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Dakar 2008 thread Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:15 pm |
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This Saturday motorsport roars back into life, in form of the Lisboa Dakar 2008.
From 5th - 20th competitors will go through the some of the most toughest terrains in the world.
The list of competitors: http://www.dakar.com/2008/DAK/RIDERS/us ... gages.html
272 bikes, 513 cars and 701 trucks.
The route, rules downloads etc can all be found on the link above.
As usual with the Dakar, there have been terriost threats. However the rally is going ahead just as planned: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64486
Eurosport will be broadcasting highlights from each day of the rally. Also, there will be live updates too. On Tuesday and Wednesday evening live updates will be shown, and other live updates are also planned during the course of the rally.
Enjoy!  _________________ 
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:21 pm |
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Hope they show more of the trucks this time round
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:53 pm |
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"cal" wrote: Hope they show more of the trucks this time round
Hopefully, although the coverage is thankfully good all around. _________________
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:56 pm |
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at least i'll see it as i'm up at 7.30 and dont leave for work 'til 8.00
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:57 pm |
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Yup the highlights packege is quite felxible for viewers, some updates are in the morning, afternoon and evening.
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:02 pm |
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Still half asleep when i'm watching it though.
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:05 pm |
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"cal" wrote: Still half asleep when i'm watching it though.
I'm not, I find it interesting.  _________________
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:07 pm |
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It not that it's boring.
It's because i've only just got up. ![[lol]](http://www.motorstv.com/en/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif "LOL")
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:14 pm |
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"cal" wrote: It not that it's boring. It's because i've only just got up. Ohh watch it in the evening, perfect.  _________________
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:15 pm |
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Proberly will Sav.
just that it's better than the news on a morning.
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:18 pm |
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Its going to be a great rally, there are Brits competing in Bowler Wildcats. I'll be cheering for them. _________________
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:21 pm |
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no Renaults then
last Renault that did it was Schesser(spelt wrong proberly)
in his Megane buggy.
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:24 pm |
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"cal" wrote: no Renaults then
last Renault that did it was Schesser(spelt wrong proberly)
in his Megane buggy.
Oh don't worry, just for you Renault Trucks are sponsoring the event 
Yeah there was a Renault buggy last year, not this year though. _________________
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:26 pm |
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If Renault enter a truck that will win too
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Re: Dakar 2008 threadPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm |
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"cal" wrote: If Renault enter a truck that will win too Hopefully it'll get stuck in a sand dune  _________________
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