Can-Am Factory Racers Make History Winning Sixth Dakar Rally
Can-Am, a brand of BRP (DOOO), achieved remarkable success at the Dakar Rally, securing its sixth consecutive win. Austin Jones became the youngest back-to-back champion in the T3 Lightweight Prototype class, finishing the grueling 8,500 km race in 51:55.53. In the T4 Modified Production class, Eryk Goczal made history as the youngest winner at just 18 years old, with a total time of 53:10.14. The Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team showcased exceptional performance, earning 25 of 26 cars in the race. This victory reflects Can-Am's continued dominance in off-road racing.
- Secured sixth consecutive win at the Dakar Rally.
- Austin Jones became the youngest back-to-back Dakar champion in T3 category.
- Eryk Goczal won the T4 category, becoming the youngest Dakar winner.
- Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team achieved 25 out of 26 cars finishing.
- Demonstrated strong performance with 6 stage wins and 13 podium finishes.
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Austin Jones Becomes Youngest Back-to-Back Dakar Champion in T3, Eryk Goczal Becomes Youngest Dakar Winner in T4
"Seeing our teams go out and already break boundaries, set new records, and reach new levels of success is truly inspiring for all of us." said
"The team performed exceptionally, taking home 25 out of the 26 cars. This
As the racing got underway in the T3 class, it was Francisco "Chaleco" Lopez who would jump to the early overall lead after the first two stages, but would relinquish the lead to
"The last leg was really hard. There was a ton of mud, and I was really anxious, but we managed to make it to the end. This has been the most difficult Dakar I've ever raced.
The T4 category was action packed from start to finish. A battle between Rokas Baciuška of the Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team and rookie Eryk Goczal of the South Racing Can-Am Squad, would keep the race exciting all the way to the checkered flag. would come out strong, with wins on stages one and four, but Baciuška would respond quickly with wins on stages five and seven that would give him the overall lead. The race remained tight between the two all the way to the final stage, with two racers trading wins throughout. Baciuška would maintain the overall lead until the last stage, where he encountered some issues, Goczal would go on to take the overall win, making him the youngest Dakar Rally winner in history. The rookie and his co-pilot,
"This is my first
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