The Belgian Gaston Rahier (1947-2005), with 1.57m (5ft 1.8in), contributed decisively to the dissemination of off-road motorcycle races, the result of his sporting success and his personality, both combative and relentless in proof, as well as affab…
The Belgian Gaston Rahier (1947-2005), with 1.57m (5ft 1.8in), contributed decisively to the dissemination of off-road motorcycle races, the result of his sporting success and his personality, both combative and relentless in proof, as well as affable, at ease and always available to the press.
Contents:
00:00 Please use headphones
00:05 Disclaimer: viewer discretion is advised
00:08 Intro
00:41 The sporting career of Gaston Rahier (1963-2000)
00:44 The motocross career (1963-1982)
00:53 1963 Rahier is the Belgian junior champion (Benelli)
01:10 1968 Rahier gets 1st point in the 500cc world motocross ("CZ")
01:26 1970 Rahier is the Belgian 250cc motocross ("CZ") champion
01:32 Suzuki publicity for Gaston Rahier 125cc motocross world champion in 1975, 1976 and 1977
01:38 1974 Jacky Everts, Roger de Coster and Gaston Rahier (the Belgian world champions)
01:59 1978 Rahier World 125cc Vice Champion (Suzuki)
01:53 Interview with Gaston Rahier: "the world champion motocross in 1979?"
02:30 1982 The crash that ended Rahier's motocross career
02:44 The motocross bikes of Gaston Rahier (1963-1982)
03:12 1975, 1976, 1977 "Suzuki" Rahier 125cc Motocross World Champion
03:22 1978 "Suzuki" Rahier Runner-Up World Motocross 125cc Champion
03:37 The endurance rally career of Gaston Rahier (1983-2000)
03:43 Rahier (nr 98), of the “BMW Capito Team”, leads the Dakar 1983 rally from the start and gives up due to oil pump failure on January 6, 1983
05:44 1984 Dakar Rally Interview with Gaston Rahier
08:14 Gaston Rahier wins the 1984 Dakar Rally
09:49 Gaston Rahier wins the 1984 Pharaohs Rally
16:42 Gaston Rahier wins the Paris Dakar Rally 1985
17:55 Interview with Rahier at the 1985 Pharaohs Rally (fired at Gaston Rahier and Cyril Neveu)
19:24 Gaston Rahier wins the 1985 Pharaohs Rally
19:41 1985 Safari Rally Australia (Sydney-Darwin). 10,000kms (6,214 miles)
20:28 Gaston Rahier wins Rally Safari Australia 1985
21:11 Gaston Rahier receives "Belgian Sportsman of the Year 1985" award
23:32 Gaston Rahier accident at the 1986 Dakar Rally (broken 6 ribs and a calvicle)
27:00 The participation of Gaston Rahier in endurance sports car competitions (1986-1988)
32:34 Hubert Auriol's accident at the 1987 Dakar Rally
34:10 Dakar Rally 1988 interview with Rahier about the move from BMW to Suzuki
Rahier's participation in the Dakar 1988
39:16 Gaston Rahier wins the 1988 Pharaohs Rally with Suzuki
39:45 Interview with Rahier at the 1989 Dakar Rally
41:39 Interview with Rahier at the 1989 Tunisia Rally
43:14 4th place Rahier in the 1989 Tunisia Rally
43:33 Rahier in 1990 Dakar Rally 11 420kms (7 096 miles). 136 motorcycles at departure. 46 motorcycles upon arrival.
45:27 The Gaston Rahier team at the 1991 Dakar (Raimond Loizeaux, Franco Picco, Gaston Rahier, Jean-Christophe Wagner, Andy Brunner, Akira Watanabe)
46:48 Gaston Rahier's rally bikes (1983-2000)
48:24 Gaston Rahier from 1992 to 2005
48:27 Interview with Gaston Rahier (1993) about his sporting career
48:49 "What is Gaston Rahier's best memory from his sporting career?"
49:13 Drivers who crossed the finish line at the 1985 Dakar Rally (in order of arrival): Gaston Rahier, Jean-Claude Olivier, Franco Picco, Andrea Marinoni, Cyril Neveu, Chuck Stearns, François Charliat, Hubert Auriol, Grégoire Verhaeghe, Christian Courtois, Alain Spira, Gilles Picard, Carlos Mas, Alessandro Zanichelli, Giles Lallay, Raphael de Montremy, Marcel Pilet, Dominique Valadon, Marc Joineau, Jean-Michel Baron, Herbert Schek, Daniel Pescheur, Michel Parmentier, Julian de Jonghe, Herman Verboven , Gérard Paineau, Beppe Gualini
49:31 "Was the motocross accident in France in 1982 a bad memory in the career of Gaston Rahier?"
50:02 "Gaston Rahier won the Paris-Dakar Rally twice?"
50:21 "In Gaston Rahier's opinion, what are the main differences between the early Dakar Rally and the current (nineties)?"
51:05 Gaston Rahier at "Mongolian Rally 1999" (SSER Organisation)
52:07 Gaston Rahier at the 1999 "Rally Gaston Rahier Meeting"
52:24 Gaston Rahier at the 2001 "Rally Gaston Rahier Meeting"
52:30 2001 Gaston Rahier supports new talent: Christophe Martin with France Lartigot
52:38 Gaston Rahier at SSER Organisation's "Rallye Gaston Rahier Classic"
52:46 2002 Gaston Rahier at SSER Organization's "Rally Raid Mongol"
52:54 Gaston Rahier at the SSER Organisation's "Rallye Gaston Rahier Classic"
53:03 2002 Gaston Rahier supports new talent in Loisirs (Paris), France
53:05 Gaston Rahier at "Rally Raid Mongol" (2003) by SSER Organization
53:17 Gaston Rahier at SSER Organization's "Rally Tour de Nippon 2004"
53:37 The Belgian Post issues a postage stamp in honor of Gaston Rahier (2004)
53:41 Gaston Rahier explains the difference between motocross and endurance rally
54:13 Gaston Rahier 1947-2005
54:20 Our special thanks to: "Amotoras Cheias Chão", "Bensound", "CO.AG Music", "Repulsive", "Soundimage.org", "SSER Organisation" and "Stefan Hessler".
