Christian Dorche (; 27 January 1947 – 8 July 2025) was a French rally driver.
Early life Born in Gap on 27 January 1947, Dorche made his debut in 1969 in a Renault 8.
Career He participated in 42 rallies in the World Rally Championship and 18 editions of the Monte Carlo Rally. He achieved 5th place in the 1978 Tour de France Automobile. He won the dirt racing series of the 1986 French Rally Championship in a Citroën Visa.
Death Dorche died in Orpierre on 8 July 2025, at the age of 78.
Racing record
Complete IMC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1971 Christian Dorche Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MONRet SWE ITA KEN MAR AUT GRE FRA GBR 1972 Christian Dorche Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MONRet SWE KEN MAR GRE AUT ITA USA GBR
Complete WRC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts 1973 Ecurie Monaco Alpine-Renault A110 1600 MONRet SWE POR KEN MOR GRE POL FIN AUT N/A N/A Christian Dorche Opel Ascona ITA12 USA GBR FRA 1974 Christian Dorche BMW 2002 Ti POR KEN FIN56 ITA CAN USA GBR FRA N/A N/A 1975 Christian Dorche BMW 2002 Ti MON10 SWE KEN GRE MOR POR FIN ITA FRA GBR N/A N/A 1976 Christian Dorche BMW 2002 Ti MON13 SWE POR KEN GRC MOR FIN ITA FRA GBR N/A N/A 1977 Christian Dorche BMW 2002 Ti MONDSQ SWE POR KEN NZL GRC FIN CAN ITA FRA GBR N/A N/A 1978 Christian Dorche Opel Kadett GT/E MON13 SWE KEN POR17 GRE FIN CAN ITA CIV N/A N/A Publimmo Racing FRA10 GBR 1979 Christian Dorche Opel Kadett GT/E MONRet SWE POR KEN GRE NZL FIN CAN ITA GBRRet CIV NC 0 Peugeot 104 ZS FRARet 1980 Christian Dorche Peugeot 104 ZS MONRet SWE POR KEN NC 0 Peugeot 505 SRD GRC25 ARG FIN NZL ITA Peugeot 505 STi FRA15 GBR CIV 1981 Christian Dorche Peugeot 505 STi MON47 NC 0 Peugeot 505 SRD SWE60 POR KEN Peugeot 104 ZS FRA16 GRC ARG BRA FIN ITA CIV GBR 1982 Christian Dorche Citroën Visa Trophée MON49 SWE39 POR8 KEN FRARet GRC12 NZL BRA FIN ITARet CIV GBR30 49th 3 1983 Christian Dorche Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes GBRRet 50th 2 Citroën Visa Chrono MONRet SWE34 FRARet ITA19 CIV Citroën Compétitions POR13 KEN GRCRet NZL ARG FIN 1984 Christian Dorche Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes MON13 SWE POR9 KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR 53rd 2 1985 Christian Dorche Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes MON11 SWE PORRet KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR NC 0 1987 Citroën Compétitions Citroën Visa 1000 Pistes MONNC SWE PORRet KEN FRA GRERet USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR NC 0 1993 Christian Dorche Nissan Sunny GTI-R MONRet SWE POR KEN FRA GRE ARG NZL FIN AUS ITA ESP GBR NC 0 1994 Christian Dorche Ford Escort RS Cosworth MONDSQ POR KEN FRA GRE ARG NZL FIN ITA GBR NC 0 1995 Christian Dorche Ford Escort RS Cosworth MONRet SWE POR FRA NZL AUS ESP GBR NC 0
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