Dakar 2014

[vino_93]

Thx !
Is it the same model than Loprais ?

[Mirek]

No, they are different teams and use their own know-how. For example Bonver use Buggyra engines while Loprais has MKR Racing (circuit Renaults). There is a lot of other differences.

[vino_93]

ok !
I see Loprais with Tatra T815-2, as Tomanek ... and Ardavichus T163.
Has really Loprais a T815-2 ? Is it only physical change between his truck and Tomanek one ?

[Mirek]

ok !
I see Loprais with Tatra T815-2, as Tomanek ... and Ardavichus T163.
Has really Loprais a T815-2 ? Is it only physical change between his truck and Tomanek one ?

I am not absolutely sure about this. 163 aka Jamal is the nose stock truck while 815 is the one with the cabin in front. So if the truck is based on Jamal it shall be 163. Maybe the one of Loprais is a heavily modified 815 with a front from Jamal. I don't know. Anyway both stock trucks share many same parts.

[zako85]

Watching Al-Attiyah's and Peterhansel's Mini stop to let Nami Roma through on the final stage was a big disgrace to this sport. I can only compare it to the worst of Ferrari team orders. Before the race I thought the competition in car class was still going to be good because X-Raid still had a lot of really good drivers assembled. Well, I didn't know to expect the team orders. We really need another strong factory to join Dakar now. As for all other classes, I thought the competition was very interesting.

[kober]

I don't know why people have a problem with Quandt's order. If a team is in a position to do so, what's wrong with asking their drivers to hold positions? Rallying is a team sport. It was not the first time, it won't the last.

Having said that, I hope that in 2015 X-raid won't be in position to do it again. Let's hope that the competition will increase their investments, because one cannot hope to win the Dakar counting every penny.
Or maybe it is time to limit T1.2's air restrictor by a mm or two

Also, what's up with Michelin tires? The amount of punctures during the race was too damn high. For example, De Villiers suffered thirteen (!) punctures during the rally. Time to switch to Toyo?

[zako85]

There is no justification for the team orders when the team's win is pretty much assured. With teams positions only 1-2 I can understand, but not with 1-2-3..

[Mirek]

Must watch photo gallery from Dakar!

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php? ... tograf=283