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The sun, a molten orb bleeding into the horizon behind him, cast elongated shadows across the undulating dunes as Jimmy Phantom squeezed the Porsche 911’s leather-wrapped wheel. Day four of the Fitzrovia Dakar Rally, and already his pristine, desert-dusted machine sported a patina of grit and glory. Marrakech, with its labyrinthine medina and sly-tongued spice merchants, felt like a lifetime ago. Now, only the rhythmic…
Sunbeams, sea spray, and the guttural growl of a tuned-up engine – Fitzrovia Dakar Rally, baby! Day three dawned on the Mediterranean, with me, Jimmy Phantom, gripping the wheel of my fire-breathing Porsche 911 like a possessed gearhead.The Marseilles ferry felt less like a crossing and more like a floating pit lane, a steel behemoth throbbing with the collective pulse of a hundred…
As the Fitzrovia Dakar Rally rolled into the port city of Calais, competitors braced themselves for the next leg of this exhilarating cross-country challenge. Among them, Jimmy Phantom, piloting his trusty Porsche 911. The journey started with promise—under a sky painted with the hues of dawn, the convoy surged forth, engines humming with determination. Jimmy,…
Reporter (R): Good afternoon, Fitzrovia! Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Jimmy Phantom, a dedicated participant in the Fitzrovia Dakar rally. Jimmy, welcome! Can you tell us what inspired you to take on this incredible challenge? Jimmy Phantom (JP): Thank you for having me! Well, I’ve always had a passion for rally…