DAKAR 2007

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Jan 14 2007, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sainz lost an hour today due to mechanical problems.


Damn, Robbie Allan and Davide Fretigne are out. But (sorry to be controversial) Peterhansel is on a charge!.

Sorry guys, but If you look at my picture in the lounge, you will see I ride a Tenere painted in Yamaha France blue, I cant hide being a Peterhansel fan. I thought for a couple of years that Fretigne might have been the guy to take the title back to Yamaha, but this year hasnt been good for him at all.

As for Robbie Allan, a 65 yearold Scotsman has to be worth supporting!

Pete

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgo @ Jan 13 2007, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dakar needs to be canned due to the amount of deaths... not worth it


ERRRRM..................motorsport is dangerous???????????

These guys are doing what they love the best.........yeah no-one wants anyone to die, but stop them doing it.......no way.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (l13eaw @ Jan 15 2007, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>ERRRRM..................motorsport is dangerous???????????

These guys are doing what they love the best.........yeah no-one wants anyone to die, but stop them doing it.......no way.
i agree liz, i can't believe the amount of people here who want to ban racing events like the dakar and iom tt,there starting to sound like my grandmar.
bloody hell ,if we got "so called "motorsport fans wanting these banned what hope have we got.
for god sake leave the wineing and do-gooding to the old biddys and polititions. if these events were that bad the riders would stand together and get it sorted like they did in motogp when kato R.I.P got killed.

It's a wonder that the crash in Barcelona 2006 didn't have furor about MotoGP being stopped, but then I guess the 800 cc bikes are brought in for this reason, to keep it safe. In Dakar, obviously if you make a mistake you may pay for it with your life, but it is a testament to those who finish that this is the hardest race in the world. The life loss could so easily have been replicated in Barcelona, thankfully not, but these racing guys are fully aware of the dangers and have probably lost a few friends and peers themselves to be conscious enough of the dangers. No-one wants to crash on purpose, hence my total disbelief that anyone could think Dani Pedrosa would have knocked Hayden off maliciously........but before that starts that argument off again I'll shut up. lol.

Anyway, the sign is at the entrance to any race circuit. it's dangerous, but sometimes so is walking outside your front door, what with all the skunk ....... and gizm monkeys...................

Soap box dismounted. I apologise.

Liz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Jan 14 2007, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sainz lost an hour today due to mechanical problems.

and today problems again

well...
...this time next year...


Shame for Robbie Allan


Have you seen Ari Vatanen's barbecue? Incredible!!!


They're counting girls in Dakar on eurosport.com. There are some in truck categoty too.
GO GIRLS!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (l13eaw @ Jan 15 2007, 04:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No-one wants to crash on purpose, hence my total disbelief that anyone could think Dani Pedrosa would have knocked Hayden off maliciously........
I still think he did it on purpose.....after all, robots don't die.

<u>(Regarding Elmer Symons)</u>
The Off Road Racing community recently lost one of it closest and dearest friends, Elmer Symons. Elmer died competing in Stage Four of the 2007 Dakar Rally. Elmer was born in South Africa and was a National Off Road Champion in his native land, having won the prestigious Roof of Africa Rally. His friendly demeanor, commitment and passion for the sport infected all who knew him. He was a fixture at D-37, Best in the Desert, and AMA National Hare & Hound events. For the past two years he had been living in Georgia, riding GNCC events and preparing for his assault on Dakar. To compete in Dakar was Elmer's dream, a dream he achieved through the help of many friends, including his brother, Phillip, his sponsor, James Embro, and Malcolm Smith, who took him under his wing when he first arrived in America.

In order to finance his trip to Dakar, Elmer and his brother Phillip, incurred several large loans. Elmer intended to re-pay these loans at the conclusion of the Rally. To celebrate Elmer’s life and the impact he had on the U.S. off-road community, and more importantly, to help off-set the costs and raise money for the Symons family, Malcolm Smith Motorsports is hosting a party in Elmer's memory on Jan 23rd, starting at 7pm. All friends are welcome. The party will be held at Malcolm's new shop at: 7599 Indiana Ave, Riverside, CA 92504.

Donations are welcome - please send them to Malcolm Smith Motorsports in care of Elmer Symons. Donations are also being accepted at the party on Jan 23rd.

Elmer Symons was a friend to everyone who met him. Now is the time for the off-road community to return that friendship. Please make your plans to attend the party at Malcolm Smith Motorsports on Jan. 23rd.


Article found here

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ Jan 16 2007, 02:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I still think he did it on purpose.....after all, robots don't die.

You're still hurting I can tell. Let it go

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (l13eaw @ Jan 16 2007, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> You're still hurting I can tell. Let it go


Jumkie, I think Pedrosa that and all the other motogp riders should be praised for the amount of times they MISSED the cruisin caretaker on corners.

Pete

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ Jan 16 2007, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Jumkie, I think Pedrosa that and all the other motogp riders should be praised for the amount of times they MISSED the cruisin caretaker on corners.

Pete
you make a good point pete. everytime i think of the asimo cruisin-cartaker crash i think of the thread jumkie posted called "padrosa's crime against hayden" i think it was called and it brings a smile to my face, if you get a min look it up. it's quality

David Knight x7 british enduro champion, x2 world enduro champion, x2 Last man standing winner, x2 Erzburg champion,x1 stephan Everts ass kicker.
David is the factoryrider for the KTM world enduro team, and in the off season last year KTM asked him to test the Factory KTM dakar bikes to see if there was anyway off improving them.
He rode for a three day test, and at the end of it he said it is the most dangerous thing hes ever done, and stated he would rather do the isle of man TT, cause it is safer.
Thats from a man who is in my opinion the best off road rider in the world.

Funny how he said he thought the TT was safer, I can't see any IOM races in his nevertheless impressive resume you've posted up.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jan 17 2007, 02:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Funny how he said he thought the TT was safer, I can't see any IOM races in his nevertheless impressive resume you've posted up.

Sorry richo... x4 Manx enduro champion, x4 Manx trials champion and national champion

I went down to Malaga port to watch all come in to load onto the ferrys,a great day was had,typical Spain though, police dont give a monkeys,and the crowds were stopping all the vehicles,to take pictures & get autographs, it was organised chaos,but we did'nt care as we were right at the front <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ Jan 8 2007, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Dakar has started, but I don't see it's topic here.

For me this is one of the most impotrant (and fascinating) events in motosport.

Problem is that I can only watch 30 minutes on Eurosport every day. I want more!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dion @ Jan 18 2007, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry richo... x4 Manx enduro champion, x4 Manx trials champion and national champion
They sound like more offroad credentials, not from the TT itself. I'm sure Manx offroad racing is up to great standards safety wise, it's road races like the IOM TT and, probably even worse the Macau GP that I'm against.

Did that guy make it? The one without a tyre? That was pure class! Sorry didn't figure out who it was as I'd had a few to drink by then, but it looked like most people were going nowhere fast!

Liz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (l13eaw @ Jan 18 2007, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Did that guy make it? The one without a tyre? That was pure class! Sorry didn't figure out who it was as I'd had a few to drink by then, but it looked like most people were going nowhere fast!

Liz

His name is BIANCHI PRATA PEDRO (POR) number 45, and he made it!!!! I don't know how (and at what point of stage that happened), but he did it.

Today Esteve won in bikes and Sainz in cars!

COMA IS OUT OF THE RALLY! High drama as Marc Coma - who held a 52 minute lead of the bikes - crashes 57 km into the stage and demolishes his bike.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ Jan 19 2007, 09:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>COMA IS OUT OF THE RALLY! High drama as Marc Coma - who held a 52 minute lead of the bikes - crashes 57 km into the stage and demolishes his bike.