Nicolás Cavigliasso
Argentine racing driver (born 1991)
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Nicolás Cavigliasso (born 3 September 1991) is an Argentine racing driver who specializes in rally raid in the quads and Challenger categories. In 2017, he won the Merzouga Dakar Series in Morocco (Six Day Dakar), and he was Argentine champion of Quadcross X, 4x2 ATV Quads.
| Nicolás Cavigliasso | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1991 |
| Teams | Yamaha |
| Championships | Dakar Rally |
| Wins | 2019 |
He won the 2019 Dakar Rally in the quad category from start to finish, winning 9 of the 10 stages.[1] In 2023, Cavigliasso moved into the T4 car category ahead of the Dakar Rally, being co-driven by his wife Valentina Pertegarini.[2] The pair contested the World Rally-Raid Championship in 2024, driving in the Challenger class. Cavigliasso finished second in the drivers' standings, as Pertegarini won the co-drivers' title.[3]
At the start of 2025, Cavigliasso won the Challenger class of the 2025 Dakar Rally alongside Pertegarini.[4][5]
Rally results
Complete World Rally-Raid Championship results
(key)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag'on Rally Team | Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo | T4 | DAK 1013 |
ABU | SON | DES | MOR | 13th | 13 |
| 2024 | South Racing Can-Am | Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo | Challenger | DAK 950 |
ABU 730 |
PRT 342 |
DES 244 |
MOR 422 |
2nd | 187 |
| 2025 | Team BBR | Taurus T3 Max | Challenger | DAK 182 |
ABU 722 |
ZAF 243 |
PRT 421 |
MOR 238 |
1st | 206 |
| 2026 | Vertical Motorsport | Taurus T3 Max | Challenger | DAK 357 |
PRT | DES | MOR | ABU | 3rd* | 57 |
* Season still in progress
