The Transorientale guys and girl looked amazing fresh after 14 days of racing.
There was a girl who did the hole race on motorcycle - well done!!!
In the Moto class the Norwegian guy Pal Anders Ullevalsatter came in as number 2 - he have done the Dakar 7 times. The winner was Katrinak from Slovenia. Most of the factory riders was in South America at that time - for racing a World Champignon ship stage.

A guy tried to participate in Taklimakan rally this year with a sidecar - but the organizer refused him - maybe you should already now push them to maka a sidecar class for next year. I have the sidecar guys phone number.

Private persons are not allowed to enter the stages for taking pictures - only members of the media group - but just apply as a media person.

It is not allowed to import motorcycles to China - but where there is a will, these is a way....:-)

I need 2 KTM motorcycles for next years rally (I am trying to set up a small Danish team) - but one will be sold after the race. I think it will be the 530 exc. My workshop are to small to all these motorcycles - now there is: Honda Transalp XL600V, Suzuki 250 RMX and KTM 625 SXC.
BR
Torben