Dakar preparations and Academy development
The Dry Creek Rally served as part of a comprehensive training program rather than a competitive goal in itself. The WRC car provides an ideal high-intensity training platform for rally raid preparation, pushing drivers to develop the reflexes and physical conditioning required for events like the Dakar Rally.
" It is a family affair through and through," Martin Koloc noted. " They did an awesome job despite the issues we had. This was the first time we ' ve fully operated and serviced our own WRC team. It was challenging but executed well from all aspects."
Dakar preparations and Academy development
The Dry Creek Rally served as part of a comprehensive training program rather than a competitive goal in itself. The WRC car provides an ideal high-intensity training platform for rally raid preparation, pushing drivers to develop the reflexes and physical conditioning required for events like the Dakar Rally.
" Before starting the rally, we didn ' t expect to be competitive. In addition, the competition was fierce. This rally was an opportunity for us to learn and do new things. It was also part of our mission to expand our operations in the Pacific Ocean region where we scout young talent for the https:// www. buggyraacademy. com /. I am happy to announce that Noah has been nominated to join the Academy program. I have been impressed with his dedication and skills despite his young age," Martin Koloc concluded.
What ' s next
Following the rally, Aliyyah resumed driving in the training camp, having spent the previous days focused on cycling and weight training. The team will remain in Vanuatu for two more weeks, continuing their high-intensity pre-Dakar preparations with daily WRC training sessions.
The family ' s extended stay in Vanuatu shows their commitment to thorough preparation as they build toward the upcoming Dakar Rally, where Aliyyah Koloc will represent Buggyra ZM Racing in the sport ' s most demanding event.
For next year, Buggyra ZM Racing has already committed to competing in all three rounds of the 2026 Vanuatu Championship, with driving duties shared between Martin and Aliyyah Koloc.
About Buggyra ZM Racing
A team with 50 years of heritage and among the world-leading racing structures and technology developers with their own Technology Centers in Dubai( UAE), the Czech Republic, and Spain. Buggyra ZR Racing started to gain racing success in truck racing with 11 European championships, three Chinese championships, and one Indian championship.
In 2014, the team entered cross-country rallying with Tatra trucks. This was followed by an entry into the SxS category, where they won the Can-Am category in 2021. The team also counts for six world speed records. Currently, Buggyra ZR Racing competes in Formula and GT series in addition to truck racing and crosscountry rallying.
In 2019, Buggyra ZM Racing also founded the Buggyra Racing Academy which aims to find and develop young and talented drivers. The Buggyra Academy works together with some highly experienced drivers like David Vršecký, Adam Lacko, and Josef Macháček who now teach young talents Aliyyah Koloc, Yasmeen Koloc, Téo Calvet, and Nicolas Lacko.
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