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Dakar Dreams: Christophe Barriere-Varju
Christophe Barriere-Varju is riding for Team Rally Australia in Dakar 2010. Follow Christophe's story and feel the emotion and inspiration through his blogs for SBS during his South American adventure.
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Dakar 2010 - Ask Christophe
With only a couple of weeks to the 2010 Dakar Rally, competitors are putting the last touches on their preparation. Continue Reading
Crossing the line
The first and last few days of any race are probably the hardest emotionally. Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes: Motorcycle equipment
During the administrative checks at the start of the event we are given several pieces of equipment to fit on our motorcycles. There is a GPS and an Iritrack in one unit, a Sentinel, and an emergency beacon. Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes: Bivouac Facilities
Competitors have access to a number of facilities during the event. Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes: Road Book preparation
An important part of everyday racing is the preparation of your road book. Continue Reading
Dakar dreams do come true
Dreams. Challenge. Inspiration. These are three powerful words that are with us from the moment we commit to enter the most gruelling race on the planet, the Dakar Rally. Continue Reading
My race is over
My race is over. 50km before the end of Stage 8, I went wide into a right hand turn and entered a gutter full of boulder rocks. I managed to slow down but I had to take my left hand off from the handlebar to avoid it being crushed against the rocks. Continue Reading
Dakar 2010 - Ask Christophe
With only a couple of weeks to the 2010 Dakar Rally, competitors are putting the last touches on their preparation. Continue Reading
Time for my Angels to come back
Christophe Barrier-Varju, Team Rally Australia rider, gives a first-hand description of what it has been like competing on the first seven stages of Dakar 2009. Continue Reading
All of Australia racing
Christophe Barriere-Varju, riding for Team Rally Australia, has arrived in Buenos Aires ahead of the 2009 Dakar Rally. Here, Christophe explains just how difficult it is for privateers to prepare for Dakar in foreign surroundings. Continue Reading
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