11 July 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

06 July 2009

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...

04 July 2009

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.

03 July 2009

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.