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JANUARY 6 th 17 th #Dakar2019 PRESS KIT DREAM. DARE. LIVE IT. OUTSTANDING The Dakar rally has had a near magical way of demonstrating the exceptional for a long time. Each year, the drivers and their teams face an extraordinary challenge, combining varied, extreme difficulties. For the 2019 event, the traditional set-up has once again been overhauled, and is sure to be one of the most challenging programmes we have ever seen. Continuing its Peruvian adventure, the Dakar rally is offering a dense set of obstacles and promises to be a new kind of epic - comparable to the monohulls of the Vendée Globe taking part in a 10-day regatta in the roaring forties. The brave individuals who have already experienced the Peruvian sands have made no mistake, and will once again form the biggest bivouac camp in the world of cross country, near to Pisco and Arequipa in particular, after leaving Lima on 7 January. The intense challenge they face will push them to their limits in getting over dunes, navigation and physical strength: in the dunes, one kilometre is equivalent to two or even three kilometres elsewhere. Étienne LAVIGNE Dakar Rally Director 1 DAKAR IN THE LAND OF THE INCAS Peru is the third largest country in South America, with a surface area the size of France, Spain and Portugal combined. There is not a traveller who does not succumb to the charms of Peru. Machu Picchu, a national emblem and majestic remnant of the Inca times, draws in many tourists. The mysterious Nazca lines also attract a lot of attention. Due to Peru’s geographical layout, visitors to the country can enjoy a seaside holiday on the Pacific coast as well as mountain expeditions in the Andes or strolls along the shores of Lake Titicaca. But for Dakar drivers and rally enthusiasts, it was the desert expanses of the Ica region that proved to be a revelation. In 2012 and 2013, the competitors, including the most senior members, were astounded by the race, with conditions as demanding as those of the Sahara. Then, in 2018, a longer exploration threw up a huge challenge right from the very first week. Famous champions such as Sébastien Loeb and Joan "Nani" Roma were minded of the importance of modesty the hard way, but will come to Dakar 100 % Peru, this time to seek the blessing of "Pachamama", the name given to Mother Earth by the indigenous peoples who first inhabited the country. Motto: Firm and Happy for the Union Capital: Lima Population: 32.3 million inhabitants Surface area: 1,285,315 km2 Currency: Nuevo sol 2 OUR PILOTS ON PERU Peru is one of the best countries for the Dakar rally. It has plenty to offer as the stages are demanding and there is a lot of sand. This year I think it will be tough and we will have trouble navigating. Nobody's quite sure what to expect. Laia SANZ (Motorbike) There will be a lot of dunes, which is not technically my strength, but that's also why we're taking part. This unique adventure is really tempting! Sébastien LOEB (Car) The Peruvian dunes are the most technical in the world! Luis EGUIGUREN (Car) I am coming back to the Dakar rally for the Peruvian dunes. I was impressed with what I saw last time. I expect a very hard rally and a fierce battle. I can't wait to start! Gerard DE ROOY (Truck) THE FLAG-BEARERS... Nicolas FUCHS (car) I love sand. Peru has incredible landscapes, 12th in 2017 it is truly spectacular. The dunes are totally unique; it is always a challenge. Carlo VELLUTINO (motorbike) th Nasser AL ATTIYAH (Car) 10 participation in 2019 Emilio CHOY (quad) I love all the dunes in Peru. 1st participation in 2019, I hope it will be hard to navigate 3rd in Desafio Inca in 2018 and I will get lost to find myself. Adrien VAN BEVEREN (Motorbike) Fernando FERRAND MALATESTA & Fernando FERRAND DEL BUSTO (car) 8 Dakar, all completed (between 2010 and 2018) Alexis HERNANDEZ (quad) 7 Dakar, 6th in 2018 3 JANUARY th th 6 17 COLOMBIA #Dakar2019 ECUADOR PERÚ BRASIL Lima START: 7/01 FINISH: 17/01 BOLIVIA Pisco STAGE 1: 7/01 STAGE 2: 8/01 STAGE 8: 15/01 Arequipa STAGE 9: 16/01 STAGE 4: 10/01 STAGE 10: 17/01 REST DAY: 12/01 Moquegua San Juan STAGE 5: 11/01 de Marcona STAGE 3: 9/01 STAGE 6: 13/01 STAGE 7: 14/01 Tacna STAGE 5: 11/01 competition 3areas CHILE 5,000KM - 10 STAGES 70% SAND 3,000KM SS © A.S.O. 2018 PHOTOS : A.S.O. / MAINDRU / @WORLD A.LAVADINHO / @WORLD A. VIALATTE / DPPI E. VARGIOLU / DPPI E. VARGIOLU A. VIALATTE / @WORLD A.LAVADINHO / MAINDRU @WORLD : A.S.O. 2018© A.S.O. PHOTOS 4 DAK19_MAP_3ZONES-UK_A4.indd 1 20/11/2018 11:33 NEW FOR 2019 HALF MARATHON: MARATHON STAGE: A SECOND CHANCE BEFORE THE REST DAY The Dakar can be very disappointing if you have to give up just A marathon stage will be organised, spanning both days preceding several hundred kilometres after the start of the race. This year, the rest day. At the end of the 4th special stage leaving Arequipa, the cars, Side-by-Sides (SxS) and trucks that suffer this fate in the the vehicles will be directed towards two different bivouac camps: first part of the rally will be able to join the race again after the rest in Moquegua for motorbikes and quads and Tacna for cars, SxS day, in a parallel competition. Competing in another class, these vehicles and trucks. The competitors will join their assistance vehicles will have an orange plate and will never be allowed to crews in Arequipa for the rest day. Then, before resuming the start in the top 25 of a special stage . competition, the motorbikes and quads will once again spend a night in an isolated bivouac camp in Camaná to avoid having to UTV OPEN: th A NEW CLASS FOR CARS drive at night on the long route before the 6 special stage. The car category is accepting new light vehicles, that have notably SPECIAL FORMATS: been seen on the American Baja route and will now be trying their COVERING OUR TRACKS luck in the Dakar race. The UTV Open vehicles meet different - The open spaces offered by the Peruvian desert will enable two technical standards to the SxS vehicles, although they are of mass starts to be organised: for stage 5 before the Ilo dunes, similar size. SxS vehicles, a different category altogether, where then for stage 9 in a loop around Pisco. the vehicles will have a purple plate, have made spectacular - In stage 2, between Pisco and San Juan de Marcona, the cars will progress for 2019 and will include new big names such as Ignacio be asked to open the race. In this very tricky special stage, the Casale (CHL), Francisco "Chaleco" Lopez and Casey Currie (USA). work of the navigators will be vital as they will not be guided by the tracks usually left by the motorbikes and quads. - For stage 8, a real confrontation between the Dakar champions is on the agenda: Super Ica. The orders of departure will combine the 10 fastest motorbikes, 10 fastest cars and 5 fastest trucks from the previous stage's classification. RACE DISTANCE RACE DISTANCE RACE DISTANCE DATE START TOWN FINISH TOWN STAGE STAGE STAGE TOTAL SS TOTAL SS TOTAL SS Mo 7/1 Lima Pisco 1 331 84 1 331 84 1 331 84 Tu 8/1 Pisco San Juan de Marcona 2 554 342 2 554 342 2 554 342 We 9/1 San Juan de Marcona Arequipa 3 799 331 3 799 331 3 799 331 Moquegua [MQ] Th 10/1 Arequipa 4 511 352 4 664 352 4 664 352 Tacna [ASC] Moquegua [MQ] Fr 11/1 Arequipa 5 776 345 5 714 452 5 714 452 Tacna [ASC] Sa 12/1 Arequipa JOURNÉE DE REPOS Su 13/1 Arequipa San Juan de Marcona 6 839 317 6 810 291 6 810 291 Mo 14/1 San Juan de Marcona San Juan de Marcona 7 387 323 7 387 323 7 387 323 Tu 15/1 San Juan de Marcona Pisco 8 576 361 8 576 361 8 576 361 Th 16/1 Pisco Pisco 9 410 313 9 410 313 9 408 311 We 17/1 Pisco Lima 10 358 112 10 358 112 10 358 112 KEY: SS: Selective Section, also known as a “special”. Total 5541 2889 Total 5603 2961 Total 5601 2959 This is the portion of the stage during which the vehicles enrolled in the race are timed. 4 and 5 : MARATHON STAGE - [BQ]: BIKE QUAD - [CST]: CAR SxS TRUCK 5 AN EVENT OF NATIONAL INTEREST The Dakar ethic, from course design to "cleaning up" the visited sites and allocating the spectator areas, always favours working with organisations in charge of environmental and cultural issues. the Ministry for Foreign Trade and Tourism, the Ministry for Culture and the Ministry for the Environment. Before and during the race, a multi-media communication strategy (press, television, radio and digital technology) is to be deployed to promote Peruvian cultural heritage. Dakar is committed to protecting natural and archaeological sites as well as promoting them. Measures taken to achieve this are part of the overall legacy of the race we leave behind in the host countries. 6 A SUSTAINABLE EVENT A course designed with clearly "Dakar legacy" defined no-access areas, closed Funding the installation to traffic and competitors, journalists, of 17 permanent panels and 280 hitos* the general public drawing attention to Peru's and the organisation crews.