Central Europe Rally

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The Central Europe Rally is a rally-raid endurance race held in Romania and Hungary.[1] It was first held in 2008 as a replacement for the canceled 2008 Dakar Rally.[2] It is organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation, as part of the new Dakar Series.[2]

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[edit] Route

The event began in Budapest on April 19 and finished at Lake Balaton in Hungary on April 26, 2008.[1]

[edit] Results

[edit] Motorcycles

1. David Casteu (KTM) 12:21:14[3]
2. Francisco Lopez (KTM) +2:58[3]
3. Alain Duclos (KTM) +19:39[3]
4. J.M. Pellicer (YAMAHA) +21:20[3]
5. Cyril Despres (KTM) +22:50[3]

[edit] Cars

1. Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn, Volkswagen Race Touareg 2, 11h18m08s[4]
2. Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret, Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, + 2.01m[4]
3. Dieter Depping/Timo Gottschalk, Volkswagen Race Touareg 2, + 6.34m[4]
4. Luc Alphand/Gilles Picard, Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, + 7.28m[4]
5. Carlos Sousa/Andreas Schulz, Volkswagen Race Touareg 2, + 33.45m[4]
6. Bruno Saby/Alain Guehennec, BMW X3 CC, + 46.30m[4]
7. Robert Baldwin/Kevin Heath, Hummer H3, + 56.02m[4]
8. Philippe Gache/François Flick, SMG, + 1h07m08s[4]
9. Miroslav Zapletal/Valdimir Nemajer, Mitsubishi L200, + 1h12m19s[4]
10. Robby Gordon/Andy Grider, Hummer H3, + 1h25m38s[4]

[edit] Trucks

1. Hans Stacey, Chevaillier, Der Kinderen, MAN TGA, 11:43:20[5]
2. Van Ginkel, Bruinsma, De Rooy, GINAF X2222, +0:33:43[5]
3. Karel Loprais, Lala, Holan, Tatra T815 - 2, +0:53:18[5]
4. Spacil, Zak Jiri, Nemec, Liaz 151154, +1:27:42[5]
5. Dono, Bettiga, Fumagalli, Iveco, +1:28:27[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Central Europe Rally 2008: 2008 Edition > The Route
  2. ^ a b Central Europe Rally 2008: 2008 Edition > Sporting Aspects
  3. ^ a b c d e Central Europe Rally - Victory for Sainz and Casteu - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j RallySport Magazine - Sainz wins Central Europe Rally
  5. ^ a b c d e Motorsport.com: News channel