The first edition of the Central European Rally has ended (20-26 april). This counted for Dakar Series. The tour had place between Budapest (Hungary) and Baia-Mare (Romania). At the start were present 96 motorbikes, 18 ATV, 84 cars and 40 trucks. The tour was reduced because the weather in Romania was very bad. At cars the winner is Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen), second is the last year winner, Stephane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi) and third is the young german guy, Dieter Depping (Volkswagen). At moto the winner is David Casteu (KTM), who managed to keep his distance from his followers, like Francesco Lopez (KTM) and Alain Duclos (KTM). The last year winner, Cyril Despres (KTM) obtained only the fifth place. At trucks Hans Stacey (MAN) managed to keep his title from the last year and at ATV the victory went to Hubert Deltrieu (Polaris). From the romanians, Mani Gyenes (KTM), at moto, and Paul Irimescu (Polaris), at ATV, obtained the best qualifications, on 11th position. The rally tour ended on saturday near Balaton Lake (Hungary). In 2009 this toor will take place in Argentina and Chile. It was an honor for us, the romanians, to organise a event like this. Bottom you will see some pictures from this event.
the sud-african pilot, Giniel De Villiers was a little bit injured
chilian pilot Francisco Lopez
french Hubert del Trieu
Hans Stacey passing near a military base near the village Hajmasker, Hungary
Carlos Sainz going for the victory
winner at moto, David Casteu
Carlos Sainz near his copilot, Jean-Paul Cottret, the winners at cars
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