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Charley Boorman
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Publisher | Sphere | ||
ISBN | 9780751538175 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
In 2004 Charley Boorman completed his astonishing round-the-world bike trip with his friend, Ewan McGregor. The journey left him exhausted, exhilarated and hungry for a new challenge. And what greater challenge than the Dakar rally? Beginning in Lisbon and ending in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, the rally covers 15,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain, and is widely regarded as the most dangerous race on earth. With his team-mates Simon Pavey and Matt Hall, Charley faced extreme temperatures, rode through shifting sands and stinging winds, and faced breakdowns miles from civilisation. Charley recounts his extraordinary adventures through Portugal, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Senegal. He also follows the stories of other riders - an eccentric, dedicated band of professionals and rookies who all dream of one thing: reaching the finishing line. Race to Dakar is the thrilling account of a race that has captured the imagination of millions.
Charley Boorman at the Long Way Down HQ 2007
Review
As a fan of some 10 years of the Paris to Dakar race, I very much enjoyed reading Charley Boorman's book Race to Dakar, about his behind the scenes experiences as a result of his hand injuries. The Book very definitely filled in the missing bits of the excellent DVD series of the same name.
There are plenty of thrills and spills and adventures along the way including those of the backup team, who certainly had their own adventures with the car!
Both the DVD and book are excitingly edited and written and I do recommend that you have both to fully enjoy the experience of the race, the preparations and the organisers behind the scenes crew (the size of a village), which had several plane loads of gear and medical personel to move every day. You can listen to Charley's podcast in spoken word
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