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

[Flood]

Originally Posted by juames

That was last year's roll, not today's.

[knybanjo]

Originally Posted by Flood

BREAKING: Robby Gordon rolled his Hummer at KM 29; crew reported safe, unclear if they can continue.

Not like he hasn't done that before!



(hope they're OK)

[Stagehand]

Hugo fait son apparition au WP3 ..... sa position... 69 of course !

[orlando_orange]

Originally Posted by knybanjo

Not like he hasn't done that before!



(hope they're OK)

surely he can get someone to roll him back over and keep going? might fubar his times tho...

[knybanjo]

My very good facebook friend Laia is as predictable as they come!

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036 - SANZ Laia (ESP)

GAS - GAS

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[Flanny]

Originally Posted by Flood

It takes some time until riders are listed among the withdrawals.

Si Pavey just posted:

However, Canadian Don Hatton was involved in a freak incident. Working through the difficult sands of the stage Don was involved in an incident with a truck that saw some damage to his bike. The incident appeared to have damaged his gear selector, leaving him with difficulty changing gear. Don struggled on through the difficult riding attempting to nurse his bike to end of the special stage but the selector finally stopped choosing gear just 4km from the end of the special. Despite hours of trying to get out of the sand, his bike stuck in neutral, and attempting to convince the organisers to tow him the last part of the stage Don was forced to retire at 1:00 am local time.

Source:http://www.simonpavey.com/stage-three-brings-bad-luck/

Originally Posted by Flood

Don had a horrific day+night yesterday. Was way behind, got hit by a truck, rode on with a broken shifter, medical car wouldn't want to tow him back home, had to give up at 1 in the morning.

He's out.

Bummer about Don. I knew from his progress yesteray that it was going to be bad, but 4km from the end of the special - that's brutal.

Originally Posted by Acosi151

.... and Baule is in 55th overall.. no reason to stop waving the maple leaf here folks. If Beaule breaks top 50 I'll be celebrating with a special Dakar poutine at lunch..

Okay - so only one Kanuckian left. Go Pat!

[MacMan]

Looks like #156 Todd Smith is on the march this morning.

[Brodovitch]

Casteu shows up at 5, really hauling ass with Pain today. Team blue on a roll, 2nd & 3rd provisionally in the overall as well.

Shame about Verhoeven though, any news if he got going?

[Seppo]

another rider with mechanical problems:

no. 24 James West GBR
The British rider has been halted for three-quarters of an hour, just off the tracks after 75 km. He is continuing to attempt to repair his problems...

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

Shame about Verhoeven though, any news if he got going?

Just checked in at WP4, lost 40 minutes.

[MacMan]

#274 Paul Smith also having a better day on 4 wheels.

[gmk999]

How is L-Poskitt doing?

Found him.. 89 an hour out... Awesome!!

[Spark Plug]

Originally Posted by knybanjo

My very good facebook friend Laia is as predictable as they come!

Stalker.

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Seppo

another rider with mechanical problems:

no. 24 James West GBR
The British rider has been halted for three-quarters of an hour, just off the tracks after 75 km. He is continuing to attempt to repair his problems...

West has just been reported on the move again. Oh, those Shercos.

[Seppo]

simon pavey lost only 5min at wp2, seems like his bike is going strong.