Dakar
Series 2009 / Silk Way Rally 2009 5 - 13 September 2009
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The
"Dakar Series" has the authority to bring together,
eventually, under the same label, several off-road rallies
meeting the founding standards of organisation and sporting
values. The A.S.O., (Amaury Sport Organisation) organiser
of the Dakar Rally, intends extending this concept to several
competitions, which it aims at running over the long term.
Promotion
through the media. The quality of the competition also guarantees
strong media interest. Rallying is strong in images, so attracts
large numbers of television viewers. Likewise, the press,
radio and agencies, whether focussing on the drivers' experiences,
or the fight to win the race, they are keen on covering events
of each day of the competition.
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New
Rally to the Dakar Series
The Silk Way Rally
The
Dakar organizers ASO presented on Wednesday, 11 March 2009,
the Silk Way rally by Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
After
the two events in 2008 in central Europe and Portugal, the Dakar
Series this year with the creation of the Silk Way with Russia,
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and other new countries.
Start
of the Silk Road Rally on 5 September in Kazan, the capital
of the Russian republic of Tatarstan. The objective of the participants
on 13 September in the Turkmen capital Asgabat. The idea for
the rally was Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov,
the Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and Kazakh President Nursultan
Nazarbayev was supported. The exact route will be in mid-April.
The
rally is the most likely varied terrain as a small Dakar and
will meet the requirements with one of the great Dakar reflect.
One third of the 4500 km route runs through sandy terrain.
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The
Central Europe Rally, between Budapest and Lake Balaton in Hungary,
crossing Romania, will consist of an extremely varied and technical
route. Nearly half of the total distance, 3000kms, will be run
in special stages.
Route
of the Central Europe Rally 2008:
19. April: Scrutineering in Budapest
20. April: Budapest to Baia Mare (510 Kilometer)
21. April: Baia Mare to Sovata (500 Kilometer)
22. April: Sovata (364 Kilometer)
23. April: Sovata to Debrecen (590 Kilometer)
24. April: Debrecen to Veszprem (480 Kilometer)
25. April: Veszprem (315 Kilometer)
26. April: Veszprem to Balatonfüred (213 Kilometer) |
Video
Video - Pax Rallye 2008
Route
- Pax Rallye 2008
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Picutres
Europe Central Rally 2008 |
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The
Pax Rally 2008 is an All-Terrain competition open to cars, motorbikes
and quads.
5 DAYS OF COMPETITION – 1,000 KMS OF SPECIALS.
After
a short stay in Lisbon, for technical checks and the starting
point of the Rally on 10 September, competitors will face 5
days of tough competition, with about 1,000 kilometres of scheduled
specials.
There will be a scheduled special for each day of the competition,
with distances varying between 65 and 300 kilometres, with competitors
having to face all sorts of landscape and terrain. The different
competition courses are guaranteed to cater for all driving
styles and the different categories of pilots, the only common
requirement being the extreme demand typical in this type of
rally to offer a great show and highly interesting sporting
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Video
- Pax Rallye 2008
Route
- Pax Rallye 2008
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Picutres
Pax Rally 2008 |
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