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Title: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: Got Duc on January 12, 2010, 04:03:21 AM
Some nice shots here thought I would share.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/dakar_rally_2010.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/dakar_rally_2010.html)
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: Bun-bun on January 12, 2010, 04:05:12 AM
I wondered when this would come up. I've been following it on the Versus network.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: NuTTs on January 12, 2010, 04:13:41 AM
 :-\
http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100108/tsp-rally-auto-moto-5820418.html (http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100108/tsp-rally-auto-moto-5820418.html)
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KnightofNi on January 12, 2010, 04:26:09 AM
i get better and more up to date coverage from advrider than VS and that's sad.


i dont' completely understand the whole coma situation. if he isn't allowed to get something from people on that part of the stage then what happens if he breaks down? does he push the bike through the rest of the liason to where the support teams are? there are other teams that pulled parts off of spectator bikes and they didn't get a 6 hr penalty.
he's riding very angry right now. i hope he can stay focused and not crash. he's definately a good rider.

i'm also hoping jonah street can keep climbing up.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: Monster Dave on January 12, 2010, 05:29:39 AM
What an awe inspiring event. To participate in something like that would be amazing.  [bow_down]
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KnightofNi on January 12, 2010, 05:33:09 AM
Quote from: Monster Dave on January 12, 2010, 05:29:39 AM
What an awe inspiring event. To participate in something like that would be amazing.  [bow_down]

i figure i'll work my way up to it. i'll start with the baja 500, then do the 1000. after that i should be good to go.  [laugh]
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: Monsterlover on January 12, 2010, 06:06:13 AM
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dakar_01_11/d03_21588225.jpg)

WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KnightofNi on January 12, 2010, 06:15:04 AM
that's nice ML, but i think i'd rather have one of these.

(http://www.webventure.com.br/multimidia/fotos/024_dk10_theoribeiro_060086_alta_g.jpg)
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: derby on January 12, 2010, 06:33:29 AM
wheee!!!!!

(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dakar_01_11/d12_21649667.jpg)
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KnightofNi on January 12, 2010, 09:02:10 AM
Quote from: derby on January 12, 2010, 06:33:29 AM
wheee!!!!!


i love that pic. i also love tthe fact that there are moto tracks going straight down the side of the hill.
i think i might have to stop and clean out my pants at the bottom if i came upon something like that one my normals rides.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: LA on January 12, 2010, 03:52:40 PM
Those are the most exquisite photos I've seen in some time.

Who took those?  [thumbsup]

LA
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: mitt on January 12, 2010, 05:46:31 PM
Quote from: LA on January 12, 2010, 03:52:40 PM
Those are the most exquisite photos I've seen in some time.




+1

Thanks to the OP for the link


mitt
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KopfjÀger on January 12, 2010, 08:20:29 PM
Quote from: LA on January 12, 2010, 03:52:40 PM
Those are the most exquisite photos I've seen in some time.

Who took those?  [thumbsup]

LA

 They are listed at the botom of each pic.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: Le Pirate on January 13, 2010, 04:03:15 AM
I've been following online.


STUPID DishNetwork removed my versus channel at the begining of the year: i,e. the day the race started  [bang]

I hate how they switch my channels around all the time.



I wish speed (NASCAR) tv would go back to doing the Dakar coverage....much better job that VS. has done the last few years.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: cyrus buelton on January 13, 2010, 05:21:49 AM
So is there a set route they travel?

or pretty much get from here to there, go anyway you want, just make it there?
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: KnightofNi on January 13, 2010, 06:35:03 AM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on January 13, 2010, 05:21:49 AM
So is there a set route they travel?

or pretty much get from here to there, go anyway you want, just make it there?

there is a semi set route.
you have to hit certain checkpoints, and from whata i understand there are other unannounced checkpoints that just pop up on your GPS. if you miss one you get a small time penalty. this is to help keep people on the course and in the crap the organizers want you to ride through.


Quote from: LA on January 12, 2010, 03:52:40 PM
Those are the most exquisite photos I've seen in some time.

Who took those?  [thumbsup]

LA

most seem to be from www.webventure.com.br (//http://)
there are some amazing shots.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2010
Post by: mitt on January 13, 2010, 06:46:44 AM
Quote
most seem to be from www.webventure.com.br (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)
there are some amazing shots.

thanks for the link

there are a lot of photos in the gallery

http://www.webventure.com.br/coberturas/dakar2010/conteudo/galerias/fotos/id/762/?strBusca=#A (http://www.webventure.com.br/coberturas/dakar2010/conteudo/galerias/fotos/id/762/?strBusca=#A)


mitt