Dakar 2013 - Official Event Coverage - thank you ALL TeamF5, lurkers and posters!

Going 100% would foolish...so yes I believe him when he says that. If he HAS to he will but he doesnt have to at this point...slow and steady

Also, good to see Helder had a good finish. Hope to see HRC clawing back some time the remaining stages.

The distances for the WP's tomorrow:


Start of the special @ 8:45 local
WP1 @ 38km
WP2 @ 64km
WP3&4 are a mess, and almost the same as the CP's
CP1 @ 116km
CP2 @ 132km
WP5 @ 164km
WP6 @ 229km, start of neutralisation
WP7 @ 326km, end of neutralisation
CP3 @ 438km
Finish @ 454km

edit: And Luis cleared WP3 +02:21:41

Slow by what standard?

But imagine their joy at the end of the race if he wins this one, it is turning out to be the most hard-contested race of the last 10 years for manufacturer's bragging rights. Maybe Cyril is not only conserving energy by riding at 80% but also the bike.

Sure, but still I think that 6 mins is a bit much then.

Long day tomorrow!!

Speedy Gonsalvesh:

Boas pessoal! Na etapa de hoje não deu para tirar partido do facto de arrancar mais atrás. A especial era mais curta e logo no início fiquei parado cerca de 3m numa trialeira, fui ultrapassado por vários pilotos e depois com o pó existente não arrisquei demasiado terminando em 14º. A etapa de amanhã é longa e vou tentar recuperar posições! Abraço

Good folks! In today's stage went to take advantage of the fact that starting further back. The special was shorter and early on I was stopped about 3 m a trialeira, I was overtaken by a number of riders and then with the existing powder not ventured too ending in 14th place. Tomorrow's stage is long, and I'll try to recover positions! Hug

Finally a biggie.

Long day for sure, added to the special there is 291km connection before the stage and 40km after

edit: and Luis is in
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• BELAUSTEGUI (ARG)

KTM

04:05:40

02:25:58

I think Cyril's in the catbird seat right now.

All the "fast in a flash" guys are behind him now, all with him riding well within his comfort level. I think his nearest concern behind him is Chaleco, 7'30 in arrears already.

Pain and Casteu both seem pretty smooth at this point, but my guess is that Cyril feels he can haul them in at will if he elects to push. Let's hope David's luck holds, as it certainly has not over the years.

ALSO.... Josefina GARDULSKI (CHL)


http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2013/us/rider/117.html

229km's of racing, then 225km's to the finish with a huge up hill from the last refuel. Honda's better be in Prius mode on the neutralized section!!

I think he'll wait till after the rest day, when everyone else is falling off, he'll begin to pull away.

Luis!!

this

Could Cyril also be trying to preserve the motor. Without going 100% the whole race could they finish on 1 engine and save the 15 min.?

Alessandro Botturi:

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