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Jan de Rooy

Dutch rally driver

dead

born
1943
died
2024
age at death
80
known for
rally driver, truck racing driver, team manager

1943 – 2024

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Johannes "Jan" de Rooy was a Dutch rally raid driver who specialised in the truck category with DAF vehicles. He was mainly known for his participation in the Dakar Rally and won it in 1987. He also won the 2009 edition of Africa Eco Race.

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