Can-Am Charges to 2nd Place Overall in First Dakar Rally Outing with the Maverick R

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n Can-Am Charges to 2nd Place Overall in First Dakar Rally Outing with the Maverick R\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n Can-Am's factory race drivers also clinched ten consecutive stage victories and multiple podium sweeps.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n VALCOURT, QC\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Jan. 20, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO), earned a second-place finish and ten stage wins in the 2025 Dakar Rally, proving the performance and toughness of the Maverick R platform in some of the most demanding conditions in the world. South Racing Can-Am factory racer Francisco \"Chaleco\" López led the charge with five stage wins, the most stages of any racer in the T4 Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) Class, en route to a second-place overall finish.\n \n Sara Price\n \n and Jeremías González Ferioli also claimed stage wins and podiums throughout the rally, though they were ruled out of overall contention due to issues early in the race. South Racing's João Monteiro showed strong pace finishing seventh, while Dakar Rally rookie\n \n Hunter Miller\n \n notched an impressive and memorable top-ten overall finish.\n \n\n \"Our team put in an incredible effort at\n \n Dakar\n \n this year,\" said\n \n Jean-Francois Leclerc\n \n , BRP Race Manager. \"This race always presents unique and unpredictable challenges and this year was no exception. I'm proud of how our drivers, team and partners at South Racing adapted and persevered throughout the rally. With 10 stage wins and multiple stage podium sweeps, we've proven the capabilities of the Maverick R. There are a lot of positives to take away from this year and we look forward to coming back even stronger next year.\"\n \n\n Chaleco López started the rally with a strong second-place finish on the first stage. Stage two, the 48-hour Chrono stage, featured tricky dunes that cost the Chilean valuable time in the overall classification. From there, Chaleco displayed impressive determination and ski...

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