A genuine Dakar factory bike in your own garage – Pablo Quintanilla is turning it into a chance to win, with a social cause attached. The Chilean is raffling his Husqvarna FR 450 Rally Factory, on which he finished second at the 2020 Dakar and won two stages. Part of the proceeds is intended to support the Fundación Nuestros Hijos. Source: official campaign website.
A motorcycle with Dakar history
Quintanilla is one of Chile’s successful rally riders: in 2016 and 2017 he won the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. The bike being raffled represents another highlight of his career. At the 2020 Dakar he finished second overall with Husqvarna, 16 minutes and 26 seconds behind winner Ricky Brabec. This is, in other words, the motorcycle of a Dakar runner-up. Sources: Quintanilla’s campaign website and Husqvarna’s 2020 Dakar review.
The campaign describes the FR 450 as a genuine factory rally machine with around 450 cc, a single-cylinder four-stroke engine, fuel injection, a six-speed gearbox and WP factory suspension. It also has a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel. The appeal for rally fans lies above all in its documented racing history. Source: vehicle description by the organiser.
Who the campaign is meant to help
The Fundación Nuestros Hijos was founded in 1991. In Chile it supports children and young people with cancer and their families, including through medical programmes, rehabilitation, education, accommodation and social support. Source: the foundation’s own description.
The campaign explicitly announces that it will provide part of the proceeds for this work. No specific percentage or guaranteed donation amount is stated on the campaign website that was checked. Participation should therefore be understood as a purchase with a chance to win and an announced share for support; the full purchase price is not presented as a donation.
How to take part
Digital stickers are sold, each carrying chances to win. The regular packages according to the terms:
- 1 sticker: 5,000 Chilean pesos (CLP).
- 5 stickers: 15,000 CLP.
- 10 stickers: 25,000 CLP.
According to the organiser, adults aged 18 or over from any country with a valid ID may take part. There is no cap on the number of stickers sold, so no fixed probability of winning can be given.
The draw is scheduled for 30 December 2026 via the official Instagram channel @quintanilla102. The terms state 12:00, while the homepage shows 00:00 in one place. The exact time should be checked again before the date.
What winners from Germany need to know
The choice is between the used 2019 Husqvarna or 15 million CLP. The competition vehicle is handed over as it stands, with no guaranteed remaining service life and without road homologation.
The handover location is Santiago de Chile. The winner bears the costs of export, transport, import and taxes. The flight offer included applies only within Latin America. The claim to the prize and the irrevocable choice of prize must be communicated within ten working days of the winner’s announcement. According to the organiser, international participation does not mean confirmed eligibility in every country of residence. Decisive: the full terms and conditions.
Rally passion with a social purpose
For collectors and rally fans, the combination of racing history and announced support for affected families is of interest. Those who wish to take part should first read the current terms and possible follow-up costs. Those who only want to help will find information on the work of the Fundación Nuestros Hijos and ways to support it on the foundation’s website.
Official campaign: pabloquintanilla.com.
Photo credits
- [Pablo Quintanilla on his Husqvarna FR 450 Rally:Photo: Husqvarna Mobility GmbH / Press. Taken at the shakedown ahead of the 2020 Dakar. Source: Husqvarna press area.]
- Logo of the Fundación Nuestros Hijos: Fundación Nuestros Hijos. Source: the foundation’s official website, fnh.cl.