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Dakar 2012

guiller

Toscaninichus Australis
The 2012 edition started with a deadly accident, unfortunately.

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yes, I saw the news of the crash and death of the Argentinian rider Boero, quite a shame. This has always been a very dangerous event, and it's not uncommon to lose competitors in this way.

Still, it's a remarkable event, one that seems to found an otherwise happy home in South America. As always, I will be following it closely.

Guiller, I've read of the return of Moto Gp to Argentina, as well as the possible return of other world class disciplines of motor racing. Will you be attending any of these as well?
 
Guiller, I've read of the return of Moto Gp to Argentina, as well as the possible return of other world class disciplines of motor racing. Will you be attending any of these as well?

The Buenos Aires moto GP Grand Prix is scheduled for 2013. Hopefully I'll be there!
 
Front runners Al-Attiyah and Gordon had major troubles, and Peterhansel is there to capitalize. Nobody like him in recent history in this event. Another familiar name, Coma, won the stage on two wheels.
 
That is some brutal terrain to traverse and it does take it's toll on people and machines.
I wouldn't want to do it. :no:
 
Cool... it looks so fun!

I had a '84 Mitsubishi Montero/Pajaro it did really well when it was Paris to Dakar back in the 80s.
 
She is Camelia Liparotti, from Italy, who is currently among the first ten classified in the quad category. Last year she was the second female to finish a Dakar rally in this category.

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2012 Winners:

Bike: Cyril Despres
Quad: Alejandro Patronelli
Car: Stephane Peterhansel (his 10th Dakar win!)
Truck: Gérard de Rooy


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