2005 figures


 THE DAKAR IS A 2,200-PEOPLE-BIVOUAC!

• 1 465 competitors,
• 385 organisation staff,
• 250 journalists,
• 100 pilots and crew staff.

 18 PLANES EFFECT TRANSFERS FROM ONE BIVOUAC TO ANOTHER

• 30 flights a day,
• 340 passengers transported daily during 14 days of operation,
• 580 flight hours.

 8 HELICOPTERS OVERFLY THE RACE

• 1 race-management helicopter,
• 4 TV helicopters,
• 2 medical helicopters,
• 1 photographer helicopter,
• 700 flight hours.

 27 CARS FOLLOW THE COMPETITORS THROUGHOUT THE RALLY

• 9 cars for the check points,
• 2 race-opening cars,
• 10 medical cars,
• 6 TV cars.

 11 TRUCKS ARE AIMED AT ASSISTING THE COMPETITORS

• 2 mechanical trucks,
• 1 race-opening truck,
• 2 Euromaster trucks,
• 3 “sweep-up” trucks,
• 3 “refuelling” trucks.