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Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Dakar 2011 back in Argentina and Chile
Topic: Dakar Rally 2011

Extract from Dakar Home page:http://www.dakar.com

23-03-2010 - DAKAR 2011: ARGENTINA-CHILE, ACT III

After two editions in South America, the organisers of the Dakar are pleased to announce that the world’s leading rally-raid will take place there again in 2011.

The excellent relations built up with the two countries, the vital assets in sporting terms, as well as the swell of enthusiasm seen amongst spectators last January, have led the Dakar team to propose a third instalment in Argentina and Chile for the 2011 edition, which will take place from 1st to 16th January.

For Enrique Meyer, the Argentine Secretary of State for Tourism, “being able to count on the Dakar again is a dream come true for Argentina. For the last two years, in addition to the sporting aspect, we have displayed to the whole wide world (more than 190 countries) our landscapes and people. We are very proud to welcome the Dakar again and have worked very hard to be able to do so”.

Furthermore, the new Minister for Sports in Chile, Ruiz Tagle, explains, “It is an honour for Chile to be confirmed as a co-host of the Dakar 2011. We are convinced that this veritable international festival of sport is a perfect way of showing the unique sites of our country to the rest of the world. We would like to underline the importance of this event at a time when our country is suffering the consequences of a devastating earthquake. This Dakar will help us look toward the future and demonstrate that Chile is capable of overcoming such misfortune”.

For the coming years, the rally organisers are continuing to work on several projects, in particular the possibility of a return to the African continent.

Important dates for organisation of the rally:

15th May 2010: Enrolment for the rally opens on www.dakar.com
End of November 2010: Vehicles from Europe will board at Le Havre for the trans-Atlantic crossing
30th and 31st December 2010: Scrutineering in Buenos Aires
1st January 2011: Briefing, starting ceremony and departure to the first bivouac
2nd to 15th January 2011: Dakar Rally 2011 Argentina-Chile
16th January 2011: Finishing ceremony in Buenos Aires

The detailed route and sporting news will be unveiled at a press conference in Paris on 29th April.

Come and enjoy The Dakar Rally 2011 in Argentina and Chile!

Meantime, Invest in all that Argentina has to offer from Museum quality Art to Fashion from Antiques to Real Estate, and enjoy living with Arts and Antiques and Travelling all the south of South America, from Argentina, Chile to Paraguay or Uruguay. And for those of you interested in Dakar 2011, I will be following along side the Rally here in Argentina & Chile, so if interested join me, ... ....... read all about it here: http://www.frassinetti.com or email me: admin@frassinetti.com for more Information on Rally Dakar 2011

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Sunday, 30 November 2008

Join me on the Dakar Rally 2009
Topic: Dakar Rally 2011
Following the Dakar Rally 2009 from January 3 to 18, 2009, a travel raid adventure for Argentina and Chile with Bob Frassinetti.

Rally Dakar Argentina Chile

Dakar Rally 2009 from January 3 to 18, 2009, Travel Adventure for Argentina and Chile …..

This ad isplaced here as well as on Face Book and on eBay,see me on eBay ..... is for a "personal driver " for tour travel adventure, I’m organizing a unique travel adventure trip down here in South America for only 3 other travellers apart from myself, the idea is starting out in Buenos Aires and travelling towards Chile, and back, for some 15 days following with short cuts the Dakar Rally 2009,........ All this making it an adventure that could well turn out to be a drive of a life time, we would be travelling in a 4 wheel drive vehicle, 4WD this is a good on and off road vehicle….. so far the idea is still being worked on, so it’s subject to change, all I wanted to check out is if there are any possible candidates who would be willing to accompany me…… at the same time we would be documenting the trip … I have worked out some kind of cost for the trip, anyway, if interested email me, now. admin@frassinetti.com Bob Frassinetti

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Dakar Rally 2009 from January 3 to 18, 2009, Travel Adventure for Argentina and Chile ….. This auction is for your "personal driver " for a travel adventure, I’m organizing a unique travel adventure trip down here in South America for only 3 other travellers apart form my self, the idea is staring out in Buenos Aires and travelling towards Chile, and back, for 15 days following the Dakar Rally 2009,........ All this making it an adventure that could well turn out to be a drive of a life time, we would be travelling in a 4 wheel drive vehicle, 4WD this is a good on and off road vehicle….. so far the idea is still being worked on, so its subject to change, all I wanted to check out is if there are any possible candidates who would be willing to accompany me…… at the same time we would be documenting the trip … I have worked out some kind of cost for the trip, its based on a daily rate per person, this doesn’t include any extra expenses but only the use of the vehicle ( included running costs ) and insurance, it would be US $190 per person per day of adventure, minimum days 15, calculated on a base of 3 passengers and if all are ocupieded and sold here at auction. All other expenses; from trip down, to Buenos Aires and back home, from food lodging here and on the road and all person expenses all the way to medical costs if any, all , and each expense for each person, apart, are to be paid by each of the idividuals doing the trip, and you can do this threw your loacl travel agent or any way you feel fit in doing it. There are some risks involved so its best only to do trip if you are in good health and to let me know of anything before hand ....... .. Étienne Lavigne, director of the Dakar, officially presented to the press this morning the detailed route of the Dakar Argentina Chile 2009.
After more than a hundred days of reconnaissance, the sporting team invites participants to evaluate their skills on over 9,500 km 100 % Dakar including 5,650 km of special. Dunes, fesh fesh sand, limitless roads, mountains… all the ingredients will be there to remind competitors that the arrival in Buenos Aires on January 17 will be hard-won. The plains of Patagonia, the Atacama Desert and the passageway through the Andes Mountains – all in the heat of the austral summer – will provide an ideal setting for testing the endurance of pilots committed to the Dakar 2009.
And many have responded to the call.

On the morning of January 3rd, 530 teams will take off from Buenos Aires: 230 motos, 30 quads, 188 cars and 82 trucks, representing 49 nationalities.

The figures for this South American Dakar are amazing. In addition, the elite of worldwide rally-raiding will meet to fight it out over these new territories.

Mitsubishi’s title will be up for grabs against their major rivals at Volkswagen, BMW and Team Gordon. In T2, we will find Toyota and Nissan looking for a highly coveted victory. On the two-wheeler side, KTM will turn out in force to maintain its domination of the discipline. All the best truck teams will be there, too: Kamaz, Tatra, Hino, Mercedes, Ginaf, and the title-holder Man will vie for first place.
The enthusiasm emanating from the Dakar 2009 contestants finds an even greater echo in the Argentinians and Chileans, who show exceptional eagerness for the rally.

The Dakar exists above all because of a longing for discovery and a capacity to confront the unknown. By crossing the ocean, the rally is ready for an experience that is true to its values and temperament. 100 % Dakar: it is the quality of the challenge offered to the competitors with one idea always in mind: human adventure, extreme adventure.

Stage 1 - Saturday, January 3Buenos 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 4Santa 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 5Puerto 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 6Jacobacci > 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 7Neuquen > 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 8San 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 9Mendoza (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 11Valparaiso > 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 12La 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 13Copiapo > 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 14Copiapo > 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 15Fiambala > 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 16La 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 17Cordoba > 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 Interested, join me for Dakar 2009, Chile and Argentina. Bob Frassinetti
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Thursday, 6 November 2008

More on Dakar Rally Tour 2009 Argentina & Chile
Topic: Dakar Rally 2011
From the Dakar press releaseDETAILED ROUTE OF DAKAR RELEASED

Issy-les-Moulineaux, 5th of November 2008
ARGENTINA - CHILE 2009:
Étienne Lavigne, director of the Dakar, officially presented to the press this morning the detailed route of the Dakar Argentina Chile 2009.
After more than a hundred days of reconnaissance, the sporting team invites participants to evaluate their skills on over 9,500 km 100 % Dakar including 5,650 km of special. Dunes, fesh fesh sand, limitless roads, mountains… all the ingredients will be there to remind competitors that the arrival in Buenos Aires on January 17 will be hard-won. The plains of Patagonia, the Atacama Desert and the passageway through the Andes Mountains – all in the heat of the austral summer – will provide an ideal setting for testing the endurance of pilots committed to the Dakar 2009.
And many have responded to the call.

On the morning of January 3rd, 530 teams will take off from Buenos Aires: 230 motos, 30 quads, 188 cars and 82 trucks, representing 49 nationalities.

The figures for this South American Dakar are amazing. In addition, the elite of worldwide rally-raiding will meet to fight it out over these new territories.

Mitsubishi’s title will be up for grabs against their major rivals at Volkswagen, BMW and Team Gordon. In T2, we will find Toyota and Nissan looking for a highly coveted victory. On the two-wheeler side, KTM will turn out in force to maintain its domination of the discipline. All the best truck teams will be there, too: Kamaz, Tatra, Hino, Mercedes, Ginaf, and the title-holder Man will vie for first place.
The enthusiasm emanating from the Dakar 2009 contestants finds an even greater echo in the Argentinians and Chileans, who show exceptional eagerness for the rally.

The Dakar exists above all because of a longing for discovery and a capacity to confront the unknown. By crossing the ocean, the rally is ready for an experience that is true to its values and temperament. 100 % Dakar: it is the quality of the challenge offered to the competitors with one idea always in mind: human adventure, extreme adventure.

Stage 1 - Saturday, January 3Buenos 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 4Santa 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 5Puerto 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 6Jacobacci > 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 7Neuquen > 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 8San 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 9Mendoza (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 11Valparaiso > 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 12La 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 13Copiapo > 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 14Copiapo > 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 15Fiambala > 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 16La 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 17Cordoba > 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 Interested, join me for Dakar 2009, Chile and Argentina. Bob Frassinetti

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Monday, 3 November 2008

The Dakar Rally 2009 Argentina & Chile
Topic: Dakar Rally 2011
The Dakar Rally 2009 Argentina & Chile The Dakar will pass here: confirmed date for the 3^rd of January, 2009 and also the route, travelling through Argentine and Chile, the organization of the Rally Dakar 2009 announced the confirmation of start and finish Lines for the City Buenos Aires. As to Mendoza, “Mendoza, Heart of the Dakar” is the chosen slogan that refers to the strategic location of the province in the route of the competition: geographically, it is an equidistant point between the majority of the provinces involved.“From a temporary point of view, it represents the midpoint of the race and the only point where the contingent will remain two nights and three days,” the Secretary of Tourism, Luis Böhm strongly emphasized.As for the Director of Tourism Promotion, Federico Vázquez de Novoa, “the experience of the Dakar will be the protagonist of the summer due to its magnitude, for its incomparable characteristics with respect to other events, including automobile events, and for the number of tickets that it will offer to spectators and to the world, but it will also complement the current ample offering of products already consolidated -Aconcagua, wine routes, adventure, etc-and in development.”From the angle of tourism expectations are shown with respect to the amplification that Mendoza will have in the world through the mass media that will cover the event. It is calculated that 550 reporters from 35 countries and 300 Argentineans that will cover graphics, radio and TV, without casting aside the all-powerful Internet. The Dakar Rally pits over 400 drivers against each other in a grueling long-distance race. In 2009, the rally takes place in South America for the first time, covering a 9000km loop between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Valparaíso, Chile.Competitors from around the world drive a mixture of buggies, 4×4 vehicles, motorbikes and quad-bikes, but only a quarter of participants can expect to finish. The lucky few cover landscapes ranging from mountains to desert and farmland and contrasting extremes of heat and cold.The event began in 1977 and creates more and more press attention, entrants and excitement every year. The final podium will be in Buenos Aires The timetable defined by the organization is the following one: Friday January 2, 2009: Symbolic start (Buenos Aires) Saturday 3: Buenos Aires - Holy Rose (The Prairie) Sunday 4: Holy Rose -Port Madryn (Chubut). Monday 5: Port Madryn - Jacobacci (I Laugh Black). Tuesday 6: Jacobacci - Neuquén. Wednesday 7: Neuquén - SanRafael (Mendoza). Thursday 8: San Rafael - Mendoza. Friday 9: Mendoza - Valparaíso, Chile. Saturday 10: day of Rest. Sunday 11: Valparaíso - The Serene one, Chile. Monday 12: The Serene one - Copiapó, Chile. Tuesday 13: Copiapó - Copiapó. Wednesday 14: Copiapó - Fiambalá (Catamarca).

Thursday 15: Fiambalá - The Rioja. Friday 16: The Rioja - Cordoba. Saturday 17: Cordoba - Buenos Aires. Sunday 18 of January: Final podium (Buenos Aires).

More information, please meail me. Bob Frassinetti, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Sunday, 2 November 2008

Dakar 2009 Argentina, Chile and back to Argentina
Topic: Dakar Rally 2011
Dakar 2009 Rally is moving this year, here in Argentina and Chile from the 3 rd of January top the 18 January 2009. And here below is list of just some of the most import rallies in the Argentine Republic and our brother Uruguay Republic. Take into consideration that due to the amazing development within this field, the sure-most thing is that next year the option will be even broader…… FIVA Rally 2004 – March In the End of the World an A category FIVA rally, from El Calafate to Ushuaia. Argentine Classic Fiat Cars
I Rally of the ghosts "Night Rally in the Northern grater Buenos Aires" Wineries RALLY Classic and Sports car Club of Mendoza CLUB DE AUTOS CLASICOS & SPORT MENDOZA Sport & Classic Car Punta del Este
Midnight Rally Argentine Asociation of Sports cars- Asociación Argentina Automóviles Sport
Prix “Alberto Gomez” Speed and Endurance Cordoba Classic Car Asociation- Asociación Cordobesa Autos Antiguos
Villa Carlos Paz. XXI Rally to the Herat of Argentina Friends of the Ford A Club -Club Amigos del Ford A
Primer Auto jumble 2005 BMW Club Argentina
Rally to The Flowers - Las Flores Antique Automobile Club - Club Amigos de Automóviles Antiguos
Rally Anual (CADEAA). Two Oceans "Dos Océanos" Challenge Sport & Classic Car Punta del Este
Rally Anual to Colonia del Sacramento Alfa Romeo Argentine Club
Rally of the North   Asociation of Standard Historical Tourism Racers- Asociación Corredores de Turismo Estándar Histórico
IXº Vuelta de Lobos Rosario Historical Automobile Club- Club Automóviles Históricos de Rosario
100 Miles
Grand Prix Mountain, Historical TC in La Cumbre, Cordoba Clasic Fiat of Argentina Club- Club Fiat Clásicos de Argentina
4th Fiat Peugeot challenge. Endurance and driving ability skills. June 11thFriends of the Ford A Club- Club Amigos del Ford A
Vintage Auto challenge Bs. As. Argentine Association of Sports Automobiles- Asociación Argentina Automóviles Sport
Rally Sport & Classic Car Punta del Este“Integration” Rally Punta del Este - Chuy. Argentine Automobile Club- ACA
Historical Grand Prix Mercedez Benz Club
Rally, Pergamino.   Club 5C
21st Rally of the Lakes and 500 km in the hills - Villa Gral. Belgrano. Cordoba Clasic Car Pergamieno- Autoclásica Pergamino
Annual Rally.   Sports Automobile Club and Argentine Asociation of Sport Automobile -CAS y Asociación Argentina Automóviles Sport
Pirx Friendship “Premio Amistad” – Speed CAS Sports automobile Club
1000 Miles Sport of the Argentine Republic Antique and Classic Automobile Club of Entre Rios- Club de Automóviles Antiguos y Clásicos de Entre Ríos
"100 Miles -Historical" – Paraná Sport Automobile Club-Club Automóviles Sport
1000 Miles. Antique Automobile Club of Mar del Plata- Club de Automóviles Antiguos de Mar del PlataMar del Plata Rally     Meantime, Invest in all that Argentina has to offer from Museum quality Art to Fashion from Antiques to Real Estate, and enjoy living with Arts and Antiques and Travelling all the south of South America, from Argentina, Chile to Uruguay. And for those of you interested in Dakar 2009, we will be following the race here in Argentina & Chile, so join me, ... ....... read all about it here: http://www.frassinetti.com   Phone: +54 911 6965 1955 or in B's A's: 15 6965 1955 Chat some more soon, Bob Frassinetti. The Buenos Aires Art Dealer & The Buenos Aires Toy Musuem, Argentina

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