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French TV broadcast

Press release

Prize ceremony
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 4 - 2nd day
Stage 4 - 1st day
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Check-in day

Photos

Prize ceremony
Stage 6
Stage 5
Stage 4 - 2nd day
Stage 4 - 1st day
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Check-in day

Videos

Stage 6 - 05/04/08
Stage 5 - 04/04/08
Stage 4 - 03/04/08
Stage 4 - 02/04/08
Stage 3 - 01/04/08
Stage 2 - 31/03/08
Stage 1 - 30/03/08

The chouchous

Echos

04/04/08 - Stage 5
03/04/08 - Stage 4
02/04/08 - Stage 4
01/04/08 - Stage 3
31/03/08 - Stage 2
30/03/08 - Stage 1
29/03/08 - Check-in day

Roadbook

STAGE N°6 : OUED AHSSIA / ISK N’BRAHIM– 42,2 Km
STAGE N°5 : OUED AHSSIA / ISK N’BRAHIM– 42,2 Km
STAGE N°4 : BA HALLOU / OUED AHSSIA – 75,5 Km
STAGE N°3 : OUED EL JDAID / BA HALLOU – 40,5 Km
STAGE N°2 : ERG ZNAIGUI / OUED EL JDAID – 38 km
STAGE N°1 : ERG CHEBBI / ERG ZNAIGUI – 31,6 Km 1
Typical Stage

Portraits

Laurie Andrews (465) and Michele Jensen (500), positive
Helder Alexandre Sousa Ferreira (613), surprising
Desert Team 22 (328, 329, 330, 331,332), focused
Ian Sharman (821), motivated
Shigemi Hazama (631), hilarious
Gilles Diehl (141), modest
Mohamad Ahansal (1), under pressure
Al Aqra’ Salameh (71), ambitious
Jorge Aubeso Martinez (622), zen
Touda Didi (6), determined
Ryan Gregory (526), hollywoodian
Sylvie Alcala Bournat (187), serene
Stéphane Lesoin (207), reliable
Louis Cornevin (48), passionate
David and Mark Simon (531 and 532), together
Paddy Haddock (892), fishy

Interview

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Draw of the day

COMPETITORS' CORNER
Akanksha Foundation
Cancer Research UK
St. Vincent’s cancer
Passion Trophy
Noma Facing Africa
AICR
ING Chances for Children
Fred Hollows Foundation
RUN 4 CHILDREN
Competitors list - 2008
Blackfriars’s School

OFFICIAL PARTNERS
KIA MOTORS
NEW BALANCE
THEOLIA
Buff
ONMT
Sidi Ali
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BUFF

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26/03/2008

A Spanish company, inventor and exclusive manufacturer of Buff. The company equips and protects competitors and organisation from the harsh
weather conditions in the desert. Whoever has an adventurous spirit couldn't throw up the chance to participate, if only once, in the MARATHON DES SABLES. The race is an authentic adventure in itself.
At Buff®, we fully identify with this philosophy and as we say "THE ADVENTURE BEGINS TODAY".
" The most moving moment on the race isn't necessarily when the winner
crosses the line but above all the faces full of emotion and joy as competitors arrive one after another, hour after hour, shouting : I made it, I made it!" notes Joan Rojas, CEO of Original Buff SA.
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