Michel Wyder
Swiss rally co-driver
About Michel Wyder
Lived 1950 – 1986 (aged 36). Michel Wyder was a Swiss co-driver.
Michel Wyder (1 March 1950 – 31 May 1986) was a Swiss rally co-driver, who served as the co-driver of ex-Formula One driver Marc Surer until his death at the 1986 ADAC Rallye Hessen.
Death Wyder was killed at the 1986 ADAC Rallye Hessen after the Ford RS200 Surer was driving crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Wyder burned to death in the wreckage while Surer ended up in a coma. 1986 was turning into a dark year for the rallying community, with the deaths of Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto earlier that month in the Tour de Corse.
Surer remained comatose for three weeks, and the crash ultimately brought an end to his Formula One career.
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Who was Michel Wyder?
Swiss rally co-driver
When was Michel Wyder born?
Michel Wyder was born on 1 March 1950.
When did Michel Wyder die?
Michel Wyder died on 31 May 1986.
What was Michel Wyder's occupation?
Michel Wyder was a co-driver.
What nationality was Michel Wyder?
Michel Wyder was Swiss.
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