Cyril Despres
- January 4, 2024
- Race Car Driver
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Cyril Despres |
| Occupation | Race Car Driver |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 24, 1974(1974-01-24) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Nemours |
| Country | France |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Cyril Despres Biography
| Name | Cyril Despres |
| Birthday | Jan 24 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Nemours |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Cyril Despres is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on January 24, 1974 in Nemours, France. Professional rally racer who is predominantly known for having won the Dakar Rally in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2013. He has also won the Red Bull Romaniacs on several occasions.
Both he and Graham Jarvis have won the Red Bull Romaniacs event.
On 10 January 2012, at the 2012 Dakar Rally, Portuguese pilot Paulo Gonçalves pulled Despres out of the mud but Cyril did not return the favour. Out of 7 riders all but the Spaniard Marc Coma got stuck; the organisers therefore changed the course. At the end of the stage, the time lost was credited to Despres. Goncalves received a penalty of 6 hours for receiving external help. Coma was not credited the time he lost by going around the mudhole.
A new chapter began in his Dakar career in 2015 when he joined the Peugeot team as a driver alongside Carlos Sainz and Stéphane Peterhansel, who previously switched from the motorbike to car category with great success. His co-driver was Gilles Picard, and they finished 34th. In 2016 Despres came in 7th overall; his co-driver was David Castera.
He is from France.
Cyril Despres Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Race Car Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cyril Despres is one of the richest Race Car Driver from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cyril Despres 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2000, he began his racing career driving a Honda.
He took first place at the Pharaons Rally in 2009.
Cyril Despres (born 24 January 1974) is a French rally racer and resident of Andorra. He won the Dakar Rally five times, in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2013, riding a KTM motorcycle. He also won the Red Bull Romaniacs, one of the toughest hard enduro events on the planet, three times, in 2004, 2005 and 2007 and the Erzberg Rodeo in 2002 and 2003. In the 2018 season he is one of the official drivers of the Team Peugeot Total.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Cyril Despres height 5 ft 11 in Cyril weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Cyril Despres Dating?
According to our records, Cyril Despres is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cyril Despres’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Cyril Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Cyril Despres celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.