Title: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 02, 2016, 03:29:20 pm
Happy new year folks :)
The Dakar 2016 Rally starts this weekend with stages in Argentina and Bolivia. The prologue is today.
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2016/us/
Eurosport coverage in the UK will no doubt be shaky as always.
The Dakar 2016 Rally starts this weekend with stages in Argentina and Bolivia. The prologue is today.
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2016/us/
Eurosport coverage in the UK will no doubt be shaky as always.
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Fran on January 02, 2016, 11:57:14 pm
A little prologue show coming up in a few mins.
I am looking forward to it again...hope they still have the same commentator!
F
I am looking forward to it again...hope they still have the same commentator!
F
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on January 03, 2016, 12:18:06 am
sadly the first big accident already took place....
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Fran on January 03, 2016, 12:24:16 am
Its scary some of the places you see spectators. Its not an event for the faint hearted.
Hoping for a good outcome.
F
Hoping for a good outcome.
F
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: mgmark on January 03, 2016, 08:58:02 pm
Unfortunately not a great start, what with the accident yesterday and Stage 1 being cancelled today due to the weather.
Spectators looked to be well enough back from what should have been a relatively safe straight section (I've raced off road in far closer proximity) but speed carries a fair distance. Accident looks like failure to control after the back end kicked up going over a hunp. Hope the injured make good recoveries.
MG Mark
Spectators looked to be well enough back from what should have been a relatively safe straight section (I've raced off road in far closer proximity) but speed carries a fair distance. Accident looks like failure to control after the back end kicked up going over a hunp. Hope the injured make good recoveries.
MG Mark
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 04, 2016, 12:48:59 pm
sadly the first big accident already took place....
Thankfully all the spectators will make a full recovery.
Piece on Eurosport last night mentions 23,000 police are deployed on the route to cover spectator safety.
Accident looks like failure to control after the back end kicked up going over a hunp.
It was the drivers first attempt at the Dakar, not sure of their motorsport pedigree.
Unfortunately not a great start, what with the accident yesterday and Stage 1 being cancelled today due to the weather.
Stage 2 modified due to the weather today.
The Super El Nino is showing it's teeth this year. Chile and Peru both cancelled their stages knowing the weather will cause havoc this year.
Jules
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: mgmark on January 04, 2016, 02:05:17 pm
Driver's experience looks to be quite limited - not a full time driver and 4 rallies in China.
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: landman on January 04, 2016, 06:07:55 pm
Anyone know off hand when the highlights are being transmitted?
I could Google I suppose......?
I could Google I suppose......?
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 05, 2016, 12:17:25 am
Eurosport tonight was at 10.30 pm, repeated in 2 hours time. Tomorrow night I think is at 11 pm
Anyone know off hand when the highlights are being transmitted?
I could Google I suppose......?
I could Google I suppose......?
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 05, 2016, 12:18:59 am
Driver's experience looks to be quite limited - not a full time driver and 4 rallies in China.
MG Mark
MG Mark
All the gear and no idea then
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Fran on January 05, 2016, 07:48:52 pm
Its repeated the next morning at 07.30 - 08.00 .
Or you can watch all of them like I seem to be doing!!
Or you can watch all of them like I seem to be doing!!
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 06, 2016, 06:49:22 pm
Tim or Tom Cornell being towed out of stage 3 :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXca6vesazg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXca6vesazg
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Jules G on January 18, 2016, 05:50:16 pm
Well it's over for another year :(
Congratulations to all those that finished the event, the Dutchies did well winning the truck category (De Roy) and the buggy class (Tim Cornell).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wIf7-u9Tzk
Harry Hunt (GB) finished 10th in the cars, ok made easier in a X Raid Mini.
and finally Boston Big Picture have released their images, spectacular as ever
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2016/01/13/dakar-rally/zRxz2JUwIjIgtIA2neaYNK/story.html?p1=BP_SeePhotos
Congratulations to all those that finished the event, the Dutchies did well winning the truck category (De Roy) and the buggy class (Tim Cornell).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wIf7-u9Tzk
Harry Hunt (GB) finished 10th in the cars, ok made easier in a X Raid Mini.
and finally Boston Big Picture have released their images, spectacular as ever
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2016/01/13/dakar-rally/zRxz2JUwIjIgtIA2neaYNK/story.html?p1=BP_SeePhotos
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Kristof on January 18, 2016, 05:58:05 pm
and finally Boston Big Picture have released their images, spectacular as ever
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2016/01/13/dakar-rally/zRxz2JUwIjIgtIA2neaYNK/story.html?p1=BP_SeePhotos
Yum !
Dakar has been on my bucket list for a long time ...
Title: Re: Dakar Rally 2016
Post by: Steve Pyro on January 20, 2016, 12:07:33 pm
... another classic year for the Dakar - I was glued to Eurosport as usual.
Also good to compare was MotorsTv's coverage of the Africa Eco Race (the 'classic' Dakar).
Also good to compare was MotorsTv's coverage of the Africa Eco Race (the 'classic' Dakar).
