Reinaldo Varela
| Reinaldo Varela | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1959 |
| Teams | Can-Am |
| Championships | Dakar Rally |
| Wins | 2018 |
Reinaldo Varela (born 17 April 1959) is a Brazilian rally raid racer in the car and later Side-by-side categories. He had been a two-time world champion in the T2 class car category and won the Rally dos Sertões in the car category twice.[1] In 2018, he entered the Dakar Rally in the Side by Side category, winning five stages and triumphing in the general classification, being his navigator the Brazilian Gustavo Gugelmin.
Career results
Rally Dakar results
| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Car | Troller | DNF | 0 |
| 2001 | Car | Troller | 22nd | 0 |
| 2009 | Car | Mitsubishi | DNF | 0 |
| 2010 | Car | Mitsubishi | DNF | 0 |
| 2013 | Car | Can-Am | 57th | 0 |
| 2014 | Car | Mitsubishi | DNF | 0 |
| 2018 | SSV | Can-Am | 1st | 5 |
| 2019 | SSV | Can-Am | 3rd | 3 |
| 2020 | SSV | Can-Am | 9th | 2 |
| 2021 | SSV | Can-Am | 5th | 1 |
References
- ^ Palestra, Rogenes (8 December 2017). "Rally Dakar – Reinaldo Varela faz "treino de luxo" com o UTV Can-Am Maverick X3". Pista Livre. Brazil.