Dakar 2019

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12/31/2018 6:30pm Edited Date/Time 1/23/2019 6:00am
Just a few days out from the most bad ass off road race of the year!

Who you guys got for the win on bikes?

Price just had wrist surgery...

Can Walkner do it again?

Can somebody dethrone KTM finally?

The race is going to be 80% on dunes.


I'll pick Sunderland to take it on bikes.


I know SX is kicking off, but I also know lots of guys here follow Dakar!
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LungButter
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12/31/2018 6:36pm
Quite a few Americans this year.

Ricky Brabec, Andrew Short, Skyler Howes...anybody on bikes I missed?

Robby Gordon is back in the Cars after 2 years off.

Former bike stage winner and North West bad ass Jonah Street is co driving a car on Gordon's team.
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Isn't RG in a type of SXS, not a (full sized) car? I'm stuck on a phone ( with no bloody glasses, needing longer arms to see things - getting old(er) sucks Angry ) , so I might have it all wrong.

I think also, Jonah Street has been displaced from the three 'vehicle' team that RG is running / involved with.
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12/31/2018 9:35pm Edited Date/Time 12/31/2018 9:37pm
LungButter wrote:
I dunno for sure. I found this dated 12/13: https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/140645/gordon-returns-to-dakar-rally-after-hiatus I wish Lyndon Poskitt was racing again, his daily videos last year were some of the...
I dunno for sure. I found this dated 12/13:

https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/140645/gordon-returns-to-dakar-ral…

I wish Lyndon Poskitt was racing again, his daily videos last year were some of the best coverage out there.
On Lyndon - that's a big yes.

His postings were fantastic, and he and his crew did a great job.

It's pity he's not doing it again this year, but it truly is a very time consuming, very dangerous, very expensive thing to do.

As for RG. I might be completely wrong, as when I went looking for what a Textron XX was, on my crappy little 'phone, I came up with Side by Side Tests and comparisons.

Maybe they make / they've made bigger versions / or Buggies / Truggies? The pictures on his website and Facebook site look like somewhat 'big' SXSs. I don't know how you'd think you'd be in with a chance at winning in the open / outright categories in an SXS, so it would seem that they couldn't be SXSs.

He's a bit of a character, is RG. A Ratbag, or Yobbo, is how many here in OZ would think of him. He certainly attracts a fair mixture of adulation, and, criticism. It takes all types to have this World of ours, so, good on him for having another go. He's sure to offer up a (fair) bit of 'entertainment'.

As always, I hope All competitors stay safe and healthy. It's a fearfully difficult, and dangerous event.
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12/31/2018 9:57pm
I’m rooting for Brabec, he’s so America to working class weekend desert bros
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I'm rooting for ABV and Yamaha to dethrone KTM, I have a mate riding for the Yamaha team again this year I cant wait!
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liver wrote:
I’m rooting for Brabec, he’s so America to working class weekend desert bros
Agreed, I just don't know if hes got all the pieces to win yet....but man would I LOVE to be proved wrong.

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1/1/2019 11:28am
I shall be rooting for my friend Sam Sunderland , he has proved he can do it before just needs a bit of luck on his side to do it again .
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1/1/2019 11:37am
rooting for Brabec, but Sunderland is the favorite. Cant wait to see if RG can compete against the cars, says he can!
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1/1/2019 11:51am
Don't count out Joan Barreda. He's been close a few times. Hope he's a little less reckless this year.
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Want to know what would make an AMAZING 2019?

Ricky & Andrew exchanging Stage Wins ALL THE WAY to the finish!

I'm whishing for a safe, fast and fun "Dakar".
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1/1/2019 12:34pm
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
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bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
You might wanna check Andrew's I/G...
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LungButter wrote:
I dunno for sure. I found this dated 12/13: https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/140645/gordon-returns-to-dakar-rally-after-hiatus I wish Lyndon Poskitt was racing again, his daily videos last year were some of the...
I dunno for sure. I found this dated 12/13:

https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/140645/gordon-returns-to-dakar-ral…

I wish Lyndon Poskitt was racing again, his daily videos last year were some of the best coverage out there.
Hopefully have solved the drive shaft issues on his 4 wheeler.
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bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
Dean Wilson is doing a fill-in for Shorty. He's reading navigation Cliffs Notes in the plane ride down to Peru...Ignite is hooking him up. Should be good...
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Never count out Toby price,one tuff Dakar rider!
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bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
Dean Wilson is doing a fill-in for Shorty. He's reading navigation Cliffs Notes in the plane ride down to Peru...Ignite is hooking him up. Should be...
Dean Wilson is doing a fill-in for Shorty. He's reading navigation Cliffs Notes in the plane ride down to Peru...Ignite is hooking him up. Should be good...
That's all true...

And you know why?

'Cause, it's on Vital!
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bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
Dean Wilson is doing a fill-in for Shorty. He's reading navigation Cliffs Notes in the plane ride down to Peru...Ignite is hooking him up. Should be...
Dean Wilson is doing a fill-in for Shorty. He's reading navigation Cliffs Notes in the plane ride down to Peru...Ignite is hooking him up. Should be good...
Ha.
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bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
TeamGreen wrote:
You might wanna check Andrew's I/G...
Yeah, definitely looks like he's going.

I just saw a few things on IG the other day about it.

Maybe someone just posted misinformation from one of these weird moto sites with fake news. Like this one;

Short Injured

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1/1/2019 3:08pm Edited Date/Time 1/1/2019 3:11pm
bestmx wrote:
Unfortunately Andrew Short is now out with an injury and Graham Jarvis will be taking his spot.

Surprised nothing come up on here before.
TeamGreen wrote:
You might wanna check Andrew's I/G...
bestmx wrote:
Yeah, definitely looks like he's going. I just saw a few things on IG the other day about it. Maybe someone just posted misinformation from one...
Yeah, definitely looks like he's going.

I just saw a few things on IG the other day about it.

Maybe someone just posted misinformation from one of these weird moto sites with fake news. Like this one;

Short Injured

It's those damn Spanish Socialists!
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1/2/2019 8:10am
So many great riders in for this year. I have a premonition that Walkner is going to pull off a back to back win but I wouldn't count Van Beveren out either. Sneaky quick...
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bestmx wrote:
Yeah, definitely looks like he's going. I just saw a few things on IG the other day about it. Maybe someone just posted misinformation from one...
Yeah, definitely looks like he's going.

I just saw a few things on IG the other day about it.

Maybe someone just posted misinformation from one of these weird moto sites with fake news. Like this one;

Short Injured

It was some sort of Spanish "April Fools Joke" I believe.

Seems like the used Jarvis as a replacement cause they thought everyone would know it's a joke by how ridiculous that is.
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1/2/2019 8:54am
Van Beveren for the win. Might not be 100% fit but he has got the skills and mental to do it.
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Van Beveren, Price and Walkner to fight it out at first with Barreda and Quintanilla right behind. Brabec to get a stage win at some point and finishes top five. Shorty in top ten.

If Honda can play the team game like KTM does they will have a better chance of taking down KTM.
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Ban on mousse in the rear tyre: Nay

One brand standard tyres for all elite riders: One spec tire for ALL riders

No mechanics anymore: Terrible idea!! Malle Moto is not the spirit of the race. Even the guys with support are absolutely drained at the end of the stage

Digital roadbook without long preparation: Interesting if they could be be close to fail proof. Would need to be highlighted in some fashion to be legible at speed

Speed-Limit: 96mph is quick in the dirt but why punish good technology/equipment and good riders?

Less fuel stops: Is this to encourage mileage consciousness?

Rant over Laughing
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with a lot of dunes, its going to be more about navigation, and less about wide open track following, first few days are going to be interesting ,

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1/8/2019 11:19am
Two stages down.

Brabec on the podium both days so far.

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How is Shorty doing?

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