Dakar Rally, Jan 2nd - 15th, 2021 **SPOILERS!!**
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SFMCjohn
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this sounds like good news, we may see a start to the rally the day after tomorrow:
How ASO managed to save the 2021 Dakar Rally
“Ensuring the 2021 Dakar Rally goes ahead in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been anything but straightforward. Organiser ASO explains how it managed to work within the strict confines of host country Saudi Arabia's coronavirus measures.”
Motorsport.com, By Sergio Lillo, 01/01/2021
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SFMCjohn
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Goooooo Skyler! :flag
Saturday 2nd Jan 2021.
PROLOGUE
https://gaps.dakar.com/2021/dakar/jeddah-jeddah-0/aso/ukie/m
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dakarrally2021live
competing for start order tomorrow ... looking good! :ride
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m0t0_ryder
RYD!
Some info and TV coverage info---> HERE
NBCSN is channel 220 on DirecTV
HERE's a link that shows where NBCSN is found on other carriers.
Look at the box to the right, near the bottom, for your carrier.
Here is the schedule (from above link) for watching same-day coverage of the Dakar Rally on NBCSN:
Date Coverage Time (ET)
Sun., Jan. 3 Stage 1 – Jeddah to Bisha 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 4 Stage 2 – Bisha to Wadi Al Dawasir 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 5 Stage 3 – Wadi Al Dawasir Loop Stage 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 6 Stage 4 – Wadi Al Dawasir to Riyadh 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 7 Stage 5 – Riyadh to Buraydah 6:30 p.m.
Fri., January 8 Stage 6 – Buraydah to Ha’il 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 9 Rest Day 11 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 10 Stage 7 – Ha’il to Sakaka 6:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 11 Stage 8 – Sakaka to Neom 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 12 Stage 9 – Neom Loop Stage 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 13 Stage 10 – Neom to Al- ‘Ula 2:30 a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 14 Stage 11 – Al- ‘Ula to Yanbu 9:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15 Stage 12 – Yanbu to Jeddah 6:00 p.m.
STAGE INFORMATION
Competitors will race Jan. 2 in a 129-kilometer Prologue to determine the starting order. The race will begin Jan. 3 with a rest day Jan. 9 and the conclusion on Jan. 15.
Here are the daily distances (total/special):
Stage 1: 623/277 kilometers; held entirely on tracks through valleys with stony pathways a hazard for tires
Stage 2: 685/457 km; yellow and white dunes
Stage 3: 629/403 km; pure desert near the gateway to the famous “Empty Quarter”
Stage 4: 813/337 km; winding tracks comprise the longest stage
Stage 5: 662/456 km; difficult dunes section will slow the pace
Stage 6: 618/448 km; a variety of smooth and sandy dunes
Stage 7: 737/471 km; sand mountains and stony plateaus
Stage 8: 709/375 km; some majestic landscapes
Stage 9: 579/465 km; a stretch along the shore of the Red Sea
Stage 10: 583/342 km; hills lead to gorgeous vistas
Stage 11: 557/511 km; dunes return
Stage 12: 452/225 km; more dunes as the rally returns to its start in Jeddah
NEW RULES
Roadbook distribution: The maps will be handed out 10 minutes (for cars) or 20 minutes (motorbikes) ahead of the starts.
Increased warning/slow zones: Competitors will face new speed limits in some hazardous areas, which also will have greater notification
Tire management: Bike riders will be limited to six rear tires over 12 stages
Airbag vests: The safety devices are mandatory for motorbike and quad competitors.
Work restrictions: Piston changes will incur increased penalties for riders, who also will be precluded from tinkering on bikes while at 15-minute refueling stations.
NBCSN is channel 220 on DirecTV
HERE's a link that shows where NBCSN is found on other carriers.
Look at the box to the right, near the bottom, for your carrier.
Here is the schedule (from above link) for watching same-day coverage of the Dakar Rally on NBCSN:
Date Coverage Time (ET)
Sun., Jan. 3 Stage 1 – Jeddah to Bisha 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 4 Stage 2 – Bisha to Wadi Al Dawasir 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 5 Stage 3 – Wadi Al Dawasir Loop Stage 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 6 Stage 4 – Wadi Al Dawasir to Riyadh 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 7 Stage 5 – Riyadh to Buraydah 6:30 p.m.
Fri., January 8 Stage 6 – Buraydah to Ha’il 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 9 Rest Day 11 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 10 Stage 7 – Ha’il to Sakaka 6:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 11 Stage 8 – Sakaka to Neom 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 12 Stage 9 – Neom Loop Stage 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 13 Stage 10 – Neom to Al- ‘Ula 2:30 a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 14 Stage 11 – Al- ‘Ula to Yanbu 9:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15 Stage 12 – Yanbu to Jeddah 6:00 p.m.
STAGE INFORMATION
Competitors will race Jan. 2 in a 129-kilometer Prologue to determine the starting order. The race will begin Jan. 3 with a rest day Jan. 9 and the conclusion on Jan. 15.
Here are the daily distances (total/special):
Stage 1: 623/277 kilometers; held entirely on tracks through valleys with stony pathways a hazard for tires
Stage 2: 685/457 km; yellow and white dunes
Stage 3: 629/403 km; pure desert near the gateway to the famous “Empty Quarter”
Stage 4: 813/337 km; winding tracks comprise the longest stage
Stage 5: 662/456 km; difficult dunes section will slow the pace
Stage 6: 618/448 km; a variety of smooth and sandy dunes
Stage 7: 737/471 km; sand mountains and stony plateaus
Stage 8: 709/375 km; some majestic landscapes
Stage 9: 579/465 km; a stretch along the shore of the Red Sea
Stage 10: 583/342 km; hills lead to gorgeous vistas
Stage 11: 557/511 km; dunes return
Stage 12: 452/225 km; more dunes as the rally returns to its start in Jeddah
NEW RULES
Roadbook distribution: The maps will be handed out 10 minutes (for cars) or 20 minutes (motorbikes) ahead of the starts.
Increased warning/slow zones: Competitors will face new speed limits in some hazardous areas, which also will have greater notification
Tire management: Bike riders will be limited to six rear tires over 12 stages
Airbag vests: The safety devices are mandatory for motorbike and quad competitors.
Work restrictions: Piston changes will incur increased penalties for riders, who also will be precluded from tinkering on bikes while at 15-minute refueling stations.
m0t0_ryder
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SFMCjohn
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wow, that map is soooooo cool! the playback is super fun ...
plus, we have a rally! :banana
artyso happy ... :cool
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six minutes of photos from yesterday’s prologue:
youtu.be/K7g8TLLgnjo
from today ... f-ing Honda. :x
youtu.be/wym1JHPpA7c
youtu.be/RFDJrmcTuV4
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1962siia
Well-known member
Oh man that playback map is awesome! Good job Skyler Howes! :flag. Good job Andrew Short! :flag. Go Laia Sanz!!
Bummer for Ricky Brabec on Stage 1, but its a long race. Struggling with my loyalties here. Garage is full of orange, still love my hondas, and Merica! :flag. (upon official recount I still have more red bikes than I do orange :laughing)
Bummer for Ricky Brabec on Stage 1, but its a long race. Struggling with my loyalties here. Garage is full of orange, still love my hondas, and Merica! :flag. (upon official recount I still have more red bikes than I do orange :laughing)
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m0t0_ryder
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SFMCjohn
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m0t0_ryder
RYD!
The Dakar for Newbies.
I stumbled on this while looking for Youtube coverage of the 2021 event.
At first I thought it would be silly... but am now quite impressed.
Check it out. Some cool old coverage.
I think even the Die Hard Dakar fans will enjoy it!
youtu.be/JpHjARTw1Mk
I stumbled on this while looking for Youtube coverage of the 2021 event.
At first I thought it would be silly... but am now quite impressed.
Check it out. Some cool old coverage.
I think even the Die Hard Dakar fans will enjoy it!
youtu.be/JpHjARTw1Mk
OaklandF4i
Darwin's exception
I've been watching the live timing, rankings, and map by way points.....
Great day!
Is there a protocol for discussing results in this thread? Really wish there was a way to watch more of this other than the recaps. I need to go to bed. :flag :applause :thumbup :ride
Great day!
Is there a protocol for discussing results in this thread? Really wish there was a way to watch more of this other than the recaps. I need to go to bed. :flag :applause :thumbup :ride
m0t0_ryder
RYD!
SPOILER ALERT...
Well this sucks...
Well this sucks...
