2015.01.12

Stage8 Topics


Jun sent us some pictures, very like Bolivia.

This is military barrack Jun stayed last night. “It’s like a prison camp. lol”, He explained.
Jun converted into an Andes Man wearing the “Night kit” on the bed. He seems to be having fun.

These were the beds everyone’s talking about.
Look, these like a military field hospital, but each has special blanket with a Dakar logo!

The Armed Forces of Bolivia. Don’t mock them! Otherwise, you would be shot.

A salt monument welcoming the Dakar Rally at Uyuni Salt Flats.

Jun at Uyuni Salt Flats in dry season. Finally he’s there!

The image of a camera installed in the vehicle. That’s awesome!


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  1. 一通 says:

    まるでアンデスの民・・・この格好でケーナを持てば福島県川俣町のフォルクローレ祭りに居る人ですよ、きっと。観光旅行だったら持って帰るところでしょうが、ラリー中でチームのサポートもない場合は余計な荷物は持てないのでしょうね。テレビや映画で見る野戦病院は確かにこんな感じですよね。ベッドカバーにダカールラリーのマークがあるのは格好良いですし1日だけならこんな経験も良いかも知れません。一応ベッドで寝られる訳ですし。塩湖のオンボード写真は、知らなければ雪景色としか思えません。でなければみぞれか氷、本当にこれ全部塩か確かめたくなりますよね。塩湖ひとり占めの写真はこの時しか撮れない素晴らしい光景ですね。

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2015.01.12

He was interviewed by J SPORTS motorsports


This movie was posted on Vine.


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  1. Anonymous says:

    ご苦労なさっている様子が短い言葉からも良くわかります。大変ですが残りあと半分!頑張って下さい。

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2015.01.12

Report #9 Uyuni > Iquique

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Stage 8

January 11(Local time), Jun had his long cherished desire that starting from Uyuni Salt Flats but he could not enjoy breath taking sight due to he was busy besides the dawn time. He started the race with seething mass.

Some cars started in every 5 minute and Jun pedalled to metal till 60km point along the groove. Only 4 time Jun lifted his foot off the gas pedal during 130km run in Uyuni Salt Flats. Jun was feeling so good and that was easy course for him without the power steering. After Uyuni Salt Flats, the road changed to bad with lots of stones at 4000 high. He lost control the car many times and the road was so hard to him. Jun slid off the course 2 times. Without the power steering, there is the case breaks the driver’s fingers by the shock from the road surface. However he tided over the shock from the bad road.

Jun hit the car and the tire made contact with the break and it did not work yesterday. Left break hose of front was grazed and broken then break fluid leaked out. Jun fix it at the liaison and the team mate waited for him during repair.

Jun and the team mate failed to climb the sand dune but they helped each other in the last part of the course. Two cars ran side by side in the last 40 km and crossed the finish line of Iquique together where the team was waiting for them. Jun thanked to the team mate for their support.

French mechanics waited for Jun in Iquique admired him who completed 1000km without the power steering. Jun got a muscle pain of his arms but he felt
easy beecause he could finish the marathon stage safely. Tomorrow is the day off and hope he takes enough rest and prepares for the rest of stages.

Liaison:24km
SS:781km
Total:805km
T2 Autos Result:1st
Overall standings:26th


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  1. 一通 says:

    悪路にパワステなし・・・悪路の距離が比較的短くて不幸中の幸いでしたね。砂丘でチームメイト同士でフォローし合えて越えられて良かったですね。かなりお疲れの直後に休息日だったのも割とラッキーなタイミングだったのではないでしょうか。残りのダカールも頑張って下さい!

  2. 山田 純 says:

    自主トレの成果がちゃんと出ているね、我慢我慢しながらも、ちゃんと前に進んでいくところが素晴らしい!!

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2015.01.11

Stage 8


○Unyni → Iquique
Liaison:781km
SS:24km
Total:805km


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  1. Anonymous says:

    再びのこの4000mから800mへの高低差、戻りとはいえハードですね。お気をおつけになって下さい!

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