Gaston Rahier

Gaston Rahier
Rahier in 1978
NationalityBelgian
Born(1947-02-01)1 February 1947
Herve, Wallonia
Died8 February 2005(2005-02-08) (aged 58)
Paris, France
Motocross career
Years active1967–1983
TeamsČZ, Ossa, Suzuki, Yamaha, Gilera
Championships125cc- 1975, 1976, 1977
Wins30

Gaston Rahier (1 February 1947 – 8 February 2005) was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1983, most prominently as a member of the Suzuki factory racing team where he won three consecutive FIM 125cc Motocross World Championships. After his motocross career, he competed in long distance Rally Raid racing and was a two-time winner of the prestigious Paris-Dakar rally. In 1977, Rahier was named the recipient of the Belgian National Sports Merit Award.