| The ORPI Morocco Rally 2006 Starts May 31- June 5
Total : 2 268 Km Liaison : 589 Km SS Distance : 1 679 Km
The course will offer the competitors, a sample of the different grounds that they will have the possibility of testing during the 6 days of the run. In particular, at half way, they will meet with the dunes of Merzouga and the famous Erg Chebbi. |
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2006 Dakar Rally Chris Blais Top American finished 4th place overall |
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Photo Gallery and Race Details from Chris
District 37 BoardChris, once again what an amazing feat, we are all so proud of you! |
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DAKAR RALLY 2006 |
The 2006 Dakar begins on December 31st in Lisbon, Portugal and runs through Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, and Guinea before finishing in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. The race covers all types of terrain, from mountains to sea level and farmland to desert. Competitors can encounter snow and sub-zero temperatures as well as sandstorms and searing heat in the desert. The 16-stage Dakar race covers more than 6,000 miles in just over two weeks. Chris Blais and Andy Grider on the 2006 Dakar Rally KTM Red Bull /Repsol Team
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Chris Blais - Bike #9
2006 Dakar Rally Daily Results
and Final Comments "Finally, I made it all the way to Dakar safe and sound. I'm so happy right now!" exclaimed an elated Chris Blais #9 from the comfort of his Dakar, Senegal hotel. “There’s nothing like coming off the trail and seeing this place. It was such a relief. Today my goal was to get to Dakar and maintain my position. “Everything went great for me during this rally,” reflected Blais. “My mechanic Matt Spencer kept my KTM [660 Rallye] going perfectly every day and the entire Red Bull KTM US Dakar team really pulled together to make my finish possible. We have a fantastic team and everyone was responsible for me being here now.” | VEHICLES | MODEL | MAKE | GROUP | CLASS | 660 RALLYE | KTM | Super production | over 451cc | RANKING | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Scratch | 32 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 9 | - | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | - | Stage | 31 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 9 | - | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | - | Overall | 31 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | - | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
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Thank you for everyone's support, reading the posts, and posting all of your own thoughts and wishes! Many thanks to my sponsors, wife Patty, family and friends for all your encouragement and prayers. It has been a wonderful experience and I am proud of what I have accomplished. See you when I get back home! |
2006 U.S.A. KTM / Red Bull Dakar Rally
4th place overall |
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The 2006 Dakar Rally begins on Dec. 31, 2005. OLN will be airing daily updates during the entire Dakar Rally race (one day later).
You will also be able to follow the riders during the race and see where they are on the course. You will also be able to type in the rider's race number and follow on-line maps. Keep In Touch!
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Chris Blais the top American Rookie finishing in 9th place overall in the ‘2005 Dakar Rally |
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“DUST TO GLORY” Action Adventure Movie - 2003 Tecate Score Baja 1000
Look for the DVD in October 2005
(My bike #11 Finished 2nd place overall) |
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