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  1. minirab

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    #42 minirab, Jan 9, 2017
    We went every year from 73 through 78, Those first
    couple of years were insane. Back then no one had
    a concealed carry permit. If that kind of thing hap-
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    #43 Steve, Jan 10, 2017
    Stage 7:

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCsVUGZEFRI"]DAKAR 2017 - STAGE 7 - MONDAY, JANUARY 9 - LA PAZ / UYUNI |ENG - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Kn5NZLWIQ"]Stage 7 Summary - Car/Bike - (La Paz / Uyuni) - Dakar 2017 - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQJkIJHpGY"]Stage 7 - Dakar Explore - Dakar 2017 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #44 Steve, Jan 10, 2017
    Official post-Stage 7 summary from the MINI camp:
     
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    #45 Steve, Jan 10, 2017
    If this guy makes it to the end he deserves some kind of special trophy. On the other hand, for all I know he's just one of many going through the same level of difficulty and with the same amount of spirit.

    FWIW, this is also one of the UTVs that was reclassified as a buggy in the cars category after the rally started because they decided their engines were too large (or powerful?).

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3jTVGIEcXU"]Mini docu; Dakar madness for Tom Coronel in special 5, mud, hail, towing and sleeping in the desert - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #46 Steve, Jan 10, 2017
    That road doesn't look so good... More route trouble along today's stage. There may be more re-routing required. One report claimed that mudslides and landslides might force a 24 hour detour to get back on track. :crazy: We'll see...

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    #47 minirab, Jan 10, 2017
    He has been racing in the WTC for many years, I always liked him as a racer and a person.
     
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    #49 Steve, Jan 11, 2017
    Dakar director Lavigne defends stage cancellations (motorsport.com)
     
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    #50 Crashton, Jan 11, 2017
    I think the organizers are doing a great job considering all the problems they have been faced with. Helping people comes before the rally. Good on them for doing the right thing. Being an organizer of a rally is a very thankless job for sure.
     
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    #51 00Mini, Jan 11, 2017
    Well said.
     
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    #52 Steve, Jan 11, 2017
    Nearly Half The Dakar Rally Hasn't Run Because Of Bad Weather, Massive Landslide (jalopnik.com)
    Full article and MORE PICS here: http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/nearly-half-the-dakar-rally-hasnt-run-because-of-bad-we-1791085125
     
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    #53 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    The Dakar is a different kind of mess today. Lots of navigation issues causing loss of time for most of the leaders on bikes and a bit of carnage.

    Peterhansel briefly took the lead from Loeb and then he hit a biker. This isn't a first for Peterhansel but at least this time he stuck around until medical assistance arrived. The rider, Marcic, has multiple breaks in one of his legs.

    Also, Hirvonen, the lead MINI driver, had a big issue early on and lost more than an hour, got back underway and then fell off the timing board. Still no word on the cause(s).
     
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    #54 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    Apparently Hirvonen hit a truck. That's not a lot to go on but all I've found so far.
     
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    #55 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    The bike rider second in the overall standings, Pablo Quintanilla, has withdrawn, diagnosed with head trauma and loss of consciousness.

    Lots of riders lost time to navigation mistakes today and I expect the reports of carnage to continue to trickle in.

    Tough stage, apparently.
     
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    #56 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    Giniel de Villiers' Toyota. Somehow this managed to finish the stage in 6th position. I'm guessing that means they lost the wheel (and the rest of the truck) VERY near the finish.

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    #57 minirab, Jan 12, 2017
    Remember they said this would be the toughest in many moons, sure looks that way.
     
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    #58 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    Peterhansel named stage winner after colliding with rider (racer.com)
     
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    #59 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    Two Top-Three Riders Sent To Hospital After Brutal Dakar Rally Stage (jalopnik.com)
    Full article here: http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/two-top-three-riders-sent-to-hospital-after-brutal-daka-1791146303
     
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    #60 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3LK1Dffcu8"]DAKAR 2017 - STAGE 10 - THURSDAY 12 JANUARY - CHILECITO / SAN JUAN | ENG - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FimL4OYJjE"]Stage 10 Summary - Car/Bike - (Chilecito / San Juan) - Dakar 2017 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #61 Steve, Jan 12, 2017
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br3EWtMbI_g"]Stage 10 - Dakar Stories - Dakar 2017 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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