Links 2

off-road.gr article
and photos page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4

a website from one of the German participants in the hobby class
http://www.hanshehl.de/tipp100.htm

More articles from Spain:
auto aventura
4x4 digital about TAT
4x4 digital about Spanish teams in TAT

Links

rodiq
freelancer
replica hd
mesagerul
videonews
antena1 (starting min. 8:50)
220.ro

youtube stuff 2

youtube stuff

Results 2009

TAT2009 Winners

EXTREME

1/2793
Csaba Boros, Eigner Mihály (HU) / Jeep Wrangler
Magyar Szilard, “Pippo” Kristian Kovacs (HU) / Suzuki G


2/3226
Guus Albregts, Joris Treurniet (NL) / LR Defender90
Henri van Steenbergen, Joop Barten (NL) ) / LR Defender90

3/3763
Paul van der Linde, Marc Jansen (NL) / LR Defender 90
Peter Arends, Paul De Haas (NL) / LR Discovery
Remco-Peter van der Waarden, Rens-Jan Veenstra (NL) / LR Defender 90
Bernd Enting, Luuc Potgieter (NL) / LR Defender 100



HOBBY

1/2825
Hidisan Ciprian State, Lazar Leonard Paul (RO) / Toyota
Olariu Cristian Ionel, Costa Cosmin Cristian (RO) / Toyota


2/2961
Gregor Lehner, Barbara Schwankhart (AT) / Jeep Cherokee
Bieber Ernst, Bieber Brigitte (AT) / Mitsubishi Pajero

3/3149
Stan Constantin, Dorel Stanciu (RO) / Mercedes G
Vali Dutu, Andrei Hazgan (RO) / Toyota

Rankings day one

1	30	197	30a. Bernhard Hofstaetter, Nikolaus Schoenborn (AT) / Suzuki Samurai 30b. Markus Prochazka, Ernst Toelly (AT) / Suzuki Samurai
2	25	199	25a. Sorin Parvulescu (RO), Maurilio Zani (IT) / Mercedes G 25b. Flavius Palcu, Ioana Nistor (RO) / LR Defender 90
3	12	209	12a. Remco-Peter van der Waarden, Rens-Jan Veenstra (NL) / LR Defender 90 12b. Bernd Enting, Luuc Potgieter (NL) / LR Defender 100
4	20	224	20a. Mikhail Klyuyko, Igor Pentinen (RUS) / Toyota Buggy 20b. Gabi Nicolae, Valentin Capota (RO) / Nissan Patrol
5	4	228	04a. Guus Albregts, Joris Treurniet (NL) / LR Defender 90 04b. Henri van Steenbergen, Joop Barten (NL) ) / LR Defender 90
6	9	230	09a. Dominique Schoonenburg, Bertrand Lebrun (BE) / LR Defender 90 09b. Thierry Heois, Eric Paugam (FR) / Nissan Patrol GR
7	33	231	33a. Paul Bass, Neville Hudd (UK) / LR Defender 90 33b. Andrew Nash, Adrian Turner (UK) / LR Defender 90
8	27	233	27a. Harald Seyfriedl, Martin Seyfriedl (AT) / Jeep CJ 27b. Georg Rudolph, Bernhard Rudolph (AT) / Toyota LC
9	3	247	03a. Edwin van Der Maas, Johan van Der Maas (NL) / Jeep Wrangler 03b. Peeters Kees, Erwin van Bussel (NL)/ Jeep Wrangler CJ
10	26	250	26a. Vincent Taverne, Frederic van Durmen (BE) / LR Discovery 26b. Dominique Brione (FR), Sebastien Arnold (FR) / LR Defender 90
11	17	251	17a. Felix Maxim, Adi Ruhaltinger (GE) / Mercedes G 17b. Christoph Renner, Robert Kelcso (GE) / Toyota LC
12	1	254	01a. Csaba Boros, Eigner Mihály (HU) / Jeep Wrangler 01b. Magyar Szilard, Kristian Kovacs (HU) / Suzuki G
13	6	261	06a. Paul van der Linde, Marc Jansen (NL) / LR Defender 90 06b. Peter Arends, Paul De Haas (NL) / LR Discovery
14	23	268	23a. Petro Liebregts, Yolanda Liebregts (NL) / LR Defender 90 23b. Pieter Lazaroms, William van de Wiel (NL) / LR Defender 90
15	13	298	13a. Koen de Ridder (BE), Tudor Timotin (RO) / Toyota BJ73 13b. Gregg Docx, Steven Bosmans (BE) / LR Spooky Range
16	5	307	05a. Andreas Wentner, Petra Handl (AT) / Jeep Wrangler TJ 05b. Monika Birner, Peter Birner (AT) / Jeep Wrangler TJ
17	22	322	22a. Christoph Mostler, Alexander Mostler (AT) / Jeep TJ 4.0 22b. Franz Hosch, Roman Jarosch (AT) / Jeep YJ 4.0
18	24	355	24a. Bucur Milancovici, Robert Kugel (RO) / Mercedes G 24b. Costin Fantana, Andrei Fantana (RO) / Suzuki
19	14	355	14a Txordi Badia, Marc Badia (CAT) / Nissan Patrol GR 14b. Pedro Calleja Gasulla, Xavi Moorly (SP) / Nissan Patrol
20	2	376	02a. Nico Wijnalda, Siebren Visser (NL) / Jeep Wrangler CJ 02b. Serge Huffmeijer, Marco Schepens (NL) / Jeep Wrangler TJ
21	29	396	29a. Bart Van Asch, Niko Geens (BE) / LR Defender 90 29b. Gaby Vanseuningen, Bert Ceulemans (BE) / LR Defender 110
22	28	405	28a. Marc Govaerts, Ickx Mario (BE) / LR Defender 90 28b. Glenn Govaerts, Leysen Dave (BE) / LR Defender 90
23	8	448	08a. Bart Hautvast, Sandra Kneijber (NL) / Suzuki SJ410 08b. Jan Uit de Bulten, Michiel van Ketten (NL) / Suzuki Samurai
24	11	496	11a. Francisco Arriaza, Manuel Guerrero (SP) / Nissan Patrol GR Y60
25	7	496	07a. Carles Barange, Albert Serra (CAT) / LR Defender 07b. Jorge Gonzálbez Catalá, Alonso Andrés González (SP) / Nissan Patrol
26	36	620	36a. Stefan Malak, Mikulas Borovsky (SK) / Suzuki Jimny 36b. Stanislav Andrascik, Richard Spanik (SK) / Suzuki Samurai
27	35	620	35a. Zoltan Guzi, Lee Marchant (UK) / LR Defender 90 35b. Mark Gadsby, Marcos Jamieson (UK) / LR Defender 90
28	34	620	34a. Miroslav Koncos, Erich Kormos (SK) / Suzuki Samurai 34b. Lubos Manica, Peter Sablatura (SK) / Jeep Cherokee
29	15	620	15a. Gonzo Luc Van Den Bogerd, Pat Raats (BE) / VW Iltis Buggy 15b. Jean Bossaerts, Dirk Geens (BE) / VW Iltis Buggy Evo2
30	16	620	16a. Peter (Pim) De Raeymaekers, Gert Van Eggermond (BE) / VW Iltis 16b. Michael Sengers, Roy Bruurs (BE) / Daihatsu Taft
31	21	620	21a. Marek Kobylec, Mathew Heybyrne (UK) / LR Defender 110 21b. Paul Acketts, Adie Hibberd (UK) / LR Defender 90
32	10	620	10a. Arend Nieuwenhuis, Philip Koopmans (NL) / LR Series3 10b. Pascal Ubags, Paul van der Zwan (NL) / LR Defender

Day One

Sunny, great atmosphere at the trial. Photos here.
A few technical problems on the extreme class, all repaired during the night.
On the hobby class everything is ok, no damages.
Now it's raining on the south camp, where the extreme is located. the sun will shine again today, I'm sure...

Day Zero

A lot of cars came on Friday.
Saturday at 11.oo we'll start the registrations. Lunch break from 14-15.30. And then registrations until 23.00.
It's gonna be a looong day for us.

The weather is perfect. Mud in the forest, rain from time to time during the day.
My car is filled with mud (on the inside). That special mud that flies through the windows.

Transilvania Adventure Trophy 2009

Sau cum sa scapi de frica de vampiri. Sau varcolaci.

Pana acum cativa ani, cand ziceai Transilvania te gandeai la poteci neumblate, seri fara luna si zgomote bizare in paduri vechi de secole. Transilvania e infricosatorul si misteriosul taram a lui Dracula, al varcolacilor, were-wolf-ilor sau al oricaror alte mituri holywoodiene sau locale.

Valul de mister si panica dispare in zgomotul unui motor V8 turat la maxim. Miturile se evapora improscate de noroi aruncat de cauciucuri gigantice cramponate. Incepe Transilvania Adventure Trophy. Raliul off-road care umbreste miturile transilvanene si muta seturile de fobii in noi dimensiuni.

Ti-ai dori sa fii intr-o padure pustie, haituit de ceva varcolaci. E mai putin infricosator decat o coborare, o inclinatie laterala sau o trecere ingusta si alunecoasa pe marginea unei prapastii. Sau decat zborul cu multi kilometri la ora pe suprafete rupte de ploi si furtuni, denumite optimist “drumuri forestiere”.

Cea de-a opta editie a competitiei Transilvania Adventure Trophy se va desfasura la Deva, in perioada 4 – 10 iulie. Europa si-a trimis cei mai buni off-roaderi din 16 tari: Belgia, Olanda, Marea Britanie, Spania, Portugalia, Franţa, Italia, Grecia, Republica Cehă, Slovacia, Bulgaria, Ungaria, Rusia, Austria, Germania. Lor li se alatura cateva echipaje locale.

Concursul are loc intr-un peisaj deosebit: Apuseni, Poiana Rusca si Muntii Metaliferi.

Sute de kilometri impanati cu absolut toate obstacolele pe care natura le-a inventat. Sunt de kilometri de efort, rasplatiti cu peisaje pitoresti si tabere de neuitat.

Competitorii vor pleca la start impartiti in doua clase: Extrem si Open, cu 70 de masini in prima categorie si 36 in cea de-a doua. Cu totii vor porni intr-o competitie impotriva celorlalti, dar vor avea de luptat cu mai multi adversari: propriile limite, nemiloasa natura si salbaticia Transilvaniei.