Dakar 2014 - Official Event Coverage - thank you all, lurkers and posters!!!

If you cant understand the "Spanish", that is Amara, the old southern Indian (Inca) language which is the 1st language in these parts.

For our spectators in Uyuni, if you want some decent grub be sure to check out Minuteman Pizza. It's located inside the Tonito hotel and owned by an USAian and his Bolivian wife. Awesome desayunos and cafe too!

I have no relation to the owner.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g317033-d1069970-Reviews-Minuteman_Revolutionary_Pizza-Uyuni_Potosi_Department.html

Not voodoo. They worship Pachamama here, "mother earth god".

I'm loving this.

Barrreda 1st through Tupiza

damn Tupiza looks fairly dry too. The rainy season must not be too bad yet. This part of Bolivia has a Grand Canyon feel to it.

that's him.

Why is it the best live footage I've seen yet is coming from Bolivia?

Yes this happened. It happened on Stage 5 this year too where an organization guy apparently rode a bike for 40km in the heat while the rider recuperated in the air conditioned car.

They neeed to turn on Bolivian TV!

Its pretty amazing isnt it? You would know this having been there as well.

What I found amazing is they built a beautiful airport at Uyuni for this event, installed new a substation nearby, and they have had people cleaning up the town and area these past 4 months in preparation for the Dakar.

The President is a big Dakar nut so I think this has some influence.