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	8W - Who? - Olivier Gendebien
		In April 1957, with his cousin Jacques Washer as a passenger in the ENB 250 GT, Olivier scored a brilliant victory in the Tour of Sicily and then was a stunning third overall in the last Mille Miglia.
		In 1961 Gendebien was back with Ferrari for what was his last GP drive at Spa, when he was the fourth man on the team for the Belgian Grand Prix.
		Gendebien also had victories in the Reims 12 Hour race in 1957 and 1958; Sebring for three years in succession - 1959, 1960, and 1961; the Nürburgring 1000km in 1962; the Targa Florio in 1958, 1961, and 1962.
	8w.forix.com /gendebien.html (2283 words)

	Olivier Gendebien - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Olivier Gendebien, born January 12, 1924 in Brussels, Belgium and died on October 2, 1998 in Les Baux de Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département of France, was a war hero and race car driver.
		Born into a wealthy family, an heir to the industrial holdings of the Solvay family, Olivier Gendebien studied engineering at university but when World War II erupted and the Nazis occupied Belgium, he joined the Belgian resistance movement.
		Olivier Gendebien passed away in 1998 at his home in Les Baux de Provence in southern France.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olivier_Gendebien (500 words)

	Olivier Gendebien - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Olivier Gendebien, born January 12, 1924 in Brussels, Belgium and died on October 2, 1998 in Les Baux de Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône departement of France, was a war hero and race car driver.
		When the war ended Gendebien switched to the study of agriculture, spending several years working in forestry in the Belgian Congo where he met a rally driver named.
		Back in Belgium he teamed up with Fraikin to compete in rally racing, winning the and the in 1955 driving a Mercedes 300SL.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Olivier_Gendebien (536 words)

	Olivier Gendebien signed Postcard
		This signed postcard was acquired from the brother of the lady to whom it was addressed in the early 1960's.
		The lady had a crush on Olivier Gendien and sent him a self-addressed postcard with the request for an autograph which Olivier fullfilled but returned the card in an envelope hence it has no postage stamp.
		Olivier managed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans not less than 4 times (1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962) and numerous other sports car races such as the Nurburgring 1000KM, the 12 Hours of Sebring, The Targa Florio, The Reims 12 Hours and The Tour de France Auto.
	www.ferraristuff.com /en-us/p_1989.html (203 words)

	Olivier Gendebien - Ferrari Happenings - The Ferrari Owners' Club
		Olivier Gendebien, the Belgian gentleman race driver whose successes at the wheel of Ferrari sports cars were an integral part of the Ferrari legend in the "good old days" of the fifties and sixties, died at his home in Baux de Provence, France, on October 2, 1998 at the age of 74.
		Gendebien was back full time with the Ferrari Sports Car team in 1961 and contributed to three of Ferrari's four victories in the five championship races.
		In referring to Gendebien and his kind, his compatriot Paul Frere commented "the race of gentlemen racing drivers is almost extinct." One of the best of the breed left us when Olivier Gendebien passed away.
	www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk /happenings/1998/hap_52.html (1963 words)

	Olivier Gendebien - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
		Olivier Gendebien, born January 12, 1924 in Brussels, Belgium and died on October 2, 1998 in Les Baux de Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département of France, was a war hero and race car driver.
		Born into a wealthy family, an heir to the industrial holdings of the Solvay family, Olivier Gendebien studied engineering at university but when World War II erupted and the Nazis occupied Belgium, he joined the Belgian resistance movement.
		When the war ended Gendebien switched to the study of agriculture, spending several years working in forestry in the Belgian Congo where he met a rally driver named Charles Fraikin.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php?title=Olivier_Gendebien&redirect=no (510 words)

	Olivier Gendebien signed Postcard
		This signed postcard was acquired from the brother of the lady to whom it was addressed in the early 1960's.
		The lady had a crush on Olivier Gendien and sent him a self-addressed postcard with the request for an autograph which Olivier fullfilled but returned the card in an envelope hence it has no postage stamp.
		Olivier managed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans not less than 4 times (1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962) and numerous other sports car races such as the Nurburgring 1000KM, the 12 Hours of Sebring, The Targa Florio, The Reims 12 Hours and The Tour de France Auto.
	www.experiencelemans.com /en-us/p_355.html (177 words)

	Olivier - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Olivier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Whereas Roland was portrayed as recklessly courageous, Olivier was said to exhibit poise and wisdom in combat.
		In the legend, Olivier was fatally impaled from behind by the lance of Algalif.
		It is not known if, like Roland, Olivier is based upon a real historical figure.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Olivier.html (121 words)

	Olivier Gendebein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In addition Gendebien won the 24 hour race in 1960 partnered with fellow Belgian racer-journalist Paul Frere.
		At Laguna Seca on October 21-22, 1961, Gendebien won the "Under 2-liter class in the #10 UDT-Laystall entered 2.0 liter Climax-powered Lotus Mk.19.
		Gendebien's skills and the ultra-light Lotus were too much for the Porsche Spyders on this day.
	www.tamsoldracecarsite.net /OlivierGendebein.html (220 words)

	Olivier Gendebien -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		When the war ended Gendebien switched to the study of agriculture, spending several years working in forestry in the (A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960) Belgian Congo where he met a rally driver named Charles Fraikin.
		This brought Gendebien to the attention of (Click link for more info and facts about Enzo Ferrari) Enzo Ferrari who offered him a contract to drive a Ferrari in sportscar events and selected (Click link for more info and facts about Grands Prix) Grands Prix.
		The duo were a natural fit and together they won the Le Mans race three times, with Gendebien winning it a fourth time, partnered with fellow Belgian (Click link for more info and facts about Paul Frère) Paul Frère.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/olivier_gendebien.htm (995 words)

	F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Olivier Gendebien
		It was during a four-year spell in the Belgian Congo, clearing virgin forest for what would become the residential area of Stanleyville, that he met a friend who introduced him to the ways of motor sport as a rally navigator.
		Gendebien's handful of Ferrari Formula 1 outings were regarded as a reward for his prowess at the wheel of the Scuderia's sportscars.
		In 1958 and 1961 his works Ferrari ran at Spa carrying the Belgian national yellow racing livery under the Equipe Nationale Belge banner.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-genoli.html (164 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Olivier Gendebien This Belgian aristocrat is best known as an endurance race winner, often paired with Phil Hill in Ferraris.
		Phil Hill, Olivier Gendebien and the Ferrari Testa Rossa was emerging.
		Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien were an unusual combination.
	olivier_gendebien.iqexpand.com (401 words)

	Facts and Figures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Olivier Gendebien (B) Henri Pescarolo (F) Yannick Dalmas (F) Jacky Ickx has won the race a record six times.
		Wolf Barnato (1928-1930), Olivier Gendebien (1960-1962), Henri Pescarolo (1972-1974) and Jacky Ickx (1975-1977) have won the race three times in succession but never with the same co-driver.
		In the two-driver era, the most successful driver crew were Olivier Gendebien / Phil Hill (winning in 1958, 1961 and 1962) and Jacky Ickx / Derek Bell (1975, 1981, 1982).
	www.gtwap.co.uk /pda/lemans.php?topic=510.Facts_and_Figures.wtxt (559 words)

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		It was during a four-year spell in the Belgian Congo, clearing virgin forest for what would become the residential area of Stanleyville, that he met a friend who introduced him to the ways of motor sport as a rally navigator.
		Gendebien's handful of Ferrari Formula 1 outings were regarded as a reward for his prowess at the wheel of the Scuderia's sportscars.
		In 1958 and 1961 his works Ferrari ran at Spa carrying the Belgian national yellow racing livery under the Equipe Nationale Belge banner.
	www.f1technical.net /intof1/History/Drivers/g-gendebien.html (135 words)

	RM Auctions
		Driven by the incomparable endurance racing pairing of Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien, it is the last front-engined car to capture the overall victory at Le Mans, and the Hill/Gendebien team’s epic third Le Mans win.
		Gendebien got away slowly at the start but used the 330 TRI/LM’s speed to advantage, slicing through almost the entire field to lead the opening lap.
		With this final victory for the Ferrari Testa Rossa, Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien became the first driving team to win three times at La Sarthe and Gendebien became the first 4-time winner, a stunning record compiled wholly in Ferrari Testa Rossas.
	www.rmauctions.com /CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=FF07&CarID=L221 (2714 words)

	Targa Florio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1926, Eliska Junkova, one of the great female drivers in Grand Prix motor racing history, became the first woman to ever compete in the race.
		Over the years, the greats of Grand Prix racing and Formula One such as Argentina's Juan Manuel Fangio, Belgium's Olivier Gendebien and Britain's Stirling Moss came to challenge Italian champions, Tazio Nuvolari, Alfieri Maserati, Achille Varzi and others.
		After winning the race several times, Porsche named convertible version of the 911 after the Targa, which means shield.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Targa_Florio (396 words)

	OLIVIER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Search the OLIVIER Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
		Search the OLIVIER Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
		Find graves of people named OLIVIER at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
	www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/O/OLIVIER.htm (73 words)

	willymairesse
		Seine Bemühungen produzierten mehr zerbeultes Blech als positive Resultate, da in Mairesse ein Feuer brannte, das er erst bändigen musste, bevor er auf den Rennstrecken dieser Welt erfolgreich in Erscheinung treten konnte.
		Trotz eines schwierigen Jahres 1959, dass mit dem unvergesslichen Kampf gegen Olivier Gendebien während der Tour de France endete, kam schließlich der große Durchbruch.
		Die Duelle zwischen Gendebien und Mairesse auf den Bergpässen der Tour de France hatten Enzo Ferrari’s Aufmerksamkeit auf den belgischen Heisssporn gelenkt.
	www.motorsportphotos.de /Deutsch/Stories___Photos/willymairesse/willymairesse.html (943 words)

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		Dan Gurney and Chuck Daigh, joined by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien (who started the race in another Ferrari), finished a lap ahead of Jean Behra and Cliff Allison.
		Porsche scored its first overall victory in a major endurance race, led by the RS60 of Olivier Gendebien and Hans Herrmann.
		Jo Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi won overall in a Ferrari 250TR, while Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien took second place in a Ferrari GTO, winning the GT class.
	www.americanlemans.com /News/Article.aspx?NewsID=810 (3050 words)

	Olivier
		1992 Olivier Messiaen, French composer, dies at 83
		1980 Leonard Huizinga, journalist and writer (Olivier and Adrian), dies at 73
		1652 Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flem historian/mayor (Brugge), dies at 55
	www.brainyhistory.com /topics/o/olivier.html (216 words)

	Dubspeed Racing Forums - Notes from Sebring...
		Frank Biela is one of only five drivers ever to have won three overall Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring championships.
		Should he capture the championship this year driving for Champion Audi in the No. 2 Audi R8, he would become Sebring's all-time champion, surpassing legends Phil Hill, Mario Andretti, Hans Stuck and Olivier Gendebien.
		It was 48 years ago, 1957, that Maserati saw its last factory effort in the USA, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring in a Maserati 450S piloted by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio and Jean Behra.
	www.dubspeedracing.com /forums/printthread.php?t=4323 (866 words)

	ARA Racefacts Bulletin and Model Review (11/02/97)
		In the absence of Aston Martin, and after the failure of the astonishing Birdcage Maserati, a very clear double victory was achieved by the only two TR60s entered.
		The race was won by the Stirling Moss/Dan Gurney CAMORADI Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage with the Joakim Bonnier/Olivier Gendebien Porsche RS60 second!
		Luigi Musso and Olivier Gendebien teamed in a TR58 to win the 1958 Targa Florio and Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill won the 1958 LeMans 24 Hours in a TR58.
	www.theautochannel.com /F/news/date/19971103/news007715.html (1591 words)

	Ferrari Chassis Numbers
		1957 : Liege/Romes/ Liège - Gendebien - 1997: Sold to Jo Moch.
		Delivered on 23/4/56 to Olivier Randaccio in Italy.
		No bonnet blister, flat covered headlights, sliding windows.
	www.classicscars.com /chassis/250GT.htm (5901 words)

	:: IMSA - International Motor Sports Association ::
		The fastest LMP2 run was made by Telesis Intersport Racing in its Lola B05/40 with drivers Jon Field, Duncan Dayton and Gregor Fisken.
		Corvette Racing had the two quickest runs in GT1 class with the No. 3 team of Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Max Papis slightly quicker than the No. 4 team of Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta, and Jan Magnussen.
		Defending champion Alex Job Racing's No. 23 Porsche GT3 RSR led the GT2 pack with drivers Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, and Sascha Maassen.
	www.imsaracing.net /imsaNS.cfm?h=/2003/news/header.htm&p=/2003/news05/3-17200582351ALMS.htm (1082 words)

	GrandPrixStats.com :: All led races of Olivier Gendebien
		GrandPrixStats.com :: All led races of Olivier Gendebien
		GrandPrixStats.com > Drivers list > Olivier Gendebien > All led races
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	www.grandprixstats.com /en/drivers/ledraces.php?d=272 (44 words)

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		The TR60 went on to achieve a third-place finish in the 1960 Nurburgring 1000 Kilometers driven by the team of Phil Hill, Cliff Allison, and Willy Mairesse.
		The three laps not led by the 120-degree V6-engined Ferraris were led by Olivier Gendebien in a 65-degree car entered by Equipe National Belge.
		Driving Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 58 V12s, Von Trips teamed with Olivier Gendebien to finish second at Buenos Aires and third at the Nurburgring.
	members.aol.com /racelaunch/brummarc.htm (13216 words)

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