Charlie Herbst introduced Tuesday the launch of Challenger Racing Crew, which intends to offer logistical, technical, and even media assist 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 every 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 desires to do the identical for different riders. Whereas Herbst is registered for the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship, the Dakar is his solely begin to this point.
“In 2017, I set myself on my first fully loopy problem, which was to take part on this fabulous Dakar,” stated Herbst. “It was actually difficult to search out individuals to information me on this challenge, whether or not on a sporting, monetary or logistical degree. I actually struggled to search out the solutions to my questions.
“In the present day, I used to be actually eager to have the ability to arrange my very own construction and to have the ability to present assist for all riders who need to embark on this loopy challenge. This new operation will probably 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 thought is to assist 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 constructive of this plan will probably be to have the ability to assist you on each degree, from communication to the sponsorship file, organising occasions in your companions, trying to find sponsors, making your bike’s livery earlier than the race. We’ll give you a studio with 360-degree picture and video pictures to current your bike, your gear, and your companions.”
Moreover serving to riders on the branding facet, the staff can 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 yr, every part will change behind me with the brand new truck. We will assist you sleep in an actual heat mattress. Within the night, we will transport your belongings, your objects, your luggage.
“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 will probably be reserved for mechanics, and we will transport bikes.”
Inquiries for the staff could be submitted to [email protected].
