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2012 Roll Design
Equipped ATV Riders Sweep DAKAR Rally
Alejandro & Marcos Patronelli
Place First and Second in ATV Class
Fallbrook,CA (1/18/2012) - The
Dakar Rally is known as being
one of the most difficult, and dangerous races
in the world. The event
spans roughly two weeks, and for 2012 covered
approximately 9000 kilometers
(nearly 5,600 miles) across Argentina, Chile and
Peru!
Following an event like Dakar is made much easier
these days with mobile
apps and internet available everywhere you turn.
Watching Tomas Maffei
hold in the lead during the early stages with
the Patronelli brothers in
pursuit and closing the gap and overtaking throughout
the stages makes for
an exciting event, even when so remote from the
action. Last years winner,
Alejandro Patronelli took home the top honors
again this year, with his
brother (2010 Dakar winner) Marcos coming in second.
Maffei received a
20 minute penalty but even without, would not
be enough to take a step up
on the podium and ended the rally with a very
impressive 3rd.
Only the strong survive and the Roll Design /
Elka suspension combination
continues to prove that it is worthy of the fastest
racers, harshest
weather and toughest terrain on the planet.
Congratulations to the entire 2012 Dakar Quad
Podium!
2012
South America Dakar Rally |
Position |
Number |
Name |
1 |
252 |
Alejandro Patronolli
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2 |
252 |
Marcos Patronelli |
3 |
272 |
Tomas Maffei |
About Roll Design
Roll Design manufacturers high-end suspension
and handling components for ATV’s. Doug
Roll started the company in 1988 with the idea
to build the best ATV off-road racing suspensions
on the market. After 22 years, Roll Design control
arms and steering shafts have won more off-road
races, in the toughest conditions such as the
Baja and Dakar than any other ATV suspension manufacturer
in existence. Roll Design products are 100% made
in the USA in Fallbrook, CA with the highest quality
standards and components available in the industry.
Roll Design is also a USA Factory Authorized Service
Center for Elka Suspension. You can lean more
about Roll Design at www.rolldesign.com
& www.elkaservicecenter.com
About Dakar Rally
The adventure began back in 1977, when Thierry
Sabine got lost on his motorbike in the Libyan
Desert during the Abidjan-Nice Rally. Saved from
the sands in extremis, he returned to France still
in thrall to this landscape and promising himself
he would share his fascination with as many people
as possible. He proceeded to come up with a route
starting in Europe, continuing to Algiers and
crossing Agadez before eventually finishing at
Dakar. The founder coined a motto for his inspiration:
"A challenge for those who go. A dream for
those who stay behind." Courtesy of his great
conviction and that modicum of madness peculiar
to all great ideas, the plan quickly became a
reality. Since then, the Paris-Dakar, a unique
event sparked by the spirit of adventure, open
to all riders and carrying a message of friendship
between all men, has never failed to challenge,
surprise and excite. Over the course of almost
thirty years, it has generated innumerable sporting
and human stories. To learn more about the
Dakar Rally visit www.dakar.com
www.rolldesign.com
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