Jan de Rooy | |
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Nationality | Dutch |
Full name | Johannes de Rooy |
Born | Eindhoven, German-occupied Netherlands | 19 February 1943
Died | 30 January 2024 Middelbeers, Netherlands | (aged 80)
Johannes "Jan" de Rooy (19 February 1943 – 30 January 2024) was a Dutch rally raid driver who specialised in the truck category with DAF vehicles. He was mainly known for his participation in the Dakar Rally and won it in 1987. He also won the 2009 edition of Africa Eco Race.