BIOGRAPHY
biography
Gerard Farrés Güell
Gerard Farrés Güell. Gerard. ‘Farreti’ for motor lovers. But… who is hiding behind this name?
I am a positive, extroverted and restless person. It’s hard for me to be doing nothing. I always think about how I can improve, what I can do to make dreams come true. What can I do to help others. I love sports and ideas come to me while I am walking, pedaling or practicing any sporting discipline that is not linked to the motor.
My beginnings in the motor world are marked by an innate passion for motorcycles, by the fact of living in a town where I could drive freely and without obstacles and a little also by my father’s past, who had also raced motorcycles. I started competing at the age of 14 with the motorcycle that, with a lot of effort, my parents bought me and the encouragement they gave me. Throughout my sporting career I have been able to grow thanks to the RFME, motorcycle brands, sponsors… In short, thanks to many people who trusted me at the time. I am very grateful to each and every one of these people who supported me in my dream and who were there so I could grow and advance. To all of them, thank you very much!
And, obviously, I cannot forget my family, which is my source of inspiration, it is the energy that helps me move and advance every day. I am very aware that without your support it would not have been possible to dedicate myself to this world.
DEDICATION
DEDICATION
PASSION
PASSION
I have always been clear that gratitude, empathy, effort, dedication, professionalism and teamwork are some of the key values to achieve great challenges and for that reason I try to put them into practice every day, as well as transmit them to all the people who are involved. at my side and with whom I share profession and life.
I am an unconditional admirer of good people and, mainly, of those who dedicate part of their life and time to helping others and, for that reason, I always try to join foundations and solidarity projects, in order to contribute my grain of sand.
RECORDS
path to results
1995
Spanish Enduro Junior Champion 85 cc (Kawasaki J. Cros)
1996
Spanish junior Vice-champion in 125 cc (Kawasaki J.Cros)
1998 (Australia)
World team champion at the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in the junior category
1999 (Portugal)
World team champion at the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in the junior category
2000
Under-23 World Champion (FIM Junior Cup) 250 cc
2000 (SPAIN)
World team champion at the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) in the junior category in Granada
2001
Gold Medal for Merit from the Spanish Motorcycle Federation
2006
16th position in motorcycles at the Dakar Rally
2007
Spanish Raid Champion (KTM)
2007
Spanish Motorally Open and Scratch Champion (KTM)
2007
Winner of the Baja Aragón
2009
Winner of the Baja Aragón
2009
Spanish Raid Champion (KTM)
2011
Winner of the Baja Aragón
2012
Seventh position in motorcycles at the Dakar Rally
2013
Spanish Raid Champion (KTM)
2014
Winner of the Baja Aragón
2015
Winner of the Baja Aragón
2016
Winner of the Hellas Rally (Greece)
2016
Eighth position in motorcycles in the Dakar Rally
2017
Third position in motorcycles in the Dakar Rally
2018
Fifth position in motorcycles in the Dakar Rally
2019
Second in side by side in the Dakar Rally (co-driver Dani Oliveras)
2020
Panafrica Rally Winner with SSV (co-pilot Armand Monleón)
2020
Winner of three stages in the Dakar Rally with SSV (co-driver Armand Monleón)
2021
Winner of a stage in the Dakar Rally with SSV (co-pilot Armand Monleón)
2022
Second position in side by side in the Dakar Rally with SSV (co-driver Diego Ortega)
2023
Fifth in side by side in the Dakar Rally with SSV (co-driver Diego Ortega)
2024
Eighth in side by side in the Dakar Rally with SSV (co-driver Diego Ortega)