Published on: 23/04/2021 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Mafra back on the roads of the Sahara Racing Cup

The appointment with the Sahara Racing Cup is renewed again this year. Marco Mattioli and Mario Pensotti on Monday, April 26, will take the start of the second edition that will be run in Tunisia, driving a Fiat Panda 4×4 model A141, chassis first series.

Part Monday, April 26 the second edition of the Sahara Racing Cup. Following the success in 2019 of what has been described as an experimental atypical orienteering competition, the race organized by Federico Didonè and dedicated to Panda 4×4s, which compete on what is unanimously defined as the "the University of Sand": the Tunisian desert. Marco Mattioli and Mario Pensotti with their Panda 4×4 model A141 will tackle the challenging roads between Douz, Zmela and Tembaine again this year. A route where speed is not a determining factor but what counts is knowing how to navigate and face all the difficulties that the Sahara Desert holds in store for you. The Raid in the treacherous scenery of the Tunisian desert ends on May 1 After several stages.

The myth of the Panda 4×4

The Panda 4×4 more than a car is a true myth. Born in 1983, it quickly became the most popular means of transportation for people living in the mountains. Equipped with a 965 cc engine capable of delivering 48 hp, a 5-speed transmission and a four-wheel drive system developed by the Austrian company Steyr-Puch, this car is still capable of tackling any terrain without any problems. Today it is also a highly sought-after car among collectors who vie for the most beautiful models available on the market.

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A Mafra Welcome Kit for race participants.

Before the start, all crews received a special Welcome Kit containing a selection of MaFra products. The kit contains: Last Touch Express the liquid wax which provides a mirror-effect shine and long-lasting protection; Glass Cleaner, lo glass degreaser able to deeply wash and remove halos, grease stains, fingerprints and all other kinds of stains from all car windows, and Quick inflate and repair, ideal for quickly repairing any punctures. The Mafra Kit also contains sanitizing products: 2 Hand Sanitizing Gel e Every Time, the new sanitizing spray broad-spectrum, ideal for all washable and non-washable surfaces. With Mafra products, participants in the second edition of the Sahara Racing Cup will be able to take care of their cars, always with attention to sanitation.

A race also in solidarity

Sahara Racing Cup is also an opportunity to do good. The organizers will support non-profit organizations operating on the Italian territory that are aimed at researching rare diseases and helping children in need. In Tunisia, an action will be carried out on the territory: crews bringing products that will be delivered personally to the inhabitants of the villages where the race will pass.

From the page Facebook of the event you can follow all stages of the race.

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