Senegal


Senegal represents the euphoria of relief for those competitors who reach this far. It is also a lesson in humility and patience. If Lac Rose is the ideal spot to round off a three-week adventure as tasking as it is unforgettable, the final turns of the wheel are not always the easiest. A driving error or a mechanical problem and the rally can also be lost in Senegal.


STAGE 13: LABÉ > TAMBACOUNDA - Friday, January 13th, 2006

Liaison: 7 km - Special: 348 km - Liaison: 212 km
Total: 567 km

The Dakar can have mountain stages. Even if there is no need for oxygen masks, the rally will reach its high point on this special, verging on 1,000 m in some passes. As with the previous day, the tracks will be narrow, and dust will make overtaking very difficult.



STAGE 14: TAMBACOUNDA > DAKAR - Saturday, January 14th, 2006

Liaison: 107 km - Special: 254 km - Liaison: 273 km
Total: 634 km

Along the Senegalese tracks, co-drivers will once again be on call. The special is longer than last year’s and numerous changes in direction might lead those who are not focused up the wrong road. In other words, there are still minutes up for grabs or which can be lost. After an attractive liaison stretch, entry into Dakar will take in a tranquil tour of Senegalese villages.



STAGE 15: DAKAR > DAKAR - Sunday, January 15th, 2006

Liaison: 38 km - Special: 31 km - Liaison: 41 km
Total: 110 km

Around Lac Rose: over the years, the exercise has become a motor sport classic. Some are still tempted to go after a handful of seconds to hoist themselves up one or two places in the overall classification. Others quietly take advantage of a moment which they have imagined for a long time before actually experiencing it. For everyone, the thrill is immense.