Richard Sainct facts for kids
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KTM 660 Rally ridden by Richard Sainct to victory of the 2003 Dakar Rally
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| Born | 14 April 1970 Saint-Affrique, France |
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| Died | 29 September 2004 (aged 34) Egypt |
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| Country |  France |
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| Sport | Motorsport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Rally raid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Sainct (born April 14, 1970, died September 29, 2004) was a famous French rally raid motorcycle rider. He was best known for winning the tough Dakar Rally three times. He won this challenging race in 1999, 2000, and 2003. He was a true champion in motorcycle rally events.
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Richard Sainct's Racing Wins
Richard Sainct was a very successful rally raid rider. Besides his three Dakar Rally wins, he achieved many other victories. He won the Tunisia Rally twice, in 1998 and 1999. He also won the Moroccan Rally four times: in 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2002. In 2002, he won the Pharaons Rally. That same year, he also became the champion of the FIA Rally Raid World Cup.
Richard Sainct's Final Race
Richard Sainct sadly passed away on September 29, 2004. This happened during the fourth stage of the Pharaons Rally in Egypt. He had a fall and was helped by his teammate, Fabrizio Meoni. Richard seemed a bit confused but wanted to keep racing. He continued the race and stopped for a planned break.
Later, after riding about 270 kilometers, Richard had a second fall. He was found on the ground. Rescue teams arrived quickly, but he had already passed away. It is thought that his first fall might have caused an internal injury. After this sad event, the KTM team decided to pull all their motorcycles from the race. However, the race director, Jacky Ickx, decided the rally would continue.
Richard Sainct at the Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally is one of the toughest off-road races in the world. It involves motorcycles, cars, and trucks racing across long distances, often through deserts. Richard Sainct was a master of this race. He won 15 stages during his rally raid career. His full results are recorded in the Dakar Historic Book.
Here are Richard Sainct's results in the Dakar Rally:
| Year | Bike | Rank | Stages Won |
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| 1991 | Kawasaki | Ret. | 0 |
| 1995 | Honda | Ret. | 0 |
| 1996 | KTM LC4 | 6th | 0 |
| 1997 | KTM LC4 | Ret. | 0 |
| 1998 | KTM LC4 | Ret. | 1 |
| 1999 | BMW F650 RR | 1st | 2 |
| 2000 | BMW F650 RR | 1st | 2 |
| 2001 | KTM LC4 660R | Ret. | 2 |
| 2002 | KTM LC4 660R | 3rd | 1 |
| 2003 | KTM LC4 660R | 1st | 5 |
| 2004 | KTM LC4 660R | 2nd | 2 |
See also
In Spanish: Richard Sainct para niños
