Anthony Janiec (17 August 1984 in Friauville – 31 July 2022 in Albi) was a French Formula 3 and truck racing driver.
Anthony Janiec | |
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| Born | August 17, 1984 Friauville, France |
| Died | July 31, 2022 (aged 37) Albi, France |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Anthony Janiec was born Friauville in Lorraine.[1] He is the son of stuntman and truck driver Jean-Pierre Janiec and the brother of driver Jennifer Janiec.[2]
Career edit
He began his career in the early 2000s and won two French Formula 3 titles in 2004 and 2008.[3]
In 2006, he won two titles of French Champion and one title of Vice-Champion of Europe.[1]
He is a member of the Lion Cup Racing team with which he won three French Truck Racing Championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019.[1] In particular, he will finish on the podium at the European Truck Championship at the Nürburgring in 20175 and first in 2018.[4]
He appears in a video of the Vilebrequin duo devoted to truck racing where he is seen driving his MAN tractor nicknamed "MAN N°66".[5]
Death edit
He died on 31 July 2022 in Albi, in the Tarn,[1] of a cardiac arrest.[6][5][7]
He was found in the middle of the night by the gendarmes and the emergency services in front of the house of a neighbor in the commune of the Séquestre. He was lying on the ground and half unconscious after trying to break into the house. Transported to the hospital in Albi, he died a few hours later. An investigation was opened to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.[8]
The religious funeral is celebrated on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., in the church of Friauville, his native village, followed by burial at the communal cemetery.[8]
Familly edit
He had a partner and two children.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Albi : décès brutal du triple champion de France de courses de camion, Anthony Janiec". France 3 Occitanie (in French). 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Le retour du papa poule". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Décès d'Anthony Janiec". AutoHebdo (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Anthony Janiec takes his first victory of the season in the FIA European Championship at the Nürburgring !". www.liontruckracing.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b "Friauville. Le sport automobile et le Jarnisy rendent hommage au pilote Anthony Janiec". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Tragedy as French Truck Racer Anthony Janiec dies following a heart attack aged 37". Euro Weekly News. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Death of Anthony Janiec | Truckracing - TRO - Truck Race Organisation". www.truckrace.org. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Mort d'Anthony Janiec à Albi : la famille du pilote livre sa version de cette nuit tragique". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-10.