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Jean Rondeau

Jean Rondeau (Le Mans, France, 13 May 1946 – Champagné, France, 27 December 1985) was a French race car driver and constructor, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1980, in a car bearing his own name, an achievement which remains unique in the history of the race.

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Rondeau finished second in the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the American Preston Henn's race team, running with John Paul, Jr. in a Porsche 956B.

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Rondeau was killed when his car was hit by a train outside Champagné.

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