2012.01.01

Report #4 “Jun felt the passion from motor sport fans at the pre-ceremony”

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7:30 PM, December 31(Local time): Jun appeared on the podium of Dakar Rally pre-ceremony. This event introduces every vehicles that entered in to the Rally. It began at 3:00 PM and it has been over 5 hours already but it is not over yet. The parade course is a round trip that is 10 km long with many audiences along both sides of the road. From the center of the downtown to the podium, all  the Rally cars ran in the middle of the road while receiving cheers from the fans. The scene was a sight to be seen.
Jun said that he felt the passion for the motor sport from the local fans directly and was moved by it. This event has been broadcasted live by local TV station. Other teams showed the national flags and enjoyed the event as well. Jun had some coverage by the media, completed his schedule and is now backed to the hotel. He is attending the last meeting before the start with his crew now. Mar Del Prada is in a new year’s eve fever. Although people are excited for a new year, Jun and the crew must be in a serious mood for the start.
Tomorrow at 8:50 AM, January 1(Local time), the 16 days battle finally begins.
Support Jun’s challenge for 2012.


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