table of contents 1. history 2. morocco 3. concept 4. the 7 stages 5. the organisation 6. vehicle preps 7. navigation 8. Communication 9. transport 10. Summary
1. history March 2008: Libya Desert Challenge March 2009: Libya Desert Challenge March 2010: Libya Rally goes Tunisia March 2011: Cancelled because of the war March 2012: Libya Rally goes Tunisia April 2013: Libya Rally goes Morocco April 2014: Libya Rally goes Morocco April 2015: Libya Rally goes Morocco
Libya Rally in Libya?
Unfortunately NOT
2. Return to Morocco Perfect rally destination Security / safety Easily accessible Great rally history All kinds of terrain Great wide open Good rally infrastructure Perfect Dakar training
3. Libya Rally the concept a real cross country rally open to all kinds of vehicles FIA/FIM inspired (but not yet) Mainly a race, but 5 options Very good price setting Unique atmosphere Fast growing
5 OPTIONS to join Libya Rally 2015
Category 1: Rally PRO (NEW) Category 2: Rally ADVENTURE Category 3: Discovery RAID Option 4: Technical Assistance Option 5: V.I.P. (NEW) Libya Rally is in the 1 st place a race, but accessible to all levels of expertise. How? Because of the 5 different options you can sign up for.
5 OPTIONS: Category 1 (NEW): RALLY PRO o o o o The real stuff the next step up Navigation with roadbook & GPS UNIK Increased security via Sentinel Perfect training for FIA/FIM rallies
5 OPTIONS: Category 2: Rally ADVENTURE o o o o o The way we used to work in the past 6 years Easier navigation with roadbook & Garmin GPS Separate ranking system (not mixed with PRO) Every morning: start after the PRO category Similar security standards for vehicles & pilots (except Sentinel)
5 OPTIONS: Category 3: Discovery RAID o Same tracks, but 25% shorter than category 1-2 o o o o o NEW: separate roadbooks NEW: roadbook or TRIPY No time chrono / no ranking Limited security measures regarding vehicles NEW: dedicated responsible for the RAID
Car rental for the Discovery RAID: NEW Wrangler Jeeps (contact the organisation for more info)
5 OPTIONS: Option 4: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE / SERVICE TEAMS o o o o Not obligatory but having a service team makes things easier Separate itinerary Navigation via Garmin GPS 4x4 or 6x6 not necessary (4x2 vehicles can reach every bivouac) New: separate pricing cars / vans / trucks
Looking for a service team? Desert Foxx (B) Landrover / Bowler W. Zoetaert (B) & 4x4 Centrum Ermelo (NL) - Toyota 4x4 Désert Races (B) & QQF (NL) Polaris & CanAm SSV s & Quads EAO (B), Rallymaniacs (NL), Memotours (NL), Desert Rose Racing (UK) Bikes & quads
5 OPTIONS Option 5: VIP & Sponsor trip / Meet & Greet o o Organised by GPT Rally Fully organised 4 day trip incl Dutch guide, plane tickets, hotels, 4x4, etc. o 2 days with Libya Rally (incl 1 bivouac & night in Marrakech) o Budget: around 1250 o More details soon on www.libya-rally.com
4.The 7 stages of Libya Rally 2015
4.The 7 stages About 2500 KM 7 days of very intensive driving Very few liaisons A true cross-country Sandy plains & fast tracks Atlas mountains & dunes Pure desert in all forms
STAGE 1 (fez-boudnib) Rally: Liaison 1: 240 km Special 1: 405 km Liaison 2: 15 km TOTAL RALLY: 660 km Raid: TOTAL RAID: 446 km Assistance: Direct route: Route via CD: 437 km 662 km Stage 1
Stage 1: Fez Boudnib (660 km) Le Plateau de Rekkam 240 km of liaison from Fez to start (220 km on highway) SP: 405 km: Guercif to Boudnib Fast gravel tracks and plains, beautiful hills and valleys A few slower / technical passages Accommodation: Bivouak 1 / Rekkam camp
Stage 2: Boudnib Merzouga
STAGE 2 (Boudnib-Merzouga) Rally: Special 1: 235 km Liaison 1: 0 km TOTAL RALLY: 235 km Raid: Special 1: Liaison 1: TOTAL RAID: 180 km 30 km 210 km Assistance: 160 km Stage 2
Stage 2: Boudnib Merzouga SP = 235 km Gravel tracks & technical tracks (trial) until KM100 followed by many fast tracks over hills & plains Beautiful sandy loop around Erg Chebbi Finish with a taste of the dunes of Merzouga (16 km) Assistance teams: 160 km Bivouac in Merzouga
Stage 3: Merzouga - Mhamid
Stage 3: Merzouga to Mhamid Rally & Raid: Special 1: 312 km Liaison 1: 33 km TOTAL: 345 km Stage 3 Assistance: 414 km
Stage 3: Merzouga Mhamid (345 km) Legendary Dakar stage SP = 312 km breakfast = 32 km of the high dunes of Erg Chebbi followed by 280 km of breathtaking tracks (gravel, sand, stones) Short liaison (33 km) from finish to Mhamid Assistance teams: 384 km (4x4, 6x6) or 414 km (4x2, 6x4) Bivouac near the village of Mhamid
Stage 4: Mhamid Mhamid
STAGE 4 (Zagora Foum Zguid) Rally & Raid: Liaison 1: 20 km Special 1: 230 km TOTAL RALLY: 250 km Stage 4 Assistance: 0 km
3. Stages day by day Stage 5: Mhamid - Tissint
Stage 5: Mhamid - Tissint Rally: Special 1: 350 km Raid: Special: 160 km Liaison: 70 km Assistance: 251 km Stage 5
Stage 6: Tissint - Ouarzazate Rally: Special 1: 170 km Liaison 1: 160 km Special 2: 170 km Liaison 2: 10 km TOTAL RALLY: 510 km Raid: Liaison 1: 130 km Special 1: 170 km Liaison 2: 10 km TOTAL RALLY: 310 km Assistance: 230 km
3. Stages day by day Stage 7: Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Stage 7: Ouarzazate - Marrakech Rally & Raid: Special 1: 140 km
4. the stages - overview
4. Stages day by day Finish in Marrakech **** hotel Zalagh Kasbah Hotel & Spa Large parking facility paddock Marrakech race track Award ceremony in hotel or nightclub Possibility to stay a few days extra
5. Organisation
5.1. general management Gert DUSON (B)
5.2. administration & office Elisabeth HALDERMANS (B) JOWI Reizen (St-Truiden)
5.3. Race management Jean-Claude Kaket (B) 13 x Dakar 4 x Libya Rally Road books ERTF: analysis GPS UNIK Kronotech: ranking software
5.4. Medical Assistance
2.4.3. Medical Assistance Large Medical staff (8) 3 Belgian emergency doctors 2 Dutch emergency doctor 2 Belgian emergency nurses 1 Italian emergeny nurse 1 Moroccan emergency nurse 2 4x4 Ambulances 1 Reanimation Unit 1 helicopter (Ecureuil 5 seats)
4x4 Ambulance inside
Reanimation - cell
Reanimation cell inside
5.5. Sweeper trucks 1 x MAN KAT 8x8 1 x MAN KAT 4x4 1 x Pick-up 4x4
5.5. Sweeper trucks
5.6. Accommodation 2 hotels (Fez & Marrakech) 2 campings (Boudnib & Merzouga) 4 real bivouacs (2 x Mhamid, Tissint, Ouarzazate) 1 bivouac = 3 football fields Hot showers & toilets Bring own tent / mattress / sleeping bag Extra hotel nights are optional for quick deciders (ltd)
5.7. Own Catering Service
Lunch served on CP-2 on the race track
5.8. and all the others Catering 15 people Logistics 8 people Medics 10 people Sweepers 8 people Race & CP s 18 people Camera / Press 8 people Opening cars 2 people Fuel provisioning 8 people Various 8 people Organisation Libya Rally 2015 = 85 people
6. vehicle preparation & security
6.1. vehicle preparation / security: general Rally (PRO & Adventure): Roll cages (cars & trucks) Racing seatbelts (min. 4 points) Helmets obligatory Fireproof racing outfits obligatory for petrol-powered engines Discovery RAID Non of the above is required
6.1. vehicle preparation / security: general Drinking water: minimum 3 liters (quads/bike), 6 liters (car/truck) Main other rally-typical items to bring, for your own security: Roadbook roller (quads/bikes) Satellite phone / SPOT (cars, trucks, buggies) SPOT: satellite tracking system (100 ) 3 Fire flares + 1 smoke bomb (can be bought in camp / order!) Emergency meals, compass, survival blanket, first aid kit
Kijk, net een schildpadje!
6.1. vehicle preparation security: specific Cars & trucks: Fuel autonomy of 500 km (only for diesel engines) Every axl should be power (4x4 or 6x6), except for buggies Fire extinguisher Pulling rope & kinetic rope 2 shovels, sand ladders, jack 2 spare tyres
6.1. vehicle preparation / security: specific Motorbikes, quads, SSV s Fuel autonomy of 200 km Roadbook roller (except for SSV s) Quads & buggies: all types accepted Towing rope Recommendation for motorbikes: < 160 kg
7. Navigation
7. Navigation 7.1. Roadbook
7. Navigation 1. Roadbook FIA Standards
7. Navigation 1. Roadbook Lexicon in race rules NEW in 2015: Roadbooks will be a bit less detailed Separate roadbooks for bikers Separate roadbooks for the RAID
7.2. Navigation in the Rally PRO Category: GPS UNIK & Sentinel by E.R.T.F.
7.2. Navigation in the Rally PRO Category: GPS UNIK 2 & Sentinel by E.R.T.F. Advantages GPS UNIK Real navigation challenge Following roadbook = increase safety Excess speed = alarm (and penalty points) Odometer included (and automatic reset) Masked waypoint can be made visible when lost Allows quick production of ranking lists in the evening Advantages Sentinel (build in the GPS UNIK 2): Safe overtaking Secure area in case of accident or breakdown
7.3. Navigation in the Rally Adventure category
7.3. GPS Rally Adventure category Garmin GPS with USB connection Off road capacities (no TomTom) Tracklog option on & GPS empty Cartography & computers forbidden Permanent power Analysis of data every night in camp
7. Navigation 7.3. Tripmaster
7. Navigation 7.3. Tripmaster Calibration in bivouac All models allowed Satellite tripmaster: possible
7.4. Navigation in the Discovery RAID category 2 OPTIONS: 1) Roadbook / tripmaster / GPS 2) NEW: Tripy digital roadbook (incl)
8. Communication & Tracking
5.2. Tracking Latest model: SPOT Generation 3 Rental via Owaka network of Globalstar satellites (coverage = almost 100%) Low Cost = 110 for rental Delivery of units & assistance in Morocco Your loved ones & the ORG can follow you at all times Emergency buttons when help is needed
Click on a motorcycle: The name, date, time and location appear. Displaying the route of the rider La touche Tracking doit être activée pendant toute la durée de l épreuve Show the location of the pilot Votre position est transmise par satellite pour un suivi en LIVE de votre parcours.
Quick Search: Enter the first three letters of the name or first name Cliquez sur une moto : le nom, la date, l heure et la position apparaissent. Quick Search: Enter the race number
6. Race insurance
9. transport Option 1: you fly to Morocco (transport vehicle via organisation) Insured transport of vehicles from Belgium (Meerhout/Geel) to Fez Customs & border formalities taken care of by organisation Assistance with plane tickets (via our travel agency) Option 2: you drive to Morocco in your own vehicle We all meet up in the port of Barcelona We drive together to the south of Morocco
9.1. Timing when you are flying to Morocco
9.1. Timing when you are flying to Morocco Wednesday 15 th April 2015: You fly to Fez (Ryanair, Transavia, etc.) Thursday 16 th April (scruteneering) 23 rd April: 1+7 days of intense rally-driving Thursday 23 th April: Finish & flight home Time away from home: 9 days only
9.2. Timing when you are self-driving to Morocco
9.2. Timing when you are self-driving to Morocco Sunday, 12 April 2015: Monday, 13 April 2015: Tuesday, 14 April 2015: Wednesday, 15 April 2015: 2PM Boarding ferry Barcelona 5PM Arrive in Tanger 3 PM Arrive in Fez (after 400 km) Assistance teams: build-up of the bivouac (and ½ day of scruteneering) 16 April 23 April 2015: 1 full day scruteneering & 7 days rally Friday, 24 April 2015: Saturday, 25 April 2015: Sunday, 26 April 2015: Afternoon: start driving direction Tanger + camping 2PM: take ferry to Barcelona Around 5PM: arrival in Barcelona Time away from home: about 2 weeks
Press - Media
International road show, media campaign & press centre
Conclusion: we offer you a rally Every year on a different location For every level of experience (rally pro/rally/adventure/raid/) With Belgian catering Good medical assistance incl helicopter With a minimum time waste With an experienced organisation team with a high number of participants at a very acceptable price with a lot of fun