Dakar 2013

[NordieBoy]

The vehicles are on the way...

Possibly including this little beauty...

An offroad Smart Car...
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[Padmei]

Robby Gordon is gonna be there with his eco friendly Hummer too. i was researching about his DQ last year for his tyre deflating sytem that introduced air into the engine behind the imposed air restrictor. It was refered to as a redneck supercharger. After a bit of research I'm not sure if he is cheating or not. Still bit of a Lance Armstrong as far as is innocence is concerned.

Anyway what I can't work out is how the tyre while spinning can be inflated & deflated. Anyone have ideas or links?

[Kenb]

Is Chris riding this time?

Any other Kiwis involved?

Looks like the Aussies are going to have quite a few riders

Ken

[NordieBoy]

Robby Gordon is gonna be there with his eco friendly Hummer too. i was researching about his DQ last year for his tyre deflating sytem that introduced air into the engine behind the imposed air restrictor. It was refered to as a redneck supercharger. After a bit of research I'm not sure if he is cheating or not. Still bit of a Lance Armstrong as far as is innocence is concerned.

Anyway what I can't work out is how the tyre while spinning can be inflated & deflated. Anyone have ideas or links?

The same as for log trucks.


No-one is going to risk dodgy air from the inside of a tyre in their engine...

The way he had it set up, the vacuum would help deflate the tyre more quickly and they wouldn't have to stop to do it.

Technically, air was being introduced into the system, but that air was put into the tyres by that same system. Closed loop.
More like a redneck KERS system

[topo]

Is Chris riding this time?

Any other Kiwis involved?

Looks like the Aussies are going to have quite a few riders

Ken


No kiwis this year, next year i'll be heading over to service for Jaybo who's based in Perth, which should be good to watch.

Of the aussies to watch this year it'd have to be Matt Fish on the Husky team, there's others with more outright speed (Grabbo/Smith) but he's with a well sorted team and has the most experience on international rallys. Also he's a bloody nice guyu to boot:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Coma is out :(

Hasn't recovered from his injury from the last race.

[Eddieb]

Coma is out :(

Hasn't recovered from his injury from the last race.

Bummer, I wonder if anyone else will step up or if it will be a one bike race.

[NordieBoy]

Bummer, I wonder if anyone else will step up or if it will be a one bike race.

I think Honda has an excellent chance this year.

[CrazyFrog]

Two of the HRC riders, Brazilian Philipe Zanol and UK's Sam Sunderland are also out after training crashes in USA.

Yes, Coma will be replaced at KTM by American Kurt Caselli, he's a regular KTM team rider at ISDE 6-days races, and was placed 2nd in 2012 Baja 1000, so KTM obviously think he's worthy of the ride. He will gain a lot of rally experience from the Dakar but KTM aren't "putting any pressure" on him for a top placing.

[CrazyFrog]

I think Honda has an excellent chance this year.

Yep, my money is on Helder Rodrigues for #2 placing this year

[Kickaha]

Anyway what I can't work out is how the tyre while spinning can be inflated & deflated. Anyone have ideas or links?
Used a lot in logging over here to swap between laden/unladen pressures http://auto.howstuffworks.com/self-inflating-tire2.htm

[NordieBoy]

Used a lot in logging over here to swap between laden/unladen pressures http://auto.howstuffworks.com/self-inflating-tire2.htm
We had a demonstration from a trucking expert at the NADS pre-apocalypse bbq.
It involved much repetition and waving of hands...

[Kickaha]

We had a demonstration from a trucking expert at the NADS pre-apocalypse bbq.
It involved much repetition and waving of hands...
Quite a cool system but makes it a bit shit to change wheels/tyres

[NordieBoy]

Quite a cool system but makes it a bit shit to change wheels/tyres

Not if you wave your hands around enough...

[NordieBoy]

Drink from the F5irehose...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852309

Once the Dakar starts, it'll be slightly hectic :pinch:

Hopefully, there'll be another "Cliff Notes" thread like last year, that only moderators can add to, that only contains the info without the chat.

[pete-blen]

a few of the toys for 2013

[Brian d marge]

something aint right , its the forth now , fifth by the time you read this , and still no torrents
Julian rider not sucking enough cock ...

If it gets any worse , I swear , Ill hold my breath until I turn blue

Stephen

[NordieBoy]

http://trackingdakar.nl

For live tracking...

[NordieBoy]

Pyndon yet to finish the first stage.

I think there's some timing issues...

[NordieBoy]

In 6hrs, there's been 400 posts on the "Official" advrider thread...

The F5irehose at full blast...

[NordieBoy]

On the trackingdakar site, click on "country" up top rightish and choose up to 3 countries to follow and also on "driver" and pick up to 5 individuals to follow otherwise you only see the top 15.

I've picked FRA, ESP and GBR with Despres, Pyndon, Belastagui, Johnny C and Si Pavey as the riders.

[Padmei]

I'm going Aussie

[NordieBoy]

Sainz leading the cars with RobbyG nowhere to be found...

[pritch]

http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

The official Dakar website shows Sky NZ as an official broadcaster but on searching both the Sky website and their magazine I'm buggered if I can see anything about it.

[NordieBoy]

Robby 10min back and that gets multiplied out to 50mins for this stage...

Ouch :crazy:

Broke reverse being too cautious in the dunes...

[NordieBoy]

Stage 1 car/bike footage...
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[Padmei]

Thanks Nordie - I had to turn the sound off as her accent is absolutely the worst I've ever heard - even worse than a brommie:eek5:

[gav24]

Thanks Nordie - I had to turn the sound off as her accent is absolutely the worst I've ever heard - even worse than a brommie:eek5:

I know she seems to pause in the wrong place.Then continue the next sentence without any pause at all.

Still, I bet she looks a bit better than the guy they used last year, sadly we'll never know, but I bet it didnt hurt her getting the voice over job!

[NordieBoy]

Paul Jay and Kevin Muggleton have found out what !!! In the road book means.
Shear dropoff in this case.
Both out.
Paul had his shoulder put back in and Kevin is being xrayed for back pain.

[NordieBoy]

Thanks Nordie - I had to turn the sound off as her accent is absolutely the worst I've ever heard - even worse than a brommie:eek5:

Need to find Carlton Kirby's commentary.

[Padmei]

I actually think it is an automated translator as I realised the intonations are not possible by human beings.

Anyway enough of that - the pics on the Cliffnotes are fantastic.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=853316&page=3

[CrazyFrog]

Need to find Carlton Kirby's commentary.

Good link for Eurosport tv coverage: http://mypremium.tv/
Free to watch.
Channel to watch is Eurosport 1. Featuring yer man Carlton Kirby on commentary
Stage 2 - 30mins highlights sceened NZ time today at 1.15pm and 8.30pm
Stage 3 - Live Tues morn at 0800 (NZ time), highlights 1100am NZ time and more throughout the day.

Didn't Matt Fish do well on the Husky, 3rd in Stage 2, go the Aussies!
Marc Coma's replacement Kurt Caselli also came in 5th today.

[Padmei]

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A few different cars are entered this year

[gav24]

Hilarious! :nya::yes:

Those 2 guys sound just like the guys that work in my local building supplies, and at the tip, actually like most crazy French people!

Great video!

Did anyone else notice the brief Gus cameo a minute in - maybe it was his Dad, Pappa-Gus!;)

[gav24]

Anyway,
Back to 2013...
Looks like a tricky day 2 for some, but looking through the top 50 bikes Faggotter the other Aussies seem to be in positions well above their start number/rankings...

Still struggling with the commentators voice though....:wacko:

Official dakar.com site is pretty good, but how can I get to look at the bike results after 50th? Anyone know?

[NordieBoy]

Official dakar.com site is pretty good, but how can I get to look at the bike results after 50th? Anyone know?
trackingdakar.nl is probably your best bet.

Pal Anders reports that someone had dug a 2m deep hole on the road that he managed to avoid at 150kph :eek:

[NordieBoy]

There's an XR400 hiding under there...
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Mmmm, tasty sand...
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[NordieBoy]

Official dakar.com site is pretty good, but how can I get to look at the bike results after 50th? Anyone know?

Hot of the press!
Try...
http://monitor.trackingdakar.nl

[CrazyFrog]

Oh dear, this Honda CRF isn't going to finish this year..........

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/CRFburns_zps96137718.jpg

[Padmei]

Hilarious! :nya::yes:

Those 2 guys sound just like the guys that work in my local building supplies, and at the tip, actually like most crazy French people!

Great video!

Did anyone else notice the brief Gus cameo a minute in - maybe it was his Dad, Pappa-Gus!;)

TBH I got onto that vid when I googled Lada- they had some running as well as the mercs. The bikes looked incredible. I wonder if "doing" the dakar is easier or harder nowadays?

[NordieBoy]

1984 doco...
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[Eddieb]

The France4 coverage looks pretty good. Pity I can't understand a word of it.

[NordieBoy]

1984 doco...

The first bike off the line was a Yammy 125 :headbang:

[@ndy]

:bye:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/french-motorbike-rider-killed-at-dakar-rally/story-e6frfgb6-1226552439053

[NordieBoy]

:bye:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/french-motorbike-rider-killed-at-dakar-rally/story-e6frfgb6-1226552439053

The "car" was a cop car.
Also the rider was coming down off the Andes and may have fallen asleep/gone wide as it was on a corner...

Bugger :(

[NordieBoy]

Ruh roh Shaggy!

Cyril Despres may have done another engine change!

[Night Falcon]

Ruh roh Shaggy!

Cyril Despres may have done another engine change!

the penalties will be starting to hurt the teams chances of winning. Then again you got no chance of winning if ya bikes got no engine, so guess its an easy decision to make in the end :no:

[NordieBoy]

Seems like the 2nd engine may have been a delayed comment about the first change and not a second engine.

[NordieBoy]

Robby time...
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[NordieBoy]

Pyndon hit a rock and blew apart the left bottom fork leg.
Spewing oil, could see the threads on the chrome leg, could see the shim stack!

Dismantled the fork and fixed it with liquid metal and zip ties on the side of the track :not:

[NordieBoy]

Frenchman Cyril Despres took his fifth Dakar after finishing 17th in the 14th and last stage of the 2013 edition, won by Chilean Francisco "Chaleco" López, which puts him on par with Cyril Neveu in the race's palmarès and just one win away from Stéphane Peterhansel's record. He can also pride himself on the fact that he helped his Portuguese lieutenant Ruben Faria onto the second step of the podium, rounding off a historic double for the KTM Red Bull Rally Factory Team. The car race saw another Frenchman celebrate his fifth win... on four wheels. Stéphane Peterhansel was crowned in Santiago, broke Ari Vatanen's record for most wins in the car category and raised to 11 the bar for most Dakar victories overall.

Pyndon finished!
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Luis finished on the KTM 150!

No pics of him yet...

[Night Falcon]

great race this year...all my riders finished safely :woohoo:

Despres KTM - 1st - persistance pays off!
Grabam - KTM 15th - outstanding effort!
Watts - KTM 25th - Stan the Man!
Posket - KTM 46th - impressive 1st dakar!
Pavey - HUSKY 59th - the little aussie battler!

[Waihou Thumper]

great race this year...all my riders finished safely :woohoo:



Oh, something you not telling us rich man? :gob:

[Night Falcon]

Oh, something you not telling us rich man? :gob:

Well I could let you in on it, but then I'd have to silence you :shifty: :devil2:

[NordieBoy]

How about the 19 year old in his first Dakar.

He won malles moto. Marathon class.

[NordieBoy]

JayBo being subtle...

Well that's it then?? Run and won ... what's for dinner?:lol3

I mentioned early in the race (about Stage 3 or 4 I think) that I was real busy with a major project for work so wouldn't be contributing to the F5irehose this year. I just want to say that I've really, really appreciated all the inside news I got to pick up here on ADV. This was undoubtedly the best source for the behind the scenes background and news on the pack. Thanks everyone:clap.

This year I worked so that next year I can play:deal. Which brings me to the news I am most desperate for ... where will I be for the start and finish next year?:ear In which city will I be for Xmas in 2013?:wink: In which city will I be nursing a hangover at the finish?:freaky

Cheers
JayBo

[NordieBoy]

Off AdvRider...

Crap, Dakar is over, I probably should not have quit my job to keep up with this thread. :lol3:lol3:lol3:lol3

Oh well, at least I have Snooker!

Thanks to the Baldy, the mods, and everyone else that makes this happen.

Through the last couple weeks I stashed some stuff in Youtube you may be interested in.


Stage1
Interviews

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 01 Highlights.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/PjYb0KlgrE8)

Stage2
Interviews

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 02 Highlights .mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/_FL3EcK9wbQ)
Dakar 2013 Stage 02 Highlights -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/f44UUjJ98ZQ)

Stage3
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 03 Interviews -SD.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/Bcynge2V_MU)
Dakar 2013 Stage 03 Interviews -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/Y_7CECrErYc)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 03 Highlights-SD.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/PVkA2YQfY8o)
Dakar 2013 Stage 03 Highlights -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/pjcrpciT910)

Stage4
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 04 Interviews Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/XB2UApgenYU)
Dakar 2013 Stage 04 Interviews -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/_I_Kvbk2Zik)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 04 Highlights Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/VVALCnNrYIY)
Dakar 2013 Stage 04 Highlights -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/PscZ7yzkEJs)

Stage5
Interviews

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 05 Highlights Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/sKs92Yah7ss)
Dakar 2013 Stage 05 Highlights Eurosport 720 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/MhPN47X4jpY)

Stage6
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 06 Interviews Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ioCqrefGdvY)
Dakar 2013 Stage 06 Interviews -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/95TmnZvJTPM)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 06 Highlights Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/7yYcWm8zIw8)
Dakar 2013 Stage 06 Highlights -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/JLKx_l64W90)

Stage7
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 07 Interviews -SD.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/7GY6Tmrc9aA)
Dakar 2013 Stage 07 Interviews Eurosport 720 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/qrj3AtD9yDo)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 07 Highlights Eurosport SD - YouTube (http://youtu.be/6wd8rEE-pM4)
Dakar 2013 Stage 07 Highlights -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/iWZvcMqc9JY)

Stage8
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 08 Interviews -SD.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/vPcfv9DEDhk)
Dakar 2013 Stage 08 Interviews -720.mp4 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/Bz9DHaNShKw)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 08 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/Tl-uIWQg4YQ)
Dakar 2013 Stage 08 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/yYm2idkxBfo)

Rest Day
Dakar 2013 Rest Day -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/PxPoPJ417U4)
Dakar 2013 Rest Day -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/3x8aQtzS5-g)

Stage9
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 09 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/W-9ECAQHe3Y)
Dakar 2013 Stage 09 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/iH_r1GNKyvU)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 09 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/Yyx8NCWYjo4)
Dakar 2013 Stage 09 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/KVr42TCX7s8)

Stage10
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 10 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/8olR-U9E7Co)
Dakar 2013 Stage 10 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/aBFJ98KWL2A)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 10 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/nSkjhg_DLHE)
Dakar 2013 Stage 10 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/9ySRlIadMPY)

Stage11
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 11 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/JW7jhJ6gzjU)
Dakar 2013 Stage 11 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/AS-jKIOPpvc)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 11 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/CAysxXu-2uU)
Dakar 2013 Stage 11 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/TbKhvu_ULPQ)

Stage12
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 12 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/k-g4r6SZNms)
Dakar 2013 Stage 12 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/ti-Yyhb53K8)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 12 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/wB_x6vBPWek)
Dakar 2013 Stage 12 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/yRVhEdXEgKk)

Stage13
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 13 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/GgwbPM-u7jo)
Dakar 2013 Stage 13 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/SEo7ZqCD5Wk)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 13 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/50ABlwDFmMY)
Dakar 2013 Stage 13 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/OA0VXvjX9JE)

Stage14
Interviews
Dakar 2013 Stage 14 Interviews -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/Sxc65jwY4C0)
Dakar 2013 Stage 14 Interviews -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/7pmN3f2GOHQ)

Highlights
Dakar 2013 Stage 14 Highlights -SD.mp4 (http://youtu.be/-z6s3gtHu74)
Dakar 2013 Stage 14 Highlights -720.mp4 (http://youtu.be/UWLAEPfGB_M)


I figure the ASO stopped looking for this stuff now so I can post it so it anyone wants to download they can.

[NordieBoy]

How about putting a crank, rod and piston in a 690 and turning it into a 450.

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[Night Falcon]

How about putting a crank, rod and piston in a 690 and turning it into a 450.

277195

mate those EVO2 kits look the business. Even if I was good enough and could afford the dakar price tag, I'd be too worried about breaking/destroying such a cool bike to concentrate on riding it:facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Cyril Despres is going with 4 wheels!

http://t.co/PVTUmEQu

[dino3310]

following in the steps of Peta Hansel aye, had enough of two wheels moving to four next thing ya know he'll be rideing over a two wheeled competitor:laugh: or the postie.

funny vid, almost had me going

[NordieBoy]

Cyril Despres has hooked up with Yamaha France for a 2 year contract!

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[Padmei]

IS that his real name? Just seems like the perfect name for a multi-millionaire villan with intentions to take over the world

[NordieBoy]

Despres, Cyril Despres. I like my croissant toasted, not buttered.

[NordieBoy]

That old XTZ of Peterhansels does sound good...

[Night Falcon]

he might be wearing a blue coat but hes got orange undies :devil2:

[Woodman]

IS that his real name? Just seems like the perfect name for a multi-millionaire villan with intentions to take over the world



Cyril????



ftcr