Jean-Paul Cottret

Jean-Paul Cottret (born June 19, 1963 in Gien) is a French rally navigator, best known for his seven success in the Dakar Rally alongside Stéphane Peterhansel.

Biography

Cottret's partnership with Peterhansel began during the 1999 event, in which the pair placed seventh overall in the car category. Switching to the factory Mitsubishi team, the pair won the Dakar in 2004, 2005 and 2007 before adding a fourth success in 2012 at the wheel of an X-Raid prepared Mini.

In addition to their Dakar success, Cottret and Peterhansel have been successful in other minor rally raid events, such as the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Spanish Baja and Rally Morocco.[1]

Achievements

Dakar Rally
YearCarDriverRank
1985Mitsubishi Pajero Maurice Sartiaux40th
1986Mitsubishi Pajero Maurice Sartiaux41st
1992Mitsubishi Pajero Dominique Housieaux63rd
1993Proto Jérôme Riviere37th
1994Buggy Bourgoin Philippe Wambergue3rd.
1995Nissan Dominique Housieaux14th
1996Nissan Dominique Housieaux20th
1997Toyota Land Cruiser Philippe WambergueRit.
1998Toyota Land Cruiser Philippe WambergueRit.
1999Nissan Stéphane Peterhansel7th
2000Mega Stéphane Peterhansel2nd
2003Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane Peterhansel3rd
2004Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2005Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2006Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane Peterhansel4th
2007Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2009Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Stéphane PeterhanselRit.
2010BMW X3 Stéphane Peterhansel4th
2011BMW X3 Stéphane Peterhansel4th
2012Mini All 4 Racing Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2013Mini All 4 Racing Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2014Mini All 4 Racing Stéphane Peterhansel2nd
2015Peugeot 2008 DKR Stéphane Peterhansel11th
2016Peugeot 2008 DKR Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2017Peugeot 3008 DKR Stéphane Peterhansel1st
2018Peugeot 3008 DKR Stéphane Peterhansel4th

References
  1. "Jean-Paul Cottret". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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