RallyRaidAssistance.com has been supporting Terry Banyard and Chris Brennan at the Rallye du Labourd:

 

22/01/12

RallyRaidAssistance.com is offering Assistance for the Silk Way Rally 2012 with full sponsorship. Details are available here.

22/01/12

ExpeditionAssistance.com has completed the 2012 Arctic Speed Expedition.

31/12/11

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Happy New Year!

24/12/11

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Merry Christmas!

09/10/11

RallyRaidAssistance.com and ExpeditionAssistance.com are offering assistance and adventure for motorcycle rally raiders and adventure riders:

 

11/09/11

John Goldie is providing rally raid assistance and expedition vehicle training for specialist purposes.

22/08/11

John Goldie has set out from Land's End, England running a northbound expedition:

 

23/05/11

John Goldie is providing emergency assistance, starting with the removal of trees blown down by severe winds threatening to demolish bridges.

21/03/11

RallyRaidAssistance.com has finished testing XOPC Silicone wiper blades. In freezing winter conditions they maintained their effectiveness better than standard blades. In cold wet conditions they cleared windscreens more effectively than standard blades. In warmer conditions the blades tended to have too much friction between themselves and the windscreens, causing the sweeping actions to stutter.

15/02/11

RallyRaidAssistance.com is offering Assistance for the Silk Way Rally 2011 with full sponsorship. Details are available here.

31/12/10

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Happy New Year!

24/12/10

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Merry Christmas!

01/12/10

John Goldie is helping the emergency services fulfill transport needs in extreme weather conditions.

28/11/10

RallyRaidAssistance.com has started testing XOPC Silicone wiper blades. Results will follow.

25/11/10

XOPC EXTREME AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS would like to remind visitors to RallyRaidAssistance.com of their extreme performance products.

19/10/10

ExpeditionAssistance.com has completed an expedition in South East Asia.

19/07/09

John Goldie has returned from a fact finding mission in China. He would like to support long distance vehicle expeditions through China.

31/12/09

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Happy New Year!

31/12/09

RallyRaidAssistance.com has completed the preparation of the cab-chassis of a MAN 4x4 truck that is a multi-purpose life-support and accomodation base.

24/12/09

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Merry Christmas!

25/10/09

ExpeditionAssistance.com has completed the preparation of the multi-purpose life-support systems and living accomodation for a MAN 4x4 truck.

12/10/09

The multi-purpose cargo/workshop/life-support/motorhome 4x4 7.5 ton Mercedes Unimog is available for use or sale (wohnmobil für Verkauf). Details are available here:

19/07/09

RallyRaidAssistance.com has supported a Piston Heads event at Kingston Lacy to raise money for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance:

31/12/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Happy New Year!

24/12/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Merry Christmas!

09/04/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has been selected to provide specialist assistance for a works-team in the 2009 Dakar Rally.

25/03/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com is supporting the preparation of MAN 4x4 and 6x6 off-road trucks in Canada to deliver water for forest fires fighting.

06/03/08

John Goldie is supporting the Mac 4x4 Challenge to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

21/02/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com can offer a fully equipped MAN 8x8 T5 Rally Raid Assistance truck for sale.

17/02/08

Milner Off Road Racing exhibited its all new Rally-Raid and R5 Milner Pro-trucks at the British Indoor 4x4 Show:

Milner Rally Raid Pro-truck

Milner R5 Pro-truck

16/02/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has started planning to support vehicle testing in North Africa later in the year.

15/02/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has purchased a 4x4 7.5 ton Mercedes Unimog to build into an assistance vehicle for the new features of RallyRaidAssistance.com's provision. Details will follow.

14/02/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has started preparation for the provision of assistance for a works team in the 2009 Dakar Rally.

23/01/08

Ashcroft Transmission Limited would like to remind visitors to RallyRaidAssistance.com of two of their products for replacing Land Rover Discovery 2 components: Heavy Duty front halfshafts and CV joints and Heavy Duty rear halfshafts.

23/01/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has started designing another assistance vehicle to support the new features of RallyRaidAssistance.com's provision.

22/01/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com is working with Kris Theuwis at Tracks 4x4 Expedition Gear in Belgium to promote the Libya Rally Raid.

22/01/08

ExpeditionAssistance.com has started planning to support mid-winter expeditions to Northern Norway and Iceland.

20/01/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has set out its plan for 2008. It will provide a lighter and more flexible assistance facility, helping testing and training programs, and boosting the provision to the hospitality needs of teams and competitors and adapting for a wider range of events and needs including leisure events.

18/01/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com has been selected to build and provide a 6x6 T5 Rally Raid assistance truck.

04/01/08

RallyRaidAssistance.com is working to support teams and competitors in the aftermath of the news that the 2008 Dakar rally is cancelled. RallyRaidAssistance.com will modify its assistance provision to provide for the inevitable differences to future needs.

31/12/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Happy New Year!

24/12/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com wishes website visitors a Merry Christmas!

21/11/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com is working to provide Man Kat1 trucks to users with very varied needs.

07/11/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com is able to offer MAN Kat1 4x4 and 8x8 trucks for sale, as general cargo trucks, rally-raid assitance trucks or as motorhomes. 6x6 trucks can be provided when available.

06/11/07

A F.I.A. specification Branch-Deflector, a F.I.A. specification Cab-Cage and a F.I.A. specification Cargo Roll-Bar for a MAN Kat1 are for sale. Details are available here.

06/11/07

The MAN 6x6 is no longer available.

24/08/07

The MAN 6x6 is completely prepared and is now available for hire or sale. Details are available here.

14/07/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com is supporting Greg Macleod at the 2007 Scottish Hillrally. Click here to find out about RallyRaidAssistance.com and the 2007 Scottish Hillrally.

30/06/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com is supporting competitors at the MATADOR TYRES MSA BRITISH OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP (BORC) at Castle O'er, Scotland.

18/06/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com has entered the 2008 Dakar Rally.

08/06/07

The MAN 6x6 has had its branch-deflector, cab-cage and cargo-cage fitted.

21/04/07

The MAN 6x6 for is ready to have its branch-deflector, cab-cage and cargo-cage fitted.

01/03/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com has announced the purchase of a MAN 6x6 for preparing as a new T5 for raid and rally raid assistance and other uses.

08/02/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com has announced a combined provision with Patsy Quick for raid and rally raid events.

07/02/07

RallyRaidAssistance.com has announced the selection of a MAN 6x6 for preparing as a new T5 for raid and rally raid assistance and other uses.

20/01/07

John Goldie has arrived in Dakar at the end of the 2007 Dakar Rally. He has finished the event without incident and without picking up even one driving infringement. After arriving in Dakar he reported 'I thoroughly enjoyed the event and having the opportunity to support so many competitors. There was a fantastic variety of challeneges during the event, especially because of the changes to the originally planned route.'. Click here to find out about RallyRaidAssistance.com and the 2007 Dakar Rally.

06/01/07

John Goldie has left Lisbon beginning his support for 2 trucks and 6 cars entered in the 2007 Dakar Rally, piloting a MAN T5 6x6.

31/12/06

John Goldie wishes all RallyRaidAssistance.com visitors a very Happy New Year.

24/12/06

John Goldie wishes all RallyRaidAssistance.com visitors a very Merry Christmas.

20/12/06

The MAN 6x6 T5 has arrived in Lisbon ready for the start of the 2007 Dakar Rally.

16/12/06

The preparation of the MAN 6x6 T5 is complete.

16/10/06

The support team has been selected for the 2007 Dakar Rally. John Goldie will run the MAN 6x6 T5.

08/10/06

John Goldie has provided the T5 Rally Raid assistance element in the selection weekend for short-listed mechanics wanting to join the Bowler Spirit team in the 2007 Dakar Rally.

20/09/06

Ian Rochelle has announced his 2007 Dakar Rally entry will be supported by:

SatCom Group provides solutions to worldwide communications issues around the globe. Having offices in the UK, USA, Middle East, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore enables them to offer customers unsurpassed 24/7 worldwide support. Commenting on the support from SatCom Group, Ian Rochelle said 'I am delighted to have support from a global company for my entry in what is a global event that demands ecceptional levels of technological preparation and provision'. He went on to say 'SatCom Group will help me to maximise my performance in the event by facilitating technical and logistical information transfers with my support team while making sure I have fast access to critical support in the event of an emergency.'.

13/09/06

There will be a selection weekend with John Goldie for short-listed mechanics wanting to join the Bowler Spirit team in the 2007 Dakar Rally. The selection will take place at Eastnor Castle from 06/10/06 to 08/10/06. During the weekend the mechanics will be evaluated on basic physical fitness and endurance, technical ability, team working, attitude and interaction skills as well as working under pressure.

20/08/06

Ivar Tollefsen with Quin Evans have finished 2nd racing in a Bowler Widcat in the FIA Baja GB 2006 supported by Bowler Spirit with John Goldie.

14/08/06

Ivar Tollefsen with Quin Evans and Ivar Tollefsen's son Nick Tollefsen with Ben Gott will be racing in Bowler Widcats in the FIA Baja GB 2006 supported by Bowler Spirit with John Goldie. Support will also be provided for Nicolas Gibon with Marc-Antoine Lenud racing a Bowler Wildcat in the National event. Another FIA entry racing a Bowler Wildcat is from Ian Rochelle (top-ten 2006 Optic 2000 competitor) with Amanda Garretley. RallyRaidAssistance.com driver Daniel Upton will be racing on a Bombardier DS 650h quad bike.

31/07/06

John Goldie will be supporting competitors in the Baja GB 2006 with the outstanding Man 6x6 T5 assistance truck.

22/07/06

John Goldie was part of the demonstration at the 2006 Rally Day. Visitors to the event were able to sample a full rally-raid experience with the just like the demonstration at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Click here to see the demonstration at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

09/07/06

John Goldie will be helping to provide a demonstration at the 2006 Rally Day. Any visitors to the event will be able to sample a full rally-raid experience with a rally raid team just like the demonstration at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Click here to see the demonstration at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

09/07/06

John Goldie helped provide a demonstration at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed in front of 150000 motorsport fans. Part of the demonstration included the debut appeareance of a Range Rover Sport 'systems development' car which made several runs up the historic hill climb. It has been part of the development of the new Bowler Nemesis that had design drawings displayed throughout the event. Click here to see the demonstration at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

19/06/06

John Goldie will be helping to provide a demonstration at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Any visitors to the event will be able to sample a full rally-raid experience with the team. Click here to see the demonstration at the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed.05/06/06

Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans have finished 17th overall and Alain Leplat and Johnny Knockaert have finished 27th overall in the 2006 Rallye Orpi Maroc racing Bowler Wildcats supported by Dan Upton and Richard Green.

22/05/06

Dan Upton and Richard Green will be supporting Ivar Tollefsen, Quin Evans, Alain Leplat and Johnny Knockaert in the 2006 Rallye Orpi Maroc.

05/05/06

Keith Banyard has confirmed that he, his son Terry and Richard Green will be supporting Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans in the 2006 Rali Transibérico.

04/05/06

Keith Banyard has confirmed the support for Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans in the 2006 Rali Transibérico.

19/04/06

Action Resources for Motorsport has described the performance of Ian Rochelle and Robert Pugh in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie on their website. Click here to read it.

17/04/06

Ian Rochelle and Robert Pugh have finished 10th overall in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie. Click here to find out more.

06/04/06

John Goldie, Chris Hammond and John Fish will be supporting Ian Rochelle and Robert Pugh in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie. Click here to find out about John Goldie in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

04/04/06

Ian Rochelle's sponsors have been listed on the RallyRaidAssistance.com website's home and contacts pages:

BRIDGNORTH TYRE CENTRE 4X4 SPECIALISTS

04/03/06

Keith Banyard and Chris Hammond have flown out to Argentina to run the service team for Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans in the 2006 Por Las Pampas Rally.

01/03/06

Ivar Tollefsen's sponsors have been listed on the RallyRaidAssistance.com website's home and contacts pages:

28/02/06

Keith Banyard and Chris Hammond will be supporting Ivar Tollefsen and Quin Evans in the 2006 Por Las Pampas Rally. The event organisers are thrilled to secure their entry following the success of Tollefsen and Evans in the 2006 Dakar Rally (16th overall). That followed their entries in the 2005 Rallye Des Pharons and the 2005 AMV Shamrock Rally:

26/02/06

Ian Rochelle and Robert Pugh are named entrants in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie. They have been listed on the event competitors page on the RallyRaidAssistance.com website with a picture of their new Bowler Wildcat.

Click here to find out about John Goldie in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

13/02/06

A new participant for entry in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie has been confirmed. Click here to find out about the Bowler Spirit team in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

13/02/06

The Bowler Spirit team has been invited to offer its services through the Neveu Pelletier Organisation to assist the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie. Click here to find out about John Goldie in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

12/02/06

Keith Banyard, his son Terry, John Goldie, Chris Hammond and Dan Upton delighted visitors to the British Indoor 4x4 show at the Donnington Park Circuit with a substantial, demonstrative and informative exhibition. Visitors were able to see both the 16th placed 2006 Dakar Rally Bowler Wildcat and a factory fresh Wildcat. Dominating the display was the huge 480hp 6x6 MAN TGA T5 assistance truck. Visitors were also able to examine the 4x4 MAN T4 fast support truck, and try to imagine it performing spectacular jumps and dune cresting during the Dakar Rallies it has competed in. Also there visitors were able to chat to the crew fresh from the 2006 Dakar Rally. That included car competitors Terry Banyard and Chris Hammond, the T4 driver Dan Upton, and T5 drivers Keith Banyard and John Goldie. Included in the display was a film presentation of members of the team in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie. Click here to find out about them in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

11/02/06

Entry in the 2006 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2006 Off Road World Rally Championship has been confirmed. Click here to find out about the John Goldie in the 2005 Optic 2000 Rallye De Tunisie for the 2005 Off Road World Rally Championship.

07/02/06

Keith Banyard, his son Terry, John Goldie, Chris Hammond and Dan Upton will be exhibiting at the British Indoor 4x4 show at the Donnington Park Circuit in England on 12 February 2006.