Dakar Rally

[GGV8Cruza]

Aussie back on top

GG

[Bird]

Aussie back on top

GG

yea only todays win... still in 6th ... Nothing to sneeze at though.. 
2 days to go, 20+ mins to make up.... bit challenging...



Pos.    #    Name    Bike    Time    Gap    Penalty
1    42    Adrien van Beveren    YAMAHA    33:27:06         00:00:00
2    3    Sam Sunderland    KTM    33:33:05    +00:05:59    00:00:00
3    7    Pablo Quintanilla    HONDA    33:33:21    +00:06:15    00:02:00
4    52    Matthias Walkner    KTM    33:35:30    +00:08:24    00:00:00
5    88    Joan Barreda    HONDA    33:37:53    +00:10:47    00:05:00
6    18    Toby Price    KTM    33:54:49    +00:27:43    00:06:00
7    29    Andrew Short    YAMAHA    34:01:03    +00:33:57    00:00:00
8    43    Mason Klein    KTM    34:04:55    +00:37:49    00:00:00
9    2    Ricky Brabec    HONDA    34:05:11    +00:38:05    00:02:00
10    11    Jose Ignacio Cornejo    HONDA    34:06:06    +00:39:00    00:00:00

[GGV8Cruza]

yea only todays win... still in 6th ... Nothing to sneeze at though.. 
2 days to go, 20+ mins to make up.... bit challenging...



Pos.    #    Name    Bike    Time    Gap    Penalty
1    42    Adrien van Beveren    YAMAHA    33:27:06         00:00:00
2    3    Sam Sunderland    KTM    33:33:05    +00:05:59    00:00:00
3    7    Pablo Quintanilla    HONDA    33:33:21    +00:06:15    00:02:00
4    52    Matthias Walkner    KTM    33:35:30    +00:08:24    00:00:00
5    88    Joan Barreda    HONDA    33:37:53    +00:10:47    00:05:00
6    18    Toby Price    KTM    33:54:49    +00:27:43    00:06:00
7    29    Andrew Short    YAMAHA    34:01:03    +00:33:57    00:00:00
8    43    Mason Klein    KTM    34:04:55    +00:37:49    00:00:00
9    2    Ricky Brabec    HONDA    34:05:11    +00:38:05    00:02:00
10    11    Jose Ignacio Cornejo    HONDA    34:06:06    +00:39:00    00:00:00

I thought it was too good, did not click the correct tab at the top of the page. 

GG

[Bird]

I thought it was too good, did not click the correct tab at the top of the page. 

My moneys on Sunderland...

[Bird]

After his win on day 10, Toby Price had the unenviable task of opening the penultimate and extremely tough Stage 11 of the 2022 Dakar Rally. The stage win had left him sitting sixth overall, with a 28 min gap to the overall lead, however today's stage only saw that gap widen, almost doubling.

Stage 11 featured the loop to the Bisha bivouac, featuring a total of 346 kilometres of timed section out of the 501-kilometre total stage with 155 kilometres of liaison sections.

An issue early on where a waypoint didn't validate correctly for the Australian put him on the back foot for the rest of the special. However, using his skill and speed, the twice Dakar Champion was able to regroup and keep pushing through the arduous terrain.

Ultimately completing the stage in 28th, Toby now lies 10th in the overall standings with one day left to race.
https://www.mcnews.com.au/toby-price-p28-after-waypoint-issue-at-penultimate-dakar-2022-stage/

some interesting diary entries
https://www.speedcafe.com/category/news/offroad/dakar/

[Bird]

Britain's Sunderland wins Dakar Rally motorbike title for second time


Despite running second on the stage, Sunderland did enough to maintain his advantage to the finish, dropping just 3m25s to stage winner Quintanilla to beat the Chilean by 3m27s in the final standings.

It marks Sunderland's second triumph on the Dakar, adding to his 2017 success, and a first in the event's Saudi Arabian era for the KTM group - ending a run of two wins for Honda.

Matthias Walkner completed the overall podium for KTM behind Quintanilla, 7m43s down on Sunderland.

Dubai-based Briton Sunderland had controlled the 2022 edition of the Dakar most of the way, first seizing the advantage on Stage 2 and holding a small lead over the chasing pack into the rest day.

A difficult Stage 7 dropped Sunderland down the order, but he soon fought back to win Stage 8 and take back the top spot. He was briefly usurped by Adrien van Beveren after Stage 10, but a close second on the penultimate stage proved to be the decisive blow in the fight for overall honours.

Van Beveren, who slipped 15 minutes behind Sunderland on Stage 11, cemented fourth overall for Yamaha, while Joan Barreda rounded out the top five on the second of the factory Hondas.

Another Honda rider, Ricky Brabec, was sixth overall after missing out on the final stage win of the rally by just five seconds to Quintanilla, while Jose Ignacio Cornejo ensured all four of Honda's works riders finished in the top seven.

The remainder of the top 10 likewise remained unchanged after Stage 11, with Andrew Short (Yamaha) taking eighth ahead of top rookie Mason Klein (KTM) and two-time event winner Toby Price (KTM).


https://twitter.com/tobyprice87

[Bird]

Toby did well day 1 for 3rd 
Sanders crossed first, but got done 3min penalty for speeding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RnwearO02E


Car stage winner: CARLOS SAINZ / LUCAS CRUZ (TEAM AUDI SPORT)
Bike stage winner: RICKY BRABEC (MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM)
Truck stage winner: MARTIN MACIK / FRANTISEK TOMASEK / DAVID SVANDA (MM TECHNOLOGY)
Dakar Classic Leader: JEROME GALPIN / ANNE GALPIN (TEAM FJ)

[Bird]

Price doing well...
Impressive winner of the stage... 3rd day of rally racing and wins stage of Dakar.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/02/klein-leads-price-second-after-dakar-stage-2/

[Mace]

And well done Molly Taylor...

https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/03/molly-taylor-in-top-10-on-dakar-stage-2/

[Bird]

Great day for Saunders! moves him up quite nicely

Price in 6th for day and overalls...
https://www.mcnews.com.au/dakar-rally-results-stage3-2023/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJprjA8m1pQ

not everything went to plan for all lol

https://twitter.com/i/status/1610365717328658436

[Bird]

More Shit loads of rain LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tQt7dIH76g

Car stage winner: SEBASTIEN LOEB / FABIAN LURQUIN (BAHRAIN RAID XTREME)
Bike stage winner: JOAN BARREDA BORT (MONSTER ENERGY JB TEAM)
Truck stage winner: MARTIN MACIK / FRANTISEK TOMASEK / DAVID SVANDA (MM TECHNOLOGY)
Dakar Classic Leader: LUIS PEDRALS MAROT / JAN ROSA I VIÑAS (TH-TRUCKS TEAM)

Australia's Daniel Sanders takes four-minute lead in Dakar Rally motorbike category after stage three
Price 6th leaving him still 4th overalls.

[Bird]

Tuff luck for saunders

Price to 2nd...
https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-dakar-rally-stage-5-results-report/

[Bird]

Tuff luck for price:(

Saunders to 2nd...
https://www.mcnews.com.au/dakar-rally-2023-stage-8-results-report/

[Bird]

Howes leads Price by three seconds after Dakar Stage 9

https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/10/howes-leads-price-by-three-seconds-after-dakar-stage-9/

[Bird]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/dakar-stage-14-final-results-rider-quotes-dakar-2023/

1   KEVIN BENAVIDES   RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING   44H 27? 20"
2   TOBY PRICE   RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING          + 00H 00? 43"
3   SKYLER HOWES   HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING          + 00H 05? 04"
4   PABLO QUINTANILLA   MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM   + 00H 19? 02"
5   ADRIEN VAN BEVEREN   MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM   + 00H 20? 30"
6   LUCIANO BENAVIDES   HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING           + 00H 22? 42"
7   DANIEL SANDERS   RED BULL GASGAS FACTORY RACING   + 00H 25? 57"




Toby Price – P2

"So, so close. Yeah, a great job from Kevin, he did really well today. I knew it was going to be tight, and of course I pushed right from the start all through the stage. I just missed three waypoints by virtually meters, and it dropped me back. Obviously, the goal is to win, and it's frustrating to miss out by such a narrow margin. But I'm fit, healthy, and I'm going home with a trophy, so that's the most important thing. I'm ready for another one next year."


Daniel Sanders – P7

"It was going to be difficult today to make up any time but I did what I could and just missed out on the stage win, but overall, I'm super happy. It's been a long road to get here. After crashing here last year I've had six operations, which really limited my preparation, so it's been great to bounce back and be competitive. It's been an unreal experience and hopefully next year I can come in stronger and fitter and be more ready to go. The team has been amazing as always and I'm super happy to be here at the finish line in one piece."

[Bird]

comin round again soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNOPKAEMAZE

[Bird]

when your having a bad day


https://www.mcnews.com.au/see-the-moment-that-a-dakar-rally-e-bike-snaps-in-two/

[Foo]

That, could have been real nasty. 

Foo

[Bird]

That time of year

No Toby on bike this year, hes on 4 wheels instead with Sam.

https://youtu.be/CCP4Wq7xwX4

[VKPrado]

Looks like our hopes for an Aussie win now lay with Daniel (Chucky) Sanders.

Some big high profile names have faulted this year but the racing has been close in the cars and bikes.

[Bird]

Looks like our hopes for an Aussie win now lay with Daniel (Chucky) Sanders.

hes been playing it smart so he doesnt have to open the stages
Peter and Christopher Schey look like they are having fun in Classic class in the Terrano...

[Bird]

well deserved win

[Traveller]

Yes, great win and well played. Good on him.