Oillibya Rally Maroc 2012

[BigBearJoe]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

You too huh...???

Good morning, (or afternoon/ evening… depending on where you are on the f5 global scheme of things), sorry I am late to the stage 6 party… but had a few home duties to attend to.

… But I squeezed the brakes just a touch and held on with my knees… she regained her composure and things got back under control again. We got back to a good finishing rythm and hit the neutral zone together; hot and sweaty but in fine shape. All in all a very rewarding ride.

Your’s faithfully

TSC.
F5 factory team.

If anything ever was more deserving of…OMG!
Since we know you are a knowledgeable rally rider, could you take us along on a instructional group ride the next time?

[wrk2surf]

Originally Posted by DruncleWill

Can somebody help me out with this one, I had not been paying much attention to the Yamaha, but this Google translation cannot be correct.
"It was the first time I have with such a management system and traction control drove so I had to learn how I can use. It works very well. We have many different things to test and try and know exactly what needs to change. There must be some adjustments in the coming spring. "
http://www.rallymaniacs.nl/index.php...occo&Itemid=86

Hmmm traction control.. seems like a dirtbike rear wheel is practically ALWAYS spinning up.. Hmmm

[Brodovitch]

Originally Posted by DruncleWill

Can somebody help me out with this one, I had not been paying much attention to the Yamaha, but this Google translation cannot be correct.
"It was the first time I have with such a management system and traction control drove so I had to learn how I can use. It works very well. We have many different things to test and try and know exactly what needs to change. There must be some adjustments in the coming spring. "
http://www.rallymaniacs.nl/index.php...occo&Itemid=86

I think it;s a translation glitch... maybe he means how the rear suspension / extended swingarm hooks up... to my knowledge there is no advantage to having TCS on a 450 offroad bike for conditions such as dunes / sand / hardpack dirt

but I have been known to be wrong before

[DruncleWill]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

I think it;s a translation glitch... maybe he means how the rear suspension / extended swingarm hooks up... to my knowledge there is no advantage to having TCS on a 450 offroad bike for conditions such as dunes / sand / hardpack dirt

but I have been known to be wrong before

That's what I was thinking, maybe in my lingo it would be something like "how this thing hooks up"
Either that of he just put a serious mind f5*^k on everybody else.

[Flood]

Originally Posted by DruncleWill

Can somebody help me out with this one, I had not been paying much attention to the Yamaha, but this Google translation cannot be correct.

It does say "tractiecontrole", which means TCS according to Dutch Wikipedia. Hmmm.


And Troy... T!M!I!

Good thing you didn't need to activate the emergency balise and talk to a French lady at ASO HQ...or have to wait for your water carrier.

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by Flood

And Troy... T!M!I!

Good thing you didn't need to activate the emergency balise and talk to a French lady at ASO HQ...or have to wait for your water carrier.

True that.

Troy: I'm really pleased those Acronyms are DS your head

Like Troy I also DNF this last stage, due to home pressures, at least TSM went riding.

I'll put it up to bowing out in solidarity with Coma who is still the best out of the bunch by a mile.

Thanks again, guys its been fantastic! Well doen to all the competitors who finished, I'm really chuffed with the South Africans performance, and Sam is showing huge potential. If it were not for the new bike, Helder the underdog may have taken it away from Despres you know......

The stage is set for a rocking Dakar.

[El Cucuy]

Originally Posted by BigBearJoe

I also used to be heavily involved racing Southern California desert, the national hare & hounds, and BITD but I still chafe a little bit at this "ethnocentric" perspective that desert racing revolves around Southern California and Baja.

...no "ethnocentricism" here...quite the opposite actually!

Was just thinking it would be cool if he (and a few others) would come race some stuff in North America in between rally races so we could see them in action!

All of these dudes are bad-asses and it would be awesome to see them come mix it up in North America.

Mentioned it earlier, I think Sunderland and Barreda (after watching a ton of his videos) in particular would do very well.

IMHO it would be a great way to stay sharp in between rallies. Probably wiser to stay at home training, though (better chance of staying in one piece! LOL).

[El Cucuy]

El Dakar 2013 is going to be nuts.

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

via KTM Racing:

KTM factory rider Cyril Despres wins Morocco Rally! "I always respond to pressure and I knew I had to go out, concentrate and make no mistakes. This is the last ride before the Dakar and its great to leave Morocco with a confidence in myself, the bike (KTM 450 Rally) and the team."

Special Guest Appearance: Tonight only at "Club Wadi"; it's

DJ Cyril D'Praise


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oc-JGEFNIw


And the winner... And the winner... And the winner... And the winner... And the winner is... And the winner is...?

Cyril D'... Cyril D'... Cyril D' Cyril D'Praise...!

You Kan't Touch Me...
You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me

Ma, ma, ma.... Marrocko treats me re-ward
Makes me say "D' praise da' lord!"
Thank you for blessing me
With a bike to ride on to clean sweep
It feels good, when you know you score-a
A super dope homeboy from Andorr-a
And I'm known as such
That's Cyril DP... uh, you can't touch

I told you homeboys (You Kan't Touch Me)
Yeah, that's how we livin' and you know (You Kan't Touch Me)
Look in my eyes, maaaan... (You Kan't Touch Me)
Yo, let me bust these froggy lyrics (You Kan't Touch Me)

Fresh new teams, advance
You gotta like that, now we gonna' kick yo' pants
So move... outta wheel rutt
And get five red bikes to chase my butt
While it's rolling, hold on...
Pump a little bit vapour locks's gone wrong
Like that, like that?!
too old's boy on a mission - just come right back
Let 'em know, that we're too much
And Cyril DP...? huh, you can't touch

Yo, I told you (You Kan't Touch Me)
Why you standing there, man? (You Kan't Touch Me)
Yo, sound the bell, school is in, HONDA (You Kan't Touch Me)

Give me a stage, to leave 'em
Make 'em sweat, that's what I givin' 'em
Now, they know
You talkin' bout D'Praise... you talkin' bout da' show
That's hype? allright...
Huskies are'nt sweatin' so pass them a Monster
Or HRC... to learn
What it took in the 90's to get ?
These days? Legit...?
Better work harder or you might as well quit...

That's word because you know...

You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me

Breakin' down! (Helder breaks down)


(HRC fanboys)

Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?


Stop... CYRIL time!

Go to the front, of the class
Mr Yamazaki can kiss my ...
So wave your arms in the air
Bust a few moves, run yo' fingers through your hair
This is it; from a winn-er
Chase KaTooM - an' yo' hairs gonna get thinn-er
Movin', slidin'... one bump and
just for a minute - that's Marc gone... thump, thump, thump...

Shiiiit... (You Kan't Touch Me)
Look, man (You Kan't Touch Me)
You better get help, boys, 'cause you know (You Kan't Touch Me)
Ring the bell, school's back in... Break'n down!


(HRC fanboys)

Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?


Stop... CYRIL time!


(HRC techs)

ohohohoh-ohohoh
ohohohoh-ohohoh
uh-oh... uh-oh... uh-oh... uh-oh...

(ohohohoh-ohohoh)
You Kan't Touch Me
(ohohohoh-ohohoh)
You Can't Touch Me
(ohohohoh-ohohoh)
You Kan't Touch Me
(ohohohoh-ohohoh)

Break'in down!


(HRC fanboys)

Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?
Ohhh ohhh-ohhh ohhh no...!?


Stop... CYRIL time!

Every time you see me
D'Praise is just so hype
I'm dope on the tube and I'm magic on the bike
Now why would I ever stop doing this?
While ever I'm winnin'... I just won't quit
I've toured around the world; down under to Tichit
It's "Cyril go, Squirrel, C-D Squirrel yo, Cyril..."
And the rest can eat my...

You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me
You Kan't Touch Me
(Yeeeah) You Kan't Touch Me
(I told you) You Kan't Touch Me
(Too hype) Kan't Touch Me
(Get me outta' her) Kan't Touch Me

oh-oh... oh-oh... oh-oh...

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by Flood

And Troy... T!M!I!

Good thing you didn't need to activate the emergency balise and talk to a French lady at ASO HQ...or have to wait for your water carrier.

Actually... I was cleaning it, and set the balize off by accident. I had to leave a deposit with Veronique at the ASO front desk.

[Stagehand]

Thats amazing, And to think your best is still to come

[too old]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

Special Guest Appearance: Tonight only at "Club Wadi"; it's


oh-oh... oh-oh... oh-oh...

F*** , as they say, you just can't compete with that, bloody rap star as well

I think that's done more than nicely

Being composed in a few hours wtf are we going to get pre Dakar? - looks like it will be the First night of the F5roms if nothing else

[LUDO]

Great pics here : http://blog.derestricted.com/racing/...co-rally-news/

[tehdutchie]

Originally Posted by DruncleWill

Can somebody help me out with this one, I had not been paying much attention to the Yamaha, but this Google translation cannot be correct.
"It was the first time I have with such a management system and traction control drove so I had to learn how I can use. It works very well. We have many different things to test and try and know exactly what needs to change. There must be some adjustments in the coming spring. "
http://www.rallymaniacs.nl/index.php...occo&Itemid=86

He does say 'traction controle'.....

[Carlos M]

With all the f5renzy I think we haven't followed up on the original poster progress.

It didn't went well for Ralf, unfortunately:

Day 2 proved tough. After a small navigation error had a accident in the dudt at about km17. Front fairing broke. Continued until km70, where the rear sprocket ripped off the rear wheel hub. Was unable to repair and noticed something was wrong with the shoulder. Pick-up team diagnosed a dislocated collarbone, so it was over for me. Really feel sad about the dnf, but that is racing!

Got back home yesterday and went to the doctor today, who removed 50ml of fluid from my thigh and changed the bandage for my shoulder. Luckily nothing is broke, but I will see a specialist on Monday about possible surgery. A big thanks to Lauttasaaren Liikuntakeskus, Mad-Croc, Finnlines, Motorrad and Acerbis for helping me out!

Quoted from his support group on facebook.