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Surname/firstname
Al Hajri, Said Rashid
Age
51
Home
Doha, State of Qatar
Place of birth
State of Qatar
Startno

12

State of Qatar
Career
professional driver
Car
Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
Team name
Team Middle East
Co-driver
Trenker, Tim
Rally experience
Saeed Al Hajri, firmly established himself as the Arab world’s No. 1 driver, by making a considerable impression on World and European rallying with the Rothmans/Porsche Rally Team. Gulf Champion in 1982/83 and 1983/84, Saeed also won the Middle East title in 1983/84 and the FIA Middle East Rally Championship in 1984 and 1985. To date, he has achieved victories in 18 international rallies, the most recent ones are an incredible 6th position in the world’s toughest rally, Paris – Dakar in 2002 and a successful finish in Transsyberia 2007. In his impressive career to date, Saeed Al Hajri was the first Arab Driver to score points in the European Rally Championship, the first Arab Driver to score World Championship points, and the first Arab ever to win an International Rally outside the Middle East.
Rally successes
1984 FIA Middle East Rally Championship Rothmans Porsche 911- 1st, 1985 FIA Middle East Rally Championship Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, 1985 Pharoahs Rally Egypt Rothmans Porsche 959 - 1st, 1984 Qatar Int'l Rally Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, 1984 Oman Int'l Rally Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, 1985 Dubai Int'l Rally Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, 1986 Rothmans Jordan Rally Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, 1986 Oman Int'l Rally Rothmans Porsche 911 - 1st, Saeed Al Hajri is a Middle East Rally / Motorsport hero, He is the only Arab Rally driver with an official Porsche history, Participated in 2007 Transsyberia Rallye
Kind of/time for preparation
Reason for participation/personal motivation
Estimation of own toughness/capabilities
Confident to finish with a good position
Hobbies
Travelling, Swimming, Water sports
Personal motto of Transsyberia
Personal comments


 
Surname/firstname
Trenker, Tim
Age
34
Home
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Place of birth
Witzenhausen, Germany
Startno

12

United Arab Emirates
Career
KTM Middle East - Managing Partner
Car
Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
Team name
Team Porsche Middle East
Driver
Al Hajri, Said Rashid
Rally experience
Over 13 years of Motorbike Rally experience as competitor and last years Transsyberia as co-pilot.
Rally successes
Most successful local based Motorcycle Rally rider in the Middle East, Winner of Intl. Qatar Baja 2004 - Motorbikes on KTM 660 Rally, 5th overall in World Championship UAE Desert Challenge - Motorbikes on KTM Rally 660
Kind of/time for preparation
Transsyberia participant for 2007 - physical fitness 2-3 months before - getting psychologically ready for the cold weather and the bucket seats :)
Reason for participation/personal motivation
Winning the Rallye
Estimation of own toughness/capabilities
tough and strong
Hobbies
Motorbike riding / Desert Rallye / KTM
Personal motto of Transsyberia
Ready to Race & never give up
Personal comments