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From press release
Canadian David Bensadoun and his co-driverPatrick Beaulé of the ALDO Dakar Racing Team, have left for South America to compete in the 37th running of the Dakar Rally Raid, the longest annual off-road race in the world, scheduled to take place January 4-17, 2015.
Facing the challenges at the Dakar is the reason why Bensadoun competes in the event.
"This will sound nuts but I look forward to the really tough moments because that's where Pat and I do our best. I also visualize the feeling of being on liaison after the stage is over. It's a great moment of satisfaction and freedom knowing you finished another day and can actually look around and eat something!"
The Marathon stages on Day 7 and 8 (January 10-11) between Iquique, Chile and Uyuni, Bolivia particularly seem to be a concern for the ALDO Team as they will be on their own to fix their vehicles prior to the return trip to Iquique. "The marathon run will be a huge test of man and machine," concludes Bensadoun.
"It means that we'll be sleeping in a very rough camp overnight without some of the spare parts or mechanical support. In a marathon stage, we will have to be the mechanics! The best approach will be to drive very carefully so that we minimize the work to be done."
The 2015 Dakar Rally will cross the Andes Mountain range twice during their trek across Argentina, Chile and Bolivia from January 4th to the 17th.
Canadian David Bensadoun and his co-driverPatrick Beaulé of the ALDO Dakar Racing Team, have left for South America to compete in the 37th running of the Dakar Rally Raid, the longest annual off-road race in the world, scheduled to take place January 4-17, 2015.
Facing the challenges at the Dakar is the reason why Bensadoun competes in the event.
"This will sound nuts but I look forward to the really tough moments because that's where Pat and I do our best. I also visualize the feeling of being on liaison after the stage is over. It's a great moment of satisfaction and freedom knowing you finished another day and can actually look around and eat something!"
ALDO Racing's Toyota Tacoma Overdrive (Photo: ALDO Racing) |
The Marathon stages on Day 7 and 8 (January 10-11) between Iquique, Chile and Uyuni, Bolivia particularly seem to be a concern for the ALDO Team as they will be on their own to fix their vehicles prior to the return trip to Iquique. "The marathon run will be a huge test of man and machine," concludes Bensadoun.
"It means that we'll be sleeping in a very rough camp overnight without some of the spare parts or mechanical support. In a marathon stage, we will have to be the mechanics! The best approach will be to drive very carefully so that we minimize the work to be done."
The 2015 Dakar Rally will cross the Andes Mountain range twice during their trek across Argentina, Chile and Bolivia from January 4th to the 17th.