Motocycle Rallye with Jens Fritzsch

In the following you find some articles and photos of my participations in Rallyes of the last few years. From time to time I also organize slide shows of my adventures. Those who are interested and would like to find out more about me should write an mail (interested in slide-show) info@marathon-rallyesport.de or simply give me a call at +49-172-46-59-430.

November 2011: Roof of Africa The race through the rocky mountains of the south african Lesotho is called the mother of all enduro races. Protectors on the competitor and at his bike are neccessary accessories in this kind of motorsports and speed is defined differently in this race. Some passages are only manageable in walking pace across rocky steps and steep up- and downhill sections. Due to an injury I had to retire on the second of three race days.

Roof of Africa

2010: 24 Stunden Enduro It is possible to participate in the category “Iron Man” in the Endurance Day in Torgau/Neiden (GER) if one can provide a medical certificate. The 24 hrs nonstop competition is a real endurance test for man and bike.

The 24 hrs nonstop

2009: Gotland Grand Nationale The difficulty of this 3 hours Enduro race consisted of the high number of participants of 2000 riders on a 22km circuit. Deep mud alternated with lime rocks. The result: 4 laps. Every participant was awarded with a Gotland Grand Nationale Medal.

with medal

2008: Transsyberia Rallye During the Transsyberia Rallye with a total distance o 7.500 km from Moscow to Ulan Bator I was the driver of a Landrover of the organization to take a camera team in full race speed to the most interesting spots of the race. The almost untouched and unspoilt nature held an uncountable number of rivers and passages of mud in Russia and stones as well as sand in the northern Gobi Desert in store.

Transsyberia

2004: Orpi Maroc The 5 stages through the hot stone desert of Morocco would have been really hard enough. But even harder was the fight with the jury which would not want to let me start on the last stage.

Morocco

2003: Baja Portugal I chose a lighter machine for the fast race across the Portuguese cork oak forests. A crash with an other competitor cost me a lot of time.

Portugal

2002: Master Rallye Russia This year the Master Rallye led from St. Petersburg in 5000 km and 10 days through Russia to the Black Sea. 10 days of rain were a contrast in comparison to the classical desert rallye. I finished in 23th position.

Russia

2002: Italian Baja Stones in all size ranges and riverbeds formed all of the surface of this race. Thus it was no surprise that many competitors came to the finish with square wheels. And why should I have been an exception?

Italy

2001: UAE Desert Challenge A rallye of contrasts in the desert state of the United Arab Emirates. On the one hand side you enjoy a luxury side programme before and after the race and on the other hand you have four pure sand dune stages. In the end I was the best German at the finishing line.

UAE Desert

2001: Baja Espana This is a one day event taking place in the Spanish summer heat of July. 800 km in very selective terrain had to be managed in a maximum time allowed of 17 hours. Only 19 out of 50 motorbike competitors saw the finishing line. Caused by technical issue of my bike I slightly exceeded this maximum time and came in as 19th but without being classified.

2000: Master Rallye Paris – Istanbul After a very long liaison stage from Paris to Hungary the race led us via Romania and a long loop through Turkey back to the finishing line in Istanbul.

1999: Rallye of Egypt 3000 km desert rallye in 8 stages through Egypt. Inspite of bone fractures on the 2nd stage I finished in 31st position.

Egypt

1999: Rallye Optic 2000 3000 km desert rallye in 8 stages through Tunesia. Inspite of technical issues of my bike I finished in 84th postion.

Optic 2000

1999: Desert rallye Granada – Dakar During my second attempt to finish this famous desert rallye, a major break of all of the spokes of my front wheel litteraly put a spoke in my wheel. My spare wheel was in the accompanying airplane of the organization

Granada Dakar

1998: Enduro de Touquet 1000 crazy competitors stand on the starting line of the biggest motorbike beach race. The race takes 3 hours. The 16,5 km circuit consists of deep sand. I managed to go 3 rounds. In 2000 I already managed to go

Beach race

1997: Rallye Dakar – Agades – Dakar The Queen of all long distance rallyes gives someone a run for his money. The motorbike which was especially configured for this event, completely burnt out in Senegal near the borderline to Mali.

Dakar

Further participations in rallyes:

2 times participation in the Transdanubia Ride (3rd and 2nd place in my class)
2 times participation in the Baja Germany (I unfortunately forgot the classification)