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Post by afx on Dec 8, 2017 7:05:57 GMT -8
One of my favorite events.
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Post by afx on Dec 8, 2017 7:08:00 GMT -8
Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Port of Callao, Lima, Peru
Recovery of vehicles at the port of Lima.
Wednesday 3rd to the morning of Friday 5th January
Las Palmas Air Base, Lima, Peru
Administrative and technical checks.
Friday 5th January
Pentagonito, Lima, Peru
Assistance and race briefing
Saturday 6th January
Pentagonito, Lima
Start podium for the 1st stage “Lima/Pisco” of the 40th edition of the Dakar, 2018 (Peru, Bolivia, Argentina).
Friday 12th January
La Paz, Bolivia
Day off in the world’s highest capital. In 2017, an impressive crowd of 1 million spectators turned out to welcome the competitors.
Saturday 20th January
Córdoba, Argentina
14th and last stage of the 40th edition of the Dakar. Unprecedented closing ceremony and podium, in the heart of the city of Córdoba.
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Post by afx on Jan 4, 2018 11:03:59 GMT -8
TV Coverage NBCSN www.dakar.com/en/overall-routeSTAGE DATE START AND FINISH BIKE/QUAD CAR/SXS TRUCK Total | Special Total | Special Total | Special 1 Saturday, January 6, 2018 Lima / Pisco 273 km | 31 km 273 km | 31 km 273 km | 31 km STAGE 1 2 Sunday, January 7, 2018 Pisco / Pisco 279 km | 267 km 279 km | 267 km 279 km | 267 km STAGE 2 3 Monday, January 8, 2018 Pisco / San Juan de Marcona 504 km | 296 km 504 km | 296 km 504 km | 296 km STAGE 3 4 Tuesday, January 9, 2018 San Juan de Marcona / San Juan de Marcona 444 km | 330 km 444 km | 330 km 444 km | 330 km STAGE 4 5 Wednesday, January 10, 2018 San Juan de Marcona / Arequipa 774 km | 266 km 934 km | 268 km 934 km | 268 km STAGE 5 6 Thursday, January 11, 2018 Arequipa / La Paz 760 km | 313 km 760 km | 313 km 760 km | 313 km STAGE 6 - Friday, January 12, 2018 La Paz REST 1 7 Saturday, January 13, 2018 La Paz / Uyuni 727 km | 425 km 727 km | 425 km 671 km | 369 km STAGE 7 8 Sunday, January 14, 2018 Uyuni / Tupiza 585 km | 498 km 585 km | 498 km 561 km | 381 km STAGE 8 9 Monday, January 15, 2018 Tupiza / Salta 755 km | 242 km 755 km | 242 km 755 km | 242 km STAGE 9 10 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Salta / Belén 797 km | 373 km 797 km | 373 km 797 km | 373 km STAGE 10 11 Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Belén / Fiambalá / Chilecito 485 km | 280 km 747 km | 280 km 747 km | 280 km STAGE 11 12 Thursday, January 18, 2018 Fiambalá / Chilecito / San Juan 723 km | 375 km 793 km | 523 km 793 km | 523 km STAGE 12 13 Friday, January 19, 2018 San Juan / Córdoba 907 km | 424 km 929 km | 369 km 929 km | 369 km STAGE 13 14 Saturday, January 20, 2018 Córdoba / Córdoba 286 km | 120 km 286 km | 120 km 286 km | 120 km STAGE 14 |
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Post by afx on Jan 10, 2018 4:19:35 GMT -8
America's best hope for victory in the cars division crashes out in Stage 2. Co-driver suffered a broken ankle but no other injuries to either man.
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Post by robhart on Jan 10, 2018 13:42:28 GMT -8
I thought it was a surprising mistake for such a talented and experienced driver.
They knew the kicker was there just over estimated the speed they could take it at.
We still have American Ricky Brabec on a factory Honda in the bike class.
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Post by afx on Jan 16, 2018 3:23:40 GMT -8
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