2013 Dakar Pre-Event Discussion

[doyle]

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

Sorry to insist, but first stage is run in reverse order for bikes (first Quads from 250, then bikes from high numbers to 1 Despres) and "normal" (from 300 on)?

I guess they will follow last year ramp scheme, but 2013 there is a stage after the ramp.
Can someone confirm this?

Are you talking the actual stage or the podium ceremony?

[too old]

Originally Posted by doyle

Are you talking the actual stage or the podium ceremony?

Think you maybe be right here Doyle, confusion between the Robbie Ramp and the 13 km SS1.

I've been trying to consider how the 13km SS 1 will be run and incorporated into the SS2 start - I assume they will keep the Elite top 50 seperate, however with some fast (seriously top 10 fast) Ozzie guys well down on the numbers and them wanting to get good times for a better SS2 start position there could be fireworks?

[ZequeArgentina]

I am speaking of actual SS1.

My doubt comes because an Argentinean quad riders, commented that in the opportunity of ASO seminar for first timers in Buenos Aires (with nani oma explaining some important details) they were commented that forst stage would be run in reverse order.


I initially though same as Doyle, that he may be confusing with the ramp.
But then I started wondering if the ASO would want to bradcast Ramp and SS, then bikes in reverse, and cars in normal, would make sense for a 2 hour TV show, were the best ones are shown.

I read the Dakar "Reglement", and it states in "15P Starting Order" that for SS1 the starting order would be defined by rider assigned number.
So it seems already defined, and probably my confusion here.

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[doyle]

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

I am speaking of actual SS1.

My doubt comes because an Argentinean quad riders, commented that in the opportunity of ASO seminar for first timers in Buenos Aires (with nani oma explaining some important details) they were commented that forst stage would be run in reverse order.


I initially though same as Doyle, that he may be confusing with the ramp.
But then I started wondering if the ASO would want to bradcast Ramp and SS, then bikes in reverse, and cars in normal, would make sense for a 2 hour TV show, were the best ones are shown.

I read the Dakar "Reglement", and it states in "15P Starting Order" that for SS1 the starting order would be defined by rider assigned number.
So it seems already defined, and probably my confusion here.

I'll put some feelers out to verify whether or not this is the case.

[Jurassic]

More interesting insight from Si Pavey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqxbE6FRDo

[too old]

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

I am speaking of actual SS1.

My doubt comes because an Argentinean quad riders, commented that in the opportunity of ASO seminar for first timers in Buenos Aires (with nani oma explaining some important details) they were commented that forst stage would be run in starting order.

I read the Dakar "Reglement", and it states in "15P Starting Order" that for SS1 the starting order would be defined by rider assigned number.
So it seems already defined, and probably my confusion here.

We will find out soon, but my original thought was that if they compete SS1 in race order and is only 13km then there will be literally seconds on a big number of starting places for SS2, however I suspect that the quick guys won't be too fussed about being back in the field for SS2 as long as overtaking is easy and the stage is relatively dust free

Anyhow we will find out soon how the SS1 tactics pan out

[too old]

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[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by too old

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Mr resourceful has made it and got himself a bunk in Lima - go Manuel!

[Stagehand]

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[doyle]

Originally Posted by tserts

Doyle, I would definitely add to the sticky post the TVE hourly Dakar special for the hispanohablantes..

Do you have a good link for this that I can use? Are you referring to RTVE.es?

[Flood]

Originally Posted by doyle

Do you have a good link for this that I can use? Are you referring to RTVE.es?

Dakar 2013 on TVE: every night live at 21h GMT on Teledeporte and http://www.rtve.es

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[Flood]

Spectator zones for SS1 have been released: As it's just a small 13km loop, it will be held here, in the dunes SE of Pisco:

http://goo.gl/maps/cmXpj

[doyle]

Originally Posted by Flood

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[Flood]

The bikes are on the ground and reunited with their riders.

JCampbell on the streets of Lima: