Dakar, Jan. 5-17, 2020, Saudi Arabia ... ** Spoiler alert**
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anytwowilldo
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"Overthruster" That is when you shift your weight all the way back and stick you ass out to keep the front end light.
"If I timed that Overthruster better, I would have cleared that gap.":rofl
SFMCjohn
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well, Dakar 2020 was awesome and historic and bitter, overthrusters and all ...
will be fun to see what Mr Brabec and Honda do for 2021 ...
see you all this time next season ... gonna go myself now and see if I can find some desert splendor ...
hear we've got some in our part of the world. :ride:angel
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OaklandF4i
Darwin's exception
There is no A in Merika... cuz the M is for Winning! :toothless :flag
Way to go Ricky and Honda! I'm going to have to burn or blow something up in celebration at the CdR. :teeth
artyGoing to have to practice my overthruster technique in Baja next week. Style points if your cowboy hat stays on.
See you in Bahia de Los Angeles John! Baja F' Yeh! :ride
Stoked to watch the final broadcast and see Ricky on the top of the podium...grabbing the gold and representing :flag
Pablo and Toby. :hail
Skyler and Shorty :applause
Skyler deserves factory support with that effort.
The top tier is the moto but The car / truck dudes rock too.
57 yo winner. Bad Ass :cool Carlos Sainz rocked
And the
Currie!! Currie!! Currie!! :banana :flag :banana
Just a smart and solid performance.
Some other up and coming young Americans in the class too.
Pablo and Toby. :hail
Skyler and Shorty :applause
Skyler deserves factory support with that effort.
The top tier is the moto but The car / truck dudes rock too.
57 yo winner. Bad Ass :cool Carlos Sainz rocked
And the
Currie!! Currie!! Currie!! :banana :flag :banana
Just a smart and solid performance.
Some other up and coming young Americans in the class too.
OaklandF4i
Darwin's exception
Absolutely! No way a guy that put in a result like that should be reduced to GoFundme campaigns. :thumbup
1962siia
Well-known member
Good plan! Nothing like following Dakar to get one excited for a desert ride! Woot!!:ride:ride
arty
That was good.
77 did this one too.
youtu.be/acWjgyJjauQ
It has a few more interesting moments that are not just riding.
I hope Honda has a bunch of film and is going to do a rally recap of Mr. Brabec's historical win.
All you desert boys have a great time in Baja thinking "this is the shit!" :ride
Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
WoodsChick
I Don't Do GPS
Ricky the Giant Slayer?
When Ricky Brabec won the Dakar this year on a Honda, he ended KTM’s 18-year winning streak. When he won the Baja 1000 in 2014 on a Kawasaki, he ended Honda’s 17-year winning streak!
I’ll put together something for the Dakar ladies in a bit.
I’m pretty stoked to have a Dakar win for the USAarty
ProudChick
When Ricky Brabec won the Dakar this year on a Honda, he ended KTM’s 18-year winning streak. When he won the Baja 1000 in 2014 on a Kawasaki, he ended Honda’s 17-year winning streak!
I’ll put together something for the Dakar ladies in a bit.
I’m pretty stoked to have a Dakar win for the USA
artyProudChick
WoodsChick
I Don't Do GPS
The ladies rocked the Dakar Rally this year! 5 starters on bikes, and all 5 finished. This is the final standings for the Women's Class...
Laia Sanz, who is pretty much in a class by herself, finished a solid 1st. This is her 10th finish in her 10th straight Dakar Rally. Paulo Goncalves's death was extremely difficult on her, and I think she rode the last 4 stages in survival mode. Her boyfriend was riding the Dakar for the first time, as well (he was the highest finishing rookie this year,) and she said she didn't like it...it made her nervous. No idea what her contract looks like, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see her (and Toby) on 4 wheels next year...
Mirjam Pol tore a muscle in her thigh a few days before the finish, and was also one of the first on scene when Edwin Straver had his horrific crash. She spent a few years as Paulo’s teammate (as a rider and team manager) and his death rocked her to her core. Even though, this was her 7th Dakar and her best overall result...
Kirsten Landman, a Hard Enduro rider and vociferous advocate for animals, had a very consistent race. I look for her to be much higher up in the standings next year...
Same with Taye Perry, all 5’2” of her. She had a stellar debut going, giving the very experienced Mirjam a run for her money. She ran into some issues and had an 18-hour day on Stage 11 the day before the final stage, being towed in the dunes and pushing her bike into the bivouac by herself at almost midnight. She smiled through it all, and I’m looking forward to watching her next year...
Sara Garcia rode the Malle Moto (unassisted) class with her boyfriend. Last year’s attempt saw her crash out. This year she finished with a minimum amount of drama. Nicely done, gals!
Overall positions:
18th Laia Sanz
41st Mirjam Pol
55th Kirsten Landman
77th Taye Perry
86th Sara Garcia
Laia Sanz, who is pretty much in a class by herself, finished a solid 1st. This is her 10th finish in her 10th straight Dakar Rally. Paulo Goncalves's death was extremely difficult on her, and I think she rode the last 4 stages in survival mode. Her boyfriend was riding the Dakar for the first time, as well (he was the highest finishing rookie this year,) and she said she didn't like it...it made her nervous. No idea what her contract looks like, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see her (and Toby) on 4 wheels next year...
Mirjam Pol tore a muscle in her thigh a few days before the finish, and was also one of the first on scene when Edwin Straver had his horrific crash. She spent a few years as Paulo’s teammate (as a rider and team manager) and his death rocked her to her core. Even though, this was her 7th Dakar and her best overall result...
Kirsten Landman, a Hard Enduro rider and vociferous advocate for animals, had a very consistent race. I look for her to be much higher up in the standings next year...
Same with Taye Perry, all 5’2” of her. She had a stellar debut going, giving the very experienced Mirjam a run for her money. She ran into some issues and had an 18-hour day on Stage 11 the day before the final stage, being towed in the dunes and pushing her bike into the bivouac by herself at almost midnight. She smiled through it all, and I’m looking forward to watching her next year...
Sara Garcia rode the Malle Moto (unassisted) class with her boyfriend. Last year’s attempt saw her crash out. This year she finished with a minimum amount of drama. Nicely done, gals!
Overall positions:
18th Laia Sanz
41st Mirjam Pol
55th Kirsten Landman
77th Taye Perry
86th Sara Garcia
Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
Great update on the women riders, thanks!
I’m just gonna leave this here because it’s a great pic of a champion doing work!
I’m just gonna leave this here because it’s a great pic of a champion doing work!
WoodsChick
I Don't Do GPS
The Dakar Rally has claimed another rider. Edwin Straver won the Malle Moto class last year, and was riding unassisted again this year. Rest easy, Champion...
https://www.dakar.com/en/news/2020/edwin-straver-has-passed-away/167011
BrokenHeartedRethinkingThisWholeFuckingThingChick
https://www.dakar.com/en/news/2020/edwin-straver-has-passed-away/167011
BrokenHeartedRethinkingThisWholeFuckingThingChick