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The extraordinary journey began in Amsterdam with an Ambulance \u2013 that then had to disguise itself as a camper van to get through border control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remo Schrama, former Managing Director of Amatec explains: \u201cThe Amsterdam Dakar Challenge is one of the toughest of challenges and one of the most rewarding. We endured it all, embraced it all and raced over 7800km.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encountered blow outs, tough border control staff, overnight rainstorms creating oasis – which effected our navigation – and the most colorful and wonderful people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was fantastic to carry the Lesj\u00f6fors corporate branding, which was seen by everyone taking part and by everyone we passed<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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