The Bivouac

[wrk2surf]

Jordi Viadoms on a Husky

via FB

I have already tried the Husqvarna!! A test organised at the last minute I was offered the opportunity to shoot with it, no more no less than in Holland, in the sand! The bike is amazing and I have very good feelings with her. Tomorrow I will be in an "off day", also in the Netherlands, to try a little more the bike and continue getting it ready for Dakar.

[Bluebull2007]

Assistance Route and daily kilometers
ASSISTANCE ROUTE DAKAR 2013
Stage Start Arrival KMS Time Ave Speed
Day 01 LIMA to PISCO 268kms 3:49 70km/hr
Day 02 PISCO PISCO 0 kms
Day 03 PISCO NAZCA 223 3:11 70
Day 04 NAZCA AREQUIPA 518 6:28 80
Day 05 AREQUIPA ARICA 391 4:53 80
Day 06 ARICA CALAMA 625 7:48 80
Day 07 CALAMA SALTA 712 7:54 90

Day 08 SALTA TUCUMAN 326 3:37 90
Rest Day for riders
Day 09 TUCUMAN CORDOBA 635 7:03 90
Day 10 CORDOBA LA RIOJA 433 5:05 85
Day 11 LA RIOJA FIAMBALA 285 3:33 80
Day 12 FIAMBALA COPIAPO 502 6:41 75
Day 13 COPIAPO LA SERENA 347 3:51 90
Day 14 LA SERENA SANTIAGO 487 5:24 90

[Goofy1]

What great eye candy! I keep going back again and again to look at all the details.

January can't get here soon enough.

Originally Posted by Balkan Boy

Nice, high resolution gallery of the Husqvarna/Speedbrain bike:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...ke-speedbrain/

[mxmum]

I would just like to say a huge thaks to Ted Johnson for writing Tales from the Bivouac, one word, AMAZING, gives you true insight in to what these athletes put themselves through to get to, compete in and hopefully reach the finish line of the Dakar, truly amazing efforts. I have just finished reading it last night and cannot wait to read Part 2

Well done on your time and effort at writing this book, so jealous of your exploits!! A huge thank you once again.

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by mxmum

I would just like to say a huge thaks to Ted Johnson for writing Tales from the Bivouac, one word, AMAZING, gives you true insight in to what these athletes put themselves through to get to, compete in and hopefully reach the finish line of the Dakar, truly amazing efforts. I have just finished reading it last night and cannot wait to read Part 2

Well done on your time and effort at writing this book, so jealous of your exploits!! A huge thank you once again.

+1



This might be 205 but is worth looking ta if you have not seen it: The views of Cyril, Marc, Helder & Chaleco on the racing in the Desert an mental preparation for the Dakar while at the Marocco rally.

To quote our boy Rodriguez "You need to fark within the rally"

[wilkinsonk]

Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

To quote our boy Rodriguez "You need to fark within the rally"

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Great video. I could have sworn I heard him say "You need to focus within the rally" although his pronunciation of 'focus' was not entirely clear. Maybe you have a little too much farking on the brain. Freud said that it could happen sometimes.

[BucketHead]

Originally Posted by wilkinsonk

Great video. I could have sworn I heard him say "You need to focus within the rally" although his pronunciation of 'focus' was not entirely clear. Maybe you have a little too much farking on the brain. Freud said that it could happen sometimes.

Killjoy.

;)

[Mudguts]

There is a nice plug for Tony's RNS trip masters .


Your in the with the factory's Tony , keep it going

[schattat]

Originally Posted by Mudguts

There is a nice plug for Tony's RNS trip masters .


Your in the with the factory's Tony , keep it going

Haha, I saw it, couldn't stop smiling. All is good with the various factory teams (Honda, Sherco, Yamaha, TM), with the exception of maybe KTM. They requested a software mod for Coma and Despres. They are unsure whether they'll be running the new units in Dakar as they haven't had a chance to test them yet. Fingers crossed!

[Dread Pendragon]

About half of this is footage I haven't seen before.

[Balkan Boy]

Shiny bikes and shiny boots photo session:

(high res)
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...y-team-photos/


Does anyone know what they use this compartment in the skid plate for? Tools? Water?
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-c...ly-team-24.jpg

[tehdutchie]

Originally Posted by Dread Pendragon

About half of this is footage I haven't seen before.

It just shows again that these riders and drivers are all strong willed, but physics always wins in the end

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by Balkan Boy

Does anyone know what they use this compartment in the skid plate for? Tools? Water?
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-c...ly-team-24.jpg

That's where they store the mustache man disguise masks and aluminium foile hats...?

[dox]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

That's where they store the mustache man disguise masks and aluminium foile hats...?

But where do they store the wheel with freshly fitted tire/mousse? Or was it behind the garden shed where he stopped to relieve himself?

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by dox

But where do they store the wheel with freshly fitted tire/mousse? Or was it behind the garden shed where he stopped to relieve himself?

Three words for ya';

google earth

reconnaissance

moustache...

check!