Uta Baier and Saeb Ziegler, organizers of the Teambuctou Classic Rally, reported on their experiences of the last two weeks in Tunisia: Great routes, friendly people, and no safety concerns.

Jamel Debabi confirmed this also:  “The security situation in Tunis is peaceful again and has no reason to worry.”.

However brought Jamel the confirmation of the Tunisian authorities that we will get no authorization for the southern restricted area. But as already published, we are prepared for this, so that alternative routes could be presented in the meeting.

The descriptions of the daily stages can be found here: -> routes 2012

And the safety of our participants played a big role in the further meeting. Besides a detailed explanation of the EPLONA tracking system the newly for the ElChott 2012 developed GPS track recorder were introduced in detail.

for detailed pdf-files click here or on the map

1 prologue and 11 special stages 

• 10/21  Tunis – Gabes (transfer) – Hotel Chems
• 10/22  Gabes – Ksar Ghilane (Prolog + SS 01) – Campment Le Paradis
• 10/23  Ksar Ghilane – Ksar Ghilane (SS 02 + SS 03) – Campment Le Paradis
• 10/24  Ksar Ghilane – Lost Lake (SS 04) – Biwak
• 10/25  Lost Lake – Ksar Ghilane (SS 05) – Biwak
• 10/26  Ksar Ghilane – Douz (SS 06) – Hotel Touareg
• 10/27  Douz – Rest day – Hotel Touareg
• 10/28  Douz -Ksar Ghilane (SS 07) – Campment Le Paradis
• 10/29  Ksar Ghilane – Ksar Ghilane (SS 08) – Campment Le Paradis
• 10/30  Ksar Ghilane – Ksar Ghilane (SS 09) – Campment Le Paradis
• 10/31  Ksar Ghilane – Kebili (SS 10) – Hotel Yadis Oasis
• 11/01  Kebili – Hammamet (SS 11 + transfer) – Hotel Le Sultan
• 11/02  Hammamet – Tunis (transfer)

Time table

• 5.00 p.m.   presentation of the 2012 Rally ElChott
• 5.45 p.m.   Technical informations about the tracking system and the new GPS recorder
• 6.00 p.m.   handing over of race numbers, advertising stickers, confirmations of participation and rally clothing (if ordered)
• 7.00 p.m.   dinner
• 9.00 p.m.   rally talk and videos

As a guest from Tunisia, we expect Jamel Debabi. He will bring us the latest informations from our host country.

Today again, as in the last years, the reference to the required safety equipment according to the regulations. Required for all competition vehicles:  

1. The GPS device for the own navigation is optional chooseable. Participants devices will be not read out.  Recording the track is not so prescribed. The rally-organization is working with Garmin devices. The datas which we will transfer (GPS waypoints and routes) are gdb- or gpx- files. The participant is responsible for the appropriate data cable.
2. For the recording of the daily track, the organizers give a special GPS logger. This will be mounted by the ORGA-personnel in / on the vehicle. It is not allowed to change the attachment of the logger or to open the case.
3. The installation kit for the EXPLONA tracking system must be mounted before the technical scrutineering, corresponding to installation instruction. The devices must be ordered no later than 18th of September 2012
4. Distress signal red – Fireworks and military signal rockets are not allowed! We recommend NICO red and NICO launch device. To order for example from our partner RM Rallyetec -> http://rm-rallye-tec.de/Not_-_Signale/not_-_signale.html 
5. Emergency light – approximately 60 flashes per minute. Headlamps or flashlights are not allowed -> http://rm-rallye-tec.de/Not_-_Signale/not_-_signale.html
6. rescue blanket

Sand bords and / or compressor – ElChott-special offer from our partner DAKTEC http://daktec.de/SandblechSonderangebotChott2012.html

The printed rally magazine 2012 in A4 format is available in German and English. An online version can be found here:  -> English and -> German

If needed, we provide the flyer for free.

One week after the conclusion of the exhibition, we have completed the RTG12.1 meantime, I can summarize as follows:

The “Abenteur & Allrad 2012” was a great experience, in many ways.

At our stand we were able to receive a large number of partners and rally participants to interesting conversations. In addition to the ElChott-presentation our Polish partner of EXPLONA have presented their tracking system again. And for the first time were there the “parents” of the Teambuctou Classic Rally, Uta Baier and Saeb Ziegler.

Many good friends have visited us. Two of them, Michaela and Klaus, also exhibitors (ORMS), have even got married at the exebition.

And of course, we presented our concept many interested guests. Some thought probably, it is really good. Beside of some commitments for participation I received even filled out and signed entry forms. One from the Czech Dakar participant Jan Veselý (Yamaha).

Thank you very much!

Between 7th and 10th of June 2012 the largest off-road show in Europe will take place in Bad Kissingen.

Visit us at our exhibition stand C24 and learn everything about the rally ElChott 2012, the RTG-events and the Teambuctou-Classics.

 Note the date necessarily. We wait for you !