The real Dakar;
#169 is a 2-stroke 1978 Frontera 370 ridden by Ignacio Chivite. Currently 148 in the Official Standings
http://bultaco-dakar2011.blogspot.com/Spanish Article
http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/bultaco-78-rumbo-sueno/20101215dasdaimot_5/TesTranslation by Google
It is a journey in time, or that the clock has stopped in the late 70's. It is only the dream of a passion for vintage motorcycles, Ignacio Chivers, who will line the Dakar 2011 by riding a special bike, a Bultaco Frontera 370 of 1978.
Be the unique two-stroke engine found in this edition of the great desert race and its purpose, of course, is to take it to the finish line in Buenos Aires after two weeks of fierce competition. If successful, it will be the first time in history that a machine of this type achieve finish the race, demanding a veteran mechanics.
But Chivers is not a rookie in these conflicts. The Dakar is the culmination of three years of intense preparation for the challenge, which includes participation in Rally competitions such as the Pyramids of Egypt in 2007 (he won in the category of historic vehicles) or Rally Heroes and Legends', a replica of the old Dakar Africa next year.
La Frontera 370, a legendary motorcycle brand production, is perfectly preserved and ready for the race. An expensive project that is financed Chivite absolutely private. One of his sources of income is selling T-shirts commemorating the feat, which sells through the website
www.jabis22.com.
The Bultaco embarked, with the rest of the issue in the French port of Le Havre. They passed without any problem preliminary scrutineering, heading to Argentina, where the owner expects no major incidents also complete the final. A look beyond this step, the adventure of a romantic Spanish love of motorcycles will begin to take final shape.
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#150 is a KTM 150cc Ridden by Luis Beláustegui. Currently 130 in the Overall Standings.
