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Team Dessoude aims for a new challenge !

The 2013 Dakar will mark a new challenge for Team Dessoude. With ve cars entered, three of which are made in Saint-L , Andr Dessoude adopts a new strategy perfectly suited to the current environment. New vehicles with lower operating costs but still very fast on track. The scheme drawn by Team Dessoude ts perfectly the emerging trend of today's rally-raids. Andr Dessoude explains this strategy. "Times have changed! The current economic situation pushes the team to adapt to the new trend. should work well. I am rather optimistic. The second Juke will be driven by a Gentleman Driver, Stphane Wintenberger who has experience in circuit and has already driven in the team few years ago on a rally of Morocco. Moreover, he will have a "top co-driver "with Thierry Delli Zotti. A professional driver and a Gentleman driver on a similar car, the progression of both vehicles will be very interesting. The Juke is versatile and able to be driven by two drivers with a radically dierent style. The third car "Made in Saint-L," the Proto Atacama, will be driven by the now familiar to the team, Frdric Chavigny. "Fred tested few weeks ago in Morocco, with Christian, and is very satised with the latest developments. The Atacama has lost 150 kg and is much more comfortable in the sand. Numerous points have been redesigned. Frdric nished almost all his races since his debut in rally raid, there is no reason to change that ... " This year, Team Dessoude will assist two other cars.

The sponsorship budgets are increasingly scarce and we had to make new choices to stick to the new deal. Selling the Proto XI was painful but it was a wise decision. When you want to enter a car in optimal conditions, it requires very large budgets and we are no longer able to provide today such operating costs on a Dakar. To be successful on the Dakar, three elements are essential, have a good car, make a good race but above all, have a solid budget! That is why we have chosen to turn to vehicles more accessible in terms of cost, in harmony with our existing budgets, but without forgetting performance. The Buggy Juke is the perfect example of this new development axis "Yves Tartarin will be assisted by our team. It is in 2WD category. We applied the same precept in 4x4 committed to a buggy quite similar to ours, made in category with the Proto Atacama. the same spirit. His car is new and he seems satised. In addition, he will be able to help Christian on track. Juke is the result of hard work. After the Silk Way and The fth car is a Mitsubishi 4x4 driven by Bernard Egypt, many improvements were made especially on Chaubet who originally was associated to Jean-Luc reliability. For the Dakar, this car is a good Roy. Unfortunately, Jean-Luc will not be able to compromise. The diesel engine will be much less participate this year for professional reasons. penalizing in altitude and this year it seems that a Nevertheless, I wanted to honor my commitments large part of the race will take place on high altitude. and Bernard will benet from the transport of his We will load less fuel, which will reduce consistently spare parts. the cars weight. Christian (Lavieille) has a 100% brand new vehicle beneting from the latest changes. Christian is a driver able to adapt quickly and he saw the potential of the Juke. The duo, crew / vehicle

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Another key point of such an event, the team enters a T4 truck in the race. It is a Man truck (a former one from the Volkswagen factory team) driven by a very experienced crew. Team Dessoude will be composed of thirty people and will enter three T5 support truck. One of them will be an Unimog, which will allow Andr Dessoude to be closer to his cars and be present at the start of the special stages every day with parts and mechanics. By entering only trucks, the cost optimization is maximum.

A few weeks before the start of the most famous rally raid, Team Dessoude and his manager are rather calm. "We have a good team, good crews and nice cars, then we just have to wait for the start!

Regarding the route, Andr Dessoude does not seem very surprised at what awaits the competitors but assumes that whatever the route, it will be the same for everyone! "Based on the information we have, it seems that the route is not really new, as we have already done, in one way or another, more than 90%. The biggest diculty should be the large majority of the tracks at altitude with several crossings of the Andes. We will have to adapt to what is proposed ... Furthermore, between recos and the race, everything could happen on track. On the competition side, hard to say something ... "This year, assess the other competitors is a bit dicult. There are many new buggies and new engines. My only regret is that technical regulations are not dened much longer in advance. That would have made things easier for everyone. '

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#318 - Christian LAVIEILLE - Jean-Michel POLATO Buggy JUKE Christian LavieIlles New Target !
New Dakar and new challenge for Christian Lavieille and Jean-Michel Polato. This year, the crew will invest the cockpit of the Juke. A new challenge with a signicantly dierent vehicle but which does not seem to displease the duo, as Christian Lavieille, the "home driver , explains. "I drove two years ago, at the Silk Way Rally, on the buggy Oryx, which was a bit " the ancestor "of the present Juke. Everything has been completely revised and since, a lot of work has been done to achieve this version. The car is beautiful, it's a beautiful work and moreover, it is brand new. The suspension has been improved and we will use a new wheel diameter on the Dakar. The Juke is a car, it's not a prototype like the Proto XI and it must be properly managed. In terms of positioning, I prefer to remain cautious. Many new cars will race this year. To have a precise idea, we will have to wait for the rst stages, I'd rather not say anything. If with the Proto XI the objective was to reach the top 10, with the Juke, patience before making any predictions. About the route, Christian is now able to have an idea of the program. Between Peru, Argentina and Chile, Dakar remains a long-term race. "According to what is announced, only the beginning of the race is unknown for us. We start with the dunes and the sand of Peru, which were at the end of the race last year. Unfortunately, we did not arrive so far last year ... The rest of the stages seems to be a compilation of other years and we have a good idea of the terrain. But the Dakar is the Dakar with a lot of surprises ... " Christian will once again teamed up with Jean-Michel Polato. A solid crew with a solid experience.

"I am very happy to share with Jean-Michel this new adventure. He enjoys the project and as usual, the motivation is at the top. The atmosphere in the team should be very nice because the crews know each other and the coming of Stphane (Wintenberger) on the same car will be interesting. Fred has a card to play on the Atacama. The car has evolved. The nal tests in Morocco were very satisfying and Fred, as a driver, improved a lot. The whole team is highly motivated to make a great race, so now I'm dying to join Lima. Lets begin the party!

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#335 - Frdric CHAVIGNY - Guy LENEVEU Proto ATACAMA A warrior spirit

Now a regular team-mate of Team Dessoude , Frdric Chavigny will enter his fth Dakar this year. In four appearances, "Fred" retired once and has even scored three victories in the T2 Petrol category. During the 2012 edition he jumped to the T1 category with the Atacama. Since then, the Proto has undergone many developments and the latest tests in Morocco are very encouraging. After participating in the Silk Way Rally and some events in Portugal, the driver and the car have evolved. The introduction of a new engine, the V6 3.5l Nissan from the 350 Z model and a new braking system, have contributed to this progress towards performance and reliability. A few weeks before the start, Frdric shows serenity. For the 2013 Dakar, Fred will be navigated by the experienced Guy Leneveu, also a veteran of the Dessoude structure. "I am very happy to share this adventure with Guy. He is a top notched navigator who knows rally raid by heart and my wish is to drive him to Santiago!

For Frederic, the rst week of the race should be ruthless. "The race starts in the sand and in large dunes. This rst week will probably be extremely challenging for the crews and cars. As far as we will not cross for the rst time the Cordillera, towards Argentina, I think we will not have break. The second week will also be very complicated because of the demanding rst one. Managing the race as well as possible will be a key point . But I am convinced it will surely be a beautiful Dakar.

"This year, we will start in a much more condent mind. I would like to congratulate the whole Team Dessoude for the very serious work done on the car. I hope the 2013 Dakar will see the real beginnings of the Atacama. The nal tests in Morocco were very encouraging. All what should be done has been done. We own now power, a good traction and an excellent ground clearance. The global impression is very good. The driver has better watch out! After the test, the feeling is trust. The Dakar is a race apart but I have hopes to nish in the top 20 ... it would be nice!

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#332 - Stphane WINTENBERGER - Thierry DELLI ZOTTI Buggy JUKE His first Dakar!
Stphane Wintenberger is not entirely unknown in the Team Dessoude. In 2006, he participated in the Morocco Rally, his rst experience in rally raid, and nished on the podium of the T2 category. But Stphane is not a beginner in motorsport. Experienced Gentleman Driver, he has some experience in circuit and rally races. Stphane drove also in rally, gravel and asphalt races on a 206 WRC car. In 2013, he will live his rst Dakar. A huge challenge but to face it he can rely on a "top co- driver", Thierry Delli Zotti. Thierry is one of the most awarded co-driver in rally raid at the highest level. He will be the ideal guide for Stphane on the most demanding race. Entered on the second Buggy Juke of the Team, the rst goal of the crew is to reach Santiago de Chile on 20th of January.

At international level, he made his debuts in GT category and nished third in 2009 of the GT4 European Cup, driving a Donkervoort D8 GT. On the same car, he took part in the 24 Hours of Dubai. In France, he drove a Porsche on the V and V series and the French GT Championship.

#385 - Yves TARTARIN - Christian POIRAULT Buggy

Yves Tartarin took part in his rst Dakar in 1988. Yves and Christian Poirault count 25 Dakar participations of which 10 raced together. Needless to say that the crew is experienced. The pair will race in favor of "A Hospital for Children . For every kilometer raced by the crew, the partners will pay 1 euro to the association. Team Dessoude will transport the spare parts for their new Buggy and will assist them.

#412 - Bernard CHAUBET - Thierry LATORRE Mitsubishi

This project was supposed to take place in 2014 with Jean-Luc Roy, driver, journalist and founder of Motors TV. Unfortunately, due to professional obligations, Bernard Chaubet nds himself alone in the adventure. But after hundreds of hours of work, the car is ready and Bernard did not want to give up. After great eorts to balance the budget, he will be at the start of the race and will entrust Team Dessoude for the transport of its spare parts.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Buggy JUKE

DIMENSIONS ENGINE

Weight Wheelbase Width

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1.180 kg 2.900 mm 2.050 mm

GEARBOX TRANSMISSION BRAKES SUSPENSIONS WHEELS FUEL TANK

Type Cylinder size Cylinder Bore/Stroke Maximum power Maximum torque

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Diesel Bi turbo 2l 1995 cm3 4 cyl. 84 x 90 285 ch 56 mkg

Sequential six-speed Sadev gearbox SL90/23

2 wheel-drive Auto-blocking dierential 4-piston callipers

2 shock absorbers / wheel Front wheel stroke : 420 mm Rear wheel stroke : 400 mm Front and rear wheels : 16 inch. 250 litres

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SPECIFICATIONS

Proto Dessoude ATACAMA

DIMENSIONS ENGINE

Weight Wheelbase Width

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1.850 kg 2.960 mm 1.925 mm

GEARBOX TRANSMISSION BRAKES SUSPENSIONS WHEELS FUEL TANK

Type Cylinder size Cylinder Maximum power Maximum torque

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V6 3.5L 3497 cm3 6 cyl. / V position 260 ch 41 mkg

Sequential Sadev gearbox Six-speed

4 wheel-drive Auto-blocking dierential 4-piston callipers ventilated discs

2 hydraulic Ohlins shock absorbers per wheel

16 x 7

470 litres

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ROUTE - DAKAR 2013

22nd-23rd November 2012 Departure of the vehicles from Le Havre 2nd-3rd and 4th January 2013 Scrutineering in Lima (Peru) 5th January 2012 Starting podium on Chorrillos beach. First leg. 13th January 2012 Rest day in Tucuman (Argentina) 20th January 2012 Last stage before the nish podium in Santiago (Chile)

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More than 160 competitors enter the 2013 Dakar in the car category.

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