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2014.01.04

Report #01 “Rosario, Argentina”

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Passed the car inspection.

January 03(Local date), Jun takes his challenge again. “Dakar Rally 2014 Argentina Bolivia Chile” begin on January 05(Local date). The car inspection started at Rosario, Argentina from 07:45 AM January 03(Local date). Jun made up the preliminary inspection before that, and pass the real part with driver’s documentary examination in an hour without any troubles.

The rally schedule of this year, the starting ceremony on January 04(Local date), and the rally starts on January 05(Local date). Drivers and riders run through the country of Bolivia that became the first time host nation of Dakar Rally this time then finish in Valparaiso, Chile on January 18(Local date). 15 days and 5500km, and it has the longest days and distance in the South America rally history.

The weather of Rosario is bad, it’s raining and the local temperature is not so high 16-20 degrees. Police shut down the avenues around the rally village and the road traffic regulation started already. The mood for the start of rally getting higher and higher now.

After the car inspection, Jun and his team hold the car in the parc ferme. Jun informed us that he talks about the rally in this report only. No interrnet broadcasting this year and he will get centered on the race. Jun looks like calm himself down but he must be driven by an urge for revenge against the last year’s result. Jun is really wanting to report his big win of commercial vehicle division here.


This entry was posted in 2014 DAKAR(tech).
  1. 一通 says:

    車検が無事に終わってひと安心ですね。整然とした街路、1月だけど緑青々とした公園、エキゾチックな風景ですが、駐車コーンて世界中どこ行ってもオレンジ色なんですね。見渡せないほどはるか彼方までコーンが続いて、遠くは良く見えないけど何百もの参戦マシンが並んでいるらしい写真は迫力ものです。

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2014.01.03

Rosario

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We go to Rosario about the start site.
In thunder and rain in the morning on this day…

I hope Rain falling in SpecialStage.
Because, cool, and no dust, since easy to pass the car in front!

My car have problem of some extent, but the mechanics have modified correctly.

Car is OK!
My physical is OK too!

Tomorrow’s technical control!


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  1. 奥野 says:

    事前にトラブルが発見されて良かったですね。車検中やステージ中だったら大変(^^ゞ

  2. 一通 says:

    今朝のトーチュウ、かなり大きな扱いの記事でしたね。写真も立派でしたが、活字も読みごたえありました。記者さんがわざわざ日本から持って行かれたしめ飾り、これがあるとぐっとお正月な雰囲気になりますね。魔よけだし、ラリーへの旅立ちのはなむけにぴったりではないでしょうか。それにしてもしめ飾り、アルゼンチンに入国する時入国審査で「これは何?」とか聞かれませんでしたでしょうか。日本人以外には知られていないものだと思うんですけど。

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2014.01.02

New Year of Japanese style in Buenos Aires

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Happy New Year!
Today was celebrated the new year, I have joined with members of the team.
I move to Rosario tomorrow.

Before that, shooting in front of the hotel by japanese newspaper.

And you see something that is attached to the grill of the car?

This is a decoration of the New Year for Japan.”shimekazari”
It is not attached to the car originally. We used to like the door of the house.
However, people who decorate the house, gets low recently.


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  1. 一通 says:

    しめ飾り似合いますね。さすが日本車!トーチュウもラリーも楽しみです!

  2. 奥野 says:

    明けましておめでとうございます!良い一年になります様に。って言うか良い一年になるかどうかはココ次第なんですよね~!良い一年になるように良いダカールラリーになる事をお祈りしています。
    ご武運を!

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2013.12.31

2014 DAKAR RALLY Special Site Open!

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Jun’s official site change Dakar rally mode since 1 January.
It is scheduled to update every day!
jun during stay at Buenos Aires, Argentina already.
He will make joins the team on 1 January of the local time, then to move toward the Rosario on 2nd.
In addition, techniccontrol is on 3rd. Scheduled to start ceremony and drivers’ meeting before the start is carried out in the 4th.

Begin soon!
Until then, look at the two movies, please boost your mood!!!

Jun MITSUHASHI 2014Presentation move

DAKAR RALLY OFFICIAL TEASER DAKAR 2014

2014DAKAR RALLY ROUTE

DATE DÉPART ARRIVÉE Special stage: Liaison sections:
05/01/2014 Rosario San Luis SS:180 km LI:629 km
06/01/2014 San Luis San Rafael SS:433 km LI:365 km
07/01/2014 San Rafael San Juan SS:301 km LI:295 km
08/01/2014 San Juan Chilecito SS:657 km LI:211 km
09/01/2014 Chilecito Tucumán SS:527 km LI:384 km
10/01/2014 Tucumán Salta SS:427 km LI:270 km
11/01/2014 Repos
12/01/2014 Salta Salta SS:302 km LI:510 km
13/01/2014 Salta Calama SS:462 km LI:230 km
14/01/2014 Calama Iquique SS:422km LI: 29 km
15/01/2014 Iquique Antofagasta SS:631 km LI: 58 km
16/01/2014 Antofagasta El Salvador SS:605 km LI:144 km
17/01/2014 El Salvador La Serena SS:350 km LI:349 km
18/01/2014 La Serena Valparaíso SS:157 km LI:378 km

See the kilometres details (PDF, 5.7 Mo)


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  1. 一通 says:

    砂丘を走っている動画を見ると、一瞬もう走行が始まっているかのように錯覚しますね。どっちみち間もなくではあるのですが。今年は例年にも増して暑いとのことですが、画面からは暑さはわからないので、大自然にダイナミックに走行痕を描いていく爽快さしか感じられません。日本の寒さを分けてあげたいですね。頑張って下さい!

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2013.12.31

(日本語) TV放送および掲載メディア情報

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Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語.


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