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

[kaia]

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...


Stage 07 - STAGE SEVEN WIN TO NEWCOMER KURT CASELLI!





Marathon Bivouac - DAKAR UPDATE FROM THE RIDERS' BIVOUAC





Stage 08 - DESPRES CLAWS BACK SOME TIME IN STAGE EIGHT

[kaia]

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...


Rest Day - DAKAR 2013 REST DAY WRAP-UP





Stage 09 - DAKAR 2013: DESPRES WINS STAGE 9; FARIA IN OVERALL LEAD!





Stage 10 - DESPRES & FARIA 1-2 OVERALL AFTER STAGE TEN!

[kaia]

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...


Stage 11 - DAKAR 2013: STAGE ELEVEN WIN TO CASELLI; DESPRES & FARIA 1-2 OVERALL!





Stage 12 - DESPRES RETAINS OVERALL LEAD AT DAKAR 2013





Stage 13 - DESPRES HEADS TO SANTIAGO IN OVERALL DAKAR LEAD!

[Chromer]

Originally Posted by cyborg

All except maybe CDP. Probably off to some Extreme Enduro or another. He was pedaling his exercise bike on France 4 while they interviewed him, and that was after a long tough stage. Say whatever you want about CDP but the guy is one extreme and super skilled athlete.

A few days back he was interviewed and mentioned that his trainers wanted him to do a warm-down once he got off the stage.

I'm not sure how much value that has after a 200km liason, but there it is...

edit: Doh! 20f5'd

[JUNBUG]

With out going through 50 pages, does anyone know if KC got his bike fixed? Thanks for any response.

[too old]

Originally Posted by cyborg

All except maybe CDP. Probably off to some Extreme Enduro or another. He was pedaling his exercise bike on France 4 while they interviewed him, and that was after a long tough stage. Say whatever you want about CDP but the guy is one extreme and super skilled athlete.

Yes, these top guys are athletes, there is no question of that.

Not " sportsmen" like the snooker and darts but true athletes

Fully programmed fitness training regimes - it might only ultimately prove a couple of minutes, but it's now coming to that!

CDP and a few others have cycling related activities as serious hobbies and would be competing on bikes or in triathlons if they weren't fortunate enough to be where they are

[too old]

Originally Posted by drgunther

According to himself that regimen is something he and his physiotherapist came up with in order to preserve his leg muscles. He admitted that it probably looked a bit weird, but it's the best way for the leg muscles to wind down so that they can perform on a top level the next day again.

International rugby has had the spinning bikes on the touch line for a few years now - keep loose, warm up cool down etc.

They will be on ice baths after the stage next

[cyborg]

Originally Posted by kaia

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...

Really nice set of pix kaia!

[bluesurf]

Originally Posted by ric678

Both riders are listed on withdrwls Croquelois & Botturi

Thanks. Gutted for them to make it just this far.

[too old]

Morning catch up done - dog walk and gym next, a few chores and catch you all for the final party - but what a party it's going to be - it could be the most focused stage yet

[bluesurf]

Originally Posted by Jim Rowley

Post 16430 at the top of the page.

Thank you. Listening now. Thanks again to Nate for your diligence with this.

[bluesurf]

Originally Posted by cyborg

He's probably getting tired of being told.

Lol. We can start counting with "one"

Hey, I'm actually cooking to tonight!

[bluesurf]

Originally Posted by kaia

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...


Stage 01 - KTM RIDERS WELL PLACED AFTER DAKAR 2013 STAGE ONE





Stage 02 - KTM'S FARIA AND PEDRERO 2-3 OVERALL AFTER DAKAR STAGE TWO





Stage 03 - DESPRES TAKES OVER AS OVERALL LEADER IN DAKAR 2013!

Thanks again, Kaia.

[ICERIDER]

A massive thanks to PM for arranging Pyn's call-in tonight whilst away with his family and all that.

This was a milestone call-in. Almost all the apprehension is gone now, but not quite. Pyn knows the limits of his bike like never before in his life. I had a little laugh when he mentioned the sports bikes trying to keep up with his RR on knobblies. Some of us can relate to that story I'm sure. Probaly his best masterclass so far riding in dust with the number of overtakes today. He can't drop his guard yet. He'll be listening to every little noise, but he can enjoy a one-day ride to the finish of Dakar 2013 surely?

[Deadly99]

Wow




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Wow




Went for dinner and came back to Lopez taking a 15 minute engine change

Lyndon almost sounded like he was tired

Luis defies all odds, again

No news about Kurt's engine......

Other than first place, we're heading into the last stage with a race for the podium

best F5 season ever? YES