. "Yamaha Hall of Fame". Yamaha Racing. Archived from the original on 2013-10-18.
  2. "Interview with Cyril Neveu".
  3. "FIM Legends" (PDF). fim-live.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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