Rally Dakar - 2012 Edtition - Argentina-Chile-Perú - Tourism - Events - Argentina

The first minutes of 2012 will begin a new edition of the prestigious and traditional Dakar rally. The novelty is that the neighbor country of Peru is the newest member of the tour, so this year the landscapes of Argentina, Chile and Peru will cross the world. Meet all the details and the day to day of the new edition of the Dakar .. known as the coast to coast edition!

About 5000 km separate in Mar del Plata to Lima. In 2012, the Dakar proposes a pan-American epic of more than 9000 km in total. The online layout, leading to the rally of the Atlantic to the Pacific, allows participants to move into new territory, a different America. The importance of the challenge also imposes a sports format change, which this year includes 14 days of racing. Constantly guided by the Cordillera de los Andes, Atacama pilots reach and experience in particular diversity of dunes venture to Peru.

Argentina, Version High Seas

The sports sessions begin on 1 January, after the ceremonial start of Mar del Plata. Argentina used to cross, this time the drivers and their teams will take a "cut line" to reach unprecedented Andes.

Chile, Road to Atacama

The entrance to Chile begins first with a part of climbing. Having crossed the Andean mountains, the rally is preparing to board until the end, making its way between mountains and ocean. During this crossing north-south axis, the expected Dakar lost in the desert of Atacama, where in addition to the science of the dunes, navigation skills are needed.

Peru, another country of desert

At sea level, this time the border crossing is painless, but the contrast is very real. Before arriving in Lima, more experienced participants can prepare for review rally known. Peruvian sand dune areas may seem endless, except for those who master the ways of Mauritania. There, the diversity of territories and ways of life imposed as clear, the sand will require a delicate learning.

Date - Departure - Arrival

01/01 -  Mar Del Plata - Santa Rosa de la Pampa
02/01 -  Santa Rosa de la Pampa - San Rafael
03/01 - San Rafael - San Juan
04/01 - San Juan – Chilecito
05/01 - Chilecito – Fiambala
06/01 - Fiambala – Copiapo
07/01 - Copiapo – Copiapo
08/01 - Rest Day
09/01 - Copiapo – Antofagasta
10/01 - Antofagasta – Iquique
11/01 - Iquique - Arica
12/01 - Arica – Arequipa
13/01 - Arequipa – Nasca
14/01 - Nasca - Pisco
15/01 - Pisco – Lima
16/01 - Arrival

Fuente: dakar.com

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