Denmark: Hoff heralds start of Gumball 3000

1. W/S David Hasselhof jumping into group of people yelling\r
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2. M/S David Hasselhof taking photographs of camera\r
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3. M/S David Hasselhof taking photographs in crowd\r
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4. M/S David Hasselhof waving starting flag\r
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5. M/S David Hasselhof waving drivers on, hi-fiving a passing driver\r
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6. SOT, David Hasselhof, Actor You know what, Ive been doing this for, its my fifth one, everywhere we go its the same way. I mean, Ive been around for a while, people recognise me from Baywatch, Knight Rider and now Spongebob, but in a way its amazing, its really humbling and Im blessed to be here and very happy to be here.\r
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7. W/S David Hasselhoff shaking hand of driver in stationary car\r
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8. M/S David Hasselhoff talking to woman\r
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Denmark: Hoff heralds start of Gumball 3000\r
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Thousands of car fans braved heavy rain as cult celebrity David Hasselhoff waved off around 100 luxury and custom-made cars starting the Gumball 3000 rally in Copenhagen on Saturday.\r
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Shooting to fame in the 1980s for his role in the television show Knight Rider as a crime-fighter armed with AI-enhanced car KITT, the Hoff is a loyal Gumball 300 promoter, present at several past Gumball 300 rallies including 2012s Gumball 300 launch in New York City.\r
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Now in its 15th year, the Gumball 300 sees the cars depart Copenhagen on a 3000 mile trek across 13 countries, including stops in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Austria before crossing the finish line in Monaco in around 6-days time. The route for the Gumball 3000 car rally changes annually.\r
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Well-known for presenting MTV car makeover show Pimp my Ride, US Rapper Xzibit was also on hand at the opening, alongside UK rapper Dizzee Rascal and skating legend Tony Hawk.\r
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Even though there will be no official winner, participants of the car rally paid an exorbitant $120,000 (€92,000) entrance fee and will be ranked according to speed, design originality and driving fines in individual categories online.\r
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British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper founded the Gumball 3000 brand in 1999, transforming his love of cars into the worlds most prestigious car rally. A former model, he is also a fashion designer and an avid racing driver.