Top-3 of the winners of LDC2008 in every category

Libya Desert Challenge 2008: The most extreme Saharan desert rally challenge has successfully taken place!

This rally which takes place purely in the Libyan desert has cost nearly one hundred participants from eleven different nationalities, blood, sweat and tears to complete and has been unanimously quoted (after the ex Dakar) as the toughest and most extreme marathon rally of the Sahara. The 1700km of sand, encompassing the most extreme and breathtaking dunes of Africa, were ultimately dominated by the Dutch motorbikers and French quadbikers. The overall winner of all the categories went to the French Polaris quad driver Hubert Deltrieu, closely followed in second place by the Dutch KTM motorbike rider Bram Van Dorp who also won the motorbike category. Final victory in the 4x4 category went to the Libyan team of Abdulmajid-Hawas in their Mitsubishi L200. Henk Knuiman (Dutch pro biker), the favourite to win, had to retire during the last lap, when he was still in first position, due to technical problems with his Aprillia.

A. Motorbikes (photo podium A)

1st place: Bram van Dorp – Holland – KTM 525 EXC – 22h. 57min. 52sec.
2nd place: Henno van Bergeijk – Holland – Yamaha WR450 F – 27h. 12min. 05sec.
3rd place: Mike Van Eikeren – Holland – KTM 300 EXC – 30h. 35min. 09sec.

B. Quads (photo podium B)

1st place: Hubert Deltrieu – France – Polaris Outlaw 525 - 21u. 50min. 42sec.
2nd place: Jean-Michel Redal – France – Polaris 500 – 24h. 55min. 41sec.
3rd place : André Sicre – France – Polaris Scrambler 500 – 31h. 49min. 03sec.

C. 4X4's / trucks (photo podium C)

1st place: Agof Adbedmajid & Naser Hawas- Libya - Mitsubishi L200 - 47h. 36min. 43sec.

2nd place: Alkasem Ali Al-Jadia & Mohamed Nagasa - Libya - 61h. 39min. 11 sec.

3rd place: Drdera Sala & Abdulwahed Dardera -Libya- Range Rover V8- 63h. 18min. 32sec.

D. Overall classification (photo podium D)

1st place: Hubert Deltrieu – France – Polaris Outlaw 525 - 21u. 50min. 42sec.
2nd place: Bram van Dorp – Holland – KTM 525 EXC – 22h. 57min. 52sec.
3rd place: Jean-Michel Redal – France – Polaris 500 – 24h. 55min. 41sec.

The first Racingday

The new Stage 1 was just perfect for the clients. The evening briefing
in the overcrouded Camp Africa gives always the right mood for the
next stage. Live from Camp Africa

+++Live news from the Camp++++ We are Ready to recieve 150 persons in our Camp Africa

+++Live news from the Camp++++

The Setup is done and the organization takes a rest for the evening
and the first racing day tomorrow.
Tonight the remaining 150 Persons arrive mostly by plane in Sebha and
the last Trucks come in tonight. Also the libyan Racingteams show up
in time and make the technical checks and paperwork in the camp now.

Picture 1: The Fueltruck and the camel: no question who makes the long march...
Picture 2: Our Camp is decorated for the participants
Picture 3: Enjoy the heat in the shadow: Afternoon in our LDC Camp...
Picture 4: The TV Team from Libya (www.LJBC.NET) arrived this
afternoon and starts with the preparation for Rally.

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Salah Didrah starts again on the new LDC

Salah Didrah, the unbeaten winner of the first LDC just signed in
today to compete in the Race! The classic combination of a Range Rover
ENGINE with a Toyota gearbox gives this car the unique character. The
heat is on.

All Quads and Bikes arrived

We have all Quads/bikes ready for technical checks today. All the 18
cars in Race arrive today in the afternoon. Tomorrow the new Stage 1
ist the first Raceday.

The first Car Carrier arrived

The First round of Trucks arrived, bringing most of the Quads and Bikes