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Story Of A World Champion | Robert Batlle - 76 Laps To Glory

Robert Batlle joins Lefty to relive his unforgettable victory at the 2012 IFMAR 1/8th Off-Road World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Robert takes us through his journey from racing his fir…

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10 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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Robert Batlle joins Lefty to relive his unforgettable victory at the 2012 IFMAR 1/8th Off-Road World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Robert takes us through his journey from racing his first Worlds at just 14 years old to becoming Spain’s first 1/8th Off-Road World Champion. We talk about winning the warm-up, being forced to switch from the Mugen MBX6 to the brand-new MBX7 only one month before the Worlds, driving thousands of kilometers searching for dry tracks to test and practicing at night using the headlights from his friends’ cars!

Robert also breaks down his tire choice, shock-piston modifications, fuel strategy, battle with Ty Tessmann and the emotional final lap that completed his 76-lap journey to glory!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Robert’s First IFMAR Worlds
05:45 – The Road to the 2012 Worlds
07:22 – Winning the Worlds Warm-Up
09:52 – Switching to the New Mugen MBX7
14:17 – Practicing Under Car Headlights
19:06 – Arriving in Argentina
22:28 – The Worlds Track
24:13 – Tires, Pistons and Car Setup
29:09 – Elliott Boots’ Semifinal Trouble
30:20 – Robert’s Biggest Competition
34:52 – The 2012 World Championship Final
40:51 – Taking the Lead
45:24 – The Final 90 Seconds
46:57 – Robert Becomes World Champion
50:42 – Winning in a Spanish-Speaking Country
52:41 – Mugen’s Reaction to the Victory
54:19 – The World Championship Bonus
57:41 – How Winning Changed Robert’s Life
59:19 – Buying Cars for His Friends
1:01:26 – Preparing for the Texas Worlds
1:04:39 – European vs. American Drivers
1:07:31 – Final Thoughts

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