| littlefluffybunnies | 12-13-2006 10:56 AM |
Dakar 2007 **Results Spoiler Warning**
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anyone here follow the dakar rally?
if so, who do you guys support?
the route details were released on the 16th of November, with racing commencing on the 6th of Jan... and like every other rally before it.. should be awesome!!
route details
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/us/r3_5-le-parcours.html[/url]
competitor list
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/docs/engages_auto_0512.pdf[/url]
i'll be supporting giniel as always..
while he no longer drives for nissan motorsport SA, we'll all still be behind him 100%.. and am sure he'll do VW proud this year.
if so, who do you guys support?
the route details were released on the 16th of November, with racing commencing on the 6th of Jan... and like every other rally before it.. should be awesome!!
route details
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/us/r3_5-le-parcours.html[/url]
competitor list
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/docs/engages_auto_0512.pdf[/url]
i'll be supporting giniel as always..
while he no longer drives for nissan motorsport SA, we'll all still be behind him 100%.. and am sure he'll do VW proud this year.
| Weasel 555 | 12-13-2006 11:00 AM |
Paris-Dakar rocks and is nice since it kills the time from when wrc ends to when it starts again :D
follow it here info/news etc
[url]http://raid.racing-live.com/dakar/en/index.shtml[/url]
follow it here info/news etc
[url]http://raid.racing-live.com/dakar/en/index.shtml[/url]
| bjorn240 | 12-13-2006 11:05 AM |
I'm rooting for Andy Grider!
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-13-2006 11:07 AM |
in a hummer.. wow
it's their second appearance not so?
it's their second appearance not so?
| CirrusWRX | 12-13-2006 11:09 AM |
Think OLN is going to cover it again this year? IIRC it was OLN, anyway, last year had fairly decent daily coverage (IMO) given that events like these are getting less and less coverage every year, anything over and above press releases is a bonus in my book!
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-13-2006 11:12 AM |
[QUOTE=CirrusWRX;16309411]Think OLN is going to cover it again this year? IIRC it was OLN, anyway, last year had fairly decent daily coverage (IMO) given that events like these are getting less and less coverage every year, anything over and above press releases is a bonus in my book![/QUOTE]
oh no.. that's so wrong
we'll have a dedicated channel with coverage 24/7 :banana:
oh no.. that's so wrong
we'll have a dedicated channel with coverage 24/7 :banana:
| bjorn240 | 12-13-2006 11:22 AM |
Yeah, in a Hummer. But Andy used to ride in Dakar for KTM, and was on Travis's Baja 1000 team last year. And he's a great guy, so I can forgive him the Hummer.
AFAIK, it's Robbie's third year (1x in a VW, and 1x in the Hummer H3), but it's Andy's first year in a truck.
AFAIK, it's Robbie's third year (1x in a VW, and 1x in the Hummer H3), but it's Andy's first year in a truck.
| Yotsuya | 12-13-2006 12:14 PM |
The old school rally poser in me wants to root for Ari Vatanen and Fabrizia Pons...
| OBShahn | 12-13-2006 12:21 PM |
I'll be cheering for Mark Miller!
| WRXedUSA | 12-13-2006 02:11 PM |
God damn right I'll be rocking Dakar.
| PB317 | 12-13-2006 02:11 PM |
Jonah Street on a KTM. He is a local ripper from Ellensberg WA.
Paul B
Paul B
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-14-2006 02:08 AM |
[QUOTE=WRXedUSA;16312259]God damn right I'll be rocking Dakar.[/QUOTE]
ooooh.. wait.. are you coming to africa?
ooooh.. wait.. are you coming to africa?
| greg donovan | 12-14-2006 11:11 AM |
HIROSHI MASUOKA, that guy is sneaky fast.
too bad colin isnt running this year. i wonder what he is up to.
too bad colin isnt running this year. i wonder what he is up to.
| Jon Bogert | 12-14-2006 11:35 AM |
Hope Robby Gordon is better prepared this year. With a mouth like that, he had better be top 10.
The coverage last year wasn't bad. Much better than 2005. Hope it's at least as good this year.
The coverage last year wasn't bad. Much better than 2005. Hope it's at least as good this year.
| Recce01 | 12-14-2006 12:42 PM |
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[QUOTE=Jon Bogert;16323985]Hope Robby Gordon is better prepared this year. With a mouth like that, he had better be top 10.
The coverage last year wasn't bad. Much better than 2005. Hope it's at least as good this year.[/QUOTE]
LOL you can say that again.... I went with Robby's team last year, and it was insane... pure insanity. We got to Portugal the week before the event then proceeded to work straight through to the start of the event, getting only 9 hours of sleep in the 5 days preceeding the start of the rally. I can't remember much on the rally, just working all night long, then driving all day, thank god for RedBull, though it had no effect by the 4th or 5th day. All in all an amazing experience, something I may do again in the future if I can align myself with a more organized team.
The coverage last year wasn't bad. Much better than 2005. Hope it's at least as good this year.[/QUOTE]
LOL you can say that again.... I went with Robby's team last year, and it was insane... pure insanity. We got to Portugal the week before the event then proceeded to work straight through to the start of the event, getting only 9 hours of sleep in the 5 days preceeding the start of the rally. I can't remember much on the rally, just working all night long, then driving all day, thank god for RedBull, though it had no effect by the 4th or 5th day. All in all an amazing experience, something I may do again in the future if I can align myself with a more organized team.
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-27-2006 11:23 AM |
route changed.. [url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/us/r3_1-news.html#art16825[/url]
was expecting that.
so the count down's begun here in SA..
getting far too excited.. :D
was expecting that.
so the count down's begun here in SA..
getting far too excited.. :D
| Protege Menace | 12-27-2006 03:32 PM |
I am UBER excited for it to start.
More than I am excited for WRC events.
I will be watching each days coverage (which I'll get off the motorsports torrents) on my 10 foot high def projector/screen :banana:
More than I am excited for WRC events.
I will be watching each days coverage (which I'll get off the motorsports torrents) on my 10 foot high def projector/screen :banana:
| nKoan | 12-27-2006 04:04 PM |
The past few years, I was rooting for McRae, and I also like rooting for the other ex-WRC drivers, if only cause I recognize the names more often than not.
On the other hand, I don't really fully dedicated favorite, and I just like watching the race. So much can go wrong, its exciting up until the end.
On the other hand, I don't really fully dedicated favorite, and I just like watching the race. So much can go wrong, its exciting up until the end.
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 01:31 AM |
[QUOTE=Protege Menace;16455168]I am UBER excited for it to start.
More than I am excited for WRC events.
I will be watching each days coverage (which I'll get off the motorsports torrents) on my 10 foot high def projector/screen :banana:[/QUOTE]
hahah.. oh hell yeah.. now we're talking
i get goosebumps everytime the adverts start playing on normal tv here ..
*shudder.. sooooo excited.. :disco:
More than I am excited for WRC events.
I will be watching each days coverage (which I'll get off the motorsports torrents) on my 10 foot high def projector/screen :banana:[/QUOTE]
hahah.. oh hell yeah.. now we're talking
i get goosebumps everytime the adverts start playing on normal tv here ..
*shudder.. sooooo excited.. :disco:
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 02:02 AM |
[QUOTE=nKoan;16455545]The past few years, I was rooting for McRae, and I also like rooting for the other ex-WRC drivers, if only cause I recognize the names more often than not.
On the other hand, I don't really fully dedicated favorite, and I just like watching the race. So much can go wrong, its exciting up until the end.[/QUOTE]
oh noeeess, you have to have a team/driver/manufacturer you support whole heartedly... i've cried with them.. and laughed with them
(then again, being female does tend to make me a bit more emotional.. lol)
I'll always support Giniel.. even though he's since left SA for germany.
.. nissan for VW..
"Giniel de Villiers, runner up in the 2006 Dakar, will drive a VW Touareg, Ralph Pitchford will be co-driver for a US Touareg driver, privateer Kevin Heath will be in his third event and Nissan SA is the major driving force behind the development of the Navaras."
As for the bikes.. Alas, Alfie Cox, will not be racing this year..
"Cox, who has competed in the Dakar eight times on a bike with a top finish in second spot and twice in cars, will not race." :(
Other South Africans competing in the bike category will be Tom Classen and Oz Bestel (each on a KTM) and Christo Aspeling on a Honda - all riding for the Rally Raid UK team
On the other hand, I don't really fully dedicated favorite, and I just like watching the race. So much can go wrong, its exciting up until the end.[/QUOTE]
oh noeeess, you have to have a team/driver/manufacturer you support whole heartedly... i've cried with them.. and laughed with them
(then again, being female does tend to make me a bit more emotional.. lol)
I'll always support Giniel.. even though he's since left SA for germany.
.. nissan for VW..
"Giniel de Villiers, runner up in the 2006 Dakar, will drive a VW Touareg, Ralph Pitchford will be co-driver for a US Touareg driver, privateer Kevin Heath will be in his third event and Nissan SA is the major driving force behind the development of the Navaras."
As for the bikes.. Alas, Alfie Cox, will not be racing this year..
"Cox, who has competed in the Dakar eight times on a bike with a top finish in second spot and twice in cars, will not race." :(
Other South Africans competing in the bike category will be Tom Classen and Oz Bestel (each on a KTM) and Christo Aspeling on a Honda - all riding for the Rally Raid UK team
| 3barboost | 12-28-2006 05:31 AM |
Hey ! good old Tom Claasen is my local plumber !
and its the same man - him and me have spent long hours talking about the dakar while his work crew fix the plumbing !
and its the same man - him and me have spent long hours talking about the dakar while his work crew fix the plumbing !
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 05:34 AM |
[QUOTE=3barboost;16461426]Hey ! good old Tom Claasen is my local plumber !
and its the same man - him and me have spent long hours talking about the dakar while his work crew fix the plumbing ![/QUOTE]
:huh: you live in JHB?
and its the same man - him and me have spent long hours talking about the dakar while his work crew fix the plumbing ![/QUOTE]
:huh: you live in JHB?
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 05:40 AM |
oh crap.. nevermind, i'm being retarded.
lol.. fancy seeing you here
lol.. fancy seeing you here
| 3barboost | 12-28-2006 05:41 AM |
that was worth it
I would give a kidney to do the dakar !!! the costs are silly though !
I would give a kidney to do the dakar !!! the costs are silly though !
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 05:45 AM |
yeah.. pitty about cox not taking part..
or nissan having a local team.. sigh
i read the article about classens ride
bike rental and support something like half a bar. ..eish..
or nissan having a local team.. sigh
i read the article about classens ride
bike rental and support something like half a bar. ..eish..
| 3barboost | 12-28-2006 05:47 AM |
then theres all the other costs / fuel / evac / medical / support team / parts its hugely costly to race across the middle of nowhere !!!
Tom is a fascinating person - not only does he run his plumbing business but hes also a councillor in the local government as well
Tom is a fascinating person - not only does he run his plumbing business but hes also a councillor in the local government as well
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 05:50 AM |
hahah... no way
that i had no idea about.
i thought the half a bar included parts and spares with full support from raid?
at least that's the impression i got from the article?
that i had no idea about.
i thought the half a bar included parts and spares with full support from raid?
at least that's the impression i got from the article?
| Yotsuya | 12-28-2006 12:55 PM |
Alright, here are my new favorites:
[URL="http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/56101"]Biasion Enters Dakar with a Panda
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Go FIAT!
[URL="http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/56101"]Biasion Enters Dakar with a Panda
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Go FIAT!
| suberboy | 12-28-2006 02:48 PM |
i didn't find the competitor list with the provided link. is Carlos Sianz driving this year, how about Colin Mcrae?
if so i'm rooting for Carlos, Colin, and Ari. :-)
if so i'm rooting for Carlos, Colin, and Ari. :-)
| littlefluffybunnies | 12-28-2006 03:01 PM |
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/presentation/us/r3_8-engages.html[/url]
| dakwrx | 12-29-2006 01:27 PM |
OLN is now VS
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Just in case anybody doesn't know (I didn't), the OLN cable/sat channel has changed it's name to "VS" (Verses).
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url]
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url]
| Sideshowbob | 12-29-2006 01:34 PM |
thanks for the update on Versus.
Dakar ****ing rawks.
Dakar ****ing rawks.
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-02-2007 03:24 AM |
5 more days guys.. :D
| scoobyRx | 01-02-2007 08:15 AM |
excited here too. I'd like to see Jutta do well in the X3, but mostly rooting for VW to win. Miller is first choice or Carlos of course.
I'm not much of a Gordon fan but would be cool to see them do well.
I'd kill to go for a ride in one those giant garbage trucks on a stage :)
I'm not much of a Gordon fan but would be cool to see them do well.
I'd kill to go for a ride in one those giant garbage trucks on a stage :)
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-02-2007 08:36 AM |
and giniel? *gasp
| Fogrider | 01-02-2007 10:13 PM |
[QUOTE=dakwrx;16476863]Just in case anybody doesn't know (I didn't), the OLN cable/sat channel has changed it's name to "VS" (Verses).
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url][/QUOTE]
Fantastic information! (Now I'm hoping just a little bit that they might shag WRC coverage.)
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url][/QUOTE]
Fantastic information! (Now I'm hoping just a little bit that they might shag WRC coverage.)
| scoobyRx | 01-03-2007 05:27 AM |
oh yeah, and Giniel :)
Is it just me or does the new Mitsu look like a CRX on steroids? I imagine they'll still be the team to beat.
After a quick scan of the entries, I saw 14 American teams listed. That has to be close to the most, I'd think. (8 moto, 2 truck, 4 car)
Is it just me or does the new Mitsu look like a CRX on steroids? I imagine they'll still be the team to beat.
After a quick scan of the entries, I saw 14 American teams listed. That has to be close to the most, I'd think. (8 moto, 2 truck, 4 car)
| Bonzo | 01-03-2007 08:11 PM |
I'm rootin for Chris Blais.
[IMG]http://www.cyclenews.com/StoryImages/4735.jpg[/IMG]
I watch every minute of two events per year. One is the TourdeFrance and the other is P2D.
:banana: Damn skippy :banana: It starts this w/e.:banana:
[IMG]http://www.cyclenews.com/StoryImages/4735.jpg[/IMG]
I watch every minute of two events per year. One is the TourdeFrance and the other is P2D.
:banana: Damn skippy :banana: It starts this w/e.:banana:
| So Cal STI | 01-03-2007 08:24 PM |
Wow...
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Jutta Kleinschmidt, meeeooooowww.... ;)
...back on topic! Go Nissan, Go! Hope the trucks do well this year! :p
...back on topic! Go Nissan, Go! Hope the trucks do well this year! :p
| bjorn240 | 01-03-2007 08:36 PM |
[QUOTE=Bonzo;16528714]I watch every minute of two events per year. One is the TourdeFrance and the other is P2D.[/QUOTE]
Wow, the Amaury Sports Organization loves you. Do you read l'Equipe, too?
- Christian
Wow, the Amaury Sports Organization loves you. Do you read l'Equipe, too?
- Christian
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-03-2007 11:52 PM |
i spoke to a friend from nissan motorsport yesterday. it's just not the same not having a local team.. sigh..
oooooh.. counting down ..
they should be starting with scrutineering today
oooooh.. counting down ..
they should be starting with scrutineering today
| So Cal STI | 01-04-2007 02:16 AM |
WRC Drivers
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[QUOTE=nKoan;16455545]The past few years, I was rooting for McRae, and I also like rooting for the other ex-WRC drivers, if only cause I recognize the names more often than not.[/QUOTE]
Yea, me too-or a particular vehicle, in this case the Nissan "car" (truck). I'm glad to see them compete with a truck based more on the "road going car" rather than the US style Pro-Truck. A la WRC rally truck (if one could have such a thing)!
Yea, me too-or a particular vehicle, in this case the Nissan "car" (truck). I'm glad to see them compete with a truck based more on the "road going car" rather than the US style Pro-Truck. A la WRC rally truck (if one could have such a thing)!
| EBWRC#1 | 01-04-2007 03:08 AM |
I'm exited to see Carlos Sainz piloting the Touareg.
| Howl | 01-04-2007 09:09 AM |
The stage maps on the official Dakar site are pretty good: [URL="http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/r7_5-parcours.html"]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/r7_5-parcours.html[/URL]
I just wish they would keep north to the top, or at least keep them all oriented the same way.
I just wish they would keep north to the top, or at least keep them all oriented the same way.
| 10th Warrior | 01-04-2007 09:49 AM |
[QUOTE=Howl;16533588]The stage maps on the official Dakar site are pretty good: [URL="http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/r7_5-parcours.html"]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/r7_5-parcours.html[/URL]
I just wish they would keep north to the top, or at least keep them all oriented the same way.[/QUOTE]
Its to simulate the navigational challenges the crews go through ;)
I just wish they would keep north to the top, or at least keep them all oriented the same way.[/QUOTE]
Its to simulate the navigational challenges the crews go through ;)
| shige | 01-04-2007 02:28 PM |
[quote=PB317;16312268]Jonah Street on a KTM. He is a local ripper from Ellensberg WA.
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He races with Team Rally Pan-America based in SF, CA. Casey McCoy's his teammate, I beleive. They are sponsered by [URL="http://www.scuderia.com/"]Scuderia West[/URL]. They had one of their bikes in the window and their chase truck was usually parked across the street. Their team manager is on [URL="http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25"]Advrider.com[/URL]. There are several guy's who are doing the Dakar there. it's probably the best place I've found for Dakar info and video feeds.
The US coverage of the Lisboa-Dakar is sad at best. I don't know how you can have a daily highlight show that's only 30 minutes long. It always seems too short. I hope someone torrents the EuroSport coverage. Last year there was the UK and AU feeds available daily. It's interesting to see the different feeds and how they change some minor coverage.
Too bad Hiroshi Matsuoka was knocked out last year. The truck didn't look that bad even missing a few feet off the rear. It will be interesting to see Jutta Kleinschmidt driving a BMW X3this year. Vladimir Tchaguine just dominated the truck class in his KAMAZ. It was almost boring to watch him since he was so far into the lead.
Can't forget stage 9 when news of Andy Caldecott's death was announced. RIP
Paul B[/quote]
He races with Team Rally Pan-America based in SF, CA. Casey McCoy's his teammate, I beleive. They are sponsered by [URL="http://www.scuderia.com/"]Scuderia West[/URL]. They had one of their bikes in the window and their chase truck was usually parked across the street. Their team manager is on [URL="http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25"]Advrider.com[/URL]. There are several guy's who are doing the Dakar there. it's probably the best place I've found for Dakar info and video feeds.
The US coverage of the Lisboa-Dakar is sad at best. I don't know how you can have a daily highlight show that's only 30 minutes long. It always seems too short. I hope someone torrents the EuroSport coverage. Last year there was the UK and AU feeds available daily. It's interesting to see the different feeds and how they change some minor coverage.
Too bad Hiroshi Matsuoka was knocked out last year. The truck didn't look that bad even missing a few feet off the rear. It will be interesting to see Jutta Kleinschmidt driving a BMW X3this year. Vladimir Tchaguine just dominated the truck class in his KAMAZ. It was almost boring to watch him since he was so far into the lead.
Can't forget stage 9 when news of Andy Caldecott's death was announced. RIP
| Bonzo | 01-04-2007 05:07 PM |
[QUOTE=bjorn240;16529012]Wow, the Amaury Sports Organization loves you. Do you read l'Equipe, too?
- Christian[/QUOTE]
l'Equipe, pshaw.
La Gazzetta Dello Sport for me. ;)
Andy Grider is quite the man on two wheels too. I do hope that big and bouncy four wheeler he's navigating this year does well.
[URL="http://www.griderracing.com/race/dakar-rally/2007-euromilhoes-lisboa/testing-commences-for-2007-team-usa-dakar-team.html"]http://www.griderracing.com/race/dakar-rally/2007-euromilhoes-lisboa/testing-commences-for-2007-team-usa-dakar-team.html[/URL]
- Christian[/QUOTE]
l'Equipe, pshaw.
La Gazzetta Dello Sport for me. ;)
Andy Grider is quite the man on two wheels too. I do hope that big and bouncy four wheeler he's navigating this year does well.
[URL="http://www.griderracing.com/race/dakar-rally/2007-euromilhoes-lisboa/testing-commences-for-2007-team-usa-dakar-team.html"]http://www.griderracing.com/race/dakar-rally/2007-euromilhoes-lisboa/testing-commences-for-2007-team-usa-dakar-team.html[/URL]
| driggity | 01-04-2007 06:33 PM |
[QUOTE=dakwrx;16476863]Just in case anybody doesn't know (I didn't), the OLN cable/sat channel has changed it's name to "VS" (Verses).
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url][/QUOTE]
Too bad there's no Versus HD coverage. Can't wait for Dakar to start :disco:
They will be showing Dakar coverage starting Jan 7
[url]http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/?UserDef=true&catID=76[/url][/QUOTE]
Too bad there's no Versus HD coverage. Can't wait for Dakar to start :disco:
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-04-2007 11:21 PM |
Found these pics on flickr of various teams at day 2 of scrutineering: [url]http:[email�protected]/344693259/[/url]
| Jtree | 01-05-2007 12:01 AM |
[url]http://www.raid-live.com/dakar/en/photos/2007/index_dakar_01.shtml[/url]
more pix.
more pix.
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-05-2007 12:09 AM |
oh geez.. thanks ..
i feel stupid now... hahaha
i feel stupid now... hahaha
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-05-2007 09:29 AM |
does the coverage in the states start this evening?
i see we've got a half an hour prologue show at 9:30pm sast
there after.. 24 hours .. all dakar.. all the time :D
i see we've got a half an hour prologue show at 9:30pm sast
there after.. 24 hours .. all dakar.. all the time :D
| scoobyRx | 01-06-2007 06:17 AM |
Looks like our coverage starts Sunday but then we get daily shows til the end.
I noticed this car in some pics from tech. You have to be really brave to drive this pos across Africa.
[IMG]http://motorsport.com/photos/ccr/2007/dak/ccr-2007-dak-xp-0014.jpg[/IMG]
I noticed this car in some pics from tech. You have to be really brave to drive this pos across Africa.
[IMG]http://motorsport.com/photos/ccr/2007/dak/ccr-2007-dak-xp-0014.jpg[/IMG]
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-06-2007 07:07 AM |
the dakar website has a 'tracking' link.. allows you to select drivers/riders to see where they are... not sure if it's any good.. but i'm keeping an eye on giniel :D
| littlefluffybunnies | 01-06-2007 07:54 AM |
ooooh oooh.. guys check the current standings..
my nerves are shot .. i can't take this.. and it's only the start of the dakar.
cars: overall standings:
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/classement/CGA.html[/url]
giniel currently 2 minutes off..!!!
bike overall standings
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/classement/CGM.html[/url]
have they shown the safety video that they made for the drivers yet?
lol.. it's classic.. you see a car pushing a truck out the way.. only for the truck to say.. stuff that, and pushes back.. hahahaha
my nerves are shot .. i can't take this.. and it's only the start of the dakar.
cars: overall standings:
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/classement/CGA.html[/url]
giniel currently 2 minutes off..!!!
bike overall standings
[url]http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/100/classement/CGM.html[/url]
have they shown the safety video that they made for the drivers yet?
lol.. it's classic.. you see a car pushing a truck out the way.. only for the truck to say.. stuff that, and pushes back.. hahahaha
| ANZAC_1915 | 01-06-2007 11:28 AM |
Channel 608 "Versus" (formerly OLN?) on DTV starts coverage Jan 7th 3PM ET I think. Show name is "2007 Dakar Highlights" if you're doing a Tivo season pass.
[url]http://www.specialstage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25369[/url]
Local race/rally/offroad/Porsche guy Dennis Chizma is crewing for a US team buggy and navigating in one of the big trucks.
(Dennis has even crewed for me once in Canada - totally the nicest guy on the planet.)
[url]http://www.specialstage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25355[/url]
[url]http://www.specialstage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25369[/url]
Local race/rally/offroad/Porsche guy Dennis Chizma is crewing for a US team buggy and navigating in one of the big trucks.
(Dennis has even crewed for me once in Canada - totally the nicest guy on the planet.)
[url]http://www.specialstage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25355[/url]
| shige | 01-06-2007 02:14 PM |
Looks like Jonah is ahead of Depris. Hope he can keep it up. Go Riff-Raffs!
Chagin is running 3rd in the truck class. I'm sure he's going to dominate again this year. Pretty amazing what those support vehicles can do.
Roma, Alphand and Masuoka seem to be doing well in the car class. It looks like Kleinschmit is almost 30 minutes off the leader. I wonder what happened? Robby's up in 13th though. Think the Hummer will hold up?
I just found this site (Eurosport who does the UK feed). They have a rolling comments list which shows many changes/highlights in the race. They also have a nicer top Ten listing with flags of origin.
[url]http://www.eurosport.com/rallyraid/dakar/2007/livefullpage_mtc172270.shtml[/url]
Chagin is running 3rd in the truck class. I'm sure he's going to dominate again this year. Pretty amazing what those support vehicles can do.
Roma, Alphand and Masuoka seem to be doing well in the car class. It looks like Kleinschmit is almost 30 minutes off the leader. I wonder what happened? Robby's up in 13th though. Think the Hummer will hold up?
I just found this site (Eurosport who does the UK feed). They have a rolling comments list which shows many changes/highlights in the race. They also have a nicer top Ten listing with flags of origin.
[url]http://www.eurosport.com/rallyraid/dakar/2007/livefullpage_mtc172270.shtml[/url]
| LordBass | 01-06-2007 03:39 PM |
Just watched the intro show in Versus.. Sent a note of thanks in the Feedback area to Versus for once again showing Dakar - and especially for leaving the UK commentary in place. January wouldn't be the same without Dakar on TV. :)
| Counterfit | 01-06-2007 04:31 PM |
[QUOTE=scoobyRx;16560393]Looks like our coverage starts Sunday but then we get daily shows til the end.
I noticed this car in some pics from tech. You have to be really brave to drive this pos across Africa.
[IMG]http://motorsport.com/photos/ccr/2007/dak/ccr-2007-dak-xp-0014.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Lo�b drives a Citro�n, so it can't be [i]that[/i] bad. :rolleyes:
Seriously, who the **** takes a 2CV on Dakar? :huh:
I noticed this car in some pics from tech. You have to be really brave to drive this pos across Africa.
[IMG]http://motorsport.com/photos/ccr/2007/dak/ccr-2007-dak-xp-0014.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Lo�b drives a Citro�n, so it can't be [i]that[/i] bad. :rolleyes:
Seriously, who the **** takes a 2CV on Dakar? :huh:
| shige | 01-06-2007 09:04 PM |
Interesting, a 2CV. Found this on the car.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbOp9QQwzxI[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbOp9QQwzxI[/url]
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