In this video of Dutch origin many Dutchy trucks (About one-third of the truck participants is Dutch), but also Kolomy and Huzink (both Tatra). In the video, Kolomy overtakes de Rooij at a spot where a maximum speed was ordered, the tv broadcast fearing that Kolomy would be penalized.

http://www.rtlgp.nl/item/24219/etappe_3_bij_de_trucks

On a shortened special following a landslide, the truck special finished at the day’s second intermediate point. Martin Kolomy (Tatra), the Czech driver who was already leading at CP1, has confirmed that he is the day’s fastest man, beating general standings leader Hans Stacey (Man) by 17 seconds.

Hans Stacey pulled of a nice success by winning the first genuine stage of the rally, like in 2015. It was a fine performance, since the Dutchman, taking part in his tenth Dakar, changed teams this winter to drive for MAN. The winner in 2007 did not have an easy task, however, with Pieter Versluis finishing only 48 seconds behind and his cousin Gerard de Rooy completing the stage 1′51 afterwards. Local boy Federico Villagra, who led the stage for a long time, eventually finished the stage in fifth position, behind Martin Kolomy. The first Kamaz truck, driven by the winner in 2015, Airat Mardeev, only finished in eighth place.

Due to heavy rain, the first stage was cancelled, helicopters unable to fly; someting necessary regarding safety for participants and public. In columns, all participants drove to Villa Carlos Paz, the start of the 2nd stage.

One of the Bonver Project Tatras on the (well beside) the stage

In the car class of today’s prologue, a Chinese driver ran into the public. As the organisation had its hands full with the recovery of four wounded onlookers, the prologue was neutralised, meaning that no truck started today.

Tatra Buggyra Racing (CS) with two Tatra trucks

Martin Kolomy (T 815)

Jaroslav Valtr (Phoenix)

http://rallymaniacs.com/en/dakar/224-buggyra-presents-new-tatra-phoenix-in-mosthttp://www.tatratrucks.com/about-the-company/press-and-media/news/tatra-buggyra-racing-sets-off-for-2016-dakar-rally/

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Bonver Dakar Project with three Tatra Jamal trucks

Tomas Vratny

Artur Ardavichus

Albert Llovera

http://www.bonverdakarproject.com/cs/

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Riwald Dakar Team (NL)

Gert Huzink (Phoenix)

http://www.riwalddakar.com/

The rally enjoyed 78 starter; 49 finished the trial.  The route of the 5900 km trial in details was as follows: Leningrad – Tver – Moscow – Tula – Kharkov – Rostov-na-Donu – Armavir – Pyatigorsk – Tiflis – Pyatigorsk – Rostov-na-Donu – Kharkov – Moscow. Trucks also took part in it – their route was Leningrad – Moscow – Kursk – Moscow, 1635-km long. The trial started on August 18, 1925.

The trial started on August 18, 1925.  In the rally, Tatra won trhe economical prize in their class.19 stages, 5.300 km. Leningrad – Moscow – Tiflis – Moscow; 78 Starter / 49 finishers

http://www.net-film.ru/en/film-22572/

For his 2016 calendar, Czech photographer Vladimir Cettl chose the 2015 TRD meeting to shoot pix of Tatra lovers, their cars and the commitment to their hobby.

To order:

http://www.vladimircettl.com/2016/kalendar-2016-tatra-trd

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/art-center-car-classic-2015#ixzz3pmURrLOq

http://carstories.com/2015/10/art-center-car-classic-2015/