MARIA GAMEIRO, ROSA ROMERO, MAGDALENA ZAJĄC Shine at Baja TT Cuenca

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January 1, 1990

GRRL! SUMMARY:

MARIA GAMEIRO and navigator ROSA ROMERO overcame first-stage puncture and broken driveshaft to secure ninth overall and victory in Ultimate category, running X-Raid Mini JCW Rally 3.0d through treacherous Cuenca conditions.
Poland’s MAGDALENA ZAJĄC battled through first-day delays in Proxcars TME Toyota Hilux to finish 18th overall, demonstrating persistence across muddy, technical stages that eliminated half the field in brutal attrition.
ALIYYAH KOLOC impressed in only her second European rally before retirement, noting exceptional female competitor presence and mutual support among women drivers battling Spain’s technical, rain-soaked terrain.
ROSA ROMERO co-drove with Gameiro through 172-kilometer opening stage featuring narrow tracks, rocks, and flooding, helping secure crucial FIA European Baja Cup points despite early mechanical setbacks.