About Gérard de Rooy
Born 1980. Gérard de Rooy is a Dutch rally driver, engineer, rally raid automobile driver and truck racing driver.
Gerard de Rooy (born 21 June 1980 in Eindhoven, Netherlands) is a Dutch truck racer, best known for participating in the Dakar Rally. In the 2009 edition he won three stages. He won the truck category race in 2012 and 2016. He is the son of successful rally raid driver Jan de Rooy.
Notable results in Dakar Rally
2002 6th trucks overall 2003 DNF (Did not finish) stage 12 2004 3rd trucks overall 2005 5th trucks overall 2006 DNS (Did not start) 2007 1st, Stage 1 DNF stage 7 2009 3rd trucks overall 1st, Stage 2 1st, Stage 4 1st, Stage 8 2011 DNF stage 1 2012 1st truck overall 1st, Stage 2 1st, Stage 4 1st, Stage 5 1st, Stage 7 1st, Stage 12 2013 4th truck overall 1st, Stage 1 1st, Stage 2 1st, Stage 3 1st, Stage 6 1st, Stage 7 1st, Stage 11 2014 2nd truck overall 2015 9th truck overall 2016 1st truck overall 1st, Stage 4 1st, Stage 8 1st, Stage 9
Dakar Rally results
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Who is Gérard de Rooy?
Dutch truck racer
When was Gérard de Rooy born?
Gérard de Rooy was born on 21 June 1980 in Eindhoven.
What is Gérard de Rooy's occupation?
Gérard de Rooy is a rally driver, engineer, rally raid automobile driver and truck racing driver.
What nationality is Gérard de Rooy?
Gérard de Rooy is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gérard de Rooy. https://biography.guide/gerard-de-rooy/
MLA: "Gérard de Rooy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-de-rooy/.
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