Dakar 2013 - Official Event Coverage - thank you ALL TeamF5, lurkers and posters!

[Dirtpig]

Originally Posted by Chilipepper
From Rally Raid Canada about Don Hatton 150

Hit by a truck in the dark. Bike broken in two. No GPS. Stuck out in the dark. People are with him. He can barely talk. Afraid he might have broken his leg. 12 miles from the end of the Special.

Just a quick update:

I spoke to Don's wife a few minutes ago. Don is still riding towards the end of the special under his own power. Bike is busted up and he may or may not be hurt himself. Bike has no lights, route book, or nav systems (compass). ASO medical team are following him in to the end of the special.

Long story short lets keep our fingers crossed. He is not out of the race yet. When he gets to the bivioac and gets cleared medically then the big question is whether or not they can make the bike ridable for tomorrow. We will let everyone know once we know.

Thank to all the ADV Riders out there for your support. Lets keep "positive vibes" for Don !!

Cheers

DP

[Cuttle]

Originally Posted by sparkplug678

Dakar Trivia/Questions

When did Peterhansel do Dakar on a motorbike and what did he ride?

way back - and not one of the cool sidecars

what do I win?

[ArthDuro]

Thanks for the update DP

Slow claps for Don

[Ruffus]

Originally Posted by Dirtpig

Just a quick update:

I spoke to Don's wife a few minutes ago. Don is still riding towards the end of the special under his own power. Bike is busted up and he may or may not be hurt himself. Bike has no lights, route book, or nav systems (compass). ASO medical team are following him in to the end of the special.

Long story short lets keep our fingers crossed. He is not out of the race yet. When he gets to the bivioac and gets cleared medically then the big question is whether or not they can make the bike ridable for tomorrow. We will let everyone know once we know.

Thank to all the ADV Riders out there for your support. Lets keep "positive vibes" for Don !!

Cheers

DP

Come on Don, you can do it.

[road2blue]

Originally Posted by sparkplug678

dakar trivia/questions

when did peterhansel do dakar on a motorbike and what did he ride?

bmw r100

[zenjen]

Originally Posted by Dirtpig

Just a quick update:...
Thank to all the ADV Riders out there for your support. Lets keep "positive vibes" for Don !!

Damn!

[amazing ricardo]

Originally Posted by zenjen

Honda should have taken a page from the playbook of the Safariberg/Husaberg Rally Team of 2012. - If I recall, they ran a dual fuel pump system (one internal/one external) that could be switched over quickly if one failed.

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the honda has 5 tanks!

[Spark Plug]

Go Don Go!!!

[gagnaou]

Originally Posted by sparkplug678

Dakar Trivia/Questions

When did Peterhansel do Dakar on a motorbike and what did he ride?

Yamaha in the late 80s, 90s

[DudaRO]

Originally Posted by Dirtpig

Just a quick update:

I spoke to Don's wife a few minutes ago. Don is still riding towards the end of the special under his own power. Bike is busted up and he may or may not be hurt himself. Bike has no lights, route book, or nav systems (compass). ASO medical team are following him in to the end of the special.

Long story short lets keep our fingers crossed. He is not out of the race yet. When he gets to the bivioac and gets cleared medically then the big question is whether or not they can make the bike ridable for tomorrow. We will let everyone know once we know.

Thank to all the ADV Riders out there for your support. Lets keep "positive vibes" for Don !!

Cheers

DP

This guy, as with Manuel and others like them, embodies the true spirit of this rally... BRAVO!!!

Go Don!!!

[gagnaou]

Originally Posted by Dirtpig

Just a quick update:

I spoke to Don's wife a few minutes ago. Don is still riding towards the end of the special under his own power. Bike is busted up and he may or may not be hurt himself. Bike has no lights, route book, or nav systems (compass). ASO medical team are following him in to the end of the special.

Long story short lets keep our fingers crossed. He is not out of the race yet. When he gets to the bivioac and gets cleared medically then the big question is whether or not they can make the bike ridable for tomorrow. We will let everyone know once we know.

Thank to all the ADV Riders out there for your support. Lets keep "positive vibes" for Don !!

Cheers

DP

Fingers crossed!!!

Go Don

[BigToad]

Damn that's better news than bike broken in two and possible broken leg!

Go Don!!

[Iron Horse]

A stubborn heart indeed.

Boom.

Hoping to a fixable bike and a clear x-ray.

[Spark Plug]

Originally Posted by gagnaou

Yamaha in the late 80s, 90s

[zenjen]

Originally Posted by amazing ricardo

the honda has 5 tanks!

I was referring to the fuel injection pressure pump.

I don't know for sure, but I would bet the Honda F.I. pump is probably external.