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VIII Cierzo Rally Ends with Carnicer and Peinado Taking Victory

The eighth edition of the Cierzo Rally Ejército de Tierra by Dynatech was a success in every respect. The event drew an impressive field of 64 cars and 65 motorcycles, bringing more than 1,000 people to the area, including drivers, team staff, family members and media, from every corner of Spain and from countries as far away as Belgium, England, Finland and Iceland.
VIII Cierzo Rally Ends with Carnicer and Peinado Taking Victory

The pair of Santiago Carnicer and Sergio Peinado came out on top, setting a strong pace from start to finish in their spectacular Toyota Hilux T1+ to win the race. In the motorcycle category, victory went to Alfredo Pellicer, son of acclaimed rider José Manuel Pellicer, followed by Javi Vega and Mario Olmedilla.

This year’s race also had the added incentive of serving as the final round of the Spanish TT Rally Championships for motorcycles and cars, meaning the 2026 national titles were decided on the Aragonese tracks.

A ROUTE PRAISED BY THE DRIVERS

As for the competition routes, the rally featured two different timed stages, with cars and motorcycles alternating between them. This measure improves event safety by preventing both categories from being on the tracks at the same time. The first stage started in Villanueva de Gállego and finished in Zuera, passing through the San Gregorio Military Training Area.

The second special stage started in La Puebla de Alfiden and finished in Pina de Ebro. It consisted of a 160-kilometre route along tracks, offering a strong contrast to the variety of surfaces the participants encountered in the previous stage. The route was highly praised by drivers and co-drivers.