Paris-Dakar 1993 – Saby’s victory by slowing down

Bruno Saby, double WRC winner and winner of the 1993 Paris-Dakar, celebrates his 75th birthday this February 23. The opportunity to look back on his victory on the most difficult rally-raid 30 years ago.

Published on 23/02/2024 à 16:45

Medhi Casaurang

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Paris-Dakar 1993 – Saby’s victory by slowing down

Saby and Mitsubishi were not among the favorites at the start of the 1993 edition © DPPI

A figure in rally raids for around fifteen years, Bruno Saby achieved the feat of adding the Paris-Dakar to his list of achievements on his second attempt. Or rather, during his first “real” Dakar…

When he picks up the phone, Bruno Saby is almost disconcerted by our call: “ The 30th anniversary of my Dakar victory? I hadn't really thought about it! » The Grenoblois, recent winner of the hydrogen category at Rally Monte-Carlo Électrique, is a man in the wind and takes little time to take a look at an eclectic career. The 1988 Monte-Carlo is of course at the top of his cupboard of memories, but the 1993 Paris-Dakar is not bad either, especially since, unlike the winter rally, nothing predestined him

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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