Dakar 2013

[jwhuls]

Anyone else heding to Peru for the Dakar rally in January?

Jeff

 

[sail2xxs]

Only in my dreams, and youtube!!!

Chris

 

[Swagger]

Wouldn't that be something. I'd love to see it first hand. I'd love it even more if I could be involved somehow. Will be checking in on it throughout though.

 

[TommyBwell]

I'm amazed that Robby Gordon is going back. It seems they really stuck it to him last time.

 

[Combo]

Johnny Campbell is entered for 2013 Dakar on a bike again. He was Gordon's CO-Driver last year.

http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2013/fr/pilote/033.html

I liked following Jonah Street in the Dakar over the years but he retired after last year. Good rider and a nice guy!

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/503/11893/Motorcycle-Article/Jonah-Street-Out-of-Dakar--Retires-from-Racing.aspx

 

[TommyBwell]

I hate to hear that about Jonah. I bought t-shirts the last couple of years to support him. Johnny Campbell is a stud on a motorcycle. What about Quin Cody? He put in some impressive rides.

 

[cosmic]

Yamaha Netherland is in the house with the new WR and Verhoeven.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuG4LgEx5Kc




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[Combo]

USA's Kurt Caselli had been named to ride Coma's KTM450 Rally bike in this year's Dakar's race. ::008::

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/off-road/2012/12/28/ktm-previews-the-dakar/

Kurt Caselli Uncut


Kurt Caselli - GoPro WORCS 2011 Glen Helen

Kurt Caselli Talks BAJA 2012.mov

 

[1reddawg]

I'm amazed that Robby Gordon is going back. It seems they really stuck it to him last time.

He's got something to prove!!

 

[Combo]

Johnny Campbell And Honda Ready For Dakar

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/off-road/2013/01/04/johnny-campbell-and-honda-ready-for-dakar/

 

[erenet]

2013 Dakar Rally Overall Standings after Stage 4
1. Oliver Pain (Yamaha) 10:10:38
2. David Casteu (Yamaha) 10:13:02
3. Cyril Despres (KTM) 10:13:47
4. Joan Barreda (Husqvarna) 10:16:16
5. Jordi Viladoms (Husqvarna) 10:18:00
6. Ruben Faria (KTM) 10:19:17
7. Israel Esquerre (Honda) 10:19:43
8. Chaleco Lopez (KTM) 10:20:39
9. Alessandro Botturi (Husqvarna) 10:22:22
10. Jakub Przygonski (KTM) 10:24:58

 

[Combo]

I think Kurt Caselli is 20th overall after today. Not bad so far for his 1st Dakar.

I see that RG flipped his Hummer today.

::017::

 

[Combo]

Kurt Caselli is 12th overall after today. ::008::

http://gaps.dakar.com/2013/dakar/stage-07/aso/ukie.php

http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/offroad/posts/1331580386558/now-it-s-starting-to-click-a-little-bit-better-

 

[STPanther]

Watching the DAKAR on TV helps with the Winter blues and not being able to ride here. Much respect to all of the DAKAR competitors and support crews. I have the DVR set and look forward to each episode. Especially the motos. I am disappointed that the SPEED channel has opted to boil the coverage down to 30 minutes. I am going to search the web for more extended online coverage. Good to see that Honda made a return to the DAKAR.

 

[Combo]

Kurt Caselli won today. ::008::

Stage 7 - Car/ Bike - Stage Summary (Calama - Salta)

 

[duranged2001]

Any XT1200s racing?

 

[thfraser]

It's limited to 450cc's if IIRC. They used to allow larger displacement bikes, but they reduced rather recently.