Author Topic: Dakar 2014 - Full coverage here (Read 261530 times)

alli · « **Reply #60 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:39:10 am »

@DarrylCurtisSA: The first bikes have started the 2014 @dakar riaan will start in about 30 minutes and start the 405 km liaison before the 180 km special

SteveD · « **Reply #61 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:42:10 am »

Let the games begin.....
From Brett: "The 405km liaison from Rosario to the start of the Special Stage is expected to take about six hours - 1530 SS start, SA time"

From Allan Roberts #165 facebook post
"There is nothing I can say to describe today’s events-it’s bigger than anything I’ve ever seen, the crowds, the amazing people, the atmosphere, so that’s it, the final parade and crossing the podium, the riders briefing, the photo of all moto riders, it’s all done. My road book is marked, my camel back full and my bike ready, it all starts tomorrow-early. My start time for stage 1 is 0527, but first it’s 405 km liaison just to get to the start of the special, then 180 km race stage(special) and then another 205 to the camp."

alli · « **Reply #62 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:43:36 am »

Brett on the podium yesterday

SteveD · « **Reply #63 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:48:46 am »

David's team:
"The big day has arrived. We are 5 hours ahead and David then has to ride 629km to the stage. Our time, that means that he will start racing quite late in the afternoon, so hop back into bed or do your shopping in the morning. I'll monitor the web sites for an estimated time and then update as he goes through the waypoints.
If I'm not mistaken the times will be relatively short, but multiplied by a factor. We'll see if this is the case when final standings are posted.
I will be tracking some friends and other riders who should be on pace to finish where David is aiming.
In Stage 1, 2013, David lost time getting the waypoints to register and he went from 102 to 172. It's a very short stage, so anything small that goes wrong will cost places. Let's hope for a 30 place gain. A placing better than 102 will be good, but if he can get to 72, his race will be so much easier than last year.
Deep breaths. N'

SteveD · « **Reply #64 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:51:18 am »

Today's route's from Dakar.com:
The competitors will wake up early to set off along the road in the region of Cordoba and start the race on some narrow tracks which will require the utmost vigilance. Each one will still be very fresh allowing them to tackle the stony sections or the blind jumps serenely. The competitors' driving skills will be rewarded at the finish, where they will have already clocked up 800 kilometres. Although the gaps will not be significant at this stage of the race, it is nevertheless important to maintain their position in the part of the standings that they are aiming for!

SteveD · « **Reply #65 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:57:22 am »

Riaan:
"Ready to go. Nerves have set in, starting at 4h20 tomorrow on a 809km stage with a 180km special. Thanks for all the wising well messages."
If I read the times correctly, he just started the liaison.

Wolzak · « **Reply #66 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:03:52 am »

Lekker,

whitedelight · « **Reply #67 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:11:43 am »

Here is a blog I found, has some cool info and links to look out for during the race.

http://off-road1.blogspot.com/

Jackol. · « **Reply #68 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:12:06 am »

Sub

Yami Super 10 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:18:12 am »

Just a bit OFF the topic.
Why does the Dakar mean so much to me?

2011 with Albert finishing the Dakar and a tribute to Miss Yami

Its more than just a race!
Its what you take out of it in life!

SteveD · « **Reply #70 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:22:06 am »

Todays route, from the legendary Hogswild

This is my Google Earth file showing the exact course for Stage 1. The Google Earth imagery is pretty good in some places, and terrible in others. I have other imagery I use when the GE imagery is bad, which explains why my track is slightly "off the road" in some places.

http://www.hogwildracing.com/dakar2014/Dakar2014Stage1CourseByHogWild.kml

The second picture is of the decent on the Stage 1 liaison just after the finish.

The Badger · « **Reply #71 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:27:41 am »

Thanks Yami super 10........

XRV-Boy · « **Reply #72 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:32:35 am »

Anybody know of a decent stream? I dont have tv onboard and vipbox i useless

whitedelight · « **Reply #73 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:42:17 am »

Quote from: XRV-Boy on January 05, 2014, 10:32:35 am

Anybody know of a decent stream? I dont have tv onboard and vipbox i useless

Also searching for one

XRV-Boy · « **Reply #74 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:02:10 am »

Quote from: whitedelight on January 05, 2014, 10:42:17 am

Quote from: XRV-Boy on January 05, 2014, 10:32:35 am
Anybody know of a decent stream? I dont have tv onboard and vipbox i useless

Also searching for one

I normally use vipbox but there's no dakar

BLK · « **Reply #75 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:03:47 am »

Loving this event.Not sure how I am going to manage going back to work tomorrow and be interested with all this Dakar stuff going on.

thks

SteveD · « **Reply #76 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:14:17 am »

Riders on the liaison

Brandt · « **Reply #77 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:16:50 am »

SUB!!!!!!

Gensetter · « **Reply #78 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:29:25 am »

Darryl had a shoulder op. and elected not to participate, but rather to help Riaan.

Kenisis · « **Reply #79 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:29:58 am »

Hi there Guys.

I am going to start off by saying thank you now to all of you that are going to contribute to this thread. Sadly I am still busy studying and will be limited in my offerings.

Thanks

Al