Blog Lisbonne Dakar 2008 - Luc Alphand - Par Sandy Divelec

A magnificent sunny day welcomed 70 guests of the team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart.

Members of Valeo, Repsol and journalists came from 9 am till 12 am to the army ground of Veszprém for a co-drive in one of the MPR13 racing cars. Luc, Stéphane and Nani gave much pleasure creating strong sensations with all the people who sat in their sides. With a smile on their faces, every individual was enchanted with this unique experience…

The adrenalin was at its maximum!

Between sportsmen, the mutual respect is high. Carlos Sainz and his co-driver, Michel Perrin, did not hesitate to come to the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team's hospitality after the last stage of the Central Europe Rally.

Of course, the morning's race was the heart of the subject. The competitors appreciate each other and do not hesitate to talk to about their feelings of the race and other subjects. This image will be shown on M6 as the most sporting attitude of the day.

Pascal smiles while telling his story to the team. He has a cast up to his thigh and a return ticket from Budapest to Paris tomorrow.

A little let down, he watched the others leave the bivouac to start the second leg of the day.

Diner Mitsubishi Motors Roumanie
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Let me introduce you to Margaret Ledderhof, assistant to Managing and Sporting Director Dominique Serieys. Every day in her office, she is Dominique's right-hand woman, managing the important dossiers.

Out in the field, however, everyone has to chip in... Flexibility is a must! Here, as proof, is our very own Maggie doing the dishes.

Obviously, in the middle of nowhere, you have to make do with what you have...

The opening of the Central Europe Rally was announced during the ASO press conference organized at the Budapest Hilton hotel on Friday April 18th. Journalists, partners, competitors, and their team mates came to received the first details of the race.