HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The legendary 4L Trophy Raid is about to start for the 18th time under the motto of “action, sharing and solidarity”. The starting pistol for the world’s largest rally purely for students will be fired in Biarritz on 19th February. The participating teams all have their kit (Renault 4) ready to go. Now they can look forward to 10 days of rallying and a route of 6,000 kilometres, which will take them through France, Spain and Morocco. Team spirit, enjoying the experience together and helping one another are the credo of this charity rally. However, it’s also about sound vehicle equipment and driver’s skills. Among the adventurous participants are three teams that are receiving support from online shops run by Delticom, Europe’s leading online tyre dealer, in the form of suitable tyres and top-quality automotive parts.
The classic R4s will have to safely travel mountain passes as well as gravel and sand tracks. Good equipment can really make a difference to the adventure, and ultimately lead to victory. Man and material should be perfectly matched in extreme situations. Good tyres and reliable automotive parts will help the teams to tackle the challenges that they come up against on the route. The tyre experts at 123pneus.fr and ReifenDirekt.de have a wealth of experience in this area, spanning 15 years.
Thierry Delesalle, Member of the Board at Delticom AG, says: ”With 123pneus.fr and Reifendirekt.de, the teams are benefiting from the expertise of our tyre experts, who helped the students in selecting their tyres. We wish the teams every success with the rally.” Sascha Jürgensen, another Member of the Board, adds: “Our team at Autoteilemeile.de has also equipped the German team’s vehicle with quality parts. High-quality equipment provides a solid basis - not just for rallying adventures.”
The rally’s mission is to bring aid supplies to Moroccan children. Each team has to have at least 50 kg of school supplies and sports equipment on board. The German team “DFHI/HTW Saar”, driven by Pascal Hoffmann and Sébastien Fitzl, have packed their car full of school materials, spare parts, tents, sleeping bags, and plenty of other useful equipment. During the rally they will be relying on their brand new Semperit tyres (from Continental): designed for vehicles in the compact class, Semperit Master-Grip deals with hairpin bends and steep ascents and descents excellently, even in extreme winter conditions. It is for this reason that it has been awarded the rating “alpine proven”. The tyres also stand out for their outstanding traction and excellent mileage.*
* Manufacturer details for Semperit are available at www.reifendirekt.de
The teams
The French all-girls team “4 Tours’Elles”, sponsored by 123pneus.fr, with race number 1428. In the cockpit: Laura Soares and Cleome Baubron.
The French all-boys team “Human Trell”, sponsored by 123pneus.fr, with race number 507. In the cockpit: Marti Tatez and Mathieu Hornain.
The German team “DFHI/HTW Saar”, sponsored by ReifenDirekt.de and Autoteilemeile.de, with race number 1496. In the cockpit: Pascal Hoffmann and Sébastien Fitzl.
Follow the adventures of the teams on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/reifendirekt
The girl’s team: https://www.facebook.com/4ToursElles
The boy’s team: https://www.facebook.com/trell.human
Iris: https://www.facebook.com/iris.conseil
Team DE: “HTW Saar”: https://www.facebook.com/4lTrophy2014DfhiIsfates?ref=hl and on the internet at http://4ltrophy.isfates-dfhi.eu/
Tyre online shops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland:
www.reifendirekt.de, www.reifendirekt.at, www.reifendirekt.ch
Online shops for car parts and car accessories in Germany, Austria and Switzerland:
www.autoteilemeile.de, www.autoteilemeile.ch, www.autoteilemeile.at
Tyre online shop in France: www.123pneus.fr
Online shop for car parts and car accessories in France: www.123piecesderechange.fr
Tyre tests: www.tyre-test.com, www.pneus-test.com
Official website of the 4 L Trophy: www.4ltrophy.com
For more information about the company, please visit: www.delti.com
