The 2024 Sertões Series champions have been determined. The rally-raid competition promoted by the Sertões concluded its comeback season in Argentina, with the third event on the calendar, the SARR Series, also valid for the FIM Latin American Championship (Moto/Quadricycle/UTV). The championship also opened in the neighboring country with the SARR in February and continued with the Sertões BRB in August.
Over five days, drivers and navigators faced 1,300 kilometers of a route that started in San Juan and took them to Fiambalá, known for its giant dunes. Along the way, there was a variety of terrain, with sand, ripio (piçarra in Brazil); rocks, fesh-fesh, and dry river crossings, among others.
On two wheels, Argentinian Martin Duplessis (Honda CRF 450RX / Honda Racing Brasil) won the SARR Series to win the Sertões Series, as well as the Latin American Championship. In the decisive race, he overcame Paraguayan Rolando Martínez (KTM 450 Rally). Vice-championship of the Sertões Series also went to Argentina, with Joaquin Taruselli (RVM 450 Rally). Marco Antônio Pereira (Yamaha WR 450F / Txai Rally Team) closed out the championship as the best Brazilian, in fifth.
Four wheels
In the UTVs, the SARR Series was won by Argentinians Jeremias Ferioli / Gonzalo Rinaldi (Can-Am Maverick R), ahead of Paraguayans Oscar Peralta / Ezequiel Amendola (Can-Am Maverick R). Fourth overall, alongside Argentinian navigator Nicolas Bollero, Breno Ferreira (Can-Am Maverick X3) took the T3.3 category. Stage wins for Bruno Varela / Humberto Ribeiro (Can-Am Maverick R / Monster Energy Varela) and Rodrigo Luppi / Maykel Justo (Can-Am Maverick X3 / Luppi).
Bruno Varela took the Sertões Series title among the drivers. Enio Bozzano, with whom he teamed up at the beginning of the year, took the championship among the navigators. In the UTV Over 45, Jorge Wagenfuhr (Drivers) and Humberto Ribeiro (Navigators) won.
With fourth place in the SARR Series, won by Maximiliano Iglesias / Fabricio Legnini (Toyota), Argentinians Alberto Tornatore / Analia Alvarez secured the title in the Ultimate car category, ahead of Sylvio de Barros (in memoriam)/Ramon Sacilotti and Lucas Moraes / Kaíque Bentivoglio (Toyota GR Hilux DKR T1+ / Toyota Gazoo Racing).
Iglesias / Legnini were the champions in Stock. In Challenger (UTV T3), the Brazilian party was Lélio Júnior / Weberth Moreira (Can-Am Maverick R / Fifi Rally Team). The same happened in the SSV (UTV T4), with Gunter Hinkelmann (Drivers) and Weidner Moreira (Navigators), who didn't ride together.
Automatic translation of the Brazilian Portuguese version
Source: Sertões.com
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