Charlie Herbst introduced Tuesday the launch of Challenger Racing Crew, which intends to supply logistical, technical, and even media help for fellow rally raid riders.
Herbst positioned eighteenth in Rally2 and a career-best thirtieth amongst all bikes on the Dakar Rally in January with a greatest each day end of thirteenth in Stage #8. It was his sixth Dakar however first on a GasGas 450 Rally after switching over from KTM. His entry was fielded underneath the Crew All Tracks banner, and now he needs to do the identical for different riders. Whereas Herbst is registered for the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship, the Dakar is his solely begin up to now.
“In 2017, I set myself on my first utterly loopy problem, which was to take part on this fabulous Dakar,” mentioned Herbst. “It was actually sophisticated to seek out folks to information me on this challenge, whether or not on a sporting, monetary or logistical degree. I actually struggled to seek out the solutions to my questions.
“At present, I used to be actually eager to have the ability to arrange my very own construction and to have the ability to present help for all riders who need to embark on this loopy challenge. This new operation might be known as Challenger Racing Crew. It goals to accompany the rider from the begin to the end line. Whether or not it’s for the creation of a partnership on a sporting degree, the seek for sponsors, roadbook coaching, participation within the World Championship, the concept is to help you from begin to end and on all ranges.
“Our energy is to will let you profit from our networks, our companions and our expertise. The large optimistic of this plan might be to have the ability to help you on each degree, from communication to the sponsorship file, organising occasions in your companions, looking for sponsors, making your bike’s livery earlier than the race. We’ll give you a studio with 360-degree photograph and video pictures to current your bike, your tools, and your companions.”
Apart from serving to riders on the branding facet, the group will even present journey and lodging for races just like the Dakar and different W2RC occasions.
“Six years in the past, I began my first Dakar,” Herbst continued. “I used to be in a tent with Alain, my mechanic, we left in a small truck, we expanded with a camper van, a trailer. Subsequent 12 months, all the things will change behind me with the brand new truck. We will make it easier to sleep in an actual heat mattress. Within the night, we can transport your belongings, your gadgets, your baggage.
“We’re going to create a little bit of a campervan the place it is possible for you to to sleep in an actual mattress and relaxation within the night. The remainder on the again might be reserved for mechanics, and we can transport bikes.”
Inquiries for the group will be submitted to [email protected].
