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

[8340SU]

is cyril 40 seconds away of the 2nd position overall?? at wp9

[Vicks]

Originally Posted by Dekatria

Helder +7m47s @WP9

I'm happy its better than the +15:xx he used to ahve a few days ago...

GO Helder !!!!
now thats he's moving to KTM

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Dekatria

I'm curious to see whether CD can pull this all the way to Santiago. If he does, the conspiracies will be flying everywhere in F5

Even if he doesn't, the conspiracies will be flying everywhere in F5!

[doyle]

A lot of Despres hate in here these days, it's pretty thick. I do find it interesting that it seems most of those that have interacted with him personally have a much different view of him.

[garfey]

Originally Posted by 8340SU

... Olivier Pain fell into a ditch and could not get out. Without gravity to the pilot ...

Very interesting google translation. Without gravity he wouldn't have fallen into the ditch!



Glad to hear he's OK, though.

[Screamingeagle3]

faria +5.49 at WP9

[Flood]

Originally Posted by doyle

A lot of Despres hate in here these days, it's pretty thick. I do find it interesting that it seems most of those that have interacted with him personally have a much different view of him.

But, but, haven't you seen the BANDANA? Surely we hate people with bandanas. No?

[8340SU]

Originally Posted by garfey

Very interesting google translation. Without gravity he wouldn't have fallen into the ditch!



Glad to hear he's OK, though.

here is the right one


The former overall leader fell in the area around km 370. Olivier Pain tumbled into a ditch and was unable to get out from it. He emerged unscathed with some help from Michael Metge and Vincent Guindani, who's doubling up as Yamaha's guardian angel today.

[Screamingeagle3]

Originally Posted by garfey

Very interesting google translation. Without gravity he wouldn't have fallen into the ditch

[Stagehand]

Originally Posted by Screamingeagle3

faria +5.49 at WP9

ten bucks says hes carrying water again by stage 10

[Misery Goat]

Originally Posted by doyle

A lot of Despres hate in here these days, it's pretty thick. I do find it interesting that it seems most of those that have interacted with him personally have a much different view of him.

I haven't interacted with personally and don't hate him.

I enjoy watching him as a competitor and his story makes him likeable enough for me.

Maybe it's time for a "A hater's going to hate gate."

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by Flood

Even if he doesn't, the conspiracies will be flying everywhere in F5!

I'd settle for ASO to get their shit together and post up the correct penalties list.


Is KTM maybe trying to sell the point that because it was their motor they built, that was in the race properly scutineered from the outset, that there should be no penalty for Despres? They got lawyers, I can see them trying this tactic, dependent upon how the rules are written, in the french version.

How's that for a conspiracy theory?

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by doyle

A lot of Despres hate in here these days, it's pretty thick. I do find it interesting that it seems most of those that have interacted with him personally have a much different view of him.

I'm looking forward to seeing if he can really stamp his authority on the rally now (I suspect he can and will). He needs to show that he is still "Le Patron" and put all these pretenders in their place. Watch this space!

[Stagehand]

Originally Posted by Drif10

I'd settle for ASO to get their shit together and post up the correct penalties list.


Is KTM maybe trying to sell the point that because it was their motor they built, that was in the race properly scutineered from the outset, that there should be no penalty for Despres? They got lawyers, I can see them trying this tactic, dependent upon how the rules are written, in the french version.

How's that for a conspiracy theory?

A seal is a seal, even if they just wanted to see what was inside of it, imo.

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by Flood

But, but, haven't you seen the BANDANA? Surely we hate people with bandanas. No?

Everyone likes to have a villain.