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The Paris-Dakar 205 turbo 16 (1987)

Pikes Peak, the race to the clouds


 

Jean-Louis Loubet : "Pikes Peak is a metaphor for the American dream: it takes place in Colorado where the sense of freedom and space provides the inspiration to take on the very highest summits. It was a period when Peugeot was successful in everything it entered, from the World Rally Championship to the Dakar Rally, and the American event represented a fresh challenge. When it decided to take on Pikes Peak, Peugeot hadn’t just one objective…"

Jean-Louis Loubet is professor in contemporary history at Evry-Val d’Essonne University near Paris, France, and is director of its history department and history laboratory. He has also written a number of books on the subject of automobile history, including his most recent work, La Maison Peugeot which was published by Librairie Académique Perrin in 2009.
A unique adrenalin rush

The Pikes Peak hill climb is America's longest-standing motor sport event after the Indianapolis 500, and was organised for the first time in 1916. It has since become a legend in many respects, and this was brilliantly encapsulated by Jean-Louis Mourey's film 'Climb Dance', which stars Ari Vatanen's celebrated bid.		 image
Pikes Peak is a competition that every driver dreams of winning. The run begins at an altitude of more than 2,800 metres and finishes some 1,440 metres higher up the mountain, so the difference in atmospheric pressure has a significant influence on engine performance. On their way to the summit, which is situated at an altitude of more than 4,300 metres, competitors not only have to be quick and talented, but also exceptionally brave, since there are no guard rails, despite drop-offs of up to 600 metres in places. The event's legend has also been forged by the fact that the 19.93km run includes no fewer than 156 bends ! image
The mountain was first conquered in 1820 and today, almost two centuries later, drivers continue to tackle the ascension of Pikes Peak with a view to establishing a new record for the climb. This year's event takes place on June 27 when competitors will attempt to beat the best time to date (10m 1.408s) which was posted in 2007 by Nobuhiro Tajima at the wheel of his Suzuki Sport XL7 Hill Climb Special. image
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philou34
philou34 (Member since 637 days)
Posted on 15/05/2010 at 08:55
quelles images ,des frissons partout.......
djeanck
djeanck (Member since 996 days)
Posted on 13/05/2010 at 17:44
superbe ari quelle bon souvenir!!!!!!!!
courbieres
courbieres (Member since 921 days)
Posted on 12/04/2010 at 13:02
super Ari que j'ai pu voir à Charade (63) et un monstre la T16 lors de la présentation de la peugeot 905!!!! c'est pas tout jeune!!!!!
thierry908
thierry908 (Member since 874 days)
Posted on 02/04/2010 at 21:16
tres bon souvenir!!!et du tres grand VATANEN
MoiMoi
MoiMoi (Member since 744 days)
Posted on 24/02/2010 at 17:18
Yes induelectric and the 2 videos are great. Ari Vatanen is hallucinating in the video.
induelectric
induelectric (Member since 1004 days)
Posted on 22/02/2010 at 23:20
Excelente articulo, tiene que haber una sección con la historia de los logros deportivos de peugeot, el glorioso 205, el 905, etc,etc.
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