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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    Introductory video about the race, shows route and some of the top contenders in each class. Countyman is included.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86HaE817is]YouTube - 2011/01/01 - Summary - Tanking up on... emotion![/ame]
     
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    #3 Crashton, Jan 2, 2011
    Thanks for posting this Nathan! :smile5:
     
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    #4 jiminni, Jan 2, 2011
    Looks like it ended the first stage almost a hour behind? :frown5:
     
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    #5 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    15:55 Cars: In the end, Chicherit already looses 57'45!
    Victim of a mechanical problem that forced him to stop twice in the day's special stage, Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (Mini) just completed the day's route and finished with the 18th time, 57’45 behind the day's winner Spain's Carlos Sainz (VW).
     
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    #6 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    Some notes...

    At waypoint 1 was 0:55 behind leader in 10th place

    Waypoint 2 moved to 7th 1:36 behind

    Waypoint 3 dropped to 8th 3:38 behind

    Waypoint 4 still 8th now 7:12 behind

    Waypoint 5 8th 8:02 behind

    Waypoint 6 9th 8:33 behind

    Waypoint 7 10th 9:25 back, only 1second behind the 9th place Mitsubishi

    Waypoint 8 No info

    Waypoint 9 No Info

    Finish 77th overall 55:45 back from lead.

    Still a lot of ground to cover, while it does not look that great today there are 14 more days and lot can happen.
     
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    #7 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    Photos from Day 2

    Note: Day 1 was just a parade to the first real starting point from the Ceremonial starting point.

    Stage 1 Photo

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    More later as it is posted on the Dakar site
     
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    #8 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    Comments from driver:

    Guerlain Chicherit: "It is very hard"

    "It's hard. It's very hard. After 3 km we already had an alarm due to bad cooling. We managed up to 30 km before the end, then the brake discs gave in, splintered into the rim and blocked everything. I tried to unblock and go on like that but it was impossible. It's hard. One year of work to get to this... it sure was a bad start. There is a lot of expectations on the car. A bad start indeed. Trouble is that tomorrow we will pay for today's problems because it will be a long stretch and it will be very hard to pass other cars."
     
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    #9 Crashton, Jan 2, 2011
    I feel sorry for them, all that work & not even into the real competitive part of the event. Already an hour behind. It is a very long event so hopefully they can claw some time back.

    Thanks for the updates!
     
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    #10 Metalman, Jan 2, 2011
    My dog was not happy with their performance today.

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    #11 quikmni, Jan 2, 2011
    Thanks for the updates on the rally. I look forward to daily updates and some video coverage. Hopefully there will be a television special on the rally at some point in the future.
     
  11. Nathan

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    #12 Nathan, Jan 2, 2011
    The Verses Channel will have a 1/2 show every day starting tomorrow (Jan 3) at 3:30 PM Eastern with updates from the Rally.
     
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    #13 quikmni, Jan 2, 2011
    Thanks. I will go set my DVR right now.
     
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    #14 TBangin23, Jan 2, 2011
    Set mine too. :)
     
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    #15 Crashton, Jan 2, 2011
    Off to set the DVR! Thanks!!!
     
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    #16 Crashton, Jan 2, 2011
    Off topic, but there is BTCC, DTM & FIA Touring racing tomorrow on Speed!

    Back on topic Dakar coverage......
     
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    #17 Justa Jim, Jan 2, 2011
    Just checked my channel listing and I get that one. I can't set my DVR, so I'll just have to watch it. Thanks for the info. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #18 minimark, Jan 3, 2011
    :( ....tis a very long race and a lot to make up, but anything can happen in this event... Hopefully they will get over the mechanical woes and at least be able to race for a decent finish ...
     
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    #19 Crashton, Jan 3, 2011
    Just finishing such an event is huge! I wish them good luck.
     
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    #20 TBangin23, Jan 3, 2011
    Agreed, I hope they can finish again with the issues they have. Getting the MINI back on top in the rally would be great.
     
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    #21 Nathan, Jan 3, 2011
    Stage 2 Updates:

    12:12 Cars: Chicherit starts his comeback
    Following yesterday’s loss of 55 minutes due to brake problems during the 1st special stage, Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (Mini) knew that the 2nd stage would be difficult with a fair few competitors to overtake on the tracks. However, for the moment, everything is going well for the world champion free-ride skier, who was 21st to start this morning and who reached CP1 after 93 km of the special with the 5th best provisional time, 2’18 behind the stage leader.

    In Class notes and rankings for the day

    Waypoint 1 - 3rd place 0:47 back from leader

    Waypoint 2 - 5th place 1:35 back

    Waypoint 3 - 5th 2:18 back

    Waypoint 4 -5th 3:03 back

    Waypont 5 - Back up to 3rd made up some time too 2:32 back

    Waypoint 6 - Slipped back to 5th, now 6:20 behind - yikes

    Waypoint 7 - 6th and dropping back 7:02 back

    Waypoint 8 - 7th 9:17 back

    Waypoint 9 - 7th 10:45 back

    Finish - 7th in class 11:09 for the day back

    Overall after two days on the course in 23rd place, sure did pick up a few spots after yestedays issues. 1:08:54 Back overall.
     
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