page_title: Rallye des Pyrénées
hierarchical_section_title: Rallye des Pyrénées
caption_attribution_description: Rallye Des Pyrenees also known as the Circuit Des Pyrenees and formerly the Pau-San Sebastian Rally. Competitor takes a hairpin bend in what seems to be Gourette .
context_page_description: The Rallye des Pyrénées, also known as the Circuit des Pyrénées and formerly as the Pau-San Sebastián Rally, was a two-day international motorcycle competition in late June set in the Pyrenees mountains of France and Spain, consisting of about 400 miles of timed trials and hill-climbs.
  The competition, started in 1951 by the Union Motorcycliste Paloise, attracted a high proportion of competitors from European police and military units.
  French motorcycle periodical, Moto Revue, stated, "The Circuit des Pyrénées confronts the riders with many hazards and to cross the finish line is itself a fine reward",
  whilst motorcycle writer Cook Neilson described the competition as "the ultimate remaining Racer Road experience".
  British magazine, Motor Cycle Sport called the 1978 event, "an anachronism and dangerous" yet "one of those phenomenal events that should not really be allowed but is".
context_section_description: The Rallye des Pyrénées, also known as the Circuit des Pyrénées and formerly as the Pau-San Sebastián Rally, was a two-day international motorcycle competition in late June set in the Pyrenees mountains of France and Spain, consisting of about 400 miles (640 km) of timed trials and hill-climbs. 
  The competition, started in 1951 by the Union Motorcycliste Paloise, attracted a high proportion of competitors from European police and military units. 
  French motorcycle periodical, Moto Revue, stated,  "The Circuit des Pyrénées confronts the riders with many hazards and to cross the finish line is itself a fine reward", 
  whilst motorcycle writer Cook Neilson described the competition as "the ultimate remaining Racer Road experience".
  British magazine, Motor Cycle Sport called the 1978 event, "an anachronism and dangerous" yet "one of those phenomenal events that should not really be allowed but is".
caption: A competitor takes a hairpin bend around Gourette
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