In addition to your motivation and mental strength, a fifteen-day endurance race requires perfect physical training. Here is the main essential advice to enable you to prepare the Paris-Dakar rally.
In all cases, we strongly recommend that all competitors registered for the race take an effort test 3 months prior to the event. This test will enable you to better position yourself, and to make up for any possible physical shortcomings.
Before describing the various sections in detail, here is a summary of the compulsory and optional elements to be taken account of when calculating your budget.


 MANDATORY ITEMS

• A.S.O. enrolment fees (vehicle lump + registration fees multiplied by the number of team members),
• Costs of Visas,
• Licenses,
• Satellite telephone for assistance vehicles.

 OPTIONAL ITEMS

• Options for safety equipment (GPS, Beacon, Iritrack and Sentinel systems),
• Fuel (exclusive of motorbikes),
• Travel Fee : V.S.O prize, air fare from Dakar, accomodation and Catering in Europe,
• Containers for boat transportation,
• Dakar School Training Course,
• Trip for you and your sponsors.

See extras for details of these services.

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