Putting BFGoodrich's road tyres to the test
Both factory teams and private outfits are in partnership with BFGoodrich on the 2008 Dakar Rally. The factory squads have bespoke competition tyres available to them. By contrast, the amateur crews will drive the entire route on standard BFGoodrich road tyres : the « Mud Terrain » or the « All Terrain ».

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Dakar : BFGoodrich - Preview
BFGoodrich tyres will take the start of the most celebrated rally raid in the world on January 5, the 30th Euromilhoes Dakar Rally. In total, the tyre company has won the event eight times – including six consecutive victories with Mitsubishi.

Once more, several factory and privateer teams have chosen the BFGoodrich brand ... [ more ]

Dakar : The ''round'' of checks has started
For the third year running, it's at the Cultural Center in Belem that the technical scrutineering and administrative checks preceeding the start of the Dakar are taking place.

For three days, all vehicles registered in the race or as assistance vehicles will be submitted to the close scrutiny of the marshals. ... [ more ]

To take place according to the initial course decided
During the whole of Thursday in Nouakchott, Etienne Lavigne Director of the Dakar met the Mauritanian and French authorities in order to examine with them the security conditions in which the rally could be held.

Thorough discussions took place with Monsieur Amjane the Cabinet Director of the Republic's ... [ more ]

The dream of having a place on the podium again
At 43, Elisabete Jacinto is about to start her 10th Dakar. The Portuguese driver, famous for having won the Ladies Cup in the motorbike competition in 2000 and for having managed to drive her truck to Lac Rose in 2004, an exploit never before achieved by a woman, still has no limits for her sports ambitions.

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“This ‘Dakar' will be very hard”
A huge challenge awaits Giniel de Villiers (South Africa) and his German co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz: Fifteen stages over 9,200 kilometres – including 5,736 stage kilometres – make up the 30th running of the Dakar Rally. "I'm looking forward to every single day of the rally, and especially the long stages in Africa,” explains ... [ more ]

BFGoodrich on the Dakar
Since its debut on the rally-raid scene in 1972, BFGoodrich has emerged as the discipline's benchmark tyre brand. Its record today boasts eight Dakar wins since 1999 and it has just won the Cross-Country Rally World Cup for the 10th time. BFGoodrich has every intention of defending and developing its domination thanks to the strong relationships ... [ more ]

With Team Dessoude
Team Honghe
Chinese team Honghe will be relying on Team Dessoude's experience to achieve their aim. We will meet young Chinese prodigy Xu Lang again, who finished the 2006 Dakar in 19th position overall. Once again, Xu will be navigated by Fabian Lurquin. Our two friends, who know each other well, need to get their Pickup 03 to Dakar.

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The Dakar with Team Dessoude
An absolute beginner in the world of cross-country rallies, the Dakar will be a real premiere for Brahim Asloum. The Olympic boxing Champion, freshly crowned as the WBA World Champion in the light flyweight category, has chosen a new challenge for himself, far from the rings. A fine ambition, which he is ready to face with unfailing ... [ more ]

A crew to aim for victory
A crew to aim for victory … the duo of Strugo and Brucy should light the touch paper with the Pathfinder T2. For Jean-Pierre Strugo, to aim for victory is a real possibility :

« As an experienced competitor in T2, my aim is to win the category. Third two years ago, second last year … let's hope that this year is the right one. ... [ more ]