Team Profile
Check out the profiles of the team who will be accompanying Ewan & Charley on the trip, and discover what they will be up to on the road...
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Ewan McGregor
'I love it – East, West, North, South – I don't care, just get me there! ...'
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Charley Boorman
'The first bike I rode was a monkey bike, but the first bike I ever bought with my own money was a Yamaha DT 100...'
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Eve McGregor
'My greatest Long Way Round moment was Ewan shaving his beard off ...'
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Russ Malkin
'Long Way Down is a group of friends on a tremendous adventure, we have so much fun.'
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David Alexanian
'I'll be driving my 4X4, named Fiona, to Cape Town and making sure we film everything in between.'
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Claudio von Planta
'I'll be surviving the marathon of riding a bike, filming, editing web clips and not falling asleep while I'm driving.'
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Jimmy Simak
'I'll be filming, digitizing & delivering on-road clips & updates for the site ... Oh yeah - and surviving, of course!'
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Dai Jones
'I'll be providing the medical support and assisting with the million and one safety and security aspects of the journey.'
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Jim Foster
'I'm the cameraman and security, driver, fixer, etc. My ambition for Long Way Down is not to kill Russ and Dave on the way ...'
Comments
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At 02:42:44 PM on 26/07/2007, Ockert Faber (Bloemfontein , Freestate , South Africa) wrote:
Nice to visit
Hope you make a turn in Bloemfontein , Freestate , South Africa
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At 09:48:20 AM on 28/07/2007, Kevin (Cape Town) wrote:
Going South...
Just Namibia, then South Africa left, you're almost here... Enjoy!!! Keep the shiny side up.
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At 12:06:51 PM on 29/07/2007, Gunter Brettschenider (Windhoek, Namibia) wrote:
Russ, it was nice to have met
Meet the crew (Russ Malkin)of Long Way Down in Otjiwarongo, Namibia on 27 July 2007. It is a pitty that I could not meet Charley and Evan. I hope you enjoy our lovely Country Namibia. All the best for the remaining trip.
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At 03:46:40 PM on 29/07/2007, Erzsi (Great Brak River) wrote:
Arrival at Agulhas
Just wondering what date do you expect to be at Agulhas? We stay close by & would love to see you guys there!
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At 09:41:34 AM on 31/07/2007, RICH (MILTON KEYNES) wrote:
JEALOUS
IM SO JEALOUS YOU DIDNT ASK ME TO COME, WHAT A TRIP
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At 10:15:02 AM on 31/07/2007, Chris Nevill (Bath) wrote:
Namibia's Awesome
Best part of the trip to come! Travelled through Namib last year, awesome place! =)
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At 11:02:08 AM on 31/07/2007, Peter Roy Collins (Heathfield) wrote:
Bike types
I was hoping you would tell us about the most important team members, THE BIKES!! What models are they and how are they performing?>?
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At 11:24:28 AM on 31/07/2007, Patricia (paris) wrote:
Bikes
Can you tell me what bikes they're riding ? couldn't find it anywhere on the site. Looks like BMW GS Adventure? As know many BMistes, will transfer this site to them. thanks in advance
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At 12:21:27 PM on 31/07/2007, Kim (Braintree) wrote:
WOW!
You guys have done fabulously! It's such an amazing acheivement! A very big well done and pat on the back from me! Congrats to Ewan, Charley and the Team! Ur all Stars!

At 07:42:34 AM on 26/07/2007, Brooke (Mornignton) wrote:
Just wondering
do you think having Eve on the trip will change Ewan and Charley's Friendship?
Complain about this post!