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POLARIS CELEBRATE AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI VICTORY03/Sep/2008After more than 4000 kilometres and 7 torturous days, Polaris Outlaw mounted John Maragozidis has won the inaugural ATV Class at the “Dakar down under,” the Australasian Safari..Maragozidis crossed the line in 31hr 42m, almost 2 hours ahead of his next rival.With over 2500 kilometres of timed competitive stages on some of Western Australia’s most punishing desert terrain, the Safari covers both private and public trails before finishing in the state capital, Perth. The introduction of the quad class this year has added another dimension to the 21 year history of one of world motorsport’s most gruelling events. “Unlike the Dakar events in Europe and Africa, Australasian Safari competitors must also occasionally dodge Kangaroos and Emu’s. Unfortunately this year an entrant in the ATV Class from South Africa hit a large kangaroos. Reportedly he continued to race with what he thought was a painfully bruised thigh, he later stepped off his quad and fell forwards as his leg snapped beneath him. The Australasian Safari is a rally style event where competitors race at set intervals and compete against the clock. Cars, Motorbikes and ATVs all complete the same competitive sections. Maragozids said “the Outlaw 525 IRS handled the terrain brilliantly. I don’t think I’d attempt this race on a quad without an independent rear end.” “When you’re belting across rocky terrain and bull dust at 100kmph, traction and handling are everything,” said Maragozidis. “This year Polaris Australia and its Dealers have made an outstanding investment in ATV racing, and it is great to see the results,” said Polaris National Sales Manager, Peter Harvey. So far this year Polaris Racing has won the Australian ATV MX Tri-State Series, the Queensland ATV MX Championship, and currently has a solid lead in the Victorian ATV MX Series. For more information visit www.polarisindustries.com.au Australasian Safari Results 1. John Maragozidis - Polaris Outlaw IRS - 31:39:23 2. Darrell Knight - Can-Am Renegade 800X +01:48:05 3. Paul Smith - Can-Am Renegade 800X +07:07:23 4. Lincoln Marks - Honda TRX450 +16:44:29 |
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