Land Rover supports the troops

Land Rover will supply Discovery support vehicles, off-road driver training, spares and parts supply, as well as a financial contribution.

Originally set up in 2011, the Race2Recovery project comprises a 31-strong amateur rally team, which includes seriously-wounded service personnel, to realise their ambition of completing the Dakar in 2013, while raising money for charities including Help for Heroes that support wounded soldiers in their recovery and rehabilitation.

The four Qt Wildcat rally raid vehicles that Race2Recovery will enter in the Dakar Rally are based on the Land Rover Defender and share running gear and some external visual similarities. Several elements of standard Land Rover vehicles are retained on the Wildcat including engines, axles and some cosmetic parts.

"Race2Recovery is immensely proud that Land Rover has chosen to support our ethos and determination to succeed in the Dakar," said Captain Tony Harris, driver of one of the Dakar Wildcats.

"We are incredibly grateful for Land Rover's backing for our comrades, colleagues and families who still require on-going care and support."

In preparing for the Dakar Rally, the Race2Recovery team is entering a programme of competitive rally events in the next seven months.

For further information, go to www.race2recovery.co.uk.

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