Wales its not quite Morocco, but a man needs to know his limitations
Hi I guess everyone says this , but I plan to enter the Tuareg in 2012,tucked my 1650 euros away in a secret place, Mar 2011 unfortunatley away skiing but would love to come to Wales with you though, weekends I can't do are 28th Nov, 19th Dec,
Here is a taster for you
Acceptable Competitors for the Tuareg Rally
A competition licence is not necessary. As long as
you are over 18 years old & able to drive off road, you
are permitted to compete in the Tuareg Rally. You
must have a valid driving licence for the type of
vehicle being driven and a passport.
Acceptable Vehicles
Only vehicles with current third party & road risks
insurance are permitted to take part in the rally.
Technical Condition of vehicles
The vehicles must be in a good, safe mechanical
condition. Modifications which are not dangerous to
the driver / co-driver or third parties are allowed.
Technical specification (all)
At scrutineering, the following will be checked.
- helmet (motorcycles + 4x4)
- fuel range of 160 km Off road (motorcycles)
- fuel range of 300 km Off road (4x4)
- functioning of front lights
- functioning of rear lights
- functioning of the brakes
- condition of the wheel bearings
Technical specification (only 4x4)
- sound condition of the chassis / running gear and
the steering assembly.
- security of battery & fixings
- seat belt attachments
- multi-point race seat harness (professional group)
- security of seats & head rests
- rear view mirrors
- vehicles without fixed roof must have a suitable roll
bar (e.g. Land Rover Defender soft top)
- full multi-point role cage (professional group)
- heavy duty recovery rope (at least 4 meters)
& 2 shackles
- 1 shovel
- 2 sand ladders
- spare tyre of same size mounted on correct size rim.
Safety equipment
The safety equipment is for the protection of and selfhelp
of each participant. In the interest of everyone
the participant should make sure their safety kit is
complete, suitable & in good condition. The safety
equipment is checked at scrutineering at the
beginning of the rally and before the start of each of
the days stages at the pre check.
Safety equipment kit should consist of :
- vehicle tools
- metal foil survival blanket
- 4 emergency rocket flares & firing device
- lighter / matches
- first aid kit suitable for motorsport
- at least 2 litres water for consumption (per person)
- at least 2 litres water reserve ( per person)
- compass & map of Morocco
- mobile phone
- GPS with active track logging
Paperwork checks, technical scrutineering in
the port
The following will be checked:
- safety equipment kit as described
- technical condition of the vehicle as described
- passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- driving licence
- vehicle log book
- green card insurance for Morocco & Spain
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements
will result in withdrawal of permission to participate in
the rally.
Groups of Competition ,Individual Competition
- car professional
- car amateurs
- motorcycles professional
- motorcycles amateur- 2 Cylinder motorcycle amateurs
Additional Competition
- Women in each individual Group
(minimum two competitors)
In the case of a competition group with less than 4
entries, a group may be combined with another by the
organisation.
Individual Competition
Every competitor must take part in the group he
selected (profi or amateur)
A change of group is
possible before 22:00 on the first day. From the
second day and later no change is possible.
Protests
Protests have to be submitted after before the start of
the next day. The protest must be in writing with
specifics of the reason, name and start number. Once
results for a day are published, no protests
concerning the previous day will be entertained.
Help
Technical assistance between participants is
encouraged but optional. First Aid is obligatory.
Medical assistance
It can take several hours for medical assistance to
reach an injured participant. If the participant can not
be found, it can take several days. The participant
must be aware that the medical help available in
Africa may not to be as good as in Europe.
The treatment of smaller injuries will be paid for by the
Organisation of the Tuareg Rallye. For the more
complex treatments or in case of an severe accident
or for transportation by Ambulance car or Ambulance
jet the participant have to pay by his own. There will
be no insurance provided by the organisation for the
participant. The participant must arrange his own
medical & repatriation insurance.
Route, navigation
The route will be published by the Organisation. The
route must be driven exactly corresponding to the
instructions in the Roadbook. GPS with active track
logging is a must.
Traffic rules
The local traffic rules of the visited country must be
respected. There are no special exceptions for the
competitors. The Rally track is part of the public road
system.
Technical rescue / recovery
Recovery to the next camp by the organisation is free.Towing is on the risc of the driver. Damages because
of towing are not covered by the organisation.
The Organisation has its own recovery vehicles. For
rescue in difficult situations the help of other
participants may be necessary. There will be no
guarantee of a successful rescue. Recovery fees
charged by other persons outside of the Organisation
must be paid by the competitor / participant.
Service, Fuel
On the track there will be a network of fuel stations.
The fuel stations are marked in the Roadbook. In the
camp of Mersouga the nearest fuel station is 40 km
away. The petrol supply is the responsibility of the
service teams. Car drivers can drive to the petrol
station after the stage. The technical servicing of the
vehicle is the job of the participant and or his service
team.
There is more detailed regs at
http://www.tuareg-rallye.com/tua_reg_e.pdf but i know you have allready got the bug, basically the organiser will will not leave you if you break down, + if you get your bike running by the next morning you can still compete, ummm I know you're hooked
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