boca juniors Soccer Club sponsor a team that competes in the Dakar

Composed pilots Eduardo Alan, Laurent Lazard, Pablo Busin, Axel Heinrich Heilenkotter Valley and Eduardo Ramos, the new team will run the Dakar Rally with the official support of Boca Juniors by TOTAL and ELF brand

(Buenos Aires, December 2012) TOTAL, fifth private energy company in the world and a leader in the lubricants market, with its line of motorcycle ELF lubricants, presented at La Bombonera to pilots By Elf Moto Team to run the Dakar Rally 2013.

The team will be supported by Boca Juniors official throughout the course of the race, becoming the only team to participate in the Dakar under the auspices of the club Boca Juniors.

At initial Elf Moto By Team, comprising the Argentine pilots Alan and Pablo Eduardo Busin and Uruguayan Laurent Lazard franc, Axel added Heilenkotter, Chile and Eduardo Ramos Heinrich Valley, Peru. The integration of the pilots in a regional team will allow the exchange of knowledge, customs and practices, leading performance optimization for victory.

Heilenkotter Axel said his longing for the Dakar 2013 is "coming to Santiago". On the other hand, Eduardo Ramos Valley Heinrich said he hoped "to reach the top mark a milestone for the global Peruvian motorcycle".Eduardo Alan run sixth Dakar and aims to "make a good race team, in addition to improving the positions every year having a tactical race." Meanwhile, Laurent Lazard, said it "is a career full of adventure and companionship."It will be the fourth Dakar for Busin rionegrino Paul, who said that "what matters is the race to reach the final." He added further that: "Share the travel experience with the public is something unique."

La Liga Argentina Supporting Anti-Cancer (LALCEC), pilots Lazard, Alan Busin and used clothing and pink helmets working with prevention and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Note that for each kilometer that loops through each of the pilots donate 1 TOTAL weight LALCEC, promoting awareness for cancer prevention.

TOTAL celebrates its 20 years as an official sponsor of the Dakar Rally and is prepared to supply one of the world's toughest races. The Dakar is also a big challenge for Elf and allows to demonstrate the qualities of their products for scooter use the most extreme conditions.

ABOUT TOTAL
TOTAL is present in the lubricant market through its brands TOTAL and ELF whereby preconization has agreements with car manufacturers Peugeot, Citroen and Nissan (Total) and Renault (Elf).

TOTAL lubricants are designed with the latest technology, tested in the most rigorous and car racing under the most severe conditions of use. The sport allows TOTAL reflect his experience, made public in different parts of the world and boost the image of the company as a bold and dynamic participant is constantly renewed.