Bernard Occelli (born 20 May 1961) is a former rally co-driver from France.
Personal information | |
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Nationality | French |
Born | Cannes, France | May 20, 1961
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1983–1996 |
Teams | Martini Racing Toyota Castrol Team |
Rallies | 73 |
Championships | 1 (1994) |
Rally wins | 16 |
Podiums | 34 |
Stage wins | 431 |
First rally | 1984 Rallye Monte Carlo |
First win | 1988 Tour de Corse |
Last win | 1994 Rallye Sanremo |
Last rally | 1996 Acropolis Rally |
Born in Cannes, Occelli achieved national fame as the co-driver to Didier Auriol with whom he won the 1994 World Rally Championship. Occelli made his debut at the 1983 Monte Carlo Rally with Swiss driver Tycho van Dijk in a Porsche 911. He first paired up with Auriol the following year in a Renault 5 Turbo. They won the title in 1994 in a Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD.
Occelli continued to appear regularly in the championship until 1996.[1]
References
edit- ^ Tomáš Shacki Wanka. "Bernard Occelli". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.