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MEDIA BOOK
Team X-raid / Drivers / Co-Drivers
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Race-Cars
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Map / Daily Stages / Notes
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Partners
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DRIVERS
Team X-raid
Back in 2002, Sven Quandt founded the X-raid GmbH in Trebur near Frankfurt/Main.
The goal: to enhance a production vehicle and turn it into a high-performance racing
car that had got what it took to successfully compete in rally raids.
The team quickly demonstrated its potential: in May 2002, the X-raid BMW X5 CC was
tested for the very first time and just a few months later, in summer, it celebrated its
maiden victory courtesy of Belgian Gregoire de Mevius who won the Baja Germany.
And the next major success followed before long: the BMW X5CC became the first
BMW to win the diesel category of the ‘Dakar’, the most gruelling cross-country rally
in the world. Then, in 2004, Khalifa al Mutaiwei gave X-raid the overall win in the ‘FIA
Cross Country World Cup’.
Two years later, in 2006, X-raid developed a new racing car, based on the BMW X3: the
BMW X3 CC. And just as its predecessor, the X3 CC quickly proved to be competitive.
In 2008, Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah won both the ‘FIA Cross Country World Cup’ and the
‘FIA Cup for Cross Country Bajas’, at the wheel of the vehicle designed and entered
by the Trebur based team. In addition, Filipe Campos secured the 2008 Portuguese
Championship with an X3 CC. In 2009, both the Portuguese Championship – once
again courtesy of Filipe Campos – and the World Cup title were defended, with French
cross-country ace Guerlain Chicherit following the footsteps of Nasser Al-Attiyah as
World Cup winner.
In the 2010 and 2011 editions of the Dakar Rally, Stéphane Peterhansel finished fourth
in the overall ranking while Russian Leonid Novitskiy and his German co-driver Andreas
Schulz gave X-raid the fourth consecutive overall win in the Cross Country World Cup,
in 2011.
Today, the company employs staff and drivers from all over the world, for instance
from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, Poland,
Spain, Sweden and Germany. In late 2010, this international team made for a minor
sensation: with just a few weeks to go to the start of the 2011 Dakar, X-raid caused a
true stir by launching the MINI All4Racing. Within just 90 days, the Trebur based squad
had designed a competitive Dakar contender based on the MINI Countryman.
The first win of the MINI All4 Racing was secured by French pairing Stéphane
Peterhansel / Jean-Paul Cottret in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge held in April, 2011.
And now, X-raid is going to contest the 2012 Dakar rally with five MINI All4 Racing
vehicles and the BMW X3 cc rally cars, representing the biggest Dakar appearance
in the team’s history.
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DOB: 8/6/1965 Vesoul, France
Career Highlights: 2011 4th place Rally Dakar
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Bike - Winner of the Dakar
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1st place Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
first victory MINI All4 Racing
2nd place Silk Way Rally
1st place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
1st place Baja Spain
4th place Rally Dakar
1st place Shamrock - Rally of Morocco
2nd place Baja Spain
2nd place Central Europe Rally
1st place Rally Dakar
1st place UAE Desert Challenge
1st place Rally Tunisia
2nd place UAE Desert Challenge
1991,1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998
Stéphane Peterhansel is the most successful driver in the history of the Dakar Rally.
He won the event’s motorbike ranking six times to switch to four wheels in 1999 and
continue his streak of success. Together with his compatriot Jean-Paul Cottret, Peterhansel celebrated three overall wins in the Dakar, and in the 2010 and 2011 editions
of the legendary event, held in South America, he finished fourth in the overall ranking
with Team X-raid. The Frenchman also prevailed in numerous FIA World Cup rounds,
hast got two World Enduro Championship titles under his belt and competed in the
2005 and 2006 editions of the Race Of Champions. He made his first appearance as
Team X-raid driver in the 2009 Baja Spain.
DOB: 6/19/1963 Gien, France
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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first victory MINI All4 Racing
2nd place Silk Way Rally
1st place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
1st place Shamrock - Rally of Morocco
2nd place Central Europe Rally
1st place Rally Tunisia
In 2011, Krzysztof Holowczyc contested his first Dakar as Team X-raid driver. The
former FIA European Rally Champion has been Poland’s cross-country top star in
recent years and will be teamed up with his regular co-driver, Belgian Jean-Marc
Fortin, in a PKN Orlen backed BMW X3 CC. He has achieved several solid stage
results in recent Dakar Rallies and often has been one of the best independent
drivers challenging the works teams. Holowczyc is a well-known celebrity in his
native country and often appears TV shows and commercials. From December 2007
to July 2009, he was a member of the European Parliament. There, he worked in the
Committee on Transport and Tourism and the Committee on International Trade as well
as the delegation for relations with Belarus. He is also well-known for his engagement
for road safety in Poland. Holowczyc took part in the nation-wide social campaign
‘Drunken drivers are carrying the death’.
DOB: 6/4/1962 Olsztyn, Poland
Career Highlights: 2011 1st place Baja Poland
1st place Silk Way Rally
5th place Rally Dakar – BMW X3CC
2010 1st place FIA International Cup for Cross-Country Baja
3rd place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
1st place Italian Baja
3rd place Baja Spain
Rally Dakar
2009 5th place Rally Dakar
6th place Rally Poland (WRC series)
2008 2nd place FIA World Cup for cross-country rallies
2007 Rally Dakar
2006 Rally Dakar
2005 First Rally Dakar participation
2003 5th place Rally of Sweden – PCWRC
1999 Polish Rally Champion
1997 European Rally Champion
1996 Polish Rally Champion
2nd place European Rally Champion
1995
Polish Rally Champion
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DOB: 7/4/1968 Huy, Belgium
Career Highlights: 2011 1st place Baja Poland
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1st place Silk Way Rally
5th place Rally Dakar – BMW X3CC
2010 3rd place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
2008
3rd place UAE Desert Challenge
5th place Rally dos Sertoes
4th place Rally Tunisia
DOB: 2/17/1972 Folgueroles, Spain
Career Highlights: 2011 3rd place OiLibya Rally of Tunisia
Bike
Rally Dakar
2010 Rally Dakar
2006 3rd place Rally Dakar
2005 First participation Rally Dakar – car-category, 6th place
2004 1st place Rally Dakar
1996 First participation Rally Dakar
1994 Winner European Enduro Championship
Nani Roma contested the 2010 and 2011 editions of the Dakar for Team X-raid.
Following a one-year stint for Nissan, Roma returned to the Trebur based team for
the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Roma started his Dakar career on a motorbike
and won the motorbike competition of the legendary desert event back in 2004. In
the following year, he switched to four wheels and joined Mitsubishi. In 2012, he is
going to contest the Dakar with his co-driver Michel Périn.
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DOB: 1/19/1957 Saint-Mihiel, France
Career Highlights: 2011 3rd place OiLibya Rally of Tunisia
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Rally Dakar – MINI All4 Racing
2010 5th place OiLibya Rally of Tunisia
Rally Dakar
2009 1st place Baja Spain
Rally Dakar
2008 1st place Central Europe Rally
2007 1st place FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies
1st place Rally Transiberico
10th place UAE Desert Challenge
2005 1st place FIA World Cup Cross Country Rallies
1st place FIA World Cup Cross Country Rallies
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DOB: 7/20/1972 Lisbon, Portugal
Career Highlights: 2011 4th place Baja Portalegre 500
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2010 7th place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
14th place Dakar
2009 76th place Dakar
2008 7th place Rally Transibérico
26th place Central Europe Rally
2007 2nd place of the Solo category Rally Dakar / 70th overall
2006 Winner of the Solo category Rally Dakar / 44th overall
2005 5th place T1 Petrol category Rally Dakar / 70th overall
Winner of the Quads World Cup
2004 2nd place Baja Vodafone 1000 / T1 Auto category
Winner Por Las Pampas Rally / Quad
2003 First Portuguese Pilot to finish the Dakar Rally riding a Quad
6th place Paris-Dakar Rally / Quad
1998 Winner U.A.E. Desert Challenge Rally / Quad
Ricardo Leal Dos Santos contested the Dakar Rally on a quad before switching to
cars. In the 2010 Dakar he finished 14th in the overall ranking, thus being the best of
the independent drivers – and in the Rally of Morocco he finished seventh for Team
X-raid. He is one of the most promising of the latest cross-country driver generation
and back in 2003, he was the first Portuguese to have contested and finished the
Dakar on a quad. In 2005, Dos Santos won the Quad World Cup and in the following
year, he secured the win in the solo category of the Lisbon Dakar Rally. The highlights
of his Dakar career to date were racing an old Pajero with no assistance and
contesting it twice without a co-driver.
DOB: 4/19/1975 Mafra, Portugal
Career Highlights: 2011 4th place Baja Portalegre 500
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2010 7th place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
14th place Dakar
2009 45th place Dakar
2008 Vice-champion of the Off-road National Championship (T2)
2007 Winner of the Rally Dakar T1.1 Amateur Diesel group
2006 3rd place Casinos do Algarve Rally
2005 3rd place Baja Terras d’El Rei
2004 2nd place Ciudad Linares Rally
Off-road National Champion (T1)
DOB: 7/1/1968 Cheliabinsk, Russia
Career Highlights: 2011 1st place FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies
Rally Dakar
2nd place OiLibya Rally of Morocco
1st place Rally TT Vodafone Estoril-Portimão-Marrakech
3rd place OiLibya Rally of Tunisia
2009 2nd place Shamrock Rally of Morocco
2008 2nd place Baja Hungary
4th place Baja Spain
Leonid Novitskiy is the leading Russian Cross-Country ace and clinched the 2010
and 2011 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country
Rallies. The Russian contested the
2009 Dakar Rally for Team X-raid to finish eight in the overall ranking and later in
the year he came runner-up in the Rally of Morocco after returning to the sport
following a high-speed accident in the 2009 Libya Tunisia Rally. Novitskiy and
Schulz have been a regular pairing since the 2009 Rally of Morocco.
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DOB: 3/3/1955 Munich, Germany
Career Highlights: 2011 1st place FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies
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Rally Dakar
2009 2nd place Shamrock Rally of Morocco
2003 1st place Rally Dakar
2001 1st place Rally Dakar with Jutta Kleinschmidt
DOB: 7/28/1958 St. Petersburg, Russia
Career Highlights: 2011 5th place Silk Way Rally
Rally Dakar
2010 7th place Silk Way Rally – (1st place T1.1)
2nd place Russian Rally-raid championship
Rally Dakar
2009 Rally Dakar
2007
1st place FIA Inter Cup for Cross-country rally (co-driver)
Alexander Mironenko made his first appearance for Team X-raid in the 2011 Silk
Way Rally. The Russian has got many years of rally experience under his belt – inter
alia due to several Dakar appearances. In 2010, he finished seventh in the overall
ranking of the Silk Way Rally.
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DOB: 5/22/1968 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Career Highlights: 2011 5th place Silk Way Rally
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Rally Dakar
2010 7th place overall Silk Way Rally –1st T1.1-category
2nd place Russian Rally-raid championship
Rally Dakar
2009
Rally Dakar
DOB: 7/11/1963 Santiago, Chile
Career Highlights: 2011 3rd Place Rally OiLibya Morocco
6th place OiLibya Rally Tunisia
Rally Dakar
2010 Rally OiLibya Morocco
Boris Garafulic is one Team X-raid’s new signings. The Chilean made his debut
for the German squad in the Rally OiLibya Tunisia. Garafulic is going to make his
second Dakar appearance in the 2012 edition of the legendary event. By entering
the world of motorsport, he followed the footsteps of his father, Boris Garafulic –
one of the most famous Chilean racing drivers who was particularly successful in
road racing events.
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DOB: 3/19/1955 Nancy, France
Career Highlights: 2011 3rd Place Rally OiLibya Morocco
2008 4th place Central Europe Rally
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2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
1st place Rally Transiberico
3rd place PAX Rally
2nd place Rally Dakar
1st place Por las Pampas
1st place Rally Patagonia-Atacama
3rd place Rally Transiberico
1st place Rally of Tunisia
1st Baja 500 Portalegre
1st place Baja Italy
3rd place Baja Italy
DOB: 10/15/1952 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2010
2009
2008
2006
2005
17th place Dubai Desert Challenge
Stephan Schott is the co-founder and CEO of German company KS Tools and joined
Team X-Raid – together with his co-driver, Holm Schmidt – in 2010. The German has
been a regular competitor in cross-country rallying events for several years, now. In
2011, he contested his third Dakar Rally and finished 20th in the overall ranking.
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DOB: 8/10/1965 Markranstädt, Germany
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2008 17th place Dubai Desert Challenge
2006 18th place Dubai Desert Challenge
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CARS
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BMW X3CC
MINI All4 Racing
Engine
Fuel
Performance
Torque
Displacement
Restrictor
Topspeed
Transmission
Gearbox
Clutch
Differentials
Breaks
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RS 08
Diesel
315 hp / 4000 rpm
Approx. 700 Nm / 1900 rpm
2993cc
diameter 38 mm
181 km/h
Sadev 6 speed shift
AP Racing
Xtrac Diff
AP Disc brakes (320 mm x 32 mm)
Ventilated front / ventilated and water-cooled rear
Measure and weight
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track width
Empty weight
Fuel capacity
4333 mm
1998 mm
1966 mm
2906 mm
1736 mm
1900kg
app. 420l
Body
Chassis
Heggemann Autosport
Tyres
Size
BF Goodrich
245/80 R 16
Engine
Performance
Torque
Displacement
Restrictor
Transmission
Gearbox
Clutch
Differentials
Breaks
Measure and weight
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track width
Empty weight
Fuel capacity
Body
BMW-Diesel engine, 6 cylinder, 3-liter variable Twinturbo
Approx. 315 PS
700Nm – 1900 U/min
3000cc
diameter 38 mm
6-gear, sequential (Sadev)
AP Racing Clutch
X-trac
AP Disc brakes (320 mm x 32 mm)
Ventilated front / ventilated and water-cooled rear
4650mm
2000mm
1850mm
2906mm
1736mm
1900kg
Ca.420l
Chassis
Space frame chassis (Heggemann)
Carbon-kevlar-body (Faster)
Tyres
Size
BF Goodrich
245/80 R 16
STAGES
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SOUTH AMERICA
Stéphane Peterhansel
Jean-Paul Cottret
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
Krzysztof Holowczyc
Jean-Marc Fortin
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
Nani Roma
Michel Périn
dakar.com
305
Driver
Co-Driver
Ricardo Leal Dos Santos
Paulo Fiúza
dakar.com
309
Driver
Co-Driver
Leonid Novitskiy
Andreas Schulz
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
Alexander Mironenko
Sergey Lebedev
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
Boris Garafulic
Gilles Picard
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
Stephan Schott
Holm Schmidt
dakar.com
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Driver
Co-Driver
STAGE 1: Sunday, 1 January 2012
Mar Del Plata - Santa Rosa de la Pampa
Liaison: 796 km Special Stage: 60 km
Total: 856 km
SMALL DUNES BUT NO SUNBATHING
The seaside resort of Mar del Plata brings to mind lazing around, especially after
the competitors have mingled with the crowd during the public presentation
ceremony on 31st December. For the short warm- up special stage, they will
nevertheless be allowed to pass by the seafront, where the small dunes to be
crossed will represent the first hurdle. In this simple exercise, the fastest time will
establish a first winner and determine each competitor’s position in the rankings.
After this challenge, there will be a long liaison section to be covered to Santa Rosa
de la Pampa.
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STAGE 2: Monday, 2 January 2012
Santa Rosa de la Pampa - San Rafael
Liaison: 486 km Special Stage: 290 km Total: 776 km
THE GREY DUNES OF NIHUIL
The competitors will have an early start and a long way to go to join the start of the
special stage. But the pace that the drivers will have to keep up on the first very
fast part of the route will immediately ensure that they remain extremely focused.
After the big, fast bends negotiated on firm ground, the entrance in a backdrop of
dunes will significantly slow down their progress. In Nihuil, the grey-coloured sand
bears witness to the intense volcanic activity which occurred in the region several
thousand years ago.
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STAGE 3: Tuesday, 3 January 2012
San Rafael - San Juan
THE ANDES, REMINISCENT OF THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS
The Andes Cordillera, ever-present throughout the 2012 Dakar, is very demanding
for the drivers. The crossing of rivers and the many holes and stones that the drivers
will have to avoid during the day’s special stage, will make the terrain particularly
gruelling. The sturdiness of the engines will be put to the test if the drivers do
not remain attentive. But the altitude and the reliefs provide both magnificent
landscapes, with every shade of red possible, and small acrobatic challenges, such
as a steep climb that the motorcyclists will definitely have to finish in first gear.
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STAGE 4: Wednesday, 4 January 2012
San Juan - Chilecito
BEWARE OF BEING OVER CONFIDENT
The most experienced drivers will be able to enjoy counting the dried-up rivers that
they will cross during the day. They will also have time to admire the spectacular
canyons of the Province of Rioja, but it is in their best interest to remain extremely
vigilant. Nobody will be able to keep up a steady pace during the special stage.
Whether it be the navigational subtleties at the end of the route or the small hurdles
to overcome, there will be many occasions to lose time here. It is likely that once
the rally has reached Chilecito, one or two of the competitors will have already been
eliminated from the battle for the title!
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STAGE 5: Thursday, 5 January 2012
Chilecito - Fiambalá
EACH CATEGORY HAS ITS OWN FIAMBALÁ
Up until now, no-one has remained impervious to the white dunes of Fiambalá,
where dozens of motorcyclists were bogged down in the sand during their first visit
there and which also dashed the hopes of Carlos Sainz twice, in 2009 and in 2011.
This year, the course has been split in two to offer optimal driving comfort for all
the vehicles. For the motorcyclists, the setbacks will be more likely to result from
navigational mistakes rather than from overcoming difficulties on the terrain. They
should also experience some thrills when they drive along a narrow track on the
mountain side, before they tackle the areas of dunes. The course reserved for cars
and trucks is completely different and will take the drivers further in the
sand dunes.
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STAGE 6: Friday, 6 January 2012
Fiambalá - Copiapó
YOUR PAPERS, PLEASE
The southern summer has several surprises in store, including negative
temperatures which may have to be endured by the motorcyclists who will tackle
the long climb to Paso San Francisco in the middle of the night, where they will
cross the border at an altitude of more than 4,700 metres. Once the race has
arrived in Chile, the special stage will initially be decided on a hard terrain, in the
harsh aridity of the Atacama Desert. The drivers will no longer be concerned about
controlling their maximum speed when they confront the dunes of Copiapó, which
will be featured four times on the route. Skilful driving will be the only solution here
to avoid competitors from being bogged down at the bottom of a giant sand basin
for a long time. Some of them will not be able to avoid this.
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STAGE 7: Saturday, 7 January 2012
Copiapó - Copiapó
AN ABUNDANCE OF DUNES
The loop will be the biggest challenge of the week, although the beginning of the
special stage, which will travel along tracks in the middle of the hills and cacti,
might appear easy. But afterwards, the strain of the kilometres covered since Mar
del Plata will begin to take their toll, exactly at the time when a great number
of dunes will follow one after another. The last string of dunes to be crossed, so
near and yet so far from the finish, may well resemble a bivouac which has been
transported to the middle of the desert. Thankfully for the latecomers who pitch
their tents, the regulations allow vehicles to be presented until 6 pm on the
rest day.
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STAGE 8: Monday, 9 January 2012
Copiapó - Antofagasta
THE RACE SETS OFF AGAIN
At this stage of the competition, the number of contenders for the title will be
reduced to a small handful in each category. But despite the significant number
of kilometres to be covered, this first stage after the rest day should not be relied
on to create decisive gaps. The rally’s longest special stage will be used to allow
the competitors to get back into the pace of the competition. On the stone-covered
tracks which will lead to Antofagasta, the pace will be rather intense, but this will
not prevent the drivers from catching sight of some magnificent views.
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STAGE 9: Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Antofagasta - Iquique
Total: 566km
WATCH OUT, THRILLS GUARANTEED!
A two-part stage will keep the competitors busy who continue the climb to the
north of the continent, between oceans and mountains. Two sections separated
by a neutralization are on the agenda with varied features and landscapes. At the
beginning of the day, the competitors will pass through canyons, drive on clean
tracks and sink in the fesh fesh! The second special stage will call upon the drivers’
and co-drivers’ navigational talents, who will have to make a decision based on the
very limited landmarks, while remaining focused on the WPM. To reward them for
this intensive endeavour, they will drive down the steep descent to Iquique, already
featured on the 2010 Dakar route, to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
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STAGE 10: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Iquique - Arica
Liaison: 317 km
Special Stage: 377 km Total: 694 km
SURFING SESSIONS
The drivers will be overcome with even more intense sensations early in the
morning. It is precisely at the beginning of the special stage that they will be
deeply moved by a spectacular view, combining sand and waves, which continues
for several kilometres. The theme will remain constant, since the most experienced
experts will be able to surf on the dunes which stretch out for around a hundred
kilometres. On the other hand, the difficult fesh-fesh area that will have to be
tackled at the end of the special stage will bring everyone back to the tough reality
of the long-distance rally.
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STAGE 11: Thursday, 12 January 2012
Arica - Arequipa
Liaison: 120 km
THE MOTORCYCLISTS “CLUB” APPROACH
For the Dakar’s first day in their country, the Peruvians will be entitled to two
special stages and additional kilometres for the motorcyclists. After a day spent
switching between off-piste sections and areas interspersed with rivers, they
will benefit from a moment of camaraderie: a specific bivouac will be set up for
them before they continue exploring Peru. The concept, which had not been tried
out again since the camp of Foum Zguid in Morocco during the 2007 Dakar, will
also create a major obstacle which will affect the management of the race. The
assistance vehicles will not be authorized in the maintenance area, where only the
motorcyclists and quad riders will be able to help each other.
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STAGE 12: Friday, 13 January 2012
Arequipa - Nazca
THE DRAGON OF NAZCA
Only a flight over the region can allow the Nazca Lines, mysterious motifs created
in the ground more than 2,000 years ago, to be admired ! The route of the special
stage creates another line on the map of Peru which looks like a sand dragon.
Although the areas of dunes are evenly spread out, the competitors will definitely
remember one of them, which made a deep impression on the reconnaissance
team. The dunes follow one after another continuously for almost twenty
kilometres, transporting the drivers to a new dimension. As the sand will remain
firm in this string of dunes, it will help the drivers to cross them without too much
difficulty. But the most skilled dune-crossers will nevertheless be able to create a
surprise, in particular three days before the final finish. Those who remember how
to perform the “Mauritanian swerve” can save some precious minutes.
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STAGE 13: Saturday, 14 January 2012
Nazca - Pisco
PACIFIC ATMOSPHERE
The dunes are majestic in this part of the country. They will ensure suspense to
the very end about who will be the winners and how they will be placed on podium.
At the same time, the drivers who are less in a hurry must take nothing for granted
even if they are beginning to think about the relief of reaching the finish. They will
also have to negotiate a significant number of strings of dunes, avoid confusing
valleys which appear to be similar but are in fact different, and fight off the
inevitable fatigue after the thousands of kilometres covered. Here every one
of the competitors will remember what extreme endurance means here.
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STAGE 14: Sunday, 15 January 2012
Pisco - Lima
Liaison: 254 km
TIME TO CELEBRATE
During the short special stage which will establish definitively the competitors’ final
rankings, the tracks and the small dunes should be enjoyed but not overlooked. The
time issues are now insignificant and the pleasure of finishing the race will gain the
upper hand. The heroes of the 2012 edition will be able to count on a celebration
in the heart of the capital that is on a par with their emotions. Those who have
successfully survived the adventure will realize all of the difficult moments that
they have endured along the way. The challenge has come to end, but the sights,
sensations and the souvenir of an exceptional life experience will remain.
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PARTNERS
MINI Motorsport
www.MINImotorsport.com
BMW Motoren GmbH
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KS Tools
For 18 years KS Tools as a modern tool supplier has continuously provided everyday’s
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as well as the competitive pricing, are very much appreciated by numerous users all
over the world.
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Delta Q is a sub-brand of the Portuguese quality coffee brand Delta Cafés. The Delta Q
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homes, with the Delta Q design machines. With large scale distribution channels, it
allows the democratization of the act of drinking top quality coffee at home. Constant
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RECARO
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KÄRCHER
Alpinestars
Kärcher, a family-owned enterprise, is the world’s leading provider of cleaning
technology. With pressure washers, vacuums and steam cleaners, home and garden
pumps, sweepers and floor scrubbers, vehicle washes, cleaning agents, dry ice
blasters, drinking and waste water treatment plants, and water dispensers, it offers a
range of innovative problem solutions. These include coordinated products, cleaning
agents and accessories, along with advice and service. Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
employs over 8,500 people in 75 companies in 50 countries. More than 50,000 service
centres in all countries ensure continuous and comprehensive supplies to customers
all over the world. Innovation is the company’s principal growth factor. Around 85% of
its products have been in existence for five years or less. More than 600 engineers and
technicians are engaged in designing new problem solutions at the cleaning equipment
manufacturer’s development centres.
Alpinestars is the premier technical apparel and footwear company in motorsport today
and equips champion athletes in every major racing series including F1, MotoGP and
the Le Mans 24H.
www.alpinestars.com
SANDTLER
Since more than 50 years Sandtler grew to be a major German supplier around the
motorsport business. Racewear, safety devices as well as technical equipment and high
quality street-tuning products are the main components of a yearly published special
catalogue with emphasis on motorsport.
www.sandtler.de
Reiger Racing
Thanks to the continues drive to innovate and improve is Reiger Suspension a benchmark in high-grade auto- and motorsport suspension. Several Rally, Rallye-Raid and
Motocross world titles where made possible by their exclusive suspension parts.
www.reigersuspension.com
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Thomas Quandt
[email protected]
+49 172 548 0 548
Stefanie Szlapka
[email protected]
+49 172 548 0 549
X-raid GmbH
Adam-Opel-Str. 4, 65468 Trebur, Germany
E-mail: [email protected]

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