"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/14/2014 at 16:32 • Filed to: dakar 2014
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/14/2014 at 16:32 • Filed to: dakar 2014 | 2
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The Atlantic's !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! has a photo essay on this year's Dakar Rally. Honda rider Paulo Goncalves of Portugal reacts as his motorcycle burns during the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between the cities of Chilecito and Tucuman in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, on January 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Dusty Ventures
> ttyymmnn
01/14/2014 at 16:39 |
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I can't even imagine how terrible it must feel to just have to stand there and watch your race vehicle burn down to nothing.
Mazarin
> Dusty Ventures
01/14/2014 at 18:02 |
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"...and the agony of defeat."
Scott Keelan
> ttyymmnn
01/14/2014 at 19:15 |
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Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing the link.
f86sabre
> ttyymmnn
01/14/2014 at 22:12 |
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A few years ago I actually looked into the entry process for Dakar. You have to run representative events in your local region to qualify and then I think it was something like $12k for a bike entry. This was some years ago, mind you so it has probably gone up. I was kind of 25% serious about giving it a try. It seems like a hell of an adventure and a worthy pub story wherever you would go.
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ttyymmnn
> f86sabre
01/14/2014 at 22:14 |
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I know that there are factory teams and sponsored drivers who run this, but are there very many privateers? That might explain why this guy is so upset. He's probably out a major chunk of change in addition to the loss of his ride.
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f86sabre
> ttyymmnn
01/14/2014 at 22:31 |
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Yeah, a good number of the bikes and quads are private. The nice thing about running one of those is they will pick up your bike if it breaks. You have to go out and get cars yourself.
If you have Netflix there is a good documentary about Charlie Boorman's run in Dakar. It is called Race to Dakar. Charlie is the guy who partnered with ewan mcgregor on a ride around the world. Long Way Round. Totally worth a watch as well.