Zat effe wat te lezen op de oficiële siet van Gumball, daruit kan je dus één conclusie trekken wat die "Deutsche Polizei" dacht. De mannen waren dus van de mening dat dit een compleet illegale straarrace was... :ironic:
Nu heeft Maximillion Cooper nog eens zijn statement over Gumball gezegt:
[Quote="Maximillion Cooper]Gumball 3000 Rally official statement:
The organisers of the popular multi-cultural international event, known as the 'Gumball 3000 Rally' would like to reiterate that the event is a safe, fun and cultural international tour that is officially organised with permissions and support from each participating countries municipalities and Governmental departments; and is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism in each region.
All participating vehicles are abiding by all laws and road regulations of each country they are traveling through. Furthermore, contrary to the letter issued by the German Ministry of the Interior the event is not a competition nor a race and is NOT illegal whatsoever.
Background:
The Gumball 3000 Rally began in 1999 and is a safe and fun televised event with an international mix of global celebrities, and corporate sponsors that combines the entertainment industries of music, film, fashion and sport.
Participants in this years event come from 40 nations, including numerous celebrities and over 100 CEO's of blue chip global Corporations.
This years event travels through 17 countries between Sunday 30th April - Saturday 5th May has the full support of each host city during the 17 country 7 day tour. The start of the event took place last Sunday (April 30th) in Central London officially sanctioned by the British Metropolitan Police and the City of Westminster. Over 100,000 people attended the start, where 2km of London main streets were closed off to host the car display and parade drive through the city.
On Wednesday 2nd May the event reaches Albania where the Prime Minister is hosting all of the participants for a gala dinner in the presidential palace. The Gumball 3000 event was invited to the capital city of Tirane to help promote 'Peace and Friendship' in the troubled region. The United Nations are also supporting the event in this region.
Last years event started in London and travelled across Europe, Asia and the United States in 8 days. The event was invited travel through Thailand by the Ministry of Tourism to help promote Thailand following the Tsunami disaster, and offically supported by the Ministries of Culture and Tourism in Hungary, Serbia, Thailand and the United States of America.
The Gumball 3000 Corporation has nine companies under its umbrella; including Apparel, Film, Music, Publishing, and an Energy company producing electricty through wind turbines, promoting the use of 'green' fuels. The Gumball 3000 Group is also a sponsor of WaterAid (charity of the year in 2006).
The organisers of the Gumball 3000 Rally would like to clearly communicate with the German media that the event is NOT an illegal race. The format of the event is a parade drive between host cities throughout the 3000 mile route. If participants break any laws they are dissmissed from the event and suffer the consequences of whatever illegality they have committed.
The organisers of the event would also like to stress the fact that they have been working with the authorities in Berlin for the past 12 months to host the official reception of the event arriving in Berlin on Friday 4th May. Official permission has been granted to park the cars on display on 'Avenue 17th July' at the Brandenberg Gate.
It would appear that the German Authorities who issued the statement on Friday 27th April were not accurately informed of what the Gumball 3000 event is.
Maximillion Cooper
Founder & CEO
The Gumball 3000 Group [/quote]
Zou wel eens terug durven gaan naar Calais
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