Gilles Lalay


Gilles Lalay was a French professional motorcycle enduro and rally raid competitor.

Biography

Lalay was born in Peyrat-le-Château, France. One of the world's best enduro riders during the 80s, he was 10 times enduro Champion of France, and 9 times ISDE winner. He won the motorcycle section of the Dakar Rally in 1989. He also won the motorcycle section of the Atlas Rally in 1986, 1987 and 1989, and the Djerba 500 Rally in 1984. In 1985 as France presented no team for the ISDE held in Spain, he engaged as an individual and won the race on his private Honda 250 CR.
He died on January 7, 1992 in Lumombo, Congo, in a collision with one of the organisation vehicles during the Dakar Rally race.

Rally Dakar

Lalay complete results are in the Dakar Historic Book.
YearBikeRankStages
1986Honda NXR 7802nd
1988Honda NXR 7503rd
1989Honda NXR 800V1st
1991Yamaha YZE 750T2nd