Denis Giraudet

Denis Giraudet (born 16 December 1955) is a French rally co-driver.[1]

Denis Giraudet
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1955-12-16) December 16, 1955
World Rally Championship record
Active years1981–1984, 1989, 1991–1993, 1995–2017, 2019
TeamsCitroën, Ford, M-Sport Ford, Seat, Škoda, Subaru, Toyota
Rallies188
Championships0
Rally wins5
Podiums25
Stage wins145
First rally1981 Monte Carlo Rally
First win1993 Rally Finland
Last win2001 Rally Catalunya
Last rally2019 Monte Carlo Rally

Rally career
Giraudet at 2001 Rally Finland with Didier Auriol in a Peugeot 206 WRC.

Giraudet started his career in 1981.[2] He won his first rally at 1993 Rally Finland alongside four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen. His most successful partnership was with the 1994 world champion Didier Auriol.[1] His last appearance in the World Rally Championship was at 2019 Monte Carlo Rally, where he was the navigator of Rhys Yates in a Škoda Fabia R5.[3]

Victories

WRC victories
 #  Event Season Driver Car
1. 43. 1000 Lakes Rally 1993 Juha Kankkunen Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
2. 39. Tour de Corse - Rallye de France 1995 Didier Auriol Toyota Celica GT-Four
3. 34. Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España 1998 Didier Auriol Toyota Corolla WRC
4. 3. 555 China Rally 1999 Didier Auriol Toyota Corolla WRC
5. 37. Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España 2001 Didier Auriol Peugeot 206 WRC

References
  1. "Denis Giraudet". e-wrc.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. "WRC starts". juwra.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. "87. Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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