Mónica Plaza Piloto de Rally, who has also made the leap to MTB, is a multifaceted athlete with a strong tendency to all engine sports, under the influence of her family.
Monica has been co -pilot since 2015 and throughout her career she has participated in more than 50 competitions between Spain and Portugal, has achieved 47 podiums and has participated in 4 Dakar.
Who is Monica Plaza
Monica Plaza He was born in Cuenca in September of the year 95. His passion for the engine comes from family and is that his father does not need a presentation: Manolo Plaza, a legend of the Dakar with 13 participations in the African rally.
Mónica participated with her father in the Dakar 2020 as a co-pilot, becoming the first Spanish-daughter Spanish couple who participated in the hardest rally in the world and that managed to finish it, after 12 stages and more than 7,800 kilometers.
Monica is a young multifaceted who as soon as the Dakar runs, competes by mountain bike, plan a trip to Morocco, works as a driving film specialist or participates in national events of car brands. But in addition, she has a degree in Business Administration and Management and has training in Marketing and Community Manager.
The discipline you like best is Raid.
This 2021 made the leap as a pilot with Avatel Racing Team, in the Spanish Rallye TT championship. Next to her was as co -pilot David Nadal, a veteran with a wide baggage.
Monica Plaza's smile is one of those that give off energy and good vibrations.
The figure of women in the motor world
Monica would like there to be a greater presence of women in this motor world: "There are currently few, although they are very very leading ”, as is the case of his partner Cristina Gutierrez, six times champion of Spain; the pilot Laia Sanz, thirteen times world champion in trial and five times world champion in Enduro; or Sarita García, who was the first European woman to finish the Dakar on a motorcycle without assistance that" requires being of another world. "
The Rally team of the Avatel telecommunications company, of which the figure of the woman in the motor world is part of, also reinforcing her team. He has already signed Christine Giampaoli bringing her back to Spain from the United States and has given the opportunity to be a pilot, a dream that has seen a reality thanks to this company.
Mónica Plaza knows perfectly what it is to move in a mainly masculine world such as the engine. Forming a couple with his father has participated several times in the legendary Rally Dakar. Her career inspires many girls who want to break barriers like her and devote themselves to the world of cars.
Some of its victories
He has participated throughout his career in more than 50 competitions in the National of Spain and Portugal, as well as in the world championships and Cross Country.
In 2022 Third was proclaimed in category T2 in the Spanish Rally TT championship with David Nadal
The Dakar has run four times, two of them reaching the goal (2022 and 2021).
In the 2019 Morocco Rally that was top three in some stages with a Dutch pilot in the SBS category.
Second place in Guadalajara TT rally in 2018 or first place in the Cervera City Rally in 2017.
