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

[Deadly99]

Originally Posted by Rockteryx

That's all in the top end: camshaft, cylinder, intake etc. and many hours of application on the dynos ... ;-)

Agreed but the parts are not the same

[Rockteryx]

Originally Posted by Drif10

Makes sense.

But why did this one fail? That would be the burning question for a team manager.

I was responsible for fleet maintenance for a couple of years. It was evident that when one truck failed for a component, all in that series would usually follow. Rarely was it a one off.

That's why the question.

Cyril statet that he hits a stone and after that he had no 5th gear if I'm right. So it would be no "natural" weak spot...

[Deadly99]

Pyndon threw wp2, seems to be holding a mid 30's placing

[8340SU]

something happened with Pain, he should be at wp3 by now

[Deadly99]

We're overdue for a data dump

[Brodovitch]

Originally Posted by Deadly99

The Huskies are giving Cyril a run for his money today, good to see

Against a guy who is opening the track, I would assume the exact opposite is happening ... Huskies started in 2nd and 7th, Barreda has yet to catch Cyril on the track. The boss is flying today.

I'll have to go back to some earlier stages, but IIRC anyone opening any of the previous days failed to post the top time in the first third of that stage (as Cyril did today from WPs 1 to 3)...

No, I think today is finally the day where we might possibly witness a masterclass in how to open a stage, and if not win it, then at least limit the damage from the guys in the back.

[Stagehand]

Happy Day 10! GO Manuel! GO Bounds! GO you know the drill.

[8340SU]

Lopez + 4'12 at wp4

[tserts]

Concerning Barreda's speed, he is undoubtedly fast, and alien material, but he's in a position where he has no hope of the podium, so can take more risks, think Robbie G for example...

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by Rockteryx

Cyril statet that he hits a stone and after that he had no 5th gear if I'm right. So it would be no "natural" weak spot...

That's the thing, it can be. If a weakness in the protection can be identified in post-analysis, he can take steps to prevent a future occurrence.

And that measure, reported to the riders, is a metal reassurance as to the reliability of the machine they trust their lives to.

Racing R&D.

[orlando_orange]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

Against a guy who is opening the track, I would assume the exact opposite is happening ... Huskies started in 2nd and 7th, Barreda has yet to catch Cyril on the track. The boss is flying today.

I'll have to go back to some earlier stages, but IIRC anyone opening any of the previous days failed to post the top time in the first third of that stage (as Cyril did today form WPs 1 to 3)...

No, I think today is finally the day where we might possibly witness a masterclass in how to open a stage, and if not win it, then at least limit the damage from the guys in the back.

if we go on earlier stages and how the leaders did, cyril is about due to get lost.... now.

[orlando_orange]

Originally Posted by tserts

Concerning Barreda's speed, he is undoubtedly fast, and alien material, but he's in a position where he has no hope of the podium, so can take more risks, think Robbie G for example...

he's definitely a fast rider, but is he a fast dakar racer yet??

[8340SU]

Pain + 14'19 wp3

[Brodovitch]

Originally Posted by orlando_orange

if we go on earlier stages and how the leaders did, cyril is about due to get lost.... now.

taking 9 seconds off the guy opening the course in front of you, after approximately 100kms is nothing. I might even call it underperforming

[Deadly99]

Originally Posted by orlando_orange

if we go on earlier stages and how the leaders did, cyril is about due to get lost.... now.

I'm surprised that Pal is riding in the 30's....maybe crazy dust out there making passing unachievable ?