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2012 Dakar Prep
From the driest deserts on loam to endless South American mountains, MRW Repsol KTM's Marc Coma will physiognomy the toughest conditions at 2012 Dakar.
And as the Spanish rider attempts to stow away his fourth Dakar title during the 15-day race that will take competitors almost 5,600 miles, assuage and protection in these various will be of utmost significance.
To reduce the risk of hurt in case of a crash, Coma will be wearing all the protective gear "opportune to a gladiator than an athlete": helmet, boots, knee guards, and armor that covers the thickness from the neck to the waist, also known as a cuirass.
The most important piece for Coma as he competes in his 10th Dakar in 2012 that runs from Mar del Plata, Argentina, to Lima, Peru, is his helmet. To tend the most vital part of his body, Coma relies on a full-face helmet by Scorpion EXO, which is "unmanageable but light and properly approved for competition, and is complemented by the goggles, with interchangeable conceal, to face the sun or eventual scratches." Coma also uses cervical buffer, which surrounds the neck and helps prevent spinal injuries.
Source: Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews