Krzysztof Holowczyc from Poland has won his home event, the 2014 Baja Poland of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, in the MINI ALL4 Racing entered by the X-raid Team. Alongside his new co-driver Xavier Panseri (FR), “Holek” as Holowczyc is called by his fans convincingly won two out of four stages and sealed his win early after the fifth stage of the event had to be cancelled due to unsafe road conditions after heavy rainfalls.

“This victory feels good,” a beaming Holowczyc said at the finish line after 522 competitive kilometres. “Thank you to my fans for the great support and also to my team who did an excellent job in preparing the MINI ALL4 Racing to make this win happen.” In total it was the third Baja Poland victory in Holowczyc’s career and a bit of redemption for his 9th-place finish in 2013.