Jutta Kleinschmidt
German off-road racer
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Jutta Kleinschmidt (born 29 August 1962) is a German competitor of offroad automotive racing events. She is known for her numerous showings in the Paris Dakar Rally, and notably for having won the event in 2001, becoming the first woman driver to win the race and the only German to win the car category.[1] In 2013, Kleinschmidt was named an FIM Legend for her motorcycling achievements.[2]
| Jutta Kleinschmidt | |
|---|---|
Jutta Kleinschmidt in 2010 | |
| Born | 29 August 1962 |
| Championships | Dakar Rally |
| Wins | 1 (2001) |
Biography
She was born in Cologne, Germany, and grew up in Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria.[3] She studied physics at the Natural Science and Technical Academy Isny and then worked at BMW.[3] She raced her first Paris-Dakar Rally in 1988 on a BMW motorcycle.[3] In 1994, she switched to driving a car and, in 1997, became the first woman to win a stage of the Rally.[4] The following year, she was on the podium and, in 2001, she became the first woman to win the Rally.[1][4]
Racing record
Dakar Rally
| Year | Category | Vehicle | Co-driver | Rank | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bike | BMW | Ret. | ||
| 1992 | BMW | 23rd | |||
| 1994 | KTM | 22nd | |||
| 1995 | Cars | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Dagmar Lohmann | 12th | |
| 1996 | Buggy Schlesser | Xavi Foj | Ret. | ||
| 1997 | Buggy Schlesser | Jean Boutaire | 5th | 2 | |
| 1998 | Buggy Schlesser | Matthew Stevenson | 24th | 1 | |
| 1999 | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Tina Thörner | 3rd | 2 | |
| 2000 | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Tina Thörner | 5th | 1 | |
| 2001 | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Andreas Schulz | 1st | ||
| 2002 | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Andreas Schulz | 2nd | 2 | |
| 2003 | Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution | Fabrizia Pons | 8th | ||
| 2004 | Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 | Fabrizia Pons | 17th | 1 | |
| 2005 | Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 | Fabrizia Pons | 3rd | 1 | |
| 2006 | Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 | Fabrizia Pons | Ret. | ||
| 2007 | BMW X3 CC | Tina Thörner | 15th |
Complete Extreme E results
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