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Brad Cox continue his family’s legacy in motorsport
After 13 action-packed rounds and in spite of a leaking fuel tank, Cato Ridge’s young Cox did incredibly well to complete the Dakar Rally 2022 and fulfil a dream he’d been working towards for more than two years.
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NAVIGATING treacherous sand dunes in the Saudi Arabian desert for 13 days while racing against some of the world’s best off-road endurance riders is tough! But for 23-year-old Brad Cox, competing in the Dakar has always been his dream.
Finishing 25th overall, two podiums (second Junior and third Rookie) and an overall fifth place in Rally 2 Class – an achievement that pushed him to third in the World Rally Championship rankings – Brad might well be the envy and hero of any local enduro rider. But it’s not only the accolades he’s after, he’s determined to continue his family’s legacy in motorsport.
Read the full story here: First Dakar done and dusted
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