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Practical Regularity

The Sportive Regulations will be the same as those applied to other regularity events in Europe. Here, it’s not the speed that counts, but rather the ability to maintain a set pace, no matter what kind of terrain you run into.

1- WHAT EXACTLY IS “REGULARITY”?

In a regularity event, participants must maintain, as much as possible, an average speed set by the organizers all the way from the beginning to the end of the Regularity Sector (called an “SR”). Although the starting line is obvious, the finish line is hidden: located somewhere within a certain area, a range of kilometres specified by the commissioner at the beginning of the SR. In an effort to make sure all the vehicles, even the oldest models, have a chance at winning, the organizers have st up a fair system of average speeds based on each vehicle’s “age group”.

2- THE EUROPEAN SECTIONS

All in all, there will be three European sections to help the entire Transafricaine Classic caravan move down toward Africa as quickly as possible. They will e rather long, about 800 km, with one regularity sector each day to begin ranking the teams before things get really serious in Morocco.

3- THE AFRICAN SECTIONS

The lay-out of the African legs will be the same as a standard Rally-Raid. It will be comprised of two types of sectors: linking sectors and regularity sectors. We will always try to limit the number of linking sectors but when they’re needed, we’ll make sure they’re on paved roads or scenic paths, to be traveled over easily manageable “time-outs”. The regularity sectors will be designed to help establish the ranking of all our teams. They will be both on and off trails, covering distances ranging from 100 to 500 kms per section, and will challenge you at every moment to maintain the exact average speed set for each specific regularity sector.

4- G.P.S.

Based on the concept that one shouldn’t forbid things one cannot enforce, GPS will be allowed on board all vehicles; however, we will set things up so that these devices remain completely useless during the regularity sectors. Only very basic GPS will be allowed; no programs to view of read maps, etc.

5- WHAT KIND OF “AVERAGE”?

Average speeds to be maintained during regularity sectors will be established based on each vehicle’s age and each route’s terrain. Therefore, they will not be set until after our reconnaissance missions. They will vary from 40 to 60 km/h based on the two parameters and will be reduced to 30 km/h when travelling through villages.

6- IF YOU HAVE TO QUIT MID-WAY

A “sweeper truck” will follow along behind the last competitors in each leg. If your vehicle breaks down along the way, they will bring you on to the next rest stop. However, under no circumstances will they be able to tow your vehicle. Each team will be responsible for ensuring the repair or return of their vehicle afterwards with the help of local assistance or their own insurance road assistance policy.

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