Dakar 2015

**topo** · 26th December 2014, 18:18

Its that time of year again, I fly out at 10am tomorrow morning to Buenos Aires meeting Jaybo on the way

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I'll be posting updates on Jaybo's ADVrider page when time allows, but info should also show up in the main dkar F5 thread in racing if your brave enough to dive in.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=982888

Thats all, back to your regular scheduled programming.

**JATZ** · 26th December 2014, 20:42

I'm sure you'll have a blast, and be ready for a long sleep when you get back

**Woodman** · 26th December 2014, 22:08

Enjoy yourself.

**vegeman** · 27th December 2014, 07:46

Awesome. Am looking forward to the updates as I just started looking for more content and info to watch/read about this years race so post anything you find 😀

**R650R** · 27th December 2014, 09:01

Wow we have a member entering awesome, keep us updated.
Have read Charlie bormans book and dvd when he entered, has to be one of the most gruelling sports events in the world.

**CrazyFrog** · 27th December 2014, 11:07

Enjoy the experience Ben, thanks for the call this morn. Jealous..... MUCH!
Try and sleep when you can mate, and don't forget to take plenty of Optrex, that South American dust is a killer on the eyes!

For those who aren't aware, Topo (Ben) is spannering for John Bouwknegt #101, an ex pat Kiwi living in Perth, WA.
They'll have service assistance from the X-Raid team, so that will help with spares, transport and emergency support on the route if required. The X-Raid team is also supporting the Team Suzuki Rally, so John and Ben will be in good hands.

I'm looking forward to following John, as well as Aussie Toby Price, who could potentially be a top 10 finisher.
Roll on 4th Jan!

**topo** · 30th December 2014, 13:34

Landed inBA last night, spent today chilling out and watching the mad traffic. Tomorrow we meet the rest of the xraid team and go pick up the bike from the port. Might have some pics then.

**Night Falcon** · 6th January 2015, 17:07

Jaybo has withdrawn from the Dakar apparently due to exhaustion. A really hard stage from all accounts. Awesome effort to accomplish what he has.

http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/w...als/bikes.html

**gjm** · 6th January 2015, 18:30

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

Jaybo has withdrawn from the Dakar apparently due to exhaustion. A really hard stage from all accounts. Awesome effort to accomplish what he has.

http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/w...als/bikes.html

Sad, but it happens. Really hard to account for, too.

I worked the Camel Trophy in South America... errmmm... some years ago. We had people dropping from heat exhaustion. Not just competitors either - one of the TV crew nearly went over the edge of a ravine when he passed out.

Just entering something like the Dakar is a huge accomplishment. Kudos to the man for that. I sincerely hope he enjoyed the time he was riding.