Raoul Bachmann
Raoul Edouard Bachmann (born November 22, 1884 in Remiremont , † December 11, 1934 in Nancy ) was a French racing driver .
Career
Raoul Bachmann was in the 1920s, works drivers at the French carmaker Chenard-Walcker and belonged 1923 to the pilots in the opening race of the 24 Hours of Le Mans were at the start. As a partner of Christian Dauvergne, he finished the race in second place overall. A year later he returned to Le Mans, this time he formed a driver duo with his brother Fernand . In contrast to the previous year, the 1924 race ended prematurely for Bachmann; Accident on the sixth lap.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard & Walcker Sport |
Christian Dauvergne
|
Rank 2 | |
| 1924 |
Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard-Walcker Type U 15CV Sport |
Fernand Bachmann
|
failure | accident |
literature
- Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissedre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans . Édition D'Art JP Barthelemy, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bachmann, Raoul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bachmann, Raoul Edouard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Remiremont |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1934 |
| Place of death | Nancy |