Amazonians win for the first time Rally dos Sertões, the largest event in the segment in the Americas
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This is the first time that Amazonas is on the podium of what is considered the biggest event in the off-road segment in the Americas.
Manaus (AM) – The Baja Teck team, formed by the pilot Marcelo Gastaldi and the navigator Cadu Sachs, was champion of the 2023 edition of the Rally dos Sertões, in the imported cars category. This is the first time that Amazonas is on the podium of what is considered the biggest off-road event in the Americas.
The 31st edition of the Rally dos Sertões started on August 11th and ended on Saturday (19th). The race was divided into eight stages and went through three states in the Northeast – Pernambuco, Bahia and Ceará. In all, there were 3,800 km of fierce competition between experienced pilots.
In addition to the pilot and navigator, Baja Teck is made up of 17 other people who support the team.
The group accumulates eight participations in the Rally dos Sertões, being this the first time that it conquers the podium. According to the driver Marcelo Gastaldi, the rally is a unique experience, which unites the passion for cars and speed, with the extraordinary beauties of Brazil.
“We went through incredible places in this country. It is an event with many twists and turns, but extremely pleasurable”,
highlights.
Marcelo Gastald and Cadu Sachs led the Rally dos Sertões. In the seventh stage, the team’s difference was 13 min52 for the vice-leaders, Marcos Bamugart and Kleber Cincea.
“The team did very well at all stages. The car in good condition. The last stage was challenging, a course with a lot of sand, but we managed to manage the advantage gained in the previous races”,
account.
The eighth stage of the Rally dos Sertões 2023 had a route with smaller roads of sand, slate and winding sections, following narrow paths. A short final shift took the pilots and navigators to the arrival ramp, at Praia do Preá, Ceará. The team is sponsored by Super Nova Era.
*With advisory information
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