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Australasian Safari set to go
The ceremonial start has been completed in Perth, and now it's down to business this afternoon with the prologue near GeraldtonThe 115 auto, moto, and quad competitors involved in the nation’s toughest motorsport event, the Australasian Safari, are gearing up for a gruelling seven days and 3000km of off-road competition.
They have travelled from far and wide to Western Australia and, with scrutineering now completed, the Safari entourage of approximately 500 competitors, officials, administration, media and medics heads north to the coastal port city of Geraldton today where a prologue will be held ahead of tomorrow’s opening leg.
The prologue will be staged at the historic private property Glengarry Station, located approximately 20km east of Geraldton and locals are invited to spectate.
On Sunday, competitors have three competitive stages from Geraldton north to Kalbarri; on Monday (leg two) from Kalbarri to Carnarvon; Tuesday (leg three) from Carnarvon to the start of the Ningaloo Reef; Wednesday (leg four) from Carnarvon inland to Gascoyne Junction and the Kennedy Ranges; Thursday sees a looped course around the Ranges and finishing overnight again in Gascoyne Junction; Friday (leg six) heads south again to Kalbarri,; and Saturday (leg seven) down to Geraldton and the big finish.
Further details on the course cannot be revealed as competitors are not provided with road books and navigation maps until the night before each day’s racing. This is what makes Safari different, and a lot more challenging, from a standard rally.
One amateur motorcycle competitor in this year’s Australasian Safari will live the dream with a free entry into the 2013 instalment of Dakar. The Australasian Safari has been selected as one of only four feeder events for Dakar. Eight riders are competing for this coveted prize and it has attracted riders from as far afield as the Netherlands and America.
For a full competitor list and more details visit www.australasiansafari.com.au. Updates are available on Facebook and Twitter at @austsafari and check out last year’s event on the YouTube channel at AustralasianSafari.
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