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Annett QUANDT

(deu) 1.78m

Aficiones

Rally, enduro, travelling

Vehículo

Brand: X-raid
Model: YXZ 1000R Prototype
Performance tuner: Yamaha Motor Europe – X-raid
Assistance: Yamaha Motor Europe – X-raid
Class: T3 FIA

Historial

Annett Quandt and Annie Seel are gearing up for their second Dakar together in 2023, with the conviction that they can better last year's 15th place in the lightweight prototypes (T3) class. Annett is a trained sports physiotherapist from Germany who has been working for X-raid since 2012, and she has proven pedigree as both a driver and co-driver. In 2019, she made her Dakar debut alongside compatriot Andrea Peterhansel, finishing in 14th place in the SSVs. A year later she linked up with Camelia Liparoti as a co-driver, and while they failed to finish Dakar 2020, the two women claimed a sensational second place overall in the T3s at Dakar 2021. Annett returned to the driver's seat last year with Swedish motorcycle legend Annie, who first rode the Dakar in 2002 and completed it five times on a bike. Dakar 2022 was only their second rally together and their Yamaha was still in its development stages, so Annett describes it as ‘a first test drive’. The 37-year-old is confident she and Annie can be up at the sharp end of the standings this time around in their new X-raid YXZ 1000R Prototype, which boasts a 1000cc turbo engine. The duo took part in the full World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) this year, securing an impressive top-five finish at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. As well as allowing them to pick up experience and iron out some mechanical kinks, the W2RC helped to boost their relationship in the car. Annett has long been an advocate of getting more women involved in motorsport, and she is delighted to see so many of them participating in Dakar 2023 -although that doesn't mean she and Annie aren't still determined to defend their women's title in the lightweight prototypes!       

 

Clasificación 2023

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