VALCOURT, QUEBEC, CANADA – December 16, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO), is thrilled to announce that it is returning to the Dakar Rally for 2025 with an all-new vehicle and a heavy-hitting driver lineup to compete in one of the toughest races in the world. The Can-Am Maverick R will make its highly-anticipated Rally Raid debut in the T4 Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) Class. With support from the South Racing team, Can-Am will field four factory race drivers.
Can-Am T4 Driver Lineup
- Francisco “Chaleco” Lopez, 49, Chile, three-time Dakar UTV Champion, 2022 World Rally Raid T3 Champion
- Sara Price, 32, USA, 2023 Dakar Rally stage winner
- Hunter Miller, 38, USA, 2020 King of the Hammers UTV Champion
- Jeremias Gonzalez Ferioli, 28, Argentina, 3 Dakar Rally stage wins
“The Dakar Rally is always the focal point of our racing calendar,” said Jean-Francois Leclerc, BRP Race Manager. “This year, we’re taking our Dakar efforts a step further with the introduction of the Maverick R and an excellent team of drivers. Our team of engineers and mechanics have been working diligently on the car to optimize performance and meet the regulatory requirements from the FIA, the International Automobile Federation. With the help of our partners at South Racing and our talented team of drivers, we’re looking forward to another strong result at Dakar.”
The 2025 Dakar Rally will mark the first FIA-sanctioned race for the Can-Am Maverick R as a homologated vehicle. Introduced for the 2024 model year, the revolutionary Maverick R quickly found success at iconic desert races like Vegas to Reno, the Silver State 300 and the Baja 1000. South Racing has also tested the Maverick R in select Rally Raid races in the “Experimental” category, where the new platform showed incredible potential.
Since 2018, Can-Am and South Racing have earned six consecutive Dakar Rally wins. The 2025 edition of the rally marks a new chapter, as all of the previous wins came with the proven Can-Am Maverick X3 platform. The advancements of the Maverick R platform – from the innovative tall-knuckle suspension design, to the high-performance seven-speed dual-clutch-transmission and turbo-charged three-cylinder Rotax engine – are well-suited to the challenging terrain of Saudi Arabia.
The Can-Am factory drivers will start the 12-day, 8000-kilometer race on January 3, 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, and the winner will be crowned on January 17, 2025, in Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia. Follow along on the Can-Am Off-Road social media channels for updates throughout the race.
About BRP
BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats, Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The Company completes its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience. Committed to growing responsibly, BRP is developing electric models for its existing product lines. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP has annual sales of CA$10.4 billion from over 130 countries and employs close to 20,000 driven, resourceful people as of January 31, 2024.
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Source: BRP Inc.
