Roma was due to join the Prodrive-run Bahrain Raid Xtreme operation for its third assault on the Dakar in Saudi Arabia next year, teaming up again with WRC legend Sebastien Loeb and Orlando Terranova as part of its three-car crew.
However, having already been forced to miss the Morocco Rally this month, the traditional ‘dress rehearsal’ for Dakar, the Spaniard has now announced that he won’t take the start for the 45th edition of the prestigious rally raid in January.
