DAKAR 2018

[2wheels]

The incredible Dakar Rally commences from Lima, Peru in a couple of days.
Probably the most exciting motoring event in the world.
Bring it on!

https://www.dakar.com/en/news/2018/...an-emphasis-on-care-for-the-national-heritage

 

[EndoJim]

Can't wait... loaded the Dakar App on my phone already

Previous Dakar to get you rev'd up...




https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=pUWX7VwXd40&usg=AOvVaw34YXquF3QoJsbdNJh4ILSi

 

[2wheels]

Thanks for that review EndoJim.
A timely reminder of how stunning the photography presentation of this event is.
Can you tell us more about that app please.

 

[EndoJim]

Just go to your app store and type in "Dakar 2018" and you find the following:



You can follow live and also receive update notification.






Jim

 

[2wheels]

Thanks Jim.

 

[EndoJim]

Lyndon Poskitt racing the Malle Moto class. He is going to have a film crew following him throughout the prep. and race. Should be epic coverage and insight.

https://youtu.be/ByUwxaf0dvk

More info and possibility to pled support

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...e-dakar-rally-2018-ft-lyndon-po?ref=discovery



Jim

 

[2wheels]

Informative insight into some 'behind the scenes' action.
I hope the team does well and I'll be following bike #100 closely.
Thanks Jim

 

[EndoJim]

Less than 24hrs to go...

https://youtu.be/js-mdDIp0HE

 

[2wheels]

And a brief preview here from Motorcycle.com,

http://www.motorcycle.com/features/2018-dakar-rally-preview.html

 

[2wheels]

What some competitors have to say about the race.



https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-1/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

Lima to Pisco highlights (6'33")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG_SaY74K50

 

[2wheels]

A Dakar rider is brilliantly named 'O. Pain' !!



(Go Toby)

 

[2wheels]

Stage 2 (sand, sand and more bloody sand!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QbC8RpPc7M

 

[2wheels]

Stage 3 (still more bloody sand!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo3BGOhagh8

 

[EndoJim]

Check out Redbull...

Day-2 Redbull
https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1TQ...day-2?playlist=AP-1TPGKRJUD2111:live_programs


Day-3 Redbull
https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1TQ...day-3?playlist=AP-1TPGKRJUD2111:live_programs

 

[2wheels]

They're supermen and women!!

 

[2wheels]

Stage 4 (bikes) Surf and Sand and a major contender out.

https://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/dakar-2018-stage-4-sunderland-out-van-beveren-leads-994150/

 

[2wheels]

Stage 4 What the rider sees and hears.

https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-4/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

Imagine the grinding down of those bike chains!

 

[2wheels]

Stage 5 (still more bloody sand!)

https://www.dakar.com/en/

 

[2wheels]

Stage 6 (Goodbye Peruvian sandhills and hello Bolivia)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzS7t6jEnY

 

[2wheels]

Stage 7 Wet sand

https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-7/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

Stage 10 Hot, hot hot

https://www.dakar.com/en

 

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Stage 11 Catching up lost time

https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-11/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

Stage 12 cancelled (damn it!)

Stage 13 More fun in the sand. One stage remaining.

https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-13/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

Stage 14 and Dakar 2018 over for bikes.
KTM, HONDA, KTM.
WHAT A BUNCH OF HEROES.

Pos.	N°	Exp.	Drive-Team	Mark-Model	Time	Variation	Penality
1	2		MATTHIAS WALKNER	RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM	43h 06' 01''		00h 01' 00''
2	47		KEVIN BENAVIDES	MONSTER ENERGY HONDA TEAM	43h 22' 54''	+ 00h 16' 53''
3	8		TOBY PRICE	RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM	43h 29' 02''	+ 00h 23' 01''

 

[2wheels]

Final stage. Walkner celebrates.

https://www.dakar.com/en/stage-14/bike/gallery/video

 

[2wheels]

And just because they are so spectacular, I've borrowed some images from 'New Atlas'.