Gaston Rahier

Gaston Rahier
Rahier in 1978
NationalityBelgian
Born(1947-02-01)1 February 1947
Herve, Wallonia
Died8 February 2005(2005-02-08) (aged 58)
Paris, France
Motocross career
Years active1967–1979
TeamsČZ, Ossa, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gilera
Championships125cc- 1975, 1976, 1977
Wins29

Gaston Rahier (1 February 1947 – 8 February 2005) was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Suzuki factory racing team where he won three consecutive FIM 125cc Motocross World Championships. In 1977, Rahier was named the recipient of the Belgian National Sports Merit Award. After his motocross career, he became a successful Rally Raid competitor.