Victron Energy B.V. Sponsors the VeKa MAN Racing Team in Paris-Dakar

ALMERE, The Netherlands, January 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paris-Dakar Rally 2011 leads through the Latin American countries Argentina and Chile from the 1st of January until the 16th of January in 2011. Over 400 vehicles started in Buenos Aires, including cars, motorbikes, quadbikes and trucks. Victron Energy is sponsor of a Dutch truck-team: the VeKa MAN Racing Team.

VeKa Racing - MAN Trucks

Victron Energy has a strong relationship with the VeKa group shipbuilding. The VeKa Racing Team is participating in the Dakar Rally with 3 official MAN trucks. One of the racers of the VeKa Racing Team is Marcel van Vliet, winner of the first stage of Le Dakar 2009.

Information about the Dakar Rally

The Dakar Rally will be followed by millions of people worldwide. Daily updates about the Dakar Rally will be broadcasted on Eurosport and local TV channels. News, photos and rankings are also available on the official website of the Dakar Rally 2011, http://www.dakar.com/. The progress of the VeKa MAN Racing Team is also available via twitter, follow @Victron_Energy (http://twitter.com/Victron_Energy)

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