Janus van Kasteren
| Janus van Kasteren | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Born | 10 September 1986[1] |
Janus van Kasteren Jr. (born 10 September 1986) is a Dutch rally driver and businessman. He is the owner of Boss Machinery company, a heavy machinery supplier based out of Veldhoven.[2] van Kasteren is best known for his participation in rally raid events in rally trucks. He is the winner of the 2023 Dakar Rally in the trucks category.[3] In 2023, van Kasteren began participating in the World Rally-Raid Championship.[4]
Dakar Rally results
| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Trucks |  Renault | DNF | 0 |
| 2019 | DNF | 0 | ||
| 2020 |  Iveco | 6th | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5th | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 1st | 3 | ||
| 2024 | 4th | 4 |
References
- ^ "Janus van Kasteren". eurosport.com. Eurosport. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "BOSS MACHINERY:Boss Machinery owner Janus van Kasteren' solid run in the Dakar 2018 has been ended!". facebook.com. Facebook. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Fifth Dakar rally win for Toyota's Al-Attiyah as co-driver Baumel seals win number four". fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 World Rally-Raid Championship competitors". worldrallyraidchampionship.com. ASO. Retrieved January 17, 2023.