Yves Loubet


Yves Loubet, born on October 31, 1958, in Mostaganem, is a French retired rally driver. His son, Pierre-Louis Loubet is also a rally driver.

Career

He started racing in 1976 on an Opel Kadett. He has participated in the Tour de Corse, as well as participation in the Rallye San Remo and Monte Carlo.
He was European champion in 1989 on Lancia Delta Integrale, co-driven by Jean-Marc Andrié, and finished vice-champion of France rally in 1985 on an official Alfa Romeo.
He also participated in 30 rallies counting for the world rally championship and the WRC, from 1977 to 1999.
In 2003, he won the Rallye des Pharaons in rally-raid, with Jacky Dubois as co-driver.
Since 2008, he organizes, with José Andréani, the "Historic" version of the Ronde de la Giraglia.
He organized the Maroc 'Historic' Rally since its first edition in 2009, to keep the spirit of one of the past's toughest rallies, the Rally of Morocco.
On year 2019, the rally's 10th edition has been won by former 'Group N' world champion, Alain Oreille, assisted by copilot Sylvie Oreille.

Achievements

Results in World Rally Championship