Teruel, July 26, 2025 –
The 2025 Baja España Aragón Getac Trophy roared to life this morning with the first Selective Section between Argente and Cella, kicking off a day filled with tension, speed, and high-stakes action across the dusty trails of Teruel. Drivers were pushed to the limit, navigating a technical route that tested both skill and stamina.
The starting order had been set during yesterday’s ceremonial road position selection, placing French duo Lionel and Lucie Baud (Mini) in the spotlight to open the stage.
In the car category, Nani Roma and Alex Haro (Ford Raptor) came out flying, posting the fastest time of 1:39:34.9 in the morning special. Hot on their heels were Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin, clocking 1:39:43.7 in their Dacia Sandrider, while the prologue’s quickest, Joao Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro (Toyota Hilux IMT EVO), rounded out the top three with 1:39:57.3—despite a flat tire.
After conquering the demanding first section, competitors turned their focus to Stage 2: Torrijo del Campo to Gea de Albarracín, where over 130 km of rugged terrain awaited. With temperatures holding steady around 30ºC and a gentle breeze in the air, conditions were ideal for another high-speed showdown.
In the afternoon stage, Ferreira and Palmeiro came back strong, taking the stage win in 2:35:58.1, closing the gap in the overall standings. Right behind them—by just half a second—were Al-Attiyah and Lurquin (2:35:58.6). Roma and Haro, however, lost precious time, finishing third with 2:37:58.8.
With both stages complete, Al-Attiyah and Lurquin now sit atop the general classification, leading with a combined time of 4:15:42.3. Ferreira and Palmeiro are breathing down their necks—just 13.1 seconds behind—while Roma and Haro trail the leaders by 1:51.4.
In the SSV class, Portugal’s Gonçalo Ferreiro and Joel Lutas (Polaris) delivered an exceptional performance, dominating their category and landing an incredible 10th place overall among cars and SSVs!
The Challenger class (T3) also saw an impressive pace from the Spanish pairing of Fidel Castillo and Cándido Carrera, who lead the category in their Taurus (Nasser Racing Team), sitting 14th overall. Close behind are Charles Munster/Loris Pascaud (+1:13.4) and Rui Carneiro/Ola Floene (+2:12.8). Notably, Andre Lotterer, 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, holds a strong fourth in T3.
In the Spanish Cross-Country Rally Championship, the leaders are Félix Macías and José Luis Conde (Toyota), narrowly ahead of Castillo/Carrera by just +9.1 seconds, while Cristina Gutiérrez and Pablo Moreno (Taurus) sit third, +3:47.4 off the lead.
Tomorrow brings the final day of racing, featuring a repeat of the 132 km Argente–Cella stage—one last chance to shake up the leaderboard.
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Source: Baja Aragón. Text adapted and edited by our editorial team.
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