Concetti Chiave
- The Plymouth-Dakar rally is a budget-friendly event initiated by Julian Nowill to mimic the expensive Paris-Dakar rally without the need for advanced preparation or resources.
- The rally debuted from December 2022 to January 2003 with 45 cars and grew to over 500 teams by 2005, attracting participants globally.
- Participants acquire sponsorships from charities and businesses, using creative team names and sourcing vehicles from unconventional places like farmyards.
- Rules stipulate cars must cost under £100, with minimal preparation expenses, and no external support is allowed during the rally.
- The 6000-kilometre route spans seven countries, posing challenges such as desert crossings and vehicle breakdowns, with proceeds benefiting Gambian charities.
Once a year, a group of old cars set off from Devon in England on the Plymouth -Dakar rally. It was the idea of Julian Nowill who wanted to set up a long-distance rally for people on a budget. It’s cheap, cheerful and fun, and it’s taking the mickey out of the Paris-Dakar rally is very expensive, with specially-built vehicles, sponsors and television crews. I wanted to show that you can do the same things with no preparation, money, driving skills, navigation systems or back-ups, said Nowill.
The first rally was in December 2022 - january 2003, and although only 45 cars took part, it was a great success.
The teams get sponsorship from charities and businesses. They collect money for charity and keep their supporters up to-date on their websites. They find cars in all sorts of placet, includine farmyards and back gardens. Among the vehicles there have been a 28-year-old ice-cream van and a London taxi. The team names are very imaginative, includine Rustbuckets and Milk Sheilkhs.
There are some simple rules. The car must cost less than £100, and preparation expenses are limited to £15. Once the team starts off, no outside support, official helpers, mechanics or back-up trucks are allowed – the participants are on their own. And at the end of the rally, the team must auction off the cars and equipment, and give the proceeds to charities in Gambia. Unlike the “real rally”, they give something back to the countries they visit.
Over three weeks, the teams drive 6000 kilometres through seven countries. The route starts in Plymouth, England, and goes through France, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, the Sahara and Senegal, ending up in Gambia. The route is challenging, going across deserts and national borders, and sometimes there is a risk of landmines. And of course, with such old cars, the teams have to be good at repairing them when they break down!
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuál es el objetivo principal del rally Plymouth-Dakar?
- ¿Cuáles son las reglas básicas para participar en el rally?
- ¿Qué desafíos enfrentan los equipos durante el rally?
El objetivo principal del rally Plymouth-Dakar es ofrecer una alternativa económica y divertida al rally Paris-Dakar, permitiendo a personas con presupuesto limitado participar en una carrera de larga distancia sin necesidad de preparación, dinero, habilidades de conducción, sistemas de navegación o apoyo externo.
Las reglas básicas para participar en el rally incluyen que el coche debe costar menos de £100, los gastos de preparación están limitados a £15, y una vez que el equipo comienza, no se permite ningún apoyo externo. Al final del rally, los coches y equipos deben ser subastados y las ganancias donadas a organizaciones benéficas en Gambia.
Los equipos enfrentan desafíos como conducir 6000 kilómetros a través de siete países, incluyendo desiertos y fronteras nacionales, con el riesgo de minas terrestres. Además, deben ser hábiles en reparar sus vehículos antiguos cuando se descomponen durante el trayecto.
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