The 2000 "Total" Paris-Dakar-Cairo Rally

BMW Motorrad Team Gauloises

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John Deacon

John Deacon John Deacon, one of the two newcomers to the BMW Motorcycle Team Gauloises, has already had experience of riding in the "Dakar".

A 37-year-old engineer, he came in 17th in 1997, eighth in 1998 and made it to sixth place in 1999.

Pilot of a R900GS-0RR
  Date of birth: November 30, 1962
In: Plymouth, Great Britain

Height and weight: 1.84 m / 95 kg
Family: married, one child
Education: higher school-leaving certificate in 6 subjects, studied engineering
Professional career: motorcycle dealer

Hobbies: golf, mountain biking, golf, diving, fishing
Favourite food: roast beef
Favourite drink: beer (real ale)
Favourite music: Simple Minds, Corrs

Competition rider since: 1980

Greatest successes:
1986-99: Ten times British Enduro Champion
9 gold medals in the International Six Days Enduro
1994: Overall British Enduro champion
1995: 17th in the Paris-Dakar Rally
7th in the Atlas Rally
1997: Runner-up in the Tunisia Rally
Winner of the Atlas Rally
1998: 8th place at Paris-Dakar Rally
1999: 6th place at the Granada-Dakar Rally
4th place at the Dubai Rally
(text from the official BMW Motorrad Team Gauloises's web pages 2000)

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