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As the clear winner of Dakar 2012, Gerard De Rooy has embraced the challenge of confirming the domination of Iveco trucks. The Dutch team will have to manage the new generation of Kamaz pilots, which still has little experience of major events.
After periods of optimism, progress, disappointments and low morale before regaining control, only to suffer injuries, the De Rooy Team finally reaped its rewards in January 2012. The cherry on top was that De Rooy drove the winning truck, exactly 25 years after the one-time success achieved by his father Jan.
EYES ON THE PRIZE
After the excitement died down again the team leader set himself an ambitious goal; if he pulls it off it will signal the dawn of a new era and place Iveco trucks at the top of their field. In 2012 Hans Stacey (2007 winner) closely followed his captain and cousin on to the podium. for 2013, the team has set its sights on all three steps, where it also hopes to see former WRC World champion Miki Biasion.
The De Rooy Team would like to see a turquoise trio in Santiago, Chile, regardless of the order teams are ranked. When it comes to thwarting their victory, there is no indication that the most serious threat could be posed by the former masters in this category, who suffered a setback in the 2012 edition.
After the Chagin-Kabirov period, the new team has yet to live up to the promises made by Kamaz. For example, heir apparent, Eduard Nikolaev has stayed in the background since reaching third place in 2011.
RECENT OUTSIDERS
In addition, it was ultimately Artur Ardavichus, the Kazakhstani who joined the Russian camp, who came to stand on the podium in Lima. The blue trucks have lost some of their shine but it is widely anticipated that Chagin's pupils will achieve a return to form on the road to Santiago.
In this context, the example of Gerard De Rooy could inspire Ales Loprais, who has been an outsider in recent editions. The Tatra driver has often shown that he can drive as fast as his rivals and could be one of the claimants to the title, if he can put an end to his consecutive run of four withdrawals.
Often clinching good results but rarely victorious, the MAN trucks are now travelling to compete with their Dutch compatriots. Marcel van Vliet (third in 2010) and Peter Versluis have their eyes on the podium and both have certain strengths in their favour.
After periods of optimism, progress, disappointments and low morale before regaining control, only to suffer injuries, the De Rooy Team finally reaped its rewards in January 2012. The cherry on top was that De Rooy drove the winning truck, exactly 25 years after the one-time success achieved by his father Jan.
EYES ON THE PRIZE
After the excitement died down again the team leader set himself an ambitious goal; if he pulls it off it will signal the dawn of a new era and place Iveco trucks at the top of their field. In 2012 Hans Stacey (2007 winner) closely followed his captain and cousin on to the podium. for 2013, the team has set its sights on all three steps, where it also hopes to see former WRC World champion Miki Biasion.
The De Rooy Team would like to see a turquoise trio in Santiago, Chile, regardless of the order teams are ranked. When it comes to thwarting their victory, there is no indication that the most serious threat could be posed by the former masters in this category, who suffered a setback in the 2012 edition.
After the Chagin-Kabirov period, the new team has yet to live up to the promises made by Kamaz. For example, heir apparent, Eduard Nikolaev has stayed in the background since reaching third place in 2011.
RECENT OUTSIDERS
In addition, it was ultimately Artur Ardavichus, the Kazakhstani who joined the Russian camp, who came to stand on the podium in Lima. The blue trucks have lost some of their shine but it is widely anticipated that Chagin's pupils will achieve a return to form on the road to Santiago.
In this context, the example of Gerard De Rooy could inspire Ales Loprais, who has been an outsider in recent editions. The Tatra driver has often shown that he can drive as fast as his rivals and could be one of the claimants to the title, if he can put an end to his consecutive run of four withdrawals.
Often clinching good results but rarely victorious, the MAN trucks are now travelling to compete with their Dutch compatriots. Marcel van Vliet (third in 2010) and Peter Versluis have their eyes on the podium and both have certain strengths in their favour.