Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
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The Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally (BYWR) founded by Fanz Thevelin in 1965 is one of the most famous rally's in the European Rally Championship and the International Rally Challenge.
[edit] Previous Winners
- 1965 Jean Pierre Vandermeersch
- 1966 Hubert Saelens
- 1967 "Herve"
- 1968 Vandyck
- 1969 Gilbert Staepelare
- 1970 Gilbert Staepelare
- 1971 "Pedro"
- 1972 Gilbert Staepelare
- 1973 "Pedro"
- 1974 Gilbert Staepelare
- 1975 Bernard Mordacq
- 1976 Walther Rohrl
- 1977 Bernard Darniche
- 1978 Toni Pond
- 1979 Bernard Beguin
- 1980 Toni Pond
- 1981 Jean Claude Andruet
- 1982 Marc Duez
- 1983 Miki Biasion
- 1984 Henri Toivonen
- 1985 Jean Ragnotti
- 1986 Robert Droogmans
- 1987 Jimmy McRae
- 1988 Robert Droogmans
- 1989 Robert Droogmans
- 1990 Robert Droogmans
- 1991 Patrick Snijers
- 1992 Patrick Snijers
- 1993 Patrick Snijers
- 1994 Patrick Snijers
- 1995 Renaud Verreydt
- 1996 Freddy Loix
- 1997 Freddy Loix
- 1998 Freddy Loix
- 1999 Freddy Loix
- 2000 Henrik Lundgaard
- 2001 Pieter Tjsoen
- 2002 Bruno Thiry
- 2003 Bruno Thiry
- 2004 Larry Cols
- 2005 Kris Princen
- 2006 Giandomenico Basso
[edit] Trivia
In its history has had some famous Rally pilots and Co-pilots participating like Didier Auriol, Colin Mcrae, Alister McRae, Juha Kankkunen, François Duval, Michele Mouton, Jean Todt, Armin Schwarz and Ari Vatanen among others.
Is hosted by A.C. Targa Florio.
