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Press Release 02_2019
Pisco (Peru) – Just over 80 km of special with medium-height dunes and
passages between oued began the 41st edition of the Dakar rally that kicked off
this morning, January 7th, from the capital Lima to reach Pisco, a town facing
on the Pacific Ocean. A stage of 331 km total (247 of liason) that allowed competitors to
enter into the heart of the most famous motoring adventure in the world that
this year takes place entirely in the territory of Peru with 10 stages and 5
thousand km (3 thousand of SS).
With the official colors of CST Tires, the French Eric Abel and Christian
Manez (#341) have crossed the milestone of the first special of Dakar 2019
with a time of 1h20’09 »: » It
was a fun workout in view of the stages more challenging that will start in the
coming days – explains Christian Manez
– In the 84 km of this first special we faced dunes of medium height, oued with
sand and stony bottom and finally a cord of dunes that led us up to the finish
line ».
After winning second place at last year’s Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Polish
driver Maciej Domzala, sailed by
fellow countryman Rafal Marton,
brought the Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo #376
at the end of this special race by taking a time of 1h39’29 ». For Maciej,
today’s special stage was a good test to become familiar with Polaris.
The debut in the Dakar of the Mexican Santiago
Garcia Creel, sailed by the Polish Szymon
Gospodarczyk, saw the Polaris RZR #362 pilot win the second best time for
the French team of Gorrevod with 1h34’02 »: “I had a lot of fun riding sand and this special was a good test to
start the Dakar – comments Santiago –
The dunes of today have not been difficult but surely from tomorrow the games
will get tougher « .
Good test finally for the French crew #359 composed by Ronald Basso and Julien
Menard who concluded the SS in 1h37’18 », late at the finish line
because of a puncture that unfortunately made him lose about ten minutes.
Just over 1h54′ of time for Marco Piana,
sailed by the Swiss Steven Griener,
to finish the 84 km of today’s special stage, always remaining available as a
quick assistance for the 4 Polaris RZR.
For tomorrow, January 8, the path of the Dakar 2019 provides 211 km of liason
and 342 of special: the crews will leave from Pisco to reach San Juan de
Marcona. Starting first among the ranks of Xtreme + will be Abel/Manez at 6:40
followed by Creel/Gospodarczyk at 6:56 and by Basso/Menard at 6:58. To conclude
the order of departure of the French team, Domzala (7:00) and the team manager
Piana (7:08:30).
Press Office Xtreme Plus Team
Sonja Vietto Ramus sonja.vietto@gmail.com
Communiqué de presse 02_2019
Pisco (Pérou) – Un peu plus de 80 km de spéciale avec des dunes de
hauteur moyenne et des passages entre oued ont ouvert la 41ème édition du
rallye Dakar qui a débuté ce matin, le 7 Janvier, de la capitale Lima pour
rejoindre Pisco, une ville sur l’Océan Pacifique. Une étape de 331 km au total
(dont 247 de liaison) a permis aux concurrents de se plonger au cœur de la plus
noble aventure automobile du monde qui se déroule entièrement cette année sur
le territoire du Pérou avec 10 étapes et 5 000 km (dont 3 mille de SS).
Avec les couleurs officielles de CST Tyres, les français Eric Abel et Christian Manez
(#341) ont franchi le finish de la première speciale Dakar 2019 avec un temps
de 1h20’09 »: “C’était un
entraînement amusant vu les étapes des prochains jours – explique Christian
Manez – Au cours des 84 km de cette
première SS nous avons affronté des dunes de hauteur moyenne, du oued avec du
sable et des fonds pierreux et enfin une corde de dunes qui nous a menés à la
ligne d’arrivée”. .
Après avoir remporté la deuxième place au Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge de l’année
dernière, le Polonais Maciej Domzala,
piloté par son compatriote Rafal Marton,
a ramené le Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo #376 à l’issue de cette course spéciale avec
le temps de 1h39’29”. Pour Maciej, la spéciale du jour constituait un bon test
pour se familiariser avec Polaris.
Les débuts sur le Dakar du Mexicain Santiago
Garcia Creel, piloté par le Polonais Szymon
Gospodarczyk, ont permis au pilote du Polaris RZR #362 de remporter le
deuxième meilleur temps pour l’équipe française de Gorrevod avec 1h34’02 »:
“J’ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à piloter
sur le sable et cette spéciale a été un bon test pour commencer le Dakar – commente
Santiago – Les dunes d’aujourd’hui n’ont
pas été difficile, mais à partir de demain je pense que les jeux seront plus difficiles « .
Bon test enfin pour l’équipage français #359 composé de Ronald Basso et Julien
Menard qui a conclu la SS en 1h37’18” meme si s’est attardé à la ligne
d’arrivée à cause d’une crevaison qui a malheureusement fait perdre dix
minutes.
Un peu plus de 1h54′ de temps pour Marco
Piana, piloté par le Suisse Steven
Griener, pour terminer les 84 km de la spéciale de la journée, en restant
toujours disponible pour aider rapidement le 4 Polaris RZR du Team Xtreme+.
Pour demain, 8 Janvier, le tracé du Dakar 2019 prévoit 211 km de liaison et 342
de spéciale: les équipages partiront de Pisco pour rejoindre San Juan de
Marcona. Abel/Manez à 6:40, à suivre Creel/Gospodarczyk (6:56) et Basso/Menard
(6:58). Pour conclure l’ordre de départ de l’équipe française, Domzala (7:00)
et le chef d’équipe Marco Piana (7:08:30).
Bureau de Presse Xtreme Plus Team
Sonja Vietto Ramus
Press Release 01_2019
Lima (Peru) – The official opening ceremony of the 41st edition of the
rally Dakar took place today, January 6th, in Magdalena del Mar, Lima, the same
place that will see the end of the race on the 17th, after 10 stages and 5
thousand km of which 3000 of special.
After the technical and administrative checks of the past few days, the Xtreme+
crews have taken off at the wheel of the performing Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo
prepared in the French workshops of Gorrevod. Official bearer of CST Tires, the
French Eric Abel and Christian Manez (#341) will take to the track tomorrow for their first
participation in the most famous rally in the world: the two friends, who have
a long history of participation in rally-raids, support also the Leo Association
that is dedicated to small patients with myelomas.
From Poland, Maciej Domzala with Rafal Marton, on Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo
#376, will be at the start of his second race after the Abu Dhabi Desert
Challenge of 2018 in which he won the second overall finish. The goal of the
Polish driver is to cross the finish line of this edition of the Dakar
alongside a co-pilot who boasts ten rally races as well as Cross Country
championships in Poland and Europe.
Debut in the Dakar also for the Mexican Santiago
Garcia Creel in the race with the Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo #362: to sail the
winner of prestigious competitions including Baja 1000, Baja 500 and San Felipe
250 there will be the Polish Szymon
Gospodarczyk.
With the number #359 the Dakar 2019 will see Ronald Basso paired with Julien
Menard. Both French, they competed together with the Merzouga Rally, the
Baja Portalegre 500 and the Dakar rally in the car category. Third on Polaris
RZR at Merzouga 2017, they will face this new challenge with the colors of the
French Xtreme+ Team.
Finally, the Xtreme Plus Team Manager, Marco
Piana, will take to the track with the Toyota Land Cruiser #380 as a quick
assistance to Polaris crews. At his side, the Swiss co-driver Steven Griener.
To make the Dakar adventure possible, Xtreme Plus pilots and co-pilots will
have a strong team of mechanics available for a total of 5 support vehicles (2
Man 4×4, 1 Renault Mascot, 1 Renault Kerax and 1 Ford 150 press car) available
from bivouac to bivouac in addition to the fast assistance vehicle engaged in
the race.
Tomorrow, January 7th, the Dakar 2019 will start with the first stage that from
Lima will head to Pisco for a total of 331 km of which 247 of liason and 84 of
special: the route will accompany the crews from the capital of Peru to the
nice town overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in the region of Ica.
Press Office Xtreme Plus Team
Sonja Vietto Ramus
Communiqué de Presse 01_2019
Lima (Pérou) – Avec la cérémonie officielle à Magdalena del Mar, Lima,
la 41ème édition du Dakar, qui se terminera le 17 Janvier, toujours dans la
capitale péruvienne après 10 étapes et 5 mille km dont 3 mille de spéciale, a
commencée aujourd’hui 6 Janvier.
Après
les vérifications techniques et administratives des derniers jours, les
équipages Xtreme Plus ont décollé au volant des Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo préparées
dans les ateliers français de Gorrevod. Titulaire officiel de CST Tyres, les
français Eric Abel et Christian Manez
(#341) seront sur la piste demain pour leur première participation au plus
célèbre rallye du monde: les deux amis, qui participent depuis longtemps aux rallyes-raids,
soutiennent aussi l’association Léo dédiée aux petits patients atteints de
myélome.
De
Pologne, Maciej Domzala et Rafal Marton, sur Polaris RZR 1000
Turbo #376, seront au départ de leur deuxième course après le Abu Dhabi Desert
Challenge de 2018, dans lequel il ont remporté la deuxième place au classement
général. L’objectif du pilote polonais est de franchir la ligne d’arrivée de
cette édition du Dakar aux côtés d’un copilote qui compte dix courses de rallye
ainsi que des championnats de cross-country en Pologne et en Europe.
Début dans le Dakar également pour le Mexicain Santiago Garcia Creel dans la course avec le Polaris RZR 1000 Turbo
#362: avec le vainqueur de compétitions prestigieuses comme la Baja 1000, Baja
500 et San Felipe 250, il y aura le Polonais Szymon Gospodarczyk.
Avec le numéro 359 sur le Dakar 2019, Ronald
Basso sera associé à Julien Ménard.
Tous deux français, ils ont concouru au rallye Merzouga, Baja Portalegre 500 et
rallye Dakar dans la catégorie auto. Troisiémes sur Polaris RZR à Merzouga
2017, ils feront face à ce nouveau défi aux couleurs de l’équipe française
Xtreme Plus.
Enfin, Marco Piana, Team Manager de l’équipe
Xtreme+, sera sur la piste avec le Toyota Land Cruiser #380 afin d’aider
rapidement les équipages Polaris. Avec lui, le co-pilote suisse Steven Griener.
Pour
rendre l’aventure du Dakar possible, les pilotes Xtreme Plus disposeront d’une
solide équipe de mécaniciens pour un total de 5 véhicules de soutien (2 Man
4×4, 1 Renault Mascot, 1 Renault Kerax et 1 voiture de presse Ford 150)
disponibles de bivouac au bivouac. En plus il y aura le véhicule d’assistance
rapide engagé dans la course.
Demain,
le 7 Janvier, le Dakar 2019 débutera avec sa première étape qui, de Lima, ira
vers Pisco pour un total de 331 km, dont 247 de liaison et 84 de spéciale: le
parcours accompagnera les èquipages de la capitale du Pérou à la jolie ville
surplombant l’Océan Pacifique, dans la région d’Ica.
Bureau de Presse Xtreme Plus Team
Sonja Vietto Ramus
Press Release 12_2018
With the victory at the Baja Portalegre 500, Peña Campo & Tornabell Cordoba win the T3 title in the FIA 2018 World Cup. Gonzalez/Minaudier and Knight/Watson complete the podium of the last round of the World Cup.
Portalegre – Portugal (October 27th) – Xtreme+ is world champion of T3. The Spanish crew José Luis Peña Campo and Rafael Tornabell Cordoba, on Polaris RZR 1000, won the podium of the Baja Portalegre 500, the last stage of the FIA 2018 World Cup Cross Country Rally, thus winning the overall title of T3.
That on the Portuguese tracks has been an exciting challenge between Polaris and Yamaha with Peña Campo and his rival Santiago Navarro protagonists of an excellent motor season. For the first time since the launch of the World Cup in the T3 category, the fate of the championship was decided in the last special stage of the final leg in Portugal, rewarding the grit and determination of Xtreme+ with an important world title, the fifth after those achieved in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
« It was not easy at all but for this reason the
satisfaction is even greater – explains the team manager Marco Piana – The 18 minutes
that Navarro had on Peña Campo have been deleted in
the SS4 when the Yamaha rider got caught up against a tree. With a great tension, José Luis has been able to conclude perfectly the special stage without taking any risk, cutting the finish line first and thus conquering the world title of T3. A nice victory made possible by the collaboration of the whole team, from mechanics to drivers of assistance vehicles up to those who work from the headquarters in France: thanks to Sylvain, Renato, Gilles, Freddo, Enzo, Alexis, Jesus, Cédric, Manu, Alain and all other boys. To Ana for taking care of the logistics and organization, indispensable help for Xtreme+. A big thanks to everyone. Here, this is one of those victories that I like more because it is the success of a team that puts heart and soul … « .
After a long sports season – 2018 has seen 11 races taking place in 11 countries and 3 different continents – Peña Campo and Tornabell Cordoba are the first Spaniards to become Cross Country World Champions in the T3 category (only compatriot Carlos Sainz had won the title absolute in the past). « I really do not know what to say, I have no words – explains an excited José Luis – It is a triumph dedicated to Rafa because without his help and his professionalism we would never have achieved this goal; to the whole Xtreme+ Team that made Polaris perfect at every race; to Marco Piana who believed in me; to my wife Balby and my family and of course to the sponsors for their precious help « .
If the Spanish crew has reported a brilliant result, the other two Polaris RZR 1000 competing at the Baja Portalegre 500 have certainly not been outdone. Vincent Gonzalez, sailed by Loic Minaudier, has crossed the finish line in the Portuguese leg finishing second and winning the third overall podium in the T3 World Cup. This season, the Swiss driver has not only shown he has excellent driver skills but also proved to be « the » perfect team-mate helping Peña Campo in his race to conquer the world title. Without forgetting that it was Gonzalez who helped Navarro when he and his Yamaha had a problem in the SS4.
This 32nd edition of the Baja Portalegre 500 finally saw another crew of Xtreme+ win the podium: the British Graham Knight and David Watson were indeed classified third behind team-mates Peña Campo and Gonzalez. At the wheel of their Razor 1000 in some legs of 2018 to gain more confidence with the vehicle, Graham and David were just as essential to the victory of the Spanish rider and the whole team for the joy and good humor always brought with them.
Upcoming races? « After this great victory we are now preparing for the Dakar in Peru where Xtreme+ will be present with some crews – says Marco Piana, in the race at the Baja Portalegre 500 with Sébastien Delaunay – We will do our best: on the other hand, after an unforgettable year like this it can be done differently! ».
Xtreme+ thanks for the
valuable support: Polaris Europe and France with Manu Péan and Rodrigo
Lourenco for the supply of original spare parts; CST for extremely performing
and robust tires that have allowed excellent results on all types of terrain;
Motul for lubricating products; Galfer with disks and pads for safe braking;
Reiger Suspensions, with Henk Helleger, for the essential assistance in the
set-up; Kutvek Kitgraphik for the realization of the Polaris graphics; Rouge
Fusion for the supply of customized competition exhausts; Lortec for engine
tuning; Alves Turin (Italy), with Gabriele, Ezio and Sandro, for the
construction of the frames and the development of the Polaris 1000; Maxiracing
Component of Turin (Italy) with Elvio for
the accessories in fiber, carbon and kevlar.
Press Office Xtreme Plus Team Sonja Vietto Ramus sonja.vietto@gmail.com
