{"id":323562,"date":"2023-01-17T15:53:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T18:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=323562"},"modified":"2023-01-17T15:55:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T18:55:09","slug":"meet-the-first-brazilian-female-driver-to-race-dakar-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/meet-the-first-brazilian-female-driver-to-race-dakar-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the first Brazilian female driver to race Dakar Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Born in Santa Catarina, P\u00e2mela Bozzano is first Brazilian female driver<\/strong> to race Dakar Rally<\/strong>. She raced in category T3, alongside navigator Cadu Sachs. The edition took place in Saudi Arabia<\/strong> and ended last Sunday (15). Besides Bozzano, other 51 women from different countries participated in the races that covered tracks in the Arabian Gulf.<\/p>\n

Despite not being able to complete one of the races<\/strong> for technical issues with the car, Bozzano and her teammate complete 14 rally stages. Before Dakar, she had competed in races like Rally dos Sert\u00f5es and the South American Rally Race (SARR) in Argentina. But for the race\u00a0Saudi<\/strong> race she took a special training. \u201cI did a very hard physical and mental preparation to be able to get through all those days of rally,\u201d Bozzano told ANBA.<\/p>\n

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Pamela Bozzano in Sert\u00f5es, a rally that takes place in Brazil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the races, the pilot went through ups and downs, with familiar and unfamiliar routes. \u201cThe first few days were easier for me, as I went through terrains that were similar to those in Argentina where I raced last year. But the dunes were certainly very hard for me, although I took a pilot training in Peru last year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Bozzano explained that although she was Brazil\u2019s first female driver to race the rally, she saw a larger female presence in Dakar. \u201cUnlike Brazil, here you find many more women both competing and participating in the event. I found it amazing to see so many women. Of course, compared to the number of men we\u2019re still few, but I believe it\u2019s growing more and more,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Brazil\u2019s Gugelmin and US\u2019s Jones are champions.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, when asked about what she takes from the 2023 Dakar Rally, she points out new knowledge and goals. \u201cI\u2019ve learned a lot, including the fact that it isn\u2019t just up to me and the driving, the car must be in perfect condition. It\u2019s a very taxing race for both us and the car,\u201d Bozzano said. Her new goals include going back to Dakar and completing all special stages next time. \u201cAnd I also want to race a Baja1000 by myself,\u201d she says on the long-distance race she plans on exploring.<\/p>\n

Brazil on the podium<\/strong><\/p>\n

And the Brazilian team that competed in the Dakar Rally ranking this year amounted to 10. They included navigator Gustavo Gugelmin, alongside US pilot Austin Jones, was crowned champion in UTV T3 category. Dakar said that Brazil\u2019s Lucas Moraes is the first newcomer to reach the top 3 in the race since the victory of Juha Kankkunen in 1988.<\/p>\n

Other Brazilians competing in Saudi Arabia were Marcelo Medeiros<\/a>, Bruno Conti de Oliveira, Pedro Bianchi Prata,\u00a0Rodrigo Luppi de Oliveira<\/a>,\u00a0Maykel Justo<\/a>,\u00a0Cristiano Batista<\/a>, Enio Bozzano Junior, and Luciano Gomes.<\/p>\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a9Gigi Soldano\/DPPI\/AFP<\/div>\n
\u00a9Rally dos Sert\u00f5es\/Supplied<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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