Peugeot could return to the Dakar rally

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 11/07/2013 at 06:44 • Filed to: None

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In 2015. With PSA's omnitool, Seb. Loeb and Peoplehitter Peterhansel, as main drivers.

Such a move, reported in the French newspaper L'Equipe, wouldn't be without precedent: Peugeot returned to Pikes Peak this summer precisely 25 years after Ari Vatanen's famous victory in 1988.

Dakar is one of Peugeot's biggest success stories, with the French team having won the event four times consecutively between 1987 and 1990, first with the 205T16 and then with the 405T16.

A Peugeot spokesperson confirmed: "That's one of the possible paths we are working on at the moment, just like when we thought of doing Pikes Peak."

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UserNotFound > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 11/07/2013 at 07:17

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In other words Loeb to win Dakar in 2015.

Busslayer > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 11/07/2013 at 07:50

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Rumors are saying that it will be a 2wd buggy. I don't know that they will bring a can of whoopass like they did at Pike's Peak though. Pike's Peak basically has no rules. If you bring the biggest hammer, you win. The Dakar has very strict rules and those that are already playing have have had a chance to fine tune their rides to those rules.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Busslayer 11/07/2013 at 07:57

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Or something based on this.

Also, they will be a French team, with French drivers. The governing body of the Dakar rally is French. Not sure they will be in a too big disadvantage.

Busslayer > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 11/07/2013 at 08:09

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I'm sure being French will help when dealing with the ASO. I'm just saying teams generally don't fare well on their first attempt at Dakar. It takes time to dial in exactly what works and experience matters. That said, I'd put money on Peterhansel over Loeb. PH has shown he can be fast (enough) and he doesn't make any mistakes - none.

THOMAS5 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 11/07/2013 at 08:24

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yes

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Busslayer 11/07/2013 at 10:10

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Loeb isn't really known for mistakes. More known for being fast enough and not making any mistakes for nine straight WRC titles. Then breaking the Pikes Peak record by what, 90 seconds his first time out?

Dusty Ventures > Busslayer 11/07/2013 at 12:57

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I find it hilarious that, thanks largely to Robby Gordon, American-style 2WD cars seem to be the wave of the future for Dakar