R2R Achieve 2nd in Class
Race2Recovery's Castrol Fiesta R2 driven by below knee amputee Tony Harris with expert co-driver Quin Evans alongside marked a superb start to tarmac rallying finishing 15th out of 80 competitors on the London Rally for Heroes and bringing home a 2nd in class trophy too.
Dakar Documentary to Launch 24 April 2013
Race2Recovery's incredible Dakar adventure will be aired on ITV 4 at 9pm on Wednesday 24th and Friday 26th April 2013 as two 1 hour specials television company Gaucho Productions have proudly revealed. The film crew have had exclusive access to the team for 8 months which will culminate in this unique programme following the highs and lows of the year's most remarkable rally team.
QUOTE FROM DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sent a personal message of congratulations yesterday (Sunday 20 Jan 2013) to the Race2Recovery team of severely injured soldiers and civilian volunteers following their historic success in completing the gruelling Dakar Rally in Chile, South America.
Blog - Finish Line
Race2Recovery, the group of predominantly injured soldiers who formed a rally team to raise funds for Forces charities, were today celebrating making history by becoming the first ever disability team to complete the world’s toughest race – the Dakar Rally.
Blog - Friday 18th Jan
We stood on top of the dune for three hours. It was thirty-five degrees Celsius, we could see for over 20km and we could see no-one else. Sun cream was applied, cameras were readied, GPS coordinates were confirmed and then Robby Gordon’s Hummer appeared, powering up the sand with an angry snarl. Man and machine were in charge of nature.
Blog - Thursday 17th Jan
Today the Dakar Rally crossed back over the Andes to Copiapó, Chile. The journey began with a 392km road section, which should have been a relaxing drive through some of the world’s most desolate and dramatic scenery.
Blog - Wednesday 16th Jan
There’s little to report today. The perilous stage from La Rioja to Fiambalá was cancelled due to flooding. The whole rally has thus been teleported forwards a day. “I just can’t believe it’s been cancelled,” said Major Matt O’Hare, “My co-driver, ‘Barney’ (Phillip Gillespie), and I were so looking forward to the dunes.”
Blog - Tuesday 15th Jan
According to the official Dakar guide, today’s stage might have reminded, “the most open-minded of participants of Ireland in some places.” Race2Recovery’s resident Irishman, Philip ‘Barney’ Gillespie, wasn’t convinced.
Blog - Monday 14 Jan
As if to punish the drivers for having a rest, the organisers made the ninth stage of the Dakar the longest in this year’s event. This was an 852km epic, from Tucumán to Cordoba that included a 593km special stage.
Blog - Sunday 13th Jan
Today was the Dakar’s only rest day and the drivers and co-drivers had a decent night’s sleep for the first time in a week. For those still left in the rally it was also a chance to reflect on the hard work done and to look ahead to another challenging week.
Blog - Saturday 12th Jan
Today was supposed to be another monster for the Race2Recovery team, but then the rain came and washed away the jeopardy. The special stage was cut short by flash floods and the team retired to the bivouac in Tucumán, Argentina, in spirits as high as the altitude.
Blog - Friday 11th Jan
A third Race2Recovery Wildcat race vehicle has been forced to retire from the Dakar Rally as a result of an in-race accident whilst the team’s fourth race car has progressed into Stage 7, it was announced today.
Blog- Thursday 10th Jan
THREE British members of the Race2Recovery team competing in the Dakar Rally in South America have been badly injured in a road traffic accident, it was confirmed early today. (Thursday)
Blog - Wednesday 9th Jan
The Race2Recovery team of injured soldiers and civilian volunteers currently competing in this year’s Dakar Rally today confirmed that two of its cars have made it through a gruelling fourth day to compete in Stage 5, whilst another car has been forced to retire.
Blog - Tuesday 8th Jan
This morning, the team woke to the sad news that the Wildcat of Captain Tony Harris and Cathy Derousseaux has been excluded from the Dakar Rally. Having returned to the bivouac after midnight at the end of Stage 2,
Blog - Monday 7th Jan
"At 50km we thought we were out of the rally,” reckoned Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Zambon. “We had a major gearbox problem but we worked with the other Wildcat of Justin [Birchall] and Tom [Neathway] and
Blog - Sunday 6th Jan
Day 2 on the Dakar brought more drama for the Race2Recovery team. The Wildcat of Tony Harris and Cathy Derousseaux suffered technical problems on the 242 km stage and was assisted by the team’s race truck.
Blog - Friday 4th Jan
Today’s been true to the old cliché about the calm before the storm. With the cars in parc ferme, the team have had a day to wash some clothes, take a deep breath and prepare for the extraordinary challenge that is the Dakar.
Blog - Thursday 3rd Jan
For the Race2Recovery team, today marked the end of the beginning. After almost two years of hard work, four Wildcat rally raid cars past scrutineering, climbed a ceremonial ramp, took the applause of the Peruvian crowd and officially began the world’s toughest rally.
Blog - Saturday 5th Jan
Dakar veterans will tell you that the Rally can bite at anytime and on the very first day, it bit the Race2Recovery team. Just before start of the first special stage, the Wildcat driven by amputee Tony Harris
