The F5 Bivouac (rallye raid news) and W2RC - World cross country rally championship

Great video. I could have sworn I heard him say "You need to focus within the rally" although his pronunciation of 'focus' was not entirely clear. Maybe you have a little too much farking on the brain. Freud said that it could happen sometimes.

Killjoy.

There is a nice plug for Tony's RNS trip masters .


Your in the with the factory's Tony , keep it going

Haha, I saw it, couldn't stop smiling. All is good with the various factory teams (Honda, Sherco, Yamaha, TM), with the exception of maybe KTM. They requested a software mod for Coma and Despres. They are unsure whether they'll be running the new units in Dakar as they haven't had a chance to test them yet. Fingers crossed!

About half of this is footage I haven't seen before.

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Shiny bikes and shiny boots photo session:

(high res)
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2013-ktm-rally-team-photos/


Does anyone know what they use this compartment in the skid plate for? Tools? Water?
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/2013-ktm-rally-team-photos/2013-ktm-rally-team-24.jpg

It just shows again that these riders and drivers are all strong willed, but physics always wins in the end

That's where they store the mustache man disguise masks and aluminium foile hats...?

But where do they store the wheel with freshly fitted tire/mousse? Or was it behind the garden shed where he stopped to relieve himself?

Three words for ya';

google earth

reconnaissance

moustache...

check!

not sure if it is 205, but in any case, Cyril's communications gurus at work:

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Great link thanks

I saw that yesterday - it's interesting to hear Cyril talk about the book he wrote to carry on the work started by the late Fabrizio Meoni in Senegal. A bit more info on the book here http://www.cyrildespres-shop.com/

I know one competitor will be auctioning a copy of the book signed by Cyril Despres to fund his 2013 Dakar campaign ..................

Many thanks to Doyle and RRR for keeping us informed during the 'difficult' Dakar 'Off Season'.
Plus Troy for his insightful and in depth answers to all questions RALLYE!
RRR and ADV have gently nursed us through those dark months but I do fear for Doyle!.......:eek1
How on this earth is he going to construct an opening post for the 2013 Dakar, it's going to be an epic so I bet he has already started writing it!

:d

hey; is that Schattat's RNS computer on his bike in that video?

edit: you can see it on the bike starting at 3:15

Yup

That Manuel kid doesn't have a lick of quit in him. Love it.