Cyril Despres

NAME:

Cyril Despres

DATE OF BIRTH:

January 24, 1974

WHERE ARE YOU FROM:

Nemours, France

CURRENT RESIDENCE:

Andorra

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• 3 x Dakar winner (2005, 2007, 2010)
• 2 x FIM Rally-Raid World Champion (2003, 2009)
• 4 x winner Rally UAE Desert Challenge – Dubai (2001, 2002, 2003, 2008)
• 3 x winner Rally Optic 2000 Tunísia (2004, 2005, 2009)
• 2 x winner Rally de Sardegna (2008, 2009)
• 2 x winner Rally Orpi Marroc (2000, 2003)
• 1 x winner Rally Dos Sertoes – Brasil (2006)
• 1 x winner Rally d’Orient – Turquía (2005)
• 1 x winner Rally Por Las Pampas – Chile (2002)
• 1 x winner Red Bull Los Andes
• 2 x winner Shark X-Trem – France (2003, 2006)
• 2 x winner Erzberg Rodeo – Austria (2002, 2003)
• 3 x winner Red Bull Romaniacs – Romanía (2004, 2005, 2007)

WHAT BIKE DO YOU RIDE?

KTM 300 EXC , KTM 690 Rally

WHAT SPONSORS DO YOU HAVE?

KTM, Red Bull, Maison France Confort, Grandvalira, Presport, Kenny, Shark, TCX, Bike Village, Commencal, Michelin, Nike

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN NOT RACING?

Cycling, downhill mountain biking, trekking, trial bike, golf, swimming, quad

A QUOTE YOU LIVE BY:

"Never give up..."

YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT

Winning the 2010 Dakar