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Pointer team on the way to the Abu Dhabi Rally
For the first time, blue and white racing teams will take part in the Abu Dhabi desert rally.
The most senior of them will be the Pointer team, the most decorated among the Israeli racing teams
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Keenan Cohen
Sunday, 10 October 2021, 22:05 Updated: 22:17
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Had the Ministry of Culture and Sports grants been distributed to competitors in the various sports according to their international success index, it is likely that most of the amount would have been pocketed by the duo Raz Heiman and Hillel Segal.
After a career together and separately that begins in the mid-90s and as a duo for the last 18 years, the two have returned with one trophy or another from almost every one of the international rally races in which they competed.
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They are now preparing for their next challenge - ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE.
About 1,500 km of race sections are measured out of about 2,000 km of extreme terrain conditions that include unmarked desert trails, rocks and oceans of swampy dunes.
The five-day race, which kicks off on November 5, requires a combination of the highest level of navigation capabilities alongside intense driving, with each mistake in one of these missions meaning at best a swan on the navigation axis or crashing, resulting in costly time finding the route, waiting for rescue and worst case. Shutdown of vehicles in the middle of the wilderness.
This is the two's first return to the international racing arena after a break of almost 3 years, and this time as well as in all recent races they will do it in the "yellow submarine" racing machine that accompanies them for years in a constant process of evolution.
Still with the faithful "yellow submarine" and the seven battles (Photo: Rami Gilboa)
Raz Heiman: "For me, I close the circle after 24 years", when he refers to his attempt to register for the race in 1996 which he was denied due to being Israeli, only a year later following the intervention of Muhammad bin Suleim the rally organizer managed to join the race he finished 15th out of 80 Riders.
"This is a race that is accompanied by great excitement because this time we arrive as Israelis, in a direct flight, with the Israeli flag on the vehicle and clothing, with great pride and with the aim of waving the Israeli flag with pride."
Hillel Segal (right) and Raz Heiman.
One of the most successful athletes in the State of Israel (Photo: Rami Gilboa)
Ilan Goldstein, CEO of Pointer of the PowerFleet Group, notes that: "We are entering the 19th year under the official auspices of Pointer to the best pair of motor athletes in Israel, who consistently and resolutely participate in international races.
New relationship with the United Arab Emirates and open skies allow them to continue to participate in races where information will support. "
This is the first year the 30th of the race, which once competed at some of the big names of motor sport in the rally where Ari Atann, Colin McRae, Carlos Siinz and motorcyclists Marc Floor, On his belt are eight Rally Championship titles in the motorcycle category out of nine races in which he participated.
The duo has such a custom of returning with a trophy from almost every race in which they participate, I wish for the other sports in the country ... (Photo: PR)
Due to its driving conditions and its proximity to the toughest desert rally race in the world - Dakar Rally, the ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE is considered the largest and last tool trial of the major racing teams.
So on the starting line, the Israeli team will meet the big names in this field under Toyota's complexes with its new and formidable Hilux pickup truck, the Mini X Ride team, KTM and others.
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