Title: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 14, 2009, 12:28:09 am
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_2009_dakar_rally.html
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Post by: smokie on January 14, 2009, 01:04:33 am
Some great pics there, well found...
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Post by: Jack the Hat on January 14, 2009, 08:09:01 am
Absolutely top pics the best one has got to be Eric and his Hummer. Shame about BMW and the X3 in the dakar as well with the amount BM invested in doing it this year just to be asked to leave (rightly so) after the fifth stage.
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Post by: Jules G on January 14, 2009, 05:46:56 pm
Good one Kev, some really good images, must say Eurosports coverage has been very good, shame todays stage was cancelled
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Post by: Robbo SPS on January 14, 2009, 07:23:55 pm
Absolutely top pics the best one has got to be Eric and his Hummer. Shame about BMW and the X3 in the dakar as well with the amount BM invested in doing it this year just to be asked to leave (rightly so) after the fifth stage.
I've missed that story, what did they do ??
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Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 14, 2009, 07:40:11 pm
ive missed it all :(
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Post by: mgmark on January 14, 2009, 08:55:12 pm
My sort of racing - unsurprisingly following it with interest on Eurosport and on line! Some stunning pictures there. Although the economic climate isn't helping (which is why we couldn't do it this March, although the event is now postponed to October), aiming to have a crack at the Classic Paris-Dakar with a mate next year http://www.heroeslegend.com/page-1-1-en.html (http://www.heroeslegend.com/page-1-1-en.html)
Shame indeed, but you are allowed to miss 4 consecutive waypoints on a leg before automatic disqualification - he went round the dunes scetion on Stage 6 because his engine was overheating and when you miss 9 on the trot the result is pretty much a foregone conclusion.....and so it proved to be.
MG Mark
Absolutely top pics the best one has got to be Eric and his Hummer. Shame about BMW and the X3 in the dakar as well with the amount BM invested in doing it this year just to be asked to leave (rightly so) after the fifth stage.
I've missed that story, what did they do ??Shame indeed, but you are allowed to miss 4 consecutive waypoints on a leg before automatic disqualification - he went round the dunes scetion on Stage 6 because his engine was overheating and when you miss 9 on the trot the result is pretty much a foregone conclusion.....and so it proved to be.
MG Mark
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Post by: Leftie on January 15, 2009, 12:13:05 am
Some superb images there Kev.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: landman on January 15, 2009, 10:00:38 am
Young Kev,
You're a total nethound!
Well done on the find, they're superb.
Landman
You're a total nethound!
Well done on the find, they're superb.
Landman
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Jules G on January 15, 2009, 04:35:58 pm
Oh bugger, El Matador has crashed, news of the Dakar Web Site.
"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Jack the Hat on January 15, 2009, 09:21:17 pm
At least one BMW X3 (privately own) is still going even if he did manage to roll it (good lad ; your not trying hard enough unless you have a little spill) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 15, 2009, 10:01:03 pm
these where the days for me :)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-3a0NiPYVP4&eurl=http://www.dakar.com/2009/DAK/presentation/us/r3_11-videos.html
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-3a0NiPYVP4&eurl=http://www.dakar.com/2009/DAK/presentation/us/r3_11-videos.html
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: LangTall on January 16, 2009, 12:34:29 am
Oh bugger, El Matador has crashed, news of the Dakar Web Site.
"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
Saw the footage a few minutes ago, there was a 4m ravine which (as they say, I'm no expert) wasn't noted correctly in the roadbook. Completly wrecked car, and Sainz trying to dig it out and continue. ::)"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
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Post by: suthvid on January 16, 2009, 03:35:15 am
Wow, those are absolutely stunning images. Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Jules G on January 16, 2009, 03:03:25 pm
Oh bugger, El Matador has crashed, news of the Dakar Web Site.
"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
"Confirmation that Carlos Sainz has abandoned the race!
The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and his French co-pilot Michel Perin have just arrived by helicopter at the bivouac in Fiambala, thus confirming the withdrawal of Volkswagen Race Touareg No. 301, leader of the general standings until the start of the 12th stage this morning."
Here's the footage of the accident :o
One fell of a drop off the road, VW sure build a strong car
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu0d86eDUbY&eurl=http://www.dakar.com/2009/DAK/LIVE/us/1200/r7_7-videos.html&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: The Dakar Rally 2009 Pics
Post by: Jack the Hat on January 17, 2009, 07:06:40 pm
That was a real shame Sainz he was doing so well :( :(
