Who is racing DAKAR 2013?

[Flood]

Originally Posted by doyle

I noticed for the first time the Dakar site has a competitor log in area. I suppose this is where the riders are getting their numbers. Quite a few popping up on twitter.

Yes, but there's not a lot of juicy info in there. I had access last year.

[tehdutchie]

Originally Posted by Flood

Yes, but there's not a lot of juicy info in there. I had access last year.

Numbers in the post for the cars...
https://mobile.twitter.com/b_tenbrin...197376/photo/1

[tHEtREV]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

Huh... that's a new one... they already assigned who gets what number for 2014...?

Now Troy, do you really think the ASO are going to let everyone know the position they will let the top ten finish in next year?

You will have to wait until day 5 like the rest of us.

[troy safari carpente]

Originally Posted by tHEtREV

Now Troy, do you really think the ASO are going to let everyone know the position they will let the top ten finish in next year?

You will have to wait until day 5 like the rest of us.

I dunno... don't blame me for the "quote"... It was the sub-sea level farmer that wrote it... not me...

[pebble35]

Originally Posted by pebble35

Got a load of pics from Milan and will post later. Suffice it to say that it is still in 'show' trim and definitely not 'ready to race' yet. There is some work to do before that bike heads off to South America !


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Originally Posted by Gian

Many other TM here
http://www.clubtenereitalia.it/viewt...chris2&start=0

by Christian CH2 himself. He writes this Eicma bike is the "show" one, the definitive Zanotti's for this next
Dakar will have 33 lt fuel instead of 30, maybe other little modifies? Let's see

Front fender is lacking a little clearance !



Plastic grill over oil cooler is cable tied in place and wouldn't stop a fly



No pic but forks were fouling on the inner part of the fairing

Some other pics

[tHEtREV]

Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

I dunno... don't blame me for the "quote"... It was the sub-sea level farmer that wrote it... not me...

Right you are...

Maybe I will start reading quotes before I reply to them.

(Computer unexpectedly shut down, and I just rushed the reply when it restarted.)

[Gian]

Read today maybe Botturi with Honda Jolly Team assisted by Boano... no official confirmation so far anyway

[too old]

Well, if Quinn Cody was booked in with Speedbrain then it looks like there may be a ride opportunity for one of the BF team?

Or even a less expensive one

[wrk2surf]

momento me ha dado la oportunidad de rodar con ella, nada menos que en Holanda, en la arena! La moto es increíble y tengo muy buenas sensaciones con ella. Mañana estaré en un “enduro day”, también aquí en Holanda, para probar un poco más la moto y continuar con la puesta a punto para el Dakar.

Ja he provat la Husqvarna!! Un test organitzat a última hora m’ha ofert l’oportunitat de rodar amb ella, ni mes ni menys que a Holanda, a la sorra! La moto és increïble i tinc molt bones sensacions amb ella. Demà seré a un “enduro day”, també a Holanda, per provar una mica més la moto i continuar posant-la a punt pel Dakar.Ya he probado the Husqvarna!!! A test organised by el último momento me ha dado la oportunidad de rodar con ella, nada menos que en Holanda, in the arena! The bike is excellent y tengo muy buenas sensaciones con ella. Tomorrow I will be in an "off day", also here in Holland, para un poco más try the bike and continue with the coral in punto para el Dakar.

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. (Translated by Bing)

[too old]

OK it's not F1 so I'll not dwell on Hamilton's great win, but can mention an Alien like duel at the front though - looking forward to one of those in not much over a month

The real reason for the post - Ferrari. Now, great tactics at the start to elevate Alonso to a preferable start position with an unnecessary gearbox change and a 5 grid place penalty to Masa

In a sport where you are not supposed to drive to favour a team mate how much does this test the ethical verses the pure side for the sake of a win at all costs attitude?

Well if it's not against the rules then it's within them?

Somehow with the manufacturer development in rally I think we will see a few extended tactics come January or

[ZequeArgentina]

Finally "ADV friend" Manuel Lucchesse will do Dakar 2013!
He posted today that he achieved a bike to be serviced by ex-Richard Sainc and Joan Barreda mechanics (he named them Mauro and Ezio) and bike seems tobe a TM.

Good news to have Manuel back in Dakar!!

[italrally]

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

Finally "ADV friend" Manuel Lucchesse will do Dakar 2013!
He posted today that he achieved a bike to be serviced by ex-Richard Sainc and Joan Barreda mechanics (he named them Mauro and Ezio) and bike seems tobe a TM.

Good news to have Manuel back in Dakar!!

Manuel told me that he will drive the TM rally bike from Alex Zanotti from Dakar 2012.

[troy safari carpente]

Here my bike for Dakar!!!! I really need to thank Ezio and Mauro (he was the mechanic of Richard Sainct and now of Joan Barreda) for giving me the opportunity to race with one of his bikes. Mauro and Ezio are true real friends and will always be grateful to them for the support in my career!!!!!— with Ezio de Agostini and Manuel.

With only 2 days remaining from deadline for departure to Dakar/South America I must thank Ezio Mauro and for allowing me this honor! Without their support I wouldn't really know how to do, two true friends. Thank you so much!!!!!! Now is better than straight line...

[Stagehand]

Yeah! Just came up on mine, too! AWEsome!!

[Vicks]

heartening to know about the news on Manuel