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Jean Rondeau: David versus Goliath

In the memory of all Le Mans aficionados, Jean Rondeau remains "the local boy." The only one to have won the "24 Hours" at the wheel of a car bearing his name, built in Le Mans by his own team, against an armada of major manufacturers. A David versus Goliath. The saga of the Inaltera, then of the Automobiles Jean Rondeau, is today considered an ancient and mythical epic, which no racing enthusiast can reasonably hope to replicate. Yet, beyond the myth of the technical and sporting feat, this story exudes romance, ambition, determination, betrayal, love, and death. All the ingredients of ancient tragedy are present: the quest for glory, triumph, fall, and death. Except that this is "real life," which makes this tale much more than just a simple motor racing story! By collecting memories, documents and testimonies, the authors took us back to the 1970s, which were a time when ambitious people and dreamers were blessed.