CarolK

Like each year, Audi Motorsport joined together the entire group of pilots for winter camp. This winter camp was based, as in 2008, in Bavaria, in Ofterschwang where the pilots of the DTM and those of R15 TDI prepared the season to come. The pilots were not alone, technical staff also accompanied them. This training course took place earlier than usually. . 24-31 January.

Before leaving Ofterschwang, Dr. Ulrich,reported he was extremely satisfied: "As regards the team spirit and physical shape, we can undoubtedly say that we have the best crews than one can imagine. As always, the Sonnenalp Hotel makes us profit from perfect conditions. We made them the best for challenges to which we will face the course of this difficult year 2009."

13 pilots will participate with the programs for Audi 2009, with Audi A4 in DTM and the Audi R15 TDI for LeMans, several of these pilots involved with the two programs, some of them being more involved with testing.

Whereas the previous years, the stress was especially centered on physique, this year the team spirit was also key. Dr. Christian John confirms: "This time, we integrated more pleasure and plays to weld the TEAM even more. We always had well trained pilots. However this year they arrived in better condition. That means that their own preparation occurs in an excellent way. It is also very pleasant to note that no pilot conceals himself."

During this training course, the festivities began at 7:30 by stretching and a meeting in swimming pool. Then, the massages alternated with sports like basketball in the swimming pool, indoor football (soccer to us), the ski touring (cross country skiing to us). Particularly required were the exercises intended to reinforce the muscles of the neck and the arms, per driver request. Champions in DTM 2007 and 2008, Mattias Ekström and Timo Scheider were even dogsledding with a team of three huskies. (this is most fun, unfortunately not for us here now in central TX).

Activity was monitored medicially to measure the production of lactic acid and to make sure good musculature was present in all.

First races for the Audi pilots: 12 Hours of Sebring, with R15 TDI, and on May 17 with Hockenheim with the Audi A4.

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makes my daily work outs seem pale in comparison, gives me impetus to start cycling, 5K runs and driving/showing my horses again!

Carol

jbchinoca

You tease! Where's the rest of the names??

caitov

Carol - just curious, how do you get all the great info?

Tanner

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CarolK

I frequent many foreign racing sites.