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

January 1, 1990

• 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.

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