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Domingo and Carlos Fernandez finished in position 55 and 56 respectively in the final standings.
They are the first father-son pair to get end of the Rally, while Carlos is the youngest driver to finish the test, with 20 years and one month old
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar Alonso, participated in last night at the welcoming ceremony the two pilots of Lorca bikes that have successfully completed their participation in the Dakar Rally held in South America between 4 and 17 January .
The event was held at a restaurant in the Provincial de La Hoya where pilots residing Domingo and Carlos Fernández, father and son.
During the course of it, Jódar were presented with two separate tables that reflect the congratulations of the town of Lorca to this sporting feat.
Lorca Mayor stressed that "this is a matter of pride that two neighbors not only have managed to complete such a demanding test, but have also done so doing excellent positions and garnering two historical records. And besides ending in 55 posts Carlos Domingo and 56, are the first father-son pair who get finish the Dakar. At the same time, Carlos became the youngest player to finish the test, with 20 years and one month old "pilot.
"Our adventurers have traveled 9,295 kilometers by Argentina, Bolivia and Chile in more than 71 hours. Up to 416 cars started the race, but only 206 completed the course, a fact that reflects the hardness test" Jodar said.
The mayor stressed that "the feat achieved by Domingo and Carlos is a milestone for the Lorca sport. It is a great joy for the municipality and an example that with effort and enthusiasm there is nothing that is impossible to achieve. This deed is attached other successes in the automotive world as guest Juanfran Guevara in the World Championship Moto 3 or the celebration in Lorca next February and for the third year in a test Rally Championship in Spain. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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