Unexpected news: Saulius Jurgelėnas will not be the co-driver of Vaidotas Damage in Dakar, he will be replaced by a foreign X-raid



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Presentation of the Agrorodeo team (click here)

Former co-driver of Mister Dakar

After Mr. Dakar’s wife Andrea Peterhansel abruptly refused to participate in 2020 due to health concerns. In Dakar, Paul Fiuza took the place of Peter Peter’s co-driver, the MINI JCW BUGGY. The crew finished third.

Other finals of Paulo Fiuza in Dakar

2017 with German Stephan Schott (MINI) Paulo Fiuza finished in 15th place. 2015 Paulo Dakar started with another Portuguese Carlos Sousa, his Mitsubishi finished eighth.

2014 with Orlando Terranova crossed the finish line fifth. The same result was achieved in 2013.

2011 and 2012 with rider Ricardo Leal dos Santos finished seventh. 2010 – 14.

2009 m. his Francisco Inocencio – 45-ti.

Photo by Andrius Laucius / Saulius Jurgelėnas and Paulo Fiuza at 2020 Dakar

Photo by Andrius Laucius / Saulius Jurgelėnas and Paulo Fiuza at 2020 Dakar

Saulius Jurgelėnas injured on the Dakar in 2020

Saulius Jurgelėnas, who became Vaidotas Injury’s first victory in 2020. On the Dakar stage, the co-author, the remaining 11 speed sections were smiling less often. In large part due to pain and dissolution of the arm. For the faithful and trustworthy co-pilot of Vaidotas Injury, the doctors found a narrowing of the spinal canals, causing compression of the nerve.

Painkillers didn’t help either. The Agrorodeo teammate overcame the last stages of speed, suffering great pain. And Vaidotas’s catchphrase, spoken after GR6, “it was so bitchy it seemed like thorns would collapse in your pockets” probably best illustrates what Saul had in 2020. Dakar in Saudi Arabia.

And although initially only a 4-5 week course of treatment was predicted, it is clear that it will start in 2021. The Dakar certainly would not have added health to Saul.

Saulius Jurgelėnas was a great co-driver for the Agrorodeo team, and a true Dakar guru for journalists, well versed in all the subtleties and ruthless in his advice.

Saulius in Dakar was also famous for his excellent acting skills. Many were entertained by the Dakar’s opening podium jumps and Saul’s solo performance in 2019 with Vaidotas. January in Lima. Then S. Jurgelėnas, waiting in line to enter the stage, was surprised by the exceptional body plasticity.

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