Le Rally-raid is a world where nighttime rest is a relative concept. You may reach the confines of a country as vast as Morocco, go just 40 km from the border with Algeria in a desert place, you will inevitably hear the sound of an engine being run in by a mechanic in the middle of the night. For novices in the field, finding sleep in this context can become an obstacle. At Dacia, it was hard to close our eyes on the eve of signing a resounding double. The most stressed was Tiphanie Isnard, who is not a beginner. The former sports coordinator of Peugeot Sport on the South American Dakars in the 2010s, hardly benefited from the comfortable Berber tents made available by ODC, the organization of the Morocco rally led by David Castera. On the night from Thursday to Friday, before the final arrival, I slept less well, she confides to us. I thought it was because there were bikes going on a special at 6am, but no. I think I was overwhelmed by emotion and a sense of pride. »
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Celestin John
15/10/2024 at 10:17 a.m.
I am very happy for Sebatien and Al-Attiya who were able to find a car for the Dakar 2025.