2013 Dakar Pre-Event Discussion

SafariBerg · 03-18-2012, 06:40 PM

http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noti...ru-404338.aspx

Route formal annoucement on 21st March, seems like Bolivia missed out ??

ArthDuro · 03-19-2012, 06:29 AM

3 flags, a bit of a let down.
That is still new territory exciting regardless.

Dread Pendragon · 03-19-2012, 07:27 AM

2013 Dakar Rally stuff

Of course Jenny has said that she's in the process of getting things ready for her next attempt.

From MotorcycleUsa.com

Justin Maley & team from Daytona, Florida:

Part 1

Part 2

doyle · 03-19-2012, 09:40 AM

Let's hope a little more varied terrain for 2013 too.

Deadly99 · 03-19-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by doyle

Let's hope a little more varied terrain for 2013 too.

More pavement ?

doyle · 03-19-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadly99

More pavement ?

No, but something other than the rocky track that seemed to be the same from stage 2 until Peru. I say seemed because from a spectators position, this is what it seemed like to me. Perhaps it's difficult in the relatively populated countries, but I would rather see things trend back to longer, less technical, more varied terrain with an emphasis on navigation rather than what seemed like shorter, more technical, enduro-ish stages of 2012. But this is juts my far away view.

Then again, I always liked the Saharan expanse way more than the early Moroccan stages.

Deadly99 · 03-19-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by doyle

No, but something other than the rocky track that seemed to be the same from stage 2 until Peru. I say seemed because from a spectators position, this is what it seemed like to me. Perhaps it's difficult in the relatively populated countries, but I would rather see things trend back to longer, less technical, more varied terrain with an emphasis on navigation rather than what seemed like shorter, more technical, enduro-ish stages of 2012. But this is juts my far away view.

Then again, I always liked the Saharan expanse way more than the early Moroccan stages.

I hear ya

I think they do the best they can given the terrain, that being said it would seem they could have made the days longer for the riders. Freaking Ned kept showing up early and interrupting cocktail hour

I was hoping to see the bikes navigating by cap across the salt flats in Bolivia next year. Oh well, suppose Peru has a bunch more to offer than what was utilized this year.

How many weeks left until Dakar season ?

SafariBerg · 03-20-2012, 01:05 AM

ArthDuro · 03-20-2012, 08:59 AM

Ah SafariBerg you know you just made Bluebull's head explode.
I bet he is crunching Google Earth data right now laying out the stages...

HogWild · 03-20-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthDuro

Ah SafariBerg you know you just made Bluebull's head explode.
I bet he is crunching Google Earth data right now laying out the stages...

No need, I already got the whole thing mapped, made pirate roadbooks, and have prerun it twice!

mcguyver · 03-21-2012, 04:17 AM

Note the date change

troy safari carpente · 03-21-2012, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mcguyver

Note the date change

no DAKAR "new years" celebrations...

Etiennes wife must have chipped him about not being home for the last half dozen years or so...

Bluebull2007 · 03-21-2012, 08:00 AM

ArthDuro & Hogwild

Seriously, I'm gutted there is no Bolivia and pissed that it starts late. Don't they know that some of us are supposed to be working? What was Ettienne thinking?

Truth be told the Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia is full of water this time of year and the altitude is high enough for us to have a episode of Survivor with the helicopter pilots to see who will make it.

The good news is that I am entering this year. I'm going to need some financial help to get there though...

03-18-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
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03-19-2012, 06:29 AM	#2
ArthDuro quarantined Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Westsideistan Oddometer: 2,748	3 flags, a bit of a let down. That is still new territory exciting regardless. __________________ my nx250 project pics my mini ride reports "parts made of unobtanium" + momento mori +

03-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#3
Dread Pendragon cows happen Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Logan, Utah Oddometer: 1,748	2013 Dakar Rally stuff Of course Jenny has said that she's in the process of getting things ready for her next attempt. From MotorcycleUsa.com Justin Maley & team from Daytona, Florida: Part 1 Part 2 __________________ - Mike - Unce . . . Tice . . . Fee Tines a Mady Mesquite Area Ride Hot Springs Ride

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03-20-2012, 08:59 AM	#9
ArthDuro quarantined Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Westsideistan Oddometer: 2,748	Ah SafariBerg you know you just made Bluebull's head explode. I bet he is crunching Google Earth data right now laying out the stages... __________________ my nx250 project pics my mini ride reports "parts made of unobtanium" + momento mori +

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03-21-2012, 08:00 AM	#13
Bluebull2007 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Lima, Perú Oddometer: 3,325	ArthDuro & Hogwild Seriously, I'm gutted there is no Bolivia and pissed that it starts late. Don't they know that some of us are supposed to be working? What was Ettienne thinking? Truth be told the Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia is full of water this time of year and the altitude is high enough for us to have a episode of Survivor with the helicopter pilots to see who will make it. The good news is that I am entering this year. I'm going to need some financial help to get there though... More on this soon. __________________ Racing Rallye Raid Dos Sertoes 2010 Ride report: LIVING THE DREAM - Racing 4,500km across Brazil. a n00b goes Rally racing- How to get into Rally RIFF RAFF 2011 - GO JONAH!

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