The diary of Tom Kristensen
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The diary of Tom Kristensen

Between his 9th win at Le Mans and his podium at São Paulo, Tom Kristensen had a busy summer break. Not easy to follow… except on Facebook !

23rd JUNE ; LE MANS (FRANCE)

The race was hardly over and the nine-time winner already had his first duty: a photo session scheduled by Rolex for an ad to appear in major newspapers such as Le Figaro, the International Herald Tribune or USA Today, but Tom's head was elsewhere

1st JULY ; INGOLSTADT (GERMANY)

Visit to Audi factory. Many employees took the chance to touch the trophy of the 24 Hours and congratulate the winners.

7th JULY ; CALETA DE FAMARA (SPAIN)

The post Le Mans media frenzy abates. A vacation in Las Palmas in the Canaries. A dream spot to celebrate his 46th birthday !

14th JULY ; NORISRING (GERMANY)

A quick 'hello' to friends in DTM where Tom raced from 2004 to 2009 (four wins), and a small demonstration on the street circuit in Nuremberg.

19th JULY, NECKARSULM (GERMANY)

Visit to Forum Audi where a 'cut-away' R18 is on show (photo  ).

28th JULY, TEDDINGTON (UK)

Autosport Magazine declares Tom the "best driver never to race in F1".

1st AUGUST, MUNICH (GERMANY)

In the Allianz Arena, with Miguel Molina (DTM driver), for the final of the Audi Cup, where Bayern Munich beat Manchester City 2 -1.

3rd AUGUST, COPENHAGEN (DENMARK)

Return to the track in the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix. Alone in a Lotus Cortina, and with a lucky race fan in an Audi R8 LMS ultra.

5 AUGUST, CHARLOTTENLUND (DENMARK)

The Tour of Charlottenlund to benefit the fight against cancer "La Flamme Rouge". It was won by Matti Breschel (right) of the Saxo-Tinkoff team.

11th AUGUST, DYREHAVEN (DENMARK)

Backstage at a concert of Sort Sol, a Danish punk-rock band at the Smukfest festival.

18th AUGUST, COPENHAGEN (DENMARK)

In his third participation in a team triathlon. Tom ran the Marathon in 3 hours and 31 minutes. Last year he rode180 km on a bicycle… Will he do the 3,800 metre swim next year? 

22nd AUGUST, COLOGNY (SWITZERLAND)

Three generations of drivers play golf : Loïc Ducal (31), Jacques Laffite (69) and Tom (46) at the Rolex Trophy in Geneva.

28th AUGUST, SÃO PAULO (BRAZIL)

Things get serious… but that doesn't stop him having a little fun to celebrate his reunion with team-mates Loïc (Duval) and Allan (McNish).

29th AUGUST, SÃO PAULO (BRAZIL)

A run to blow away the excess of the night before and to reaquaint with the circuit José Carlos Pace.

1st SEPTEMBER, SÃO PAULO (BRAZIL)

Loïc (Duval) loses a wheel leaving the pits. This time Tom has to be content with 2nd place.

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