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Bruno Saby

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Bruno Saby
Saby at the 1989 Monte Carlo Rally
Personal information
NationalityFranceFrench
Born(1949-02-23)23 February 1949(age 75)
Grenoble
World Rally Championshiprecord
Active years1973 – 1991
Co-driverFranceJacques Penon
FranceJean-Christian Court-Payen
FranceMichel Guégan
FranceDaniel le Saux
FranceJean-Marc Andrié
Monaco"Tilber"
FranceFrançoise Sappey
United KingdomChris Williams
FranceJean-François Fauchille
FranceDaniel Grataloup
TeamsRenault,Peugeot,Lancia
Rallies39
Championships0
Rally wins2
Podiums7
Stage wins58
Total points192
First rally1973Monte Carlo Rally
First win1986Tour de Corse
Last win1988Monte Carlo Rally
Last rally1991RAC Rally

Bruno Saby(born 23 February 1949 inGrenoble) is arally driverfromFrance.

In 1981, Saby became French Rally Champion in aRenault 5 Turbo.He drove for the works teams ofRenault,Peugeot,VolkswagenandLanciaduring his career in theWorld Rally Championship.He took twoWorld Rally Championshipwins in his career—his first, driving aPeugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2,was in the 1986Tour de Corse,in whichHenri Toivonenand his co-driverSergio Crestodied. His only other win was withLanciain the 1988Monte Carlo Rally.

In 1978 Saby claimed the FrenchRallycrossChampionship title with anAlpine A1101600. In the 1988 French Rallycross Championship he drove aLancia Delta S4to become the runner-up to ChampionGuy Fréquelinwho drove aPeugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evo 2.

He participated from 1992 to 2008 in cross country rallye and in theDakar Rally,which he won in 1993 while driving forMitsubishi.[1]Driving forVolkswagen,he won the 2005FIAcross-country rallye world championship. He retired in July 2008.

WRC victories

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# Event Season Co-driver Car
1 France30ème Tour de Corse 1986 Jean-François Fauchille Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2
2 Monaco56ème Rallye Monte-Carlo 1988 Jean-François Fauchille Lancia Delta HF 4WD

References

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  1. ^"Another Mitsubishi holiday".Manila Standard.18 January 1993. p. 23.Retrieved25 March2011.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Dakar Rally
Car Winner

1993
Succeeded by