Aprilia Press Release:
THE DOCUMENTARY WHICH WILL EXCITE EVERY FAN, A BREATHTAKING ACCOUNT OF A UNIQUE RACE AND AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIUMPH
SPECTACULAR IMAGES TELL THE STORY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS OF APRILIA TUAREG, WHICH DOMINATED IN ITS DESERT DEBUT, IN THE GRUELLING AFRICA ECO RACE 2024
RELIVE ALL THE THRILLS OF THIS HISTORIC VICTORY, FROM THE CONCERNS ON THE EVE OF THE RACE TO THE PURE JOY OF ARRIVING AT THE LEGENDARY “LAC ROSE” IN DAKAR
Last January, Aprilia Tuareg went down in historical past with some of the epic performances of latest years within the huge African rally raids: on its desert début, the Italian twin-cylinder ridden by Jacopo Cerutti dominated the Africa Eco Race 2024 – an unbelievable experience, with Jacopo and his Tuareg remaining within the lead alongside the 6,000 plus kilometres of this legendary route from Europe to Dakar, Senegal, which crosses each Morocco and Mauritania.
This historic feat is revisited as a part of a surprising documentary made by Piaggio Studios in collaboration with Punctum Image: APRILIA TUAREG QUEEN OF AFRICA, which premièred on 8 June throughout the large Aprilia All Stars celebration, is now out there to all on-line, at APRILIA.COM and on Aprilia’s official YouTube channel.
The video condenses a world of feelings into simply 20 minutes of footage, with probably the most wonderful photos of the race and interviews with the celebs: riders Jacopo Cerutti and Francesco Montanari and brothers Vittoriano and Gianfranco Guareschi of GCorse, Aprilia Racing’s operational arm within the area of aggressive driving.
It was a difficult and extremely demanding manufacturing throughout which the group and the crew remained shut, following the protagonists for a fortnight: from the preparations on the eve of the race begin to the celebrations on the shores of the well-known Lac Rose (“pink lake”) in Dakar. The documentary delves deeply into the emotions, expectations, challenges and fears skilled by each drivers and group, throughout a race that’s as intriguing as it’s unpredictable. An unprecedented, profoundly human glimpse behind the scenes of a novel problem, for folks and autos alike.
The video additionally revisits the victories of the primary two days, which enabled Cerutti to create after which expertly handle his benefit in opposition to robust opponents comparable to Botturi and Tarres, each on Yamaha bikes, who saved up the assault in an try to regain the higher hand.For Francesco Montanari, too, feelings had been working excessive – as an absolute newbie, he reached the Dakar end line with two stage podiums, in addition to sustaining a continuing presence on the prime of the speciality classifications, ultimately taking house an amazing end with eighth place.
The great photos captured throughout the 12 days within the African desert additionally reveal the deep respect that exists between rivals and the robust sense of group that develops between all contributors within the rally.
Source: www.cycleworld.com