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This weekend, Jumilla host the prestart of raid testing, most prominent on the national calendar, the Maroc Challenge Spring 2014 Edition, Murcia will depart from land to the north of Africa.
The Maroc Challenge is confirmed as the African race more organized participation of few amateur teams from Spain.
From 12 to 18 April, this low cost raid solidarity will gather more than 130 passenger cars and SUVs, all enrolled before 1997.
A test in the words of Councillor for Sports, Juan Manuel Abellan "has become a benchmark since its birth in 2011."
More than a race to use, Marroc Challenge is an off-road cruise designed to enjoy the adventure and explore inhospitable places with old cars.
The challenge for all participants is to reach the camp every night, so for some it becomes an odyssey, to not even have 4x4 traction.
By the way, in addition to test the resistance of these vehicles over 16 years old, the crews are required to go through the way points (waypoints) previously set by the organization.
All this within a maximum time without exceeding the speed limit to avoid being penalized.
This Spring Edition 2014, the organization released a new automated real-time classification, developed by the company specializing in event tracking with Trace My Way which will improve logistics, increase the safety of the expedition and save time for participants.
It will allow satellite tracking real-time vehicle as a security tool and equipment tracking by the general public.
The adventure will begin on April 11 with the traditional pre-start that this time will be held in Jumilla, where participants will parade one by starting a podium 6x6 meters.
Jumilla Montesinos 4x4 Club will offer free accommodation for participants.
In addition, Bodegas Alceńo invited to a wine tasting and typical local tapas.
The organizers have clarified that be a great way to meet the energy load over 2,000 km journey that participants must travel through Morocco in a week.
From Jumilla, the caravan will head to Almeria to cross to the African continent.
Once there, participants will head to Essaouira, where they arrive after visiting places like Bouarfa peculiar, Merzouga, Zagora, Agadir and, as is tradition, the beautiful dunes of Erg Chebbi,
This edition will be one of the toughest and most demanding of the Maroc Challenge and go through the most inhospitable places in Morocco.
The organizer Rui Cabaco designed the new tour last February, recognizing tracks the wheel of a Seat 127 45 hp and 900cc.
"I've competed in Morocco with Quads and Buggys, I have made a countless 4x4 trips, but the truth is that I never have as much fun as the Fiat 127 in these surveys. A great experience and a great adventure!" Cabaco confesses.
"We have prepared the wildest journey in the history of the Maroc Challenge, which will pass through inhospitable places and with little infrastructure. Was going to be the issue that will pass through areas of Morocco's most remote and that will be an added difficulty for all participants" notifies the organizer.
I can attest that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to reach the 18th at the finish of the beach of Sidi Kaouki where trophies will be given to the different types and categories or Advance Adventure.
Among the more than 130 registered riders are from ten different countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain, Andorra, Finland, Denmark, Ukraine and France.
Among them, a sponsor striking exception: Sergio Hernández (double world champion in the category of passenger cars in the WTCC and private GP2 driver).
The debut of Javea in the Spring Edition of the Maroc Challenge driving a Nissan Patrol RD28 assigned by the organization and co-driven by Manuel Garcia.
Sergio Hernandez will be one more within striking caravan of vehicles registered before 1997, which include such diverse models as a Citroën 2CV, Renault 4L, Volvo 164, Fiat Panda, Toyota Celica, Suzuki Santana, Nissan Patrol, Alter Turbo , Peugeot 205, Opel Corsa, VW Golf or Mitsubishi Montero, among many others.
Participants also enjoy a unique experience of 2,000 km across six stages, contribute their bit for charity project that promotes the organization as co-founder of the new Altair NGO aimed at promoting the implementation of cooperation projects and development in Morocco and more specifically around the area of ​​Merzouga.
There, the issue will stop along the way to, in collaboration with the Moroccan association Hassilabiad.org, distribute among the children school supplies, clothes, shoes, sunglasses and even computers.
This project has several sponsors and corporate partners such as shoe company Garvalín, Jávea Auto Sells, who has given laptops and PC Highway, who have installed the software in French.
The Levante FC will also collaborate with the sale of sports equipment for distribution among Moroccan children.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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