
1987 Dakar Rally also known as the 1987 Paris–Dakar Rally was the 9th running of the Dakar Rally event. The rally was won by 1981 world rally champion, Ari Vatanen.[1] Cyril Neveu won his fifth motorcycle title after Hubert Auriol broke both ankles in a fall and retired. Jan de Rooy won the truck title, 11th place overall.
References
- ^ "Vatanen on comeback trail". BBC Sport. 4 November 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-28.