On the finish line
GAZELLE QUOTES
That’s it, they’ve done it. The 28th edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is over. There were hugs, tears and wide smiles on reaching the bivouac. The 330 participants can be proud of themselves: they have crossed the finish line! While waiting for the celebrations to begin, they collect their telephones, discuss their adventures in the bar tent, and prepare for the drive to Essaouira…
Here are a few reactions from the heat of the moment:
Stéphanie of Team 181 (Mathilde ANTOINE THANNER / Stéphanie MARSEAUT - Arnold Kontz Group): “I cried in the photo. I’m upset. I don’t want to go home. I just want to do it again. »
Mathilde of Team 181 (Mathilde ANTOINE THANNER / Stéphanie MARSEAUT - Arnold Kontz Group): “I’m proud of us. I swallowed my tears. There had to be one of us who wasn’t crying. It’s the end of an adventure, I’m really sad. It’s an emotional roller coaster.”
Sylvie of Team 111 (Catherine OSTERMANN / Sylvie ESPINASSON - Carbel Hydrocurage - Gravier TP): “I wish every woman in the world the chance to experience this.”
Catherine of Team 111 (Catherine OSTERMANN / Sylvie ESPINASSON - Carbel Hydrocurage - Gravier TP): “I feel like crying. It’s like the pressure is gone. We’re so happy, we’re feeling a lot of emotion right now.”
Anne-Marie of Team 107 (Stéphanie PERUSSE / Anne-Marie BORG - Bleu Blanc Rouge communication): “This edition doesn’t mean the same as in other years. But there are worse things in life.”
Stéphanie of Team 107 (Stéphanie PERUSSE / Anne-Marie BORG - Bleu Blanc Rouge communication): “When we broke down it was over.”
Béatrice of Team 125 (Dominique CREPIN. GUERIN / Beatrice Mennessier - SA WARLUZEL): “Finally! We did it and we finished.”
Dominique of Team 125 (Dominique CREPIN. GUERIN / Beatrice Mennessier - SA WARLUZEL): “It’s my fourth Rallye and I only just discovered that I know how to navigate. I can come back by myself. It’s great!”
Anne of Team 151 (Anne WITTORSKI / Marie CHAMPAGNON - Groupe JENOME): “I’m happy it’s over and at the same time, I want to do it again.”
Marie of Team 151 (Anne WITTORSKI / Marie CHAMPAGNON - Groupe JENOME): “I don’t know. I’m still feeling euphoric. It doesn’t seem real. We’re still at the bivouac.”
Amandine of Team 182 (Alexandrine ANDRE / Amandine VIROULAUD - Beam Suntory): “You go through the whole range of emotions.”
Vanessa of Team 173 (Vanessa PAILLET / Fanette CADOU - Indian Forest Vendée): “Disappointed. We should have stopped yesterday. No, more a feeling of unfinished business. I’ll come back for a return match.”
Christelle of Team 200 (Elise GRAVOUIL / Christelle MASSIAS): “It’s a mix of tears, laughter, sadness and joy.”
