Jean-Antoine Fiori was a French rally driver. He was the son of French WRC driver Guy Fiori.
Jean-Antoine Fiori | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | October 1, 1982 |
Died | March 6, 2022 Eccica-Suarella, Corsica, France | (aged 39)
France Rally Cup | |
Years active | 2007-2022 |
Starts | 34 |
Wins | 11 |
Career
editFiori started competing in rally in 2007, where he entered 4 races in the A6 class of the France Rally Cup. He achieved 1 class win among those 4 races, at Rallye National de Pila Canale. Between 2008 and 2015, he raced in several classes, recording 2 more class wins. In 2015, he participated in the Tour de Corse, placing 3rd in the RC4 class and 37th overall. He moved to driving solely in the R2 class for the France Rally Cup in 2016 onwards, recording 8 class wins.
Death
editOn 6 March 2022, Fiori died in an accident while he was driving in the Rallye Régional d'Eccica Suaredda. During the final stage, 2 km away from the finish, Fiori lost control of his Peugeot 208 R2, which slid off the road and fell into a ravine.[1][2] Fiori was dead by the time assistance arrived to the vehicle. His co-driver, Julien Tavera, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after the accident.
References and external links
editDriver profile at ewrc-results
- ^ Stampa Paese (March 6, 2022). "Le pilote Jean-Antoine Fiori perd la vie au Rallye d'Eccica Suarella" [Driver Jean-Antoine Fiori loses his life at the Eccica Suarella Rally] (in French). Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Cariati, Marco (March 6, 2022). "Il Rallye Régional D'Eccica Suaredda piange Jean-Antoine Fiori" [The Eccica Suaredda Rally mourns Jean-Antoine Fiori] (in Italian). Rallye Slalom. Retrieved May 20, 2022.