00:00The Bevoac is a working area located between the finish time controls and the start of a stage.
00:09It serves as the place where competitors camp for the night and the primary support base for the race.
00:15It is a controlled and secured closed surface over a huge area for private use as part of the Dakar,
00:22access to which is exclusively and uniquely reserved for all persons accredited by the organizer.
00:28There are between 2,500 and 3,000 people in the Bevoac, including competitors, mechanics, team staff, rally officials, medical staff and media representatives.
00:39In essence, the Dakar Rally Bevoac is like a small traveling city following the race, providing all the necessary logistical support for the smooth functioning of the race.
00:48This includes such things as water, catering, waste services, electricity, internet, satellites, TV production and all other necessary medical and technical facilities.
00:59Bivouacs are usually set up near an airport to facilitate mobility for the organization.
01:05It is common to say during the event that the Dakar doesn't wait.
01:09So there will be often two to three bivouacs built in different places at the same time in order to keep up with the demands of the race and enable the smooth transition between race locations.
01:19One special type of bivouac is also set up during the marathon stage of the race.
01:24A two-day stage where no outside service such as team mechanics is authorized.
01:29The only authorized service is between competitors still racing and so the bivouac is set up to reflect these restrictions.
01:36Through it all, the bivouac is an integral and crucial part of the Dakar experience, without which the event could not take place.
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