Car
DEFENDER
DEFENDER RALLY
Vehicle
Brand: Taurus
Model: T3 MAX
Chassis: Tubular frame with high strength steel
Engine: VW 1.0L Charged TSI EA211 3 Cylinders 1.0 turbo
Power: 130 kw / 177 hp / with RON 98 Fuel
Dry Weight: 900kgs
Length: 3.60 m
Preparator: BBR
Assistance: BBR
Class: Challenger T3 FIA
Rankings
2025: 5e CHG (avec Y. Seaidan)
2024: 1st SSV (with J. De Sadeleer and Y. Seaidan)
2023: 13th SSV (Dakar only)
2026 : 121e du général, 4e Stock (3 stage wins in Stock, Dakar Expérience avec S. Peterhansel)
2025: 102e, 23e CHG (3 victoires d’étape CHG avec Y. Seaidan)
2024: 26e (2e SSV avec J. De Sadeleer)
2023: 9e T4 (avec P. Navarro)
2022: 25e T4 (avec J. De Sadeleer)
2019: 27e (moto, 1 victoire d’étape)
2018: Ab. étape 8 (moto)
2017: 14e (moto)
2016: 11e (moto)
2015: Ab. étape 8 (moto)
2014: 13e (moto)
2013: 18e (moto)
2025: 12th, 4th CHG, 3rd CHG W2RC (with Y. Seaidan)
2024: 8th, 2nd SSV, 1st SSV W2RC
2018: 9th
2024: Ab. stage 3 (with Y. Seaidan)
2022: 2nd T4 with P. Navarro
2021: 14th T4, 26th overall with J. De Sadeleer
2019: 13th
2024: Desafio Ruta 40 (Ab. with Y. Seaidan)
2023: Ab. Baja Aragon (with J. De Sadeleer)
2022: Baja Aragon (with S. Navarro), Baja Pologne (with P. Navarro), Zuera TT Rally (2nd, 1st T3 with P. Navarro)
2021: Baja Aragon
2020: Baja Aragon (1st)
2019: Merzouga Rally (ab.), Baja Aragon (1st)
2018 : Pan-Africa (1st) / Baja Aragon (1st)
2017: Trèfle Lozérien (9th)
2016: China Grand Rally (3rd)
2013: Rally dos Sertoes (6th)
2010: european enduro championship (Elite 2)
2009: french enduro championship (3rd Elite 2)
2008: french enduro championship (5th Elite 2), Trèfle Lozérien (10th)
M.M.
- Michael Metge began his sporting career on two wheels. First in motocross, then in enduro, where he made a name for himself, notably by finishing second in the 2009 European E3 Championship.
- Influenced by the legendary Stéphane Peterhansel, he switched to off-road rallying and contested his first Dakar in 2013 with the Yamaha factory team. Finishing 18th on his first attempt, and a career-best, 11th place in 2016. He moved from Yamaha to Honda and then to Sherco, a brand based in his home Gard region. With Sherco, he won his first special stage in 2019.
- As is the case for many bikers, the time for a career change is synonymous with a new role as a car navigator. Contacted by Swiss driver Jérôme De Sadeleer in 2022, 'Mika' competed in his first Dakar in an SSV in 2022. He then helped young Pau Navarro secure a place in the Top 10 in 2023, before rejoining De Sadeleer and finishing 2m25s behind the SSV winner in 2024.
- Frequently associated with Yasir Seaidan, the Frenchman guided the Saudi to victory in the 2024 Morocco Rally in SSV, then three stages of the 2025 Dakar in Challenger. A victory in the Baja Morocco, this time as an SSV driver, showed that he is also adroit behind the wheel. His skills and experience led his idol, Peterhansel, and Defender to give him a seat in 2026, with the mission of guiding the Dakar D7X-R to its first finish.
Ranking 2026
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| 7 | 4
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3
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