“My mom is actually happier”
IN BRIEF…
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- Was Eufrasio Anghileri destined to participate in the Dakar? As a kid, the Italian youngster could look up to his father Antonio and his uncle Lorenzo Lorenzelli, who both stormed the desert in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Eufrasio followed his family tracks, first with national events, and then pushing the borders all the way to a maiden participation in the Dakar 2023, on a bike.
- A couple of years after he finished his first Dakar, Eufrasio Anghileri makes the most of the Dakar Classic to share a unique adventure with his father Antonio.
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- Antonio Anghileri is a motorsports lover and a rally trailblazer, with a first participation in the Dakar back in 1990, with the iconic Gilera RC 600.
- Since then, dozens of Italian enthusiasts have stormed the desert, including his brother-in-law Lorenzo Lorenzelli and then his son Antonio, in 2023.
- Father and son now unite aboard a Nissan Patrol for a unique adventure in the Dakar Classic, reviving the past and enjoying the present.
E.A.: “Motorsports are a passion that both my uncle and especially my dad have passed on to me since I was a child. I've always had this passion for bikes, but especially for riding in the desert. In 2023 I was able to make this dream come true on a motorbike and after this race my dad asked me if we would do the classic together. I said yes because it would be a really beautiful opportunity to share this passion that we both have. And so we started preparing this project of doing the Dacar Classic together in the car, which seemed like a really nice experience, a little less physically challenging, but certainly beautiful and full of memories of the past.
My dad is excited to have this great experience. My mom is actually happier than she was when I did it on a bike, because it should be safer in the car, and the Classic should be quieter than the real Dakar.
Since it's a brand-new experience, I don't really know what to expect, also in terms of both navigation and regularity, because I've never done competitions of this kind, so in terms of results and rankings I don't think we'll be looking that much at the rankings. We’re here for a positive, beautiful and memorable experience that will last as a great memory.”
