The Dakar Rally was a resounding success for the team which has been wearing the Schlemmer logo since 2017. Matthias Walkner was overwhelmed after his win: "It’s unbelievable – I can’t describe how it feels. This year’s Dakar has been so difficult, easily the toughest rally of my career. Luckily the tactics worked out and I’m here at the end now as the winner and it feels unreal. Thank you to my team and everyone that has supported me – we did it!”
At this year’s 40th edition of the Dakar Rally, Walkner has shown a masterly performance, confirms Schlemmer CEO Josef Minster. "His victory was made possible by driving intelligently with the right balance between speed and flawless navigation," said Minster in his analysis. "By reaching the finish line of the final stage, he was able to celebrate his well-deserved victory and historic achievement," continued Minster.
Minster is also full of praise for the collaboration with the team: "We are delighted with the way the riders have again performed at this year’s Dakar Rally. This also shows that our cooperation with the KTM Factory Racing Team works extremely well. Of course, we are proud to see our logo on the motorcycles of the victorious riders," says Minster.
Each year in January, the Dakar Rally is all about winning the most famous off-road race in the world. This year, the world’s best motorcyclists rode almost 9,000 kilometres through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
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