Major Matt O'Hare and Corporal Philip Gillespie made history on Saturday (January 19th) by becoming the first ever disability team to complete the gruelling Dakar Rally.
The Race2Recovery team was made up of four Wildcat race vehicles and started the contest in Lima, Peru, on January 5th. Since then, the ex-servicemen have competed for over 15 days and covered 9,000 km of some of the toughest terrain in the world.
Major O'Hare and Corporal Gillespie's Wildcat was the only Race2Recovery car to make it over the finish line, with their teammates dropping out along the way.
Corporal Gillespie was quick to praise his teammates – including the mechanics and support team who helped them complete the race – and went on to say he hoped they had been able to inspire people facing difficult situations.
The team also received royal approval with Prince William, who had been following their progress, saying: "What you have achieved was a triumph of perseverance and teamwork and you have shown the world what true valour looks like."
Race2Recovery entered the Dakar Rally to raise money for Tedworth House Personnel Recovery Centre, Help For Heroes' flagship recovery centre.
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