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Quotes after the second leg from the AMV Shamrock - Rallye du Maroc.

David FRETIGNE: YAMAHA – 1st in the overall bikes « I had a lot more fun than yesterday. No navigation mistakes but no major hits either. Full steam ahead for ten minutes, at 143 km/h !!! We have now worked efficiently on the suspension. The ride is smoother and I really liked starting first this morning , with no trail ahead of me. It seemed as if I was the only one alive out there, a great feeling! The Road Book is very accurate and we have ideal racing conditions. It a great chance to work on the machines and it's not everyday one gets to ride in such a landscape. »

Thierry BETHYS : HONDA – 2nd in the oberall bikes « I'm trying not to follow the trails ahead of me and to do my own navigation. I have to learn to trust myself in this respect. I got a bit lost this morning but you learn from your mistakes too…I'm down to one a day now! In terms of experience on this type of race, compared to David or Michel, I'm the baby of the bunch. I don't really like very fast specials, I prefer the technical ones. I am not always at top speed. Today was a good day and I handled it as I wished to. The relly positive thing is that everyday brings something new.

Bruno DA COSTA : HONDA – 3rd in the overall bikes « I broke my exhaust pipe this morning and I thought the day was over for me at the end of the first lap. I fell down yesterday and crushed the exhaust, today the vibrations completely destroyed it at km 125, half-way through. Thanks to Thierry Bethys, whom I wish to thank warmly for lending me a complete exhaust line, I could start again this afternoon and keep my third place in the overall, something I am very happy about. »

Frédéric LEPAN : KTM – 4th in the overall bikes « it was a nice and fast day. Two third of it off-track and I stayed careful the whole time. I didn't really go over anything today but it won't last. I also have to mention the road-book is perfect! The bike is running smoothly and if I hadn't lost my mudguard yesterday I would be even higher in the charts. We'll see what's next… »

Gary ENNIS: KTM – 2nd in the Enduro Cup category « I had lots of fun, the sights were magnificent. So far it's fine, it's a great experience»