Didier Theys

Didier Theys
Didier Theys in 1991
NationalityBelgium Belgian
Born (1956-10-19) 19 October 1956 (age 68)

Didier Maurice Theys[1] (born 19 October 1956[2]) is a Belgian sports car driver.[3] He is a two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (1998 and 2002);[4] a winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring (1998);[5] the Sports Racing Prototype driver champion of the Grand-American Road Racing Association (2002)[6] and the winner of the 24 Hours of Spa (1987 in a factory BMW).[7] He was also the polesitter (1996) and a podium finisher at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1997, 1998 and 1999). The podium finish in 1999 was a third overall in the factory Audi R8R with co-drivers Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela.[8] Theys' first appearance at Le Mans was in 1982, while his last start in the world's most famous endurance sports car race came 20 years later in 2002.

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