Dakar 2012 - Official Event Coverage - THANK YOU all Lurkers and Posters!!

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  1. PackMule, Jan 2, 2012
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    in real news, Ned is through WP4 with no sign of Jonah yet. Let's hope it's a tracking issue for JS. (I can't imagine Ned leaving him behind, unless is was race ending).


    SHIT!! Dakar.com reporting Jonah with a mechanical (and abandon..?)
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  2. Mr. Magoo, Jan 2, 2012
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    C'mon then Bill ... :clap
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  3. Laffi, Jan 2, 2012
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    Yes, Pal Anders' plan as far as I know is keeping a healthy speed and saving his equipment.
    His time will come on the longer and more difficult stages, where, if his bikes holds up, he'll be taking advantage of his experience and physique. :evil
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  4. shrineclown, Jan 2, 2012
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    Minis are through three now.

    Gordon and Devilliers just passed too.

    Robby get lost or stuck? He was fastest on the day for a while.
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  5. Aussie66, Jan 2, 2012
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    Just as a remark, I don't think Sam rides in service for Quin.
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    If he did could explain where he is or isnt.
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    http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/stage-2/live-feed.html
    MECHANICAL PROBLEMS FOR JONAH STREET
    "The American has ground to a halt after 234 km and has signalled that he cannot repair his Yamaha alone. It looks likely that he may have to abandon the race…"
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  8. Bluebull2007, Jan 2, 2012
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    Yip the Fox sport guys at the Bivouac were saying it is 38 degrees there.




    Here are some average speeds of the fastest guys from the start to each WP:

    WP 1 - 127km/hr - flat taps, pappie :super
    WP2 - 121km/hr - still flying along
    WP3 - 95km/hr - Lots of twisty sandy stuff.
    WP4 - 100km/hr - more full gas
    ASS - 95 km/hr - Dunes


    Here is how it played out, a big battle between Despres & Coma

    WP1 - Depres 1st, Coma trailing 21"
    WP2 - Despres 1st, Coma reeling in to 9"off
    WP3 - Coma 1st, Despres trailing 18"
    WP4 - Despres wins, Coma fighting 14" back
    ASS- Coma wins, Despres lost 1'18" for one or other reason.

    This is unbelieveably close considering it took place over 290km. :huh

    Birchy is through WP4 15' off the leader
    Curtis is through WP 23' behind.

    The boys are learning all about Rally :deal
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  9. Mad Cow, Jan 2, 2012
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    And i thought Quinn stopped between CP3 andCP 4, whereas Sam isn't shown as reaching CP3 yet
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  10. Bluebull2007, Jan 2, 2012
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    Oh no! :cry
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  11. Boondoggle, Jan 2, 2012
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    from Dakar.com:
    Jonah Street had ground to a halt after 234 km and has signalled that he cannot repair his Yamaha alone. It looks likely that he may have to abandon the race...
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  12. RickyBobby007, Jan 2, 2012
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    Devastating news. Jonah is out of the race.

    Mechanical problems for Jonah Street
    The American has ground to a halt after 234 km and has signalled that he cannot repair his Yamaha alone. It looks likely that he may have to abandon the race…
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  13. skibum69, Jan 2, 2012
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    oh noooooooo!!!!!!
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  14. Lupine128, Jan 2, 2012
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    bugger, i said as best as i remembered.
    official count last year was
    12453 posts,
    831 pages.
    we might be down slightly on the pace of last year.
    but as with all good endurance events, you need to ramp in and go bull at a gate first day.
    we should still be ok.
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  15. Flood, Jan 2, 2012
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    Shitshitshit.

    Jonah is at KM234, this should be at WP4. Maybe Ned or Bill will tow him in?
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  16. bluesurf, Jan 2, 2012
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    read that....probably explains his times today. let's just hope he can pull one out of the hat!
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  17. misery goat, Jan 2, 2012
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    damn
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  18. Mr. Magoo, Jan 2, 2012
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    COnger through wp3 :clap
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  19. PackMule, Jan 2, 2012
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    For the Nomads, Rodrigues, Goncalves, and faria are all in. 11, 12'30, and 13'30 respectively.

    :beer
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  20. Spark Plug, Jan 2, 2012
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    Come on Jonah, you can fix it!! Slowclap time. :clap:clap:clap
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