Agribusiness has a representative at the 2016 Dakar Rally

Another challenge given to agribusiness and this is considered one of the most difficult on the planet, which has the support of FMC Agricultural Solutions. Representing the segment, João Franciosi, one of the country's largest rural producers and three-time champion of the Sertões Rally, participates in the competition for the first time and races with Gustavo Gugelmin in the most difficult off-road race in the world, the 2016 Dakar Rally. kilometers starting in Buenos Aires and finishing in Rosario, both in Argentina and one stop in Bolivia. The test began on January 9.583nd.

With 556 competitors from 60 countries, the three pairs of the Mitsubish Petrobras Team are on board the modern ASX Racing machines, developed by Ralliart Brasil. "When someone enters the rally, they want to do the Dakar with a top car. And after 11 years of Rally dos Sertões, I am realizing this dream. A goal that I have been seeking for a long time and that is very gratifying", celebrates the driver, who has three consecutive titles in the T1 Prototype category of the Sertões Rally, in addition to having already won the race overall. He will be alongside navigator Gustavo Gugelmin, who competed in the 2014 Dakar and was cross-country rally world champion in 2012, in the T2 category.

The president of FMC Corporation Latin America, Antonio Carlos Zem, calls on everyone in the agribusiness production chain to cheer. “We who fight, support and always support productivity in the fields, now want to face this off-road challenge in Latin American countries. We are very well represented by our client and we will support them in this important and exciting competition”, says Zem.