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Dakar Success

Tamsin Jones, is the latest of Off Road Skills team of crack instructors to successfully fight her way to the finish of the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Tamsin’s victory now brings the BMW Off Road Skills instructors tally to 14 Dakar finishes and two Guinness World Records.

With relentless determination and some tough ordeals to go alongside her finisher’s medal, Tamsin completed the arduous 9,000km route from Buenos Aires to Chile through the Atcama desert, the Mountains of the Andes and back to Argentina in the designated 14 days. It was a close call though; in the second liason of stage 13 her bike almost gave up, leading her to cross 120km of the desert on tick over.

Less lucky in his attempts this year, however, was fellow BMW Off Road Skills Instructor, Craig Bounds. Craig’s second Dakar got off to a promising start with a fantastic 18th place on Stage 2. Unfortunately, however, 25km into Stage 13, he was forced to retire.

Craig was supported in his Dakar attempt by our very own Bernie Wright. Bernie runs his bike service and rally prep operation from the GlobeBusters premises in South Wales. If you want some of Bernies expertise then give us a call.

Dakar Success

Richard 26/01/2010 		News

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Guinness world records

Co-Founders of GlobeBusters, Kevin and Julia Sanders hold two Guinness World Records...

  • The Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Motorcycle - 2002
  • The Trans Americas by Motorcycle – 2003

Following our phenomenal success, Guinness World Records™ decided to no longer endorse further attempts. Riders still undertake attempts at our timing. Journeys that whilst admirable are not endorsed, regulated or verified by Guiness World Records;™.

For more information about these amazing achievements, both done two-up, please contact us via our contacts page.

Photographs

Should the press or media require any photographs, for general motorcycle adventure travel use within magazines, newspapers or other publications, we are able to supply high quality images to the media. We also have a huge selection of photographs relating to practical bike travelling - packing, documentation, freighting, borders etc, as well as a massive stock of bikes travelling through incredible landscapes.

Additionally, BMW International's PR agents, RBP Limited, also hold a stock of images, specifically relating to Kevin & Julia Sanders, available for press use. Contact andy@rbplimited.co.uk

Photographs are normally supplied free of charge, provided a credit is given to GlobeBusters, with website details. A nominal fee may be charged for photographs used for covers or the main feature of an article.

Global riding and endurance experts

We are able to provide the media with expert comments relating to global adventure motorcycle travel, both on a two-up basis and travelling as a team on two bikes. As well as being the UK's leading endurance road rider, Kevin Sanders has represented BMW on the Long Way Round project and writes regularly for Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine.

All requests for photographs or other media information can be directed to Craig Carey Clinch, PR and Publicity Consultant for GlobeBusters: craig@rowanpublicaffairs.com