Technical scrutineering at the circuit du castellet and boarding of the european vehicles in marseille. From 2010 to 20 about one thousand racers on their cars and trucks represented 30 world countries on the rally. For the third consecutive year, the yokohama sonora rally in mexico included the road to dakar which rewarded its highest place finisher with free entry to their initial dakar. This years race began and will end in buenos aires, covering a looping 9,000 kilometers between argentina and chile over 14 stages. Reading a road book is a subject close to the heart of our founder, dakar rally veteran simon pavey.
From 2010 to 20 about one thousand racers on their cars and trucks. Jun 9 finland falls back into a state of recession after gdp contracted 0. Lawrence hacking rode a honda xr650r in the 2001 dakar rally, which takes motorcycles, racing trucks, cars, buggies and every other extreme off road race vehicle on a tour from paris to dakar. The road book is one of the most important parts of dakar.
The biggest difference between rally raid and desert racing is the road book. Things were looking good for you heading into the 2020 dakar, but things got off to a rough start for you with a crash in testing just before the start. Migtec roadbook holder with led backlight by migtec in stock. Jan 15, 2018 jeanpaul cottret explains his job as codriver of stephane peterhansel in the peugeot 3008dkr maxi for the 2018 dakar rally, and how he prepares the roadbook. On paper figures are actually quite good, with 147kw and 441nm, and in. We caught up with robby gordons navigator and multitime baja. A second hand market place to help you find your used offroad vehicle to race or play in the desert, mud, ice, forest. The 2010 dakar rally was the 32nd running of the event. All skilled credible motorcyclists and great at putting the subjects across. Popup dakar is surf home and bnb for digital nomads, yogis, surfers, musicians and other travelers. This book tells the story of the highs and lows from planning and preparation to the finish at dakar.
The dakar series china rally is the new event joining the. The 2020 dakar rally was the 42nd edition of the event and the first edition held in saudi. The short track portion of the 2017 monster energy nascar cup series season continues this weekend at richmond international raceway, where ford will be looking to get back in victory lane for the first time since team penske drivers joey logano and brad keselowski swept both events in 2014. Shorts offroad racing career included a stint in the worcs championship. Ktm goes to south america fully equipped and ready to take on the dakar rally, which represents the. When you see photos of those giant gas tanks, i mean rally bikes, do you wonder what instruments they hold on those big navigation towers. On paper figures are actually quite good, with 147kw and 441nm, and in practise, they help to move the 2350kg. With asia mackay, charley boorman, matt hall, russ malkin. It was held in south america for the second successive time, and ran from 1 to 16 january. Dakar 18 update now includes generic device handling support. Watch the surfers from your personal balcony while having breakfast.
Study the road books before hitting the road for those legend difficulty stages. The rallye du maroc and the kalahari rally south africa become road to dakar events, qualifying for the dakar 2021. The dakar series china rally is the new event joining the dakar series races, settling for the first time in asia in 2017. The bikes are new every year, well maintained and it is incredible what they can do.
Dakar series china rally calendar dakar series china rally. Through paznaun valley and silvrettahochalpenstrasse to schruns. Capacity up to 48mm diameter roadbook rolls up to 150mm wide high strength aluminum construction high level of rain and dust tightness for perfect operation even in the most adverse situations polycarbo. The amaury sport organisation and the governments of argentina and chile agreed to a return to south america for the event in february 2009 cyril despres, riding a ktm, won the motorcycle class for the third time, winning two stages en route to. The road book is a collection of instructions that add up to providing all the information a racer needs. To keep in touch with all the latest news from this simulation, and to share the excitement with your fellow fans of the great event, be sure to check out the dakar 18 sub forum right here at. Designed in portugal by an hrc rally mechanic, the migtec electric road book holder is another dakar proven option.
Much more challenging than charley boormans exploits with ewan mcgregor, his entry into the dakar rally was an extremely brave, even foolhardy, venture. Navigators are given the next days road book the evening before at the nightly drivers meeting. Without doubt the dakar is the toughest race in the world, both on menwomen and machines. Later in 2019, you had some other strong results and won the rally in morocco. How to read a dakar road book brake magazine youtube. The dakar series is an annual series of rally raid offroad races, organised by the amaury sport organisation. Motorcycle types adventure dualsport argentina chile dakar. The admin from the moment you arrive until departure is first class. Crossing the border into switzerland near feldkirch, back home. In fact the founder of the dakar rally, thierry sabine, as well as several of. Dec 02, 2009 the entire rally caravan returns to the argentinean capital buenos aires on january 16, 2010.
The series groups together events similar in style to the dakar rally and was founded in 2008 after the cancellation of the 2008 edition of the rally rallies. The entire rally caravan returns to the argentinean capital buenos aires on january 16, 2010. Jan 1 suicide car bomb detonates at a volleyball tournament in lakki marwat, pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100. Jan 25 ethiopian airlines flight 409 crashes into the mediterranean sea shortly. Dakar rally 2010 the 31st running of the dakar rally is being held in south america for the second year, instead of the traditional african route, due to ongoing security concerns. F1, wrc, irc, dakar, off road cross country rally, motogp, lms and all other motor sports categories.
Jan 08, 2018 the road book is one of the most important parts of dakar. Lawrence hacking rode a honda xr650r in the 2001 dakar rally, which takes motorcycles, racing trucks, cars, buggies and every other extreme offroad race vehicle on a tour from paris to dakar. Jan 1 new fina rules re competition swimsuits come into effect. From the outside it sounds complex, but the principle is very simple. Most events since the inception in 1978 were from paris, france, to dakar, senegal, but due to security threats in mauritania, which led to the cancellation of the 2008 rally, the 2009 dakar rally was run in south america argentina and chile. The amaury sport organisation and the governments of argentina and chile agreed to a return to south america for the event in february 2009. F1, wrc, irc, 2010 dakar, off road cross country rally. Turn off the hud and ingame navigator and play with your friends.
You need to know how to read and interpret the roadbook. On test this week, with our off road expedition included, it used 11. Ktm goes to south america fully equipped and ready. Anything from trophy trucks, trick trucks, baja racers, utv, atv, dirt bike, ranger, raptor, tacoma, 4runner for your desert racing in baja, rally raid, rally or around town. The dakar series china rally is the new event joining the dakar series races, will be held from 24th to 30th of september in china, inner mongolia. Already from preparing the road book, drivers and codrivers had the clear idea that it was going to be another tough day. Designed in portugal by an hrc rally mechanic, the migtec electric road book holder is another dakarproven option. The dakar series is an annual series of rally raid off road races, organised by the amaury sport organisation. I knew something about the dakar rally before reading this book, but i am a fan for life now. Dakar rally announces 2010 route in argentina and chile telegraph. Apr 01, 2008 what a fascinating, insightful, inspiring story. Dakar rally unveils tough arabian desert route for 2020. In portugal there are several offroad and rally raid competitions, including some endurance events. The rallye du maroc and kalahari become road to dakar.
What would be a breathtaking trek, across the pampas from argentina to the andes mountains in bolivia, was a trip to hell. Dakar desert challenge, the great african adventure. The entry list for the 2019 dakar has the name of its first rider, even before the registration period begins. The rallies use navigation, which is done via a roadbook provided by the. Whether youre sam sunderland fighting for victory or at the back of the field simply fighting to survive, its that scrolling manuscript of numbers and arrows, highlighted in marker that will guide you from one of the stage to the other. Inaccurate 2017 dakar rally roadbook criticised dakar. By taking part in this challenge, the best rookies will be able to win their free registration for the next dakar. In 1979 the baja was the most prestigious off road desert race in the world. In 2011, the distance required to trigger the gps will be reduced to 400 metres.
Alonso can win off road event sixtime le mans winner and 1983 dakar rally winner jacky ickx believes fellow exformula 1 driver fernando alonso can win win the longdistance. The first edition will be held from 24th to 30th of september in china, in the alxa league of inner mongolia. Watch how to read a dakar road book brake magazine. Find the dates, results, videos, and your favourite motorsporst live updates. The road book is a collection of instructions that. We caught up with toby during his journey up to queensland to see if the dakar. In what is unbelievably only his sixth rally to date, the 28yearold aussie took the prestigious dakar crown and has recently returned to australia to begin the next phase in his program. Rallyraid the racers only have a roadbook onboard their vehicles they must follow precisely to find the right route. The dakar 2010 is a 3d game for both windows and linux, where you can drive like in the dakar rally. Alonso can win offroad event sixtime le mans winner and 1983 dakar rally winner jacky ickx believes fellow exformula 1 driver fernando alonso can win win the longdistance. Quinn cody recently invited a group out to get us more.
Migtec roadbook holder with led backlight by migtec in. Nani roma gives you advice and tips to make sure you are fully prepared for this exercise. But before you take a look at the video, you must familiarise yourself with the universal language and jargon of the rally raid world, as explained hereafter. Dakar rally 2017, the inferno the inferno heat, storm, feshfesh, mud and other hardships. The series groups together events similar in style to the dakar rally and was founded in 2008 after the cancellation of the 2008 edition of the rally. With less than a month and a half to go until the dakar fires up its engines, race organizers aso have made public the details of the forthcoming 38th edition of the dakar rally. Jan 17 a dragon boat from chung ling high school capsizes and collides with a tugboat amid strong currents in penang, malaysia, killing 6 people and injuring 12. We caught up with robby gordons navigator and multitime baja winner, johnny campbell, in iquique as he made his notes for the next stage. Ktm truck ready for the dakar rally 2010 autoevolution. Jan 12 colombia officially leaves the recession after achieving 2% economic growth in the last quarter of 2009. Inspired by the dakar rally and the exploration and adventure for which the worldfamous race entails, the dakar desert challenge is an offroad rally open to all types of 4x4 vehicles. There are several stages you can go through against the time. The gps navigation only provides direction information when you come with a set distance of a waypoint. The dakar trophy has been on tour since it was handed over to this years winner, red bull ktm rally factory rider toby price.