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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Bike: Maxxis BMW
Dress: Anna Fuchs
Shoes: Werner Kern
Cap: Knecht Ruprecht
Tree: Garden

Für alle, denen es noch zu lange dauert, bis sie die aktuellen Dakar Berichte im TV ansehen können, während sie gemütlich auf ihrem Sofa lümmeln…

Hier gibt es tolle Videos – echt Dakar!!!

Und bei marathonrally findet ihr noch viel mehr Filme - im Dakar Adventskalender und nach dem Start der Rallye im Dakar – Bereich.

Während der Rallye ist es mit den bewegten Bildern so eine Sache…ich denke, ich darf nicht mal im Pressezentrum vor meinem PC in die Kamera lächeln. Aber wir haben ja TV dabei, die zahlen ordentlich und dürfen dann auch filmen

 

Race to Inscribe.

 Revving  up !  for the Red Bull Romaniacs Rallye Inscription 2009

    The race for the all important low start numbers for the world’s toughest Hardest Enduro Rallye, the Red Bull Romaniacs begins on December 6th, 2009.

The 2009 edition is scheduled from Saturday August 15th to Wednesday August 19th.

Founder and mastermind of Red Bull Romaniacs, Martin Freinademetz from organising agency www.xventure.net offroad tours explains:- “We’ll be able to host and cater for up to 250 riders for 2009, more is not possible due to track conditions and safety aspects for the riders”.

“From last year’s feedback from the pan european markets we know that the demand for our starting slots remain high, in 2008 the 230 slots were sold out by March for an event in September”.

 The event’s center and main bivouac will again be the town of Sibiu, but for one night, an external overnight bivouac will be set up in the city of Petrosani, in order to ramp up the Rallye character and to add superb over the mountains stages.

 Again, new routes have been created, Martin Frienademetz xventure track scouts have been out since the end of the 2008 Enduro Rallye, searching, finding and developing new adventurous tracks, and for the Pros some torturous routes which to fully test their talents.

 Prominent names in both – title holders and challengers – have already announced their participation for 2009: Be it 2008 surprise first time entered winner and title defender Graham Jarvis (UK, Sherco)

 BMW ‘s decision on whom to send for this eXtreme challenge in 2009 is still pending, will they probably even send their new signing David Knight, who has won pretty much everything globally EXCEPT this event, and so get BMW up from second on the podium in 2008 to first time BMW winner in 2009? Only time will tell … and Berti Hauser, BMW’s team-manager.

 KTM has already dropped the bomb, they will be sending two bigs guns with the Dakar winner and three times Red Bull Romaniacs champion Cyril Despres and Teddy Blazusiak, two times winner of Redbull Harescramble.

 After all, the lineup at the Red Bull Romaniacs Rallye in 2009 will better than ever before, and everyone will be able to watch the fight in ´real time´ on this website with our minitracker technology.

Payment of the entry money in full "finalises and confirms entry" and puts those riders who enter first into the starting list and onto a lower start number.

Inscription starts from 6^th December at Applications

Hi Adriver,

I tried to sign up to your forum to give some explanations about my Rally fairings. But the registration was not possible. So I hope you get this message…

The small fearing I had on my KTM EXC fits as well on most of the other Enduros. And it is just perfect for the small rallyes where a big fairing is not nessesary.
You are right…my father handcrafted it. It is his job to do this works – of course he usually built boats.
But if you are interested I could send some more detailed pics.
The headlight could be fitted later, so you could take every light you like or your bike has.
Of course you can get it in every colour you could imagine. It will be made just for you.

The second fearing is from my Dakar 2008 Rally Team Adventure Addicts Assistance from Belgium.
It is called the A3 Kit. and it is for the Yamaha WR 450. One big fuel reservoire with 26 liters.

And the one on my new Dakar 2009 Bike is from Dakarteck, Portugal. Pedro Oliveira built it and you can order just for the Yamaha WR 450. There are 4 fuel reservoirs in total 32 liters.

The Prolog – The extreme show of motorcycles within Sibiu’s Town Center

Saturday 15^th of August 2009 / Sibiu’s Town Center

The now legendary debut of the rally represents the prologue of the Red Bull Romaniacs, wherein competitors prove their endurance skills and experience in front of fans, television crews and journalists. The stars of this sport will stand out in this extreme race within Sibiu’s town center – where artificial obstacles will help create an amazing motorcycle show. The unpredictable as well as the contestants, who amaze with their abilities in extreme conditions, will keep the audience in a breathtaking trance throughout the entire race.

Andy Fazakas and MC Crazy Bike Sibiu, he pleasantly surprised us every year with spectacular obstacles, extreme elements, and the safety measures, as well.

In other words, the prologue of the Red Bull Romaniacs is the sum of all the ideas, experiences and the philosophies of this competition – a difficult contest, where only the best can win, but everyone has fun and competes in total safety. We encourage Red Bull Romaniacs fans to browse all the information on the site and check the media to find out more details regarding the exact location and time of the event. The contest’s stages are difficult to get to, but the best place to live the spirit of the Red Bull Romaniacs is the Prologue. See you there!

The offroad competition – the track for 2009

The four cross country stages take place 

16th August / Start & finish Sibiu

17th August / Start Sibiu - finish in Petrosani 

18th August / Start Petrosani - finish Sibiu 

19th August / Start & finish Sibiu       Prize giving and Party Party

 The length of the track varies for every class, meaning 100km or 200km per day.

The main challenges of the course are the technical parts, which lead through wood areas, where you may stumble upon rocks and rubble every now and then.

Pit stops are placed over distances of aproximately 70 km, where the contestants can refuel their motorcycles and have the oportunity to refresh themselves with Red Bull and water.

The track will be paved by stripes, signs and colored markings, but to guarantee the safety of the contestants, they will have the official track of the contest loaded onto GPS devices. The markings and GPS devices will ensure the navigation while competing, road books and other expensive technical equipment being unnecessary.  Every single Pro, expert single and team will have a mini tracker. The public can watch this live on our website. 

There will be specially designed places for fans to bare witness the struggle of the competitors in the toughest Hard Enduro Rally in the world. Information regarding the location of these points for the audience, as well as the hours between which the show is taking place will be published on the site and in the media in due time.

DATE	START	FINISH	CONNECTION	SPECIAL	CONNECTION	TOTAL
03/01/09	Buenos Aires	Sta Rosa de la Pampa	196 km	371 km	166 km	733 km
04/01/09	Sta Rosa de la Pampa	Puerto Madryn	0 km	237 km	600 km	837 km
05/01/09	Puerto Madryn	Jacobacci	70 km	616 km	8 km	694 km
06/01/09	Jacobacci	Neuquen	4 km	459 km	25 km	488 km
07/01/09	Neuquen	San Rafaël	173 km	506 km	84 km	763 km
08/01/09	San Rafaël	Mendoza	76 km	395 km	154 km	625 km
09/01/09	Mendoza	Valparaiso	80 km	419 km	317 km	816 km
10/01/09	Rest day
11/01/09	Valparaiso	La Serena	245 km	294 km	113 km	652 km
12/01/09	La Serena	Copiapo	88 km	449 km	0 km	537 km
13/01/08	Copiapo	Copiapo	20 km	666 km	0 km	686 km
14/01/08	Copiapo	Fiambala	20 km	215 km	445 km	680 km
15/01/08	Fiambala	La Rioja	4 km	253 km	261 km	518 km
16/01/08	La Rioja	Cordoba	161 km	545 km	47 km	753 km
17/01/08	Cordoba	Buenos Aires	224 km	227 km	341 km	792 km
18/01/08	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires	0 km	0 km	0 km	0 km
TOTAL			1,361 km	5,652 km	2,561 km	9,574 km

Stage 1 – Saturday, January 3
Buenos Aires > Santa Rosa

Connection: 196 km | Special: 371 km | Connection: 166 km | Total: 733 km

Many have heard of La Pampa, where men are reputed to be "rough, but always courteous". This first stage will provide the opportunity to discover the length of these vast plains. Dakar competitors have never faced such a long special. With over 400 km of rolling routes, perhaps the fastest on the program, this will constitute a real warm-up. It will be the occasion for everyone to affront a long day that will get rid of all problems in adapting to jet lag.

Stage 2 – Sunday, January 4
Santa Rosa > Puerto Madryn

Connection: 0 km | Special: 237 km | Connection: 600 km | Total: 837 km

The longest stage of the rally will not necessarily be the most difficult. However, it should still be approached with vigilance and, above all, will a complete set of rally equipment. After a rapid first part of the special, a foretaste of sand will be proposed. On the off-roads of this stage, copilots will need to pay careful attention to their course. The more distracted will begin to "turn in circles".

 Stage 3 – Monday, January 5
Puerto Madryn > Jacobacci

Connection: 70 km | Special: 616 km | Connection: 8 km | Total: 694 km

For the third day of the race, the special program is a tough one, ranging over 600 km. It will be a sign that the competitors have reached the heart of the matter, even though big problems are still to come. The entry into Patagonia, which will be accompanied by a significant change in terrain, will need new piloting abilities. The landscape is much hillier, and those who prefer long curves will find what they’re looking for. Here, orientation is done using the lakes that border the route, around ten throughout the day, and numerous pink flamingoes will be the preferred guides for this stage.

 

Stage 4 – Tuesday, January 6
Jacobacci > Neuquen

Connection: 4 km | Special: 459 km | Connection: 25 km | Total: 488 km

At the start of this stage, the rocky passageways will make heavy demands on the arms of motorcyclists, while those who are accustomed to "wadis" will be obliged to negotiate the Argentinian "rios" with the same careful attention. Next, the first sandy portions and the long kilometers of off-road will thrill those who love driving them. Careful now! Mistakes can begin to be costly: the stage toward Neuquen has all the ingredients of a trap. By taking on more or less of a lead, the favorites can begin to show themselves and provide indications of a ranking that just might last.

 

Stage 5 – Wednesday, January 7
Neuquen > San Rafael

Connection: 173 km | Special: 506 km | Connection: 84 km | Total: 763 km

The major test of the first week of the race will perhaps be fought on the road to San Rafael. The long distance will oblige teams to remain concentrated at all times. The pilots will also be confronted with real dune passageways, including a range nearly twenty kilometers long. Long off-road stretches will alternate with much more technical sections in the track following the "rios". The Cordillera can be seen on the horizon, but taking time to sightsee is out of the question: a too-late arrival at the bivouac always leaves a mark.

 

Stage 6 – Thursday, January 8
San Rafael > Mendoza

Connection: 76 km | Special: 395 km | Connection: 154 km | Total: 625 km

The day’s program is once again full of crossings, since the special begins with around sixty kilometers of dunes. The trail becomes easier in the second part, but competitors might well be slowed down by a wide ford that must be crossed with exceeding skill to avoid an extended bath. On arrival at Mendoza, the rally will penetrate the foothills of the Andes mountain range.

 

Stage 7 – Friday, January 9
Mendoza (ARG) > Valparaiso (CHL)

Connection: 80 km | Special: 419 km | Connection: 317 km | Total: 816 km

The variety of terrains and landscapes, a constant given for the Dakar 2009, is evident once again on this stage, where, in addition to a change of country, most of the competitors will get to know the Cordillera of the Andes. Before measuring themselves with the mountains, they must cross over a series of dunes and endure a session of fesh fesh, which is identical to Saharan sand, but which the inhabitants of the region call "guadal". Concerning the mountains, this will be the only special to include passageways at 3,000 meters on technical routes that will sometimes allow a glimpse of the Aconcagua, the highest point in the Andes (6,959 m). Then, competitors will cross the border on the link section to reach the sea at Valparaiso.

 

Stage 8 – Sunday, January 11
Valparaiso > La Serena

Connection: 245 km | Special: 294 km | Connection: 113 km | Total: 652 km

After a day of rest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, an easier restart has been programmed. On mid-range mountain roads, driving hotshots should be able to really strut their stuff. The experts in car positioning, trajectory and sudden braking will show how it’s done. But for the rally leaders, there is certainly more to be lost than won during this stage.

 

Stage 9 – Monday, January 12
La Serena > Copiapo

Connection: 88 km | Special: 449 km | Connection: 0 km | Total: 537 km

We are at the first step of a decisive trilogy. The reputation of the Atacama Desert, known as the world’s driest, will be tested by the competitors. Those who hope to find dunes will be rewarded. But they will also be fed a generous helping of rocks. This stage is typical of the Dakar 2009, with numerous changes of terrain. The positioning of difficulties, with long stretches of dunes at the end, will require pilots to conserve their strength. They must show themselves to be both multi-talented and with a firm sense of how to manage their efforts.

 

Stage 10 – Tuesday, January 13
Copiapo > Copiapo

Connection: 20 km | Special: 666 km | Connection: 0 km | Total: 686 km

The day’s special is simply the longest and most difficult of the rally. As on the previous day, the competitors will face a series of dunes at the end of the day that stretch over a hundred kilometers. And in this area, even the leading specialists will be faced with something new. The Chilean dunes are veritable mountains of sand, and pilots must learn to climb and descend their sides over more than one kilometer. Another unknown: due to the extreme heat of the region, no one knows exactly how the sand will behave. In any case, remaining clear-headed will be imperative all the way to the end.

 

Stage 11 – Wednesday, January 14
Copiapo > Fiambala

Connection: 20 km | Special: 215 km | Connection: 445 km | Total: 680 km

On this most majestic stage of the rally, the talents of copilots will be at the strategic center. In the morning, vehicles will leave the Pacific Ocean behind and head toward the border. In the meantime, it will be necessary to constantly choose which valley to take. The return to Argentina will be through the enchanting surroundings of the Paso San Francisco, at an altitude of nearly 4,700 meters. To close this long "day of colors", the link will lead competitors to a sandy landscape that resembles Mauritania. And if fate lends a hand, the rally could even experience a "Bolivian winter" there, a rare phenomenon that sometimes provokes snowfalls in the middle of summer!

 

Stage 12 – Thursday, January 15
Fiambala > La Rioja

Connection: 4 km | Special: 253 km | Connection: 261 km | Total: 518 km

As concerns crossings, the day’s special is a concentrate of technique. Various types of dunes will be encountered, including the very formidable "white dunes". Just three days from arrival, this stage can scramble rankings, especially because the assistance vehicles will not have access to the Fiambala bivouac. The Golden Rule is still: "know how to economize your machine".

 

Stage 13 – Friday, January 16
La Rioja > Cordoba

Connection: 161 km | Special: 545 km | Connection: 47 km | Total: 753 km

After having swallowed thousands of kilometers, participants will face a first-class physical challenge in this next-to-the-last stage. State-of-the-art pilots must maintain their position, while amateurs must avoid an excess of confidence. Errors can leave bitter memories, since this will be the day of cacti. At the bivouac, doctors will no doubt be called on to wield the tweezers. Finally, for the experts of traditional rallies, certain routes are part of the patrimony of the World Cup that takes place every year in Cordoba. Here, aficionados will guarantee a large popular fiesta.

 

Stage 14 – Saturday, January 17
Cordoba > Buenos Aires

Connection: 224 km | Special: 227 km | Connection: 341 km | Total: 792 km

The adventure began on La Pampa. After having explored two veritable nation-continents, the competitors will find a more familiar type of landscape. On long, rolling routes, concentration remains necessary. Those who arrive with a ranking in Buenos Aires will have achieved the most impressive loop ever undertaken in rally-raid. And they will remain forever first.