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Alain de Cadenet 1945-2022

OBITUARY

lain de Cadenet was one of the great privateers in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, an owner-builder who pursued victory with a line of machines bearing his own name. The Briton, who has died aged 76 after a long illness, ultimately failed to win the race but he always put up a good show on a limited budget – and did it

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