Goodyear supports Team De Rooy’s Rallye du Maroc 2023 victory

Goodyear supported Team De Rooy on the Rallye du Maroc 2023 – pictured at Stage 5 Merzouga (Photo: Fotop & MMPhoto)

Goodyear supported Team De Rooy as it won the Rallye du Maroc 2023 on 12-18 October. The proving ground for the Dakar 2024, Goodyear said its Offroad tyres and TPMS solution helped the team to conquer the Sahara sands. The team covered 2,240km over five stages, demonstrating its capacity to navigate some of the most demanding terrains. The tyre supplier adds that the Goodyear Offroad tyres continued to meet rigorous demands of the rally in terms of durability and performance, while the integration of Goodyear Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) solution in Team De Rooy’s racing trucks helped to provide essential real-time tyre temperature and pressure information via dashboard display, allowing the team to respond quickly and make adjustments as needed.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Team De Rooy and to provide them our Goodyear Offroad tyres combined with predictive analytics from Goodyear TPMS,” said Maciej Szymański, marketing director, commercial Europe at Goodyear. “Our collaborative efforts with the team reflect our commitment to innovation and dedication to driving results. Team De Rooy’s victory in the 2023 Dakar Rally was a testament to the exceptional performance of our technology under very challenging conditions.”

This collaboration played an important role in helping Team De Rooy secure a resounding victory in the truck category. Over the course of 16 challenging days of action across the Saudi Arabian desert, where they faced nearly 9000 kilometres of rock, sand, and muddy terrain, with almost 5000 of those kilometres as special stages, Team De Rooy demonstrated their dominance. They finished in the top three positions, with three of their trucks securing first, third, and fourth place, solidifying Goodyear tires as one of the winning choice.

“The exciting Rallye du Maroc 2023 ended well for all equipes of Team De Rooy with the No.506 Becx Competition Team De Rooy FPT winning the entire rally in truck category. Now we are focusing and preparing for the upcoming Dakar Rally of 2024,” said Gerard De Rooy, team owner, Team De Rooy.

Janus van Kasteren achieved a significant milestone by becoming the World Champion in the World Rally Raid Championship T5 category. “Goodyear’s support has been incredibly valuable in our journey through the Rallye du Maroc 2023 and the upcoming Dakar 2024. Their tyres and TPMS technology have proven to be an important support to our teams, ensuring we navigate even the toughest terrains with confidence. We’re excited to continue this partnership, and it’s a testament to the winning combination of Team De Rooy and Goodyear’s tires and solutions,” adds De Rooy.

Goodyear supported Team De Rooy on the Rallye du Maroc 2023, pictured on Stage 2 Zagora – Zagora (Photo: Fotop & MMPhoto)