Ici Repose Jean Behra

Racing Daydreams - Behra Grave

Follow tramline 1 in Nice towards its northern extremity – until it is just you and some shoppers heading to Saint-Sylvestre. Hop off at Gorbella – walk past Lidl & Monoprix.

Racing Daydreams - Behra Grave

Take a left, up the hill – to Mont Claire Virenque – and there opposite the lycée you will find Cimetière Saint Barthélémy… and the quiet resting place of a racing legend.

Racing Daydreams - Behra Grave

That brave, charismatic hero of France – Jean Behra.

Honoured to tip my hat to him.

Racing Daydreams - Behra Grave

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