Change of the route
The organizers had to change the route of the Romanian part of the Central Europe Rally (April 20 – 26) because of the snow in the region of Sovata.

After spending a lot of time and energy trying to clean the “roads” from the snow, A.S.O. decided to cancel the stages scheduled around Sovata for security reasons. Indeed, the timing ... [ more ]

In Tunisia with the Bowler Wildcat
Jérôme Pélichet (9th start) and his co-driver Eugénie Decre (4th start) will attend this 2008 Tunisia rally with their Bowler wildcat.

After having ended up on 8th position last year, they are highly motivated to improve their ranking. Be aware that this dynamic duo has the experience to achieve this goal!

Jérôme ... [ more ]

With Eric Vigouroux
Eric Vigouroux, newly installed in the US, prepares the 2008 Tunisia rally by driving at home, in desert zones, between San Francisco and the Mexican border: “desert is just besides home”.

These are the ideal conditions to test his Chevrolet Trophy Truck, particularly designed for this environment. It is a central back engine car with ... [ more ]

First edition: an already coveted title
An unprecedented format for a rally-raid, in the heart of two countries raiders have rarely visited: the idea has already won over the regulars of the sport, including a large portion that has redirected its energy toward a new objective. Less than a month after entries began to be accepted, the Central Europe Rally, which ... [ more ]

In Central Europe Rally
Volkswagen will field five Race Touareg vehicles in the Central Europe Rally leading through Hungary and Romania from 20 to 26 April. In addition, Volkswagen in the 2008 season will enter two factory vehicles in the cross-country "Rallye dos Sertoes” in Brazil from 18 to 28 June and intensively prepare for the 2009 Dakar Rally to be run ... [ more ]

The Central Europe Rally
Amaury Sport Organisation announces the creation of the Central Europe Rally. This new rally organised under the « Dakar Series » certification will take place from April 20th to the 26th in Hungary and Romania. Scrutineering and administrative checks will take place on 19th of April in Budapest.

The Central Europe Rally, between ... [ more ]

More and more Top-Teams, registration still possible
Up to the 31st of January there still is the possibility to register for the new German rally in Libya. Dunes hundred of meters high, straight high speed pistes, endless sand, touristical highlights such as the Akakus-Mountains or the Mandara-Lakes are waiting for the participants – just a breathtaking landscape, ... [ more ]

Dakar : The adventure is not over
Groggy but still standing, I confirm today that the adventure is not over. We believed in the 2008 Dakar. We wanted a demanding, tough and intense thirtieth edition. You had chosen to register for it, to spend time, energy and money. Our common challenge was wrecked at the precise moment when it was shaping up. The shock was ... [ more ]

Rally dates: 23 April to 4 May, 2008
As one of the major event of FIA World Cup for Cross-country Rallies, and a major event of the FIM World Championship for Cross-Country Rallies, the Optic 2000 Tunisia Rally, 2008 will certainly be a memorable occasion.

In order to satisfy the demands of the increasingly large numbers of competitors, the 2008 event ... [ more ]

After the cancellation of the Dakar
Due to a direct terrorist threat made against the 2008 Dakar, the organisers, in conjunction with the French government, took the difficult decision yesterday to cancel the event the day before the first Portuguese special stage.

Cyril Despres : “To say I am disappointed would be something of an understatement. After ... [ more ]