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'''Bernard Darniche''' (born 28 March 1942) is a [[France|French]] former rally driver. He won the [[European Rally Championship]] in 1976 and 1977 and the French Rally Championship in 1976 and 1978, each time behind the wheel of a [[Lancia Stratos HF]]. He also holds the record for most victories in the [[Tour de Corse]] which he won six times (1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981), a feat later equalled by [[Didier Auriol]].
'''Bernard Darniche''' (born 28 March 1942) is a [[France|French]] former rally driver. [[Louis Meznarie]] was a major of the Ceida-[[NSU]] as technical director where great French drivers like [[Jean Todt]], Bernard Darniche or Guy Chasseuil made their debut. He won the [[European Rally Championship]] in 1976 and 1977 and the French Rally Championship in 1976 and 1978, each time behind the wheel of a [[Lancia Stratos HF]]. He also holds the record for most victories in the [[Tour de Corse]] which he won six times (1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981), a feat later equalled by [[Didier Auriol]].


He competed in the first [[World Rally Championship]]s in 1973, winning the [[1973 Rally of Morocco|16th Moroccan Rally]] and placing second in the [[1973 Austrian Alpine Rally|44th Alpine Rally]], and was one of the top competitors for the remainder of the decade. He finished third in the inaugural FIA Cup for Rally Drivers in 1977, the first of three successive top ten finishes in the drivers' championship.
He competed in the first [[World Rally Championship]]s in 1973, winning the [[1973 Rally of Morocco|16th Moroccan Rally]] and placing second in the [[1973 Austrian Alpine Rally|44th Alpine Rally]], and was one of the top competitors for the remainder of the decade. He finished third in the inaugural FIA Cup for Rally Drivers in 1977, the first of three successive top ten finishes in the drivers' championship.
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=== [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ===

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! Jahr
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! Fahrzeug
! Teamkollege
! Teamkollege
! Platzierung
! Ausfallgrund
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| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1972|1972]]
| {{USA|#}} John Greenwood Racing
| [[Chevrolet Corvette]]
| {{USA|#}} [[John Greenwood (Rennfahrer)|John Greenwood]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[Alain Cudini]]
| abandonment
| Breakdown
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| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1976|1976]]
| {{USA|#}} IMSA Camel
| Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
| {{USA|#}} John Greenwood
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| abandonment
| Cooling system
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| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1978|1978]]
| {{FRA|#}} Jean Rondeau
| [[Rondeau M378]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[Jean Rondeau]]
|{{FRA|#}} [[Jacky Haran]]
| Rang 9 und Klassensieg
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|-
| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1979|1979]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[Jean Rondeau|VSD Canon Jean Rondeau]]
| [[Rondeau M379]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[Jean Ragnotti]]
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| Rang 5
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| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1980|1980]]
| {{ITA|#}} [[Lancia|Scuderia Lancia Corse]]
| [[Lancia Beta|Lancia Beta Monte Carlo]]
| {{ITA|#}} [[Teo Fabi]]
| {{DEU|#}} [[Hans Heyer]]
| abandonment
| Breakdown
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| [[24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans 1981|1981]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[BMW|BMW France]]
| [[BMW M1]]
| {{FRA|#}} [[Philippe Alliot]]
| {{VEN|#}} [[Johnny Cecotto]]
| Rang 16
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|}
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Revision as of 15:38, 5 December 2017

Bernard Darniche
Personal information
NationalityFrance French
Born (1942-03-28) 28 March 1942 (age 82)
Cenon
World Rally Championship record
Active years1973–1987
Co-driverFrance Alain Mahé
TeamsAlpine-Renault, Lancia, Audi
Rallies38
Championships0
Rally wins7
Podiums11
Stage wins115
Total points87
First rally1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win1973 Rally of Morocco
Last win1981 Tour de Corse
Last rally1987 Tour de Corse

Bernard Darniche (born 28 March 1942) is a French former rally driver. Louis Meznarie was a major of the Ceida-NSU as technical director where great French drivers like Jean Todt, Bernard Darniche or Guy Chasseuil made their debut. He won the European Rally Championship in 1976 and 1977 and the French Rally Championship in 1976 and 1978, each time behind the wheel of a Lancia Stratos HF. He also holds the record for most victories in the Tour de Corse which he won six times (1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981), a feat later equalled by Didier Auriol.

He competed in the first World Rally Championships in 1973, winning the 16th Moroccan Rally and placing second in the 44th Alpine Rally, and was one of the top competitors for the remainder of the decade. He finished third in the inaugural FIA Cup for Rally Drivers in 1977, the first of three successive top ten finishes in the drivers' championship.

He also won the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo in 1979, the event where he holds the record for most wins on the infamous Col de Turini stage, a 1,600 m Alpine mountain pass normally driven in darkness. The so-called "Night of the Long Knives" has seen Darniche victorious on ten occasions.

WRC victories

 #  Event Season Co-driver Car
1 Morocco 16ème Rallye du Maroc 1973 Alain Mahé Alpine-Renault A110
2 France 19ème Tour de Corse 1975 Alain Mahé Lancia Stratos HF
3 France 21ème Tour de Corse 1977 Alain Mahé Fiat 131 Abarth
4 France 22ème Tour de Corse 1978 Alain Mahé Fiat 131 Abarth
5 Monaco 47ème Rallye Monte-Carlo 1979 Alain Mahé Lancia Stratos HF
6 France 23ème Tour de Corse 1979 Alain Mahé Lancia Stratos HF
7 France 25ème Tour de Corse 1981 Alain Mahé Lancia Stratos HF


24 Hours of Le Mans

Jahr Team Fahrzeug Teamkollege Teamkollege Platzierung Ausfallgrund
1972  United States John Greenwood Racing Chevrolet Corvette  United States John Greenwood  France Alain Cudini abandonment Breakdown
1976  United States IMSA Camel Chevrolet Corvette Stingray  United States John Greenwood abandonment Cooling system
1978  France Jean Rondeau Rondeau M378  France Jean Rondeau  France Jacky Haran Rang 9 und Klassensieg
1979  France VSD Canon Jean Rondeau Rondeau M379  France Jean Ragnotti Rang 5
1980  Italy Scuderia Lancia Corse Lancia Beta Monte Carlo  Italy Teo Fabi  Germany Hans Heyer abandonment Breakdown
1981  France BMW France BMW M1  France Philippe Alliot  Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Rang 16

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Sporting positions
Preceded by European Rally Champion
1976–1977 		Succeeded by
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