Pewano out of the 2012 Dakar
This is the moment the Swedish Team Pewano takes it leave from the 2012 Dakar rally. And who knows if this is all we got to see of the Pewano XC60 RR in the Dakar, ever.
Talked to Olle Ohlsson from Team Pewano, who said:
"It almost seems as if thers´s a curse. Pelle dying earlier this year, me getting the pneumonia and not being able to come across to this year´s edition of the rally. And now the car...It is a very sad situation for all of us"
Pelle Wallentheim, initiator of the project, passed away earlier this year due to illness. This was his dream and his vision. Lets hope the team, which has suffered a number of set backs will be back again.
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This is horrible news. Let's hope it comes back online for 2013. This project deserves another shot. Especially in memory of Pelle. I met him in 2010, he was warm, funny and inspiring.
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Thank you Jacob! I agree with you on all counts... And not even getting the chance of showing the automobile industry the potential. Seems awfully cruel to have it end this way to all of them associated to the project.
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