Jean-Luc Thérier

Jean-Luc Thérier (7 October 1945, Hodeng-au-Bosc – 31 July 2019, Neufchâtel-en-Bray) was a French rally driver. He was the highest scoring driver in the inaugural World Rally Championship in 1973 and the only one to win three events. However, until 1977 the championship was only formally contested by manufacturers, not individuals, so only Thérier's Alpine-Renault team were formally awarded the title.

Jean-Luc Thérier
Thérier in 2003
Personal information
NationalityFrance French
Born(1945-10-07)7 October 1945
Hodeng-au-Bosc
Died31 July 2019(2019-07-31) (aged 73)
Neufchâtel-en-Bray
World Rally Championship record
Active years1973–1984
Co-driverFrance Jacques Jaubert
France Christian Delferrier
France Michel Vial
TeamsAlpine, Toyota, Porsche, Renault
Rallies46
Championships0
Rally wins5
Podiums10
Stage wins61
Total points42
First rally1973 Monte Carlo Rally
First win1973 Rallye de Portugal
Last win1980 Tour de Corse
Last rally1984 Monte Carlo Rally

He most frequently competed in an Alpine Renault A110, winning the Rallye Sanremo and the Acropolis Rally in 1970. He won the same two events again in 1973, along with the 1973 Rallye de Portugal, during his annus memorabilis.

He also won the 1974 Press-on-Regardless Rally in the United States driving a Renault 17 Gordini, and the 1980 Tour de Corse behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 SC.

He participated in the Monte Carlo Rally 13 times between 1969 and 1984, with second place in 1971 as best result there.[1] His career lasted until early 1985 when he suffered severe injuries while participating in the 1985 Paris to Dakar rally.[2][3][4] He died on 31 July 2019 at the age of 73 after a long illness.[5]

WRC victories
  #   Event Season Co-driver Car
1 Portugal 7º TAP Rallye de Portugal 1973 Jacques Jaubert Alpine-Renault A110 1800
2 Greece 21st Acropolis Rally 1973 Christian Delferrier Alpine-Renault A110 1800
3 Italy 15º Rallye Sanremo 1973 Jacques Jaubert Alpine-Renault A110 1800
4 United States 26th Press-on-Regardless Rally 1974 Christian Delferrier Renault 17 Gordini
5 France 24ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France 1980 Michel Vial Porsche 911 SC

Complete IMC results
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1970 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON
Ret		 SWE ITA
1		 KEN AUT
Ret		 GRE
1		 GBR
Ret
1971 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON
2		 SWE
Ret		 ITA
Ret		 KEN MAR AUT
Ret		 GRE
Ret		 GBR
Ret
1972 Alpine Renault Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MON
?		 KEN MAR
Ret		 GRE AUT ITA
Ret		 USA GBR
Renault 12 Gordini SWE
Ret

References
  1. "Death of former French rally driver Jean-Luc Thérier". International News. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. "Jean-Luc Thérier est mort". 31 July 2019.
  3. "A Neufchâtel-en-Bray. Le pilote de rallye automobile, Jean-Luc Thérier est décédé".
  4. "Disparition du Normand Jean-Luc Thérier, champion du monde de rallye sur Alpine".
  5. "Jean-Luc Thérier est mort". 31 July 2019.
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