N° 031 - TEAM OFF ROAD URUGUAY
- LAZARD
- Laurent
- URY
- 31/07/1978
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32nd overall on his first attempt, 36th on his second: there are many who would gladly settle for these kinds of results. But Laurent Lazard views these positions on his first two Dakars as decent results that need to be improved as soon as possible. “I rode carefully on my first two Dakars, now I feel more confident.” French born, Pierre is a naturalized Uruguayan who trains in France with David Casteu speaks humbly when evoking the Dakar. “When I came to this race, I thought I knew something about motorcycling…but in fact, I was a true novice. It was mentally very difficult on the final stages. You get tired, after finishing a stage you have to prepare your road book for the following one….once I was so mentally drained I began to cry, but physically I was fine!” This organiser of adventure raids in Patagonia didn’t enjoy his first Dakar experience. “I was just happy to have finished this nightmare: It was easier the second time.” For his third participation, Laurent Lazard will practically ride in his own backyard and this has given him an idea. “I know 80% of the terrain because I go through there on the voyages I organise, on rides or in other competitions. I feel at home and I am not worried about telling myself I have to finish because I already have. So, what I really would like is to finish somewhere between 20th and 30th place.”
