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The 1979 "Oasis" Paris-Dakar Rally |
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The 1979 "Oasis" Paris-Dakar Rally |
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Private: Sponsors: BMW-Vetements Adolphe Lafont Colors: Red with white sponsors Pilote: Fenouil (real name J-C. Morellet) - F Bike technical data: Preparation by Arcueil Motor and Schek 800cc engine Rack made with truck engine connecting rod (! strong and light) Out on 12 January (tumbler failure) |
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Private: 66. Philippe Jambert - F Bike technical data: R65 with windshield and no other mod!!! |
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24/12/1978 prologue at Monthléry (chrono)
25/12/1978 "parc fermé" at the Trocadero (Paris)
26/12/1978 Paris-Marseille (liaison)
27-28/12/1978 Boat through Mediterannean Sea
28/12/1978 Alger-Laghouat (300km liaison)
29/12/1978 Laghouat-Reggane (1450km liaison)
31/12/1978 Reggane-In Salah (271km chrono)
01/01/1979 In Salah-Tamanrasset (650km liaison)
02/01/1979 Tamanrasset-In Guezzam (Algeria-Niger border) (375km chrono)
In Guezzam-Assameka (liaison)
03/01/1979 Assameka-Arlit (230km)
04/01/1979 Arlit-Agadez (231km)
05/01/1979 Agadez-Tahoua (430km)
06/01/1979 Tahoua-Talcho (240km chrono)
Talcho-Niamey (180km liaison)
07/01/1979 Niamey-Gao (448km liaison)
08/01/1979 Gao (rest day)
09/01/1979 Gao-Mopti (560km chrono passing Hombori mountain)
10/01/1979 Mopti-Bamako (650km liaison)
11/01/1979 Bamako-Nioro (420km)
12/01/1979 Nioro-Kayes (250km chrono)
Kayes-Kidira (120km liaison)
Kidira-Bakel (80km liaison)
13/01/1979 Bakel-Kanel (110km chrono)
Kanel-Linguéré (220km liaison)
Linguéré-Louga (90km liaison)
14/01/1979 Louga-Dakar (80km chrono on the beach)
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Final result : 1. Cyril Neveu - F (Yam XT500) 1068pt 2. Gilles Comte - F (Yam XT500) 1142pt 3. Philippe Vassard - F (Honda 250) 1181pt ... |
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