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

[too old]

Originally Posted by Brodovitch

The only logical explanation on Cyril, barring mechanical issues, is that his bike has been jetted lean on purpose for the higher altitude, and he is being careful with the engine? It looks like a really fast stage today

I think that is one of the issues also, they way it's being ridden this year hey are all really fast stages. Cyril always rides quick, but just maybe this year the pace is beyond his expectations and he is expecting the wheels to fall off the mx riders, but they are'nt

[Bluebull2007]

Casseli, lopez faria through Wp3

[Drif10]

Nice work, Neil.

[Gian]

Originally Posted by Flood

Reports say that Thomas was killed in a crash with a police vehicle. It's now coming from different local journo sources, so fear it's true.

Thomas Bourgin, 25, from St. Etienne

can't believe... last year he even participated at Italian Motorally championship in Tuscany, I was there too and we dined in the same restaurant
Godspeed Thomas

[Brodovitch]

Originally Posted by Drif10

Nice work, Neil.

+1

[too old]

Originally Posted by 8340SU

Can they do that, is there a timeframe for it?

Not just that, they knew he was out ere and moving - that sucks

[Stagehand]

faria 3 mins behind Caselli, who might take a stage win?

[PackMule]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

Had'nt thought of that...

But it's a bl¤¤dy good idea...!






(hey PackMule how is it you turn all those other peoples posts into you own again...?
you know, that mod metamophosis button you were telling me about down in the executive lounge...?
yeah... that's the one...





huh...? ....Wahat?! OH SHIT... is this thing still on...?!

Christ...! you can edit that out can't you Nate...?

I mean... it's not like it's rocket science... or RallyRadio or somethin...?")

You're really suffering under the weight of mod-dom this year, aren't you Troy. It's a shame. Some people step up under the mantle of leadership when the pressure's on.


Looks like we'll have to make Ric the dakar mod for next year.

















Hoping that'll slow him down some, so us old codgers can stay at the front end of the pack, lol.

[8340SU]

R.I.P Thomas

[garfey]

Caselli still on top at WP3, 1:29 over Chaleco

[pebble35]

Originally Posted by Flood

Confirmado . Piloto fallecido Thomas Bourgin, Francés . Ktm. Accidente ocurrió a las 08:35 kilómetro 140 Ruta 27.


Confirmed. The killed rider is Thomas Bourgin of France, #106. The accident happened at 08:35 on KM 140 of Ruta 27.

via @tvn_patricia.


Shitshitshit.

[orlando_orange]

pain is making pretty good time too...2nd at wp 2

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by PackMule

Looks like we'll have to make Ric the dakar mod for next year.

That's gonna make our highways safer...

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by Drif10

Nice work, Neil.

Thanks man, my post count is really falling behind as a result but hey.

[Brodovitch]

In the meantime, Pain is pulling a huge gap in the overall up front... he stands to gain the most out of today