Even the first circuit of 200 km was serious stuff. In the beginning much sand and then pists, this could be very selective in autumn. This day’s ride was tricky. The two following day stages will be prepared as a substitute, if the trip to El Borma will be not allowed.

Replacement is good, but they are almost better: In one day from Ksar to “camp mars” and then to the “lost lake”. “Le Lac” is certainly one of the trophies of any driver through Tunisia and it must be earned. After thirteen crescent dunes, we stopped counting. It seemed to have no end. But it was worth it. The mood near by the lake is breathtaking. That alone would worth the trip. The return trip to Ksar certainly has the quality of a queen stage. At the beginning endless dunes, a little bit pist for rest and then another 15 km of dunes and then again pists.

So who thought, a pre-tour would be a children’s birthday, I can say now: Forget it. As intense as I’ve seen no rally special stage up to now. No sweeper truck, no CP-team which friendly smiles, no service truck at the camp, no catering. A real adventure, which is great fun and really challenging. This adventure you can follow live thanks Explona in the web.

Greetings from the desert. Christian

(translated, on 25 march)

This evening we arrived in Ksar Ghilane and we are glad, that we are not the only ones here in the oasis. Something’s happening, which was noted already in the harbor: The increased number of Europeans.

The crossing was not quiet but very pleasant. The customs clearance went very quickly, despite three ferries, arrived at the same time. Just the exit out of the gate was chaotic, what is clear however, if rejuvenate eight tracks to one.

After the obligatory meeting with Jamel it went straight to Gabes (approx. 400 km) to the beach to camp in a great atmosphere. In the morning, after a short detour to check the hotel for the rally, it started with checking of 240 km road book track. Now, arrived in Ksar, we prepare us for the tomorrow’s mission and reduce the weight of the car;-).

Greetings from the desert. Christian

(translated, on 25 March)

On 9 March begins the pre-tour to the ElChott 2012 with the trip to Genoa. After the ferry passage we travel with three cars in two teams the planned special stages and service routes. We write and check the roadbooks and visit the camps and hotels. Routes of total 4,500 km in Tunisia will be completed.

In no particular order short reports and photos will be posted on the website.

Thanks to the tracking system by EXPLONA it is possible to trace the entire pretour in the internet. -> www.explona.org/pretour_elchott2012/

New company name, new logo, new website – the same service!

• website: www.dm-rct.de
• e-mail: info@dm-rct.de
• contact: Rodolfo Marc Langer
• mobile: +49 176 63077053

The flyer for the ElChott 2012 is available.

The final size is 21 x 10 cm.

An online version (front and back) you can find as a pdf-file -> here or at downloads

If needed, we provide the flyer in any quantity for free.

A great adventure for rookies and demanding motorsport for advanced drivers

After a successful rally in 2011, we hold firmly to the principle of the event:

• The special stages with a balanced mix of pists, rapid sand passages and dune crossings sets high standards also to ambitious rally drivers.
• But also newcomers with serial vehicles will be able to finish the daily stages. That will work by the appropriate exit opportunities before particularly difficult sections. Basic knowledge of driving off road are sufficient for participation.
• As a complement to the actual rally a guided travel group will accompany us again. Participants which do not like to fight for placements can experience the event here. In addition to breathtaking landscapes and cultural sights adventure and team spirit stand in the foreground. Individual travel experiences combined with the advantages of professional rally logistics like emergency doctor, catering, refuel and workshop service are an unbeatable advantage of our concept !  

Numbers and facts

• more than 3200 kilometers total, over 2200 kilometers in race
• 12 daily stages, a prologue, 11 special stages
• 5 overnight stays in hotels
• 4 nights at the campsite in Ksar Ghilane
• 3 nights at Camp Oasis

The security of our participants has the uppermost priority.

The satellite-based tracking system, proved since 2 years, will be used even in 2012 to display the position of each participant in real time on screen. In addition, all vehicles are equipped with a GPS logger.