Paris Dakar Rally 1987 DVD - Description
The Paris-Dakar Rally is one of the last great motorsport adventures,
travelling thousands of miles through the most challenging terrain on Earth. The
first running of the event since the tragic loss of founder Thierry Sabine was a
fitting tribute, with dramatic battles for victory in 1987.
Peugeot entered the fray for the 1987 Dakar Rally, adapting the stunning
turbo-charged 205 T16 for desert raiding and signing up World
Rally Champion Ari Vatanen for his first major event since his
life-threatening crash 18 months earlier in Argentina. If the French marque were
to win, it would have to overcome challenges from two factory-supported
Mitsubishi teams, led by Andrew Cowan, the
mighty Range Rovers of Patrick Zaniroli and
Grand Prix star Patrick Tambay, and multiple winner
Jacky Ickx, now behind the wheel of a Lada
Niva.
The motorcycle battle was just as hotly contested, with Cyril
Neveu bidding for a fifth win on his Honda against strong competition
from the likes of Gaston Rahier and Hubert
Auriol. Plus, of course, there were the always dramatic trucks fighting
for glory.
Early problems left many of the big names fighting their way back into
contention, setting up some incredible comebacks as the teams contended with
dust, dunes, deserts and some major navigation problems! The battle for victory
would remain tense right down to the last day.
This review brings you dramatic highlights from the 12,000km adventure, with
extensive interviews with many of the stars charting the highs and lows of the
entire energy-draining journey.
