Team manager Nicolas Delencre: “Having five vehicles at the starting line is truly a highlight in our team’s short history. In fact, we’re just a group of good friends, all passionate about the VW Beetle, and all from Belgium, who want to take on this adventure together. The entire story of the three Dunbees is also Belgian. They were originally designed by Stéphane Henrard, an early rally pioneer. Later, they were sold to the G-Rally team of Guillaume de Mévius. Last year, we took them over and further developed them into what they are today: fully modernized and high-performing FIA-approved T1s. The other two “VW Beetles” are true “old timers,” both of which have participated in the Dakar Classic.”
“We are ready to tackle the Moroccan tracks with passion and determination,” says Nicolas.
Driver and co-driver lineup:
Dunbee 1: Diego Delespo and Julie Verdaguer (2nd participation in the MDC)
Dunbee 2: Nicolas Delencre and his experienced co-pilot Jonathan Lurquin (2nd participation in the MDC)
Dunbee 3: Philippe Lambillotte and François Beguin (4th participation in the MDC)
VW Beetle Classic 1: Patrice Trenchant and Sébastien Poliart, the team’s official photographer.
VW Beetle Classic 2: Damien Barba, well-known in the off-road scene, takes his first steps in rally-raid.
Source: Morocco Desert Challenge newsletter
