BMW at the DAKAR

[ArthDuro]

from another thread

[Brimstone]

I wouldn't say no to that!

[Beez]

A lot of space below the shock. I'm guessing the white below that is part of the side tank? Could they fill that with even more tank? Seems like they have a lot of the fuel weight low and centralized.

[drfakoo]

Uou, uou, uou ...
Sorry guys, where did you all get the info, that Fretigné left Yamaha ???
As far as I´ve heard from Jorge Velayos mouth two minutes ago by phone, 10 days ago JVO Racing, David Fretigné, and Yamaha France signed a team contract (Olivier Pain as team mate).
I hope this all is a missunderstanding.
Cheers
Facu
;-)

[LUDO]

Originally Posted by drfakoo

Uou, uou, uou ...
Sorry guys, where did you all get the info, that Fretigné left Yamaha ???
As far as I´ve heard from Jorge Velayos mouth two minutes ago by phone, 10 days ago JVO Racing, David Fretigné, and Yamaha France signed a team contract (Olivier Pain as team mate).
I hope this all is a missunderstanding.
Cheers
Facu
;-)

of course it's all rumours on bmw stuff...lol

[drfakoo]

Ahhh ok, thank God !!!
Believe me that Fretigne is racing with Yamaha-JVO, in fact he is testing with the bike right know.
By the way, I just read on befurious.com (exclusive note) that Thomas Berglund will represent Husaberg on 2011 Dakar, last year raced with Pal Anders Ullevalseter team and finished 12º
His own team will be in charge of the developement of the bike for the race.
Cheers
Facu
;-)

[LUDO]

Originally Posted by drfakoo

Ahhh ok, thank God !!!
Believe me that Fretigne is racing with Yamaha-JVO, in fact he is testing with the bike right know.
By the way, I just read on befurious.com (exclusive note) that Thomas Berglund will represent Husaberg on 2011 Dakar, last year raced with Pal Anders Ullevalseter team and finished 12º
His own team will be in charge of the developement of the bike for the race.
Cheers
Facu
;-)

OK, OK,,,......if you're so sure......but.....oh ok i shut up for now...;-).
well let me say two of those 4 are signed! up to you to find out which ones!

[drfakoo]

mmmmmmmm.... I bet: Fretigné+JVO !!!
Hahahahahahaha Just Kidding !!!
;-)

[buspilot]

Originally Posted by drfakoo

Ahhh ok, thank God !!!
Believe me that Fretigne is racing with Yamaha-JVO

I bet against...

[buspilot]

Originally Posted by ArthDuro

from another thread

Very nice...

Here my contribute...

[italrally]

Originally Posted by LUDO

2 teams on 450s of course....
Xraid - Speedbrain joint venture I heard :


Fretigne (France) - Verhoeven (Holland)

Villadoms (Spain)- Ze Helio (Brasil)

David Frétigné et Yamaha Motor France : 11 années d’une riche collaboration…


David Frétigné a rejoint Yamaha en tant que pilote support par le biais du concessionnaire Chalon Moto de 1997 à 1998. Repéré par Jean-Claude Olivier, il est recruté en 1999 en tant que pilote officiel Yamaha Motor France.

Dès ses premiers tours de roues avec le team, il confirme son talent avec un premier podium au Touquet, et offre au fil des années de nombreuses victoires et de beaux titres tout-terrain à la marque :

- 5 titres de champion de France d’Enduro
- 3 fois Champion du Monde ISDE (en catégorie 400 4T, en cat. 250 2T et en cat. 250 4T)
- 5 fois vainqueur de la Rand-Auvergne
- 6 fois vainqueur du Trèfle Lozérien
- Vainqueur du Dakar en catégorie 450cc en 2004, 2005 et 2009
- 4 fois vainqueur du Shamrock

A l’issue de la saison 2010, David Frétigné quittera Yamaha Motor France pour donner une nouvelle orientation à sa carrière.

De son côté Yamaha Motor France poursuivra son implication sur le Dakar et la saison d’Enduro 2011 avec ses pilotes supports.

Nous remercions le pilote pour les belles pages d’histoires sportives qu’il a écrites avec Yamaha et souhaitons à l’homme, tout le meilleur dans ses nouveaux challenges.


Source : communiqué YAMAHA Motor France

[Flood]

Google translation:


David Frétigné and Yamaha Motor France: 11 years of a rich collaborative ...


David Frétigné joined Yamaha as a pilot carrier through the dealer Chalon Motorcycle 1997-1998. Discovered by Jean-Claude Olivier, he joined in 1999 as an official driver Yamaha Motor France.

From his first outing with the team, he confirmed his talent with a first podium in Le Touquet, and offers over the years numerous victories and titles while fine-pitch to make:

- 5 championships in France Enduro
- 3 times World Champion ISDE (in class 400 4T, cat. 250 2T and cat. 250 4T)
- 5 time winner of the Rand-Auvergne
- 6 time winner of Clover Lozérien
- Winner of the 450cc category in Dakar in 2004, 2005 and 2009
- 4 times winner of the Shamrock

After the 2010 season, leaving David Frétigné Yamaha Motor France to give a new direction in his career.

In turn Yamaha Motor France will continue its commitment to the Dakar and the 2011 Enduro season with its pilots media.

We thank the driver for the beautiful pages of sports stories he wrote with Yamaha and wish the man all the best in his new challenges.


Source: Release Yamaha Motor France

[drfakoo]

I Loose, ... it´s official. Fretigné to BMW.
Quite shocking to JVO people. Since a few days David was training and developing the Yamaha-JVO for 2011.
On the other hand, is quite comprehensible (BIG Money).
Helder as Yamaha´s 1st pilot maybe ???
I´m a bit sad, cause I folowed this project almost from the begining, I new Jorge´s bike with Davids skills and experience could win this next Dakar.
I imagined my bike as Dakar champion for 2011...
So, ... life goes on.
Again, I loose. LUDO you were right !!!

Cheers
Facu

[Chilly]

http://www.enduro360.com/2010/07/21/...igns-with-bmw/


I am still looking for any inside information on just what the BMW 450GS Rallly is going to be, Husky or something from Germany. If the G450X is going out of production, is BMW going to build something just for Rally competition?

[Bodwick]

I snapped this in 2004 in Mauritania...

Pre-sunrise David Frétigné...