BRP'S Can-Am Commander Side-by-Side
Wins Morocco Rally
Chilean Racers Make History
as First SxS to Finish African Rally
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Francisco
Lopez & Claudio Troncoso Piloted their
Can-Am Commander UTV to take the first
ever finish in a SxS in the Morocco Rally
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Morocco, Africa (11/3/2011) - BRP's
Can-Am Commander SxS, driven by Francisco Lopez
and co-pilot Claudio Troncoso, won the Morocco Rally
in the UTV category after covering 2,000 kilometres
of challenging African terrains. The duo made international
headlines last week due to their impressive finish
in the Morocco Rally, becoming the only SxS competitor
to complete the six gruelling stages of the 2011
edition, in addition to placing 21st within the
car category.
Lopez and his Can-Am Nextel Team attributed their
victory to the pilots' experience, the Can-Am
Commander SxS's outstanding performance, and the
unwavering support of Jaton Racing, a Spanish
company that prepared the side-by-side vehicle
for the race, and provided mechanical assistance
through its duration.
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Training
for the 2012 Dakar Rally the Can-Am Nextel
Team hit Moroccan Desert and proved the
Can-Am Commander UTV was ready for the
34th edition of the Dakar Rally
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"Our starting objective for the race was
clear: test the Can-Am Commander SxS's capacity
in difficult terrains to ensure a solid performance
in the 2012 Dakar. We weren't aspiring to win,"
Lopez commented after the race. "By the last
day, we had a new objective: become the first
SxS vehicle in the history of the UTV class to
finish the Morocco Rally."
The Can-Am Nextel Team, who drew substantial
media attention during its first appearance in
the 2011 Dakar, set their sights on the Moroccan
desert in early 2011. The purpose was to learn
from BRP's Can-Am Commander SxS's performance
in a rally that would allow them to adapt the
unit and ensure a victorious 2012 Dakar appearance
in the UTV category.
"BRP's Can-Am Commander SxS reflects our
DNA in its purest tradition," said Chris
Dawson, vice-president and general manager, International
division. "This very unique side-by-side
has been designed to bring a new level of power,
cutting-edge design and meaningful innovations.
To finish first in its category in its first test
– the only SxS to complete the race –
certainly delivers on our promise."
The Can-Am Nextel Team will take the wheel of
a 2011 Can-Am Commander SxS in a quest to secure
its second international rally victory in the
UTV segment at the 34th edition of the Dakar Rally.
Bombardier Recreational
Products Inc. (BRP), a privately held
company, is a world leader in the design, development,
manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorised
recreational vehicles. Its portfolio of brands
and products includes: Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles,
Sea Doo watercraft and boats, Evinrude and Johnson
outboard engines, Can-Am all terrain and side-by-side
vehicles and roadsters, as well as Rotax engines.
BRP products are distributed in more than 100
countries.
www.can-am.brp.com
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