40 years ago, the death of Attilio Bettega mourned the Tour de Corse

On May 2, 1985, forty years ago to the day, the Italian rider Attilio Bettega at the wheel of Lancia Martini 037 was the victim of a fatal accident on the Tour de Corse. The 29th Tour de Corse, fifth round of the World Rally Championship, was held from May 2 to 4, 1985. An edition won by Jean Ragnotti, nicknamed "Jeannot l'Acrobat", at the wheel of his R5 Maxi Turbo, ahead of Bruno Saby (Peugeot 205) and Bernard Béguin (Porsche 911). But this 19…