Buggyra ZM Racing has successfully completed both administrative and technical scrutineering in Saudi Arabia, along with the final test kilometres. Only final details remain to be addressed in the bivouac before the start.
-- The Prologue of the 48th edition Dakar Rally is scheduled for Saturday in Yanbu.
Truck category: fine-tuning the set-up and keeping a cool head
In the truck category, the team carried out a private test on site, focusing mainly on set-up changes in different temperature conditions than the crews are used to back home. “Today we had our first private test. Because the temperatures here are different than in the Czech Republic, we played with the damper settings. Otherwise the truck works perfectly, there was no major issue. On Friday we’ll fine-tune a few small things and we can’t wait for it to start,” said driver Martin Šoltys. “Today we also passed the technical and administrative scrutineering. Yesterday we treated ourselves to a New Year’s Eve goulash. I mostly did the chopping – Karel didn’t really let me do much of the cooking,” Šoltys added with a laugh.
Karel Poslední described the arrival at the bivouac as intense, but in a good way: “The flight in was hectic and we spent a long time washing the vehicles. New Year’s Eve was calm – we made a New Year’s goulash and sat here. Martin went out testing around midnight, so he spent New Year’s Eve in the truck, and we waited for the guys to get back,” Poslední said. Scrutineering, he adds, went surprisingly smoothly: “This year the checks were probably the quickest I’ve experienced so far, and I think everything was without problems.” He is equally positive about the first kilometres on site: “The private tests were great. We’re really excited about the new Evo – we’re literally laughing in the cab,” Poslední added.
Car category: scrutineering and waiting for the first competitive kilometres
In the Ultimate category, the team will field two Revo Red-Lined T1+ cars. After desert testing around Dubai and Abu Dhabi in December, the crews have now completed scrutineering in Saudi Arabia. Martin Koloc summed up the preparation in a straightforward way: “I think we’re prepared for Dakar as well as we could be. Of course, if we had one or two more years, it would be even better. This never really ends.”
After the New Year’s administrative checks, Aliyyah Koloc shared an on-site update: “We’re here at the start of Dakar 2026. The administrative checks are done and everything went smoothly. We also did a short test where we found a minor issue, but the guys are already dealing with it. I slept through New Year’s Eve – I was asleep before midnight, so I didn’t even hear any fireworks, which was actually nice. I feel good. It’s going to be my fourth Dakar and my first with my dad, so it’s a really special edition for me. I’m really excited and I can’t wait for the Prologue on Saturday. We’ll see how it goes.”
According to the entry list, Buggyra ZM Racing will compete in Ultimate with car numbers #250 (Aliyyah Koloc / Marcin Pasek) and #251 (Martin Koloc / Mirco Brun). In the truck category, Buggyra will run numbers #603 (Martin Šoltys / Vlastimil Miksch / Tomáš Sikola) and #615 (Karel Poslední / Petr Schweiner / Filip Škrobánek). Dakar 2026 starts on 3 January in Yanbu and finishes in Yanbu on 17 January. The route will cover roughly 8,000 kilometres in total, including approximately 5,000 kilometres of Special Stages.
The plan is the same across both categories: start smart, avoid pushing the pace unnecessarily in the opening days, and build a steady rhythm as quickly as possible. Dakar Rally can begin.
https://www.facebook.com/BUGGYRA
https://twitter.com/buggyra_racing
https://www.linkedin.com/company/buggyra-racing
https://www.instagram.com/buggyra_racing/
https://www.tiktok.com/@buggyra
Contact Info:
Name: Buggyra Organisation
Email: Send Email
Organization: Buggyra Organisation
Address: La Villa 19, Galerie Charles III, 98000 Monaco
Phone: +37780094459
Website: http://www.buggyra.com
Release ID: 89179919
Should there be any problems, inaccuracies, or doubts arising from the content provided in this press release that require attention or if a press release needs to be taken down, we urge you to notify us immediately by contacting error@releasecontact.com (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our efficient team will promptly address your concerns within 8 hours, taking necessary steps to rectify identified issues or assist with the removal process. Providing accurate and dependable information is central to our commitment.
