Dakar 2007

[Mixa]

It seems car 405 is going well and the dakar page says he has got a 10 minutes penalty and without it he would be at 106th just 2 mins behind a driver ahead.

Schlesser continued to do well today and now hes 11th overall leading the ´´2 roues motrices´´ so hes doing well.

What comes to tomorrows special its the well known stage for it hardness. The 405km stage will be the first true test and Im sure down there we will see the new leader once again in a few class.

[raybak]

The 10 minute penalty apparently was for them being late to the start of the first stage. They had a disagreement about which direction the first transport was.

I told Peter he needed me as a nav as I haven't been lost on transport ever

Ray

[raybak]

Getting some good TV coverage for Peter with another shot of him tonight on SBS as they were loading onto the Ferry.

Peter has started the transport to the start of stage 4, Sainz will be starting in a couple of minutes.

Ray

[miksu]

Does anyone know why Vatanen has been awarded with 5 hour penalty after yesterdays stage?!?!

[White Sauron]

Does anyone know where I can get the official Dakar song (mp3 or whatever)? Mixa told me it's called Sama Amie and is performed by a senegal singer. But I can't find it anywhere((

[miksu]

"Several people have asked why Ari Vatanen and other have been handed five-hour time penalties from stage three. The reason is simply that they crossed the line too late - nearly every runner at the back of the field has picked up a similar penalty." -eurosport

thats f***ing stupid!!!

[Mixa]

yup the Dakar song White Sauron meaned is Same Amie by Wock for the album Kemaan if I remember right.

Unfortunately thats right about Ari. He has been given a 5 hours penalty for beeing late. Still we have Alen there but he cant fight for the win with Isuzu. Hes 22nd now. by dakar site other penalties are: Nobre(5h)-if Im right in one dakar vid you can actually see him doing something to engine,ex dakar star Shinozuka(5h30min) and inocentio and vilar more than 10 hours.

Still a great stage by my favourite Schlesser and also as Schlesser also has one car this year it was great to see him in top. Schlesser is only 58 years old but this just saws how much the experience can do.

In bikes Coma was just so brilliant today. Now he leads by 11 mins. All the guys I expected to top are there and in bikes it will come an intresting race as there you lose time really quickly. all trucks hasnt arrived yet but I quess Kamaz team will take a lead now.

The death was a shame and this are simply the things you dont wanna hear...

[raybak]

Doesn't look good for Peter, he seems to be not moving on the tracking stuck between CP1 and CP2. I will post news as soon as I find out what has happened.

Ray

[ozrevhead]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23770,00.html

[Livewireshock]

It is a shame to see that Peter has officially withdrawn on stage 5. Together with 19 other cars that are not continuing in the event. Ray, is there any news on the reasons for the troubles they seemed to have had?

Looks like they have still travelled to Tan Tan. It is definitely looking like a car breaker event, yet again. Both Miki Biasion & Bruno Saby are out in their Fiats on Stage 5. Alot of big names in trouble.