Dakar 2012

[asp_125]

It's started!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvccXYnHRVg&feature=player_embedded#!

Sad news from Stage 1 though, RIP rider.
http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/stage-1/special-release.html

[salsashark]

:up:

and

:down:

[TFOGGuys]

One of the local guys on ADVrider is competing, Ned Suesse #81. He was in 75th place at the end of the stage yesterday, about 10 minutes off the lead...

[madvlad]

Was watching the news from my country this morning and they announced this... sad for sure but well each rider goes in knowing the risks. At least he died doing what he loved

[FZRguy]

One of the local guys on ADVrider is competing, Ned Suesse #81. He was in 75th place at the end of the stage yesterday, about 10 minutes off the lead...

Ned is in 64th place overall now. :up: He is from Colo Springs. Some more info about him: http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/rider/081.html

[Lomax]

Go Ned GO !!!!!! :up:

Marc

[RajunCajun]

Get some, Ned!!!

[modette99]

Ned is a very nice guy, he makes the Dual Sport Riding Technique videos. dualsportriding.com

I've meet him a few times. Also he is a door price donor for RMAR.

I'm glad to see him moving up the rankings and still in the game, I can not wait to hear his story/s.

[McVaaahhh]

Is the rally on TV anytime?

RIP Rider. :(

[TFOGGuys]

Ned's currently shown in 56th place, an hour off the lead. RRRRRRRRRrrriiiippin.. :up:

[TFOGGuys]

Is the rally on TV anytime?

RIP Rider. :(

Sadly, all we get is a half hour digest on NBC Sports Channel (used to be Universal).

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2012-dakar-us-tv-schedule

the good news is one of the guys on ADV is uploading the Eurosport HD coverage as mpeg4 files...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=753441

[Sean]

Go Ned Go!!!!!!!!! :rock:


I'm finally back on the interwebz and looking up the Dakar was a high priority.

[asp_125]

Ned is a very nice guy, he makes the Dual Sport Riding Technique videos. dualsportriding.com...

I have that DVD. Go Ned go!!!!

[modette99]

I thought about sponsoring him when he asked me, just could not justify the $500 of my wife's money as I don't work. Would of been neat to have "modette" on the side of his bike...people be like WTF does modette mean....LOL

[TFOGGuys]

Ned is now up to 49th overall....:applause::up:

[madvlad]

Very nice, hope he keeps up the great pace and makes it safely to the end!

[Sean]

Watched the first episode last night. All I have to say is those guys have huge-ass balls! Just watch the bike move around under them in the sand, as they just keep the throttle wide open. :shocked:

[madvlad]

Watched the first episode last night. All I have to say is those guys have huge-ass balls! Just watch the bike move around under them in the sand, as they just keep the throttle wide open. :shocked:

Yea dude those guys race all out like there is no tomorrow... im jelly lol

[FZRguy]

So, 30 min highlights at 11:30 PM on Comcast 73 NBC Sports NW (formally Versus). Kinda lame but beats no coverage.

[sprtbkbabe]

Stage 6 is cancelled:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/dakar-rally-stage-six-cancelled/

On better news, an Aprilia is in 4th :doublefinger:

[salsashark]

OUCH!!!

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/dakar-2012/espectacular-caida-dakar/1286688/



Apparently, Ned's the only US rider still in it.

[Sean]

Damn! It's amazing how fast a crash can happen at those speeds! Did you see how they were just going through that deep sand/rock with full throttle? :shocked:

I've been watching a bit and it is really cool watching Coma and Despres. Those guys are not human...

Go Ned Go!

[TFOGGuys]

Ned is the sole remaining American in the field.


Go Ned Go!

[madvlad]

Nice, NED ftmfw! Way to rep!

[asp_125]

Yay Ned! Still in it at 47th place.

Doouhhh!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIj5vDFqZzQ&feature=player_embedded#!
Bleccchh!!

[salsashark]

Been waiting for this!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/dakar_rally_2012.html

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dakar_2012/bp12.jpg

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/dakar_2012/bp36.jpg

[asp_125]

Hellz yeah! Love the photography from Boston Globe.

[TFOGGuys]

Ned is now 55th after today's stage.

Go Ned Go!

[asp_125]

Ned's still in it! Gained one spot! Woot!!

http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2012/us/rider/081.html

[madvlad]

Wow talk about getting stuck, paddle tires ftw lol... Go Ned!

[Clovis]

That rally is a little too hard core for my taste. Hats off to the men and women who compete!

[Sean]

Ned took 53rd overall! :applause: Not bad for a first timer....or a 50th timer! Plus, he was the only American left in the field. How impressive is that?

What an amazing race! I'm in awe of the way that those guys and girls ride. Oh, and btw, of course the top two riders were on KTM. :rock:

[asp_125]

Cross post from ADVrider
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17776875&postcount=4857

http://packmule.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Dakar12/i-9TsFJWg/0/M/NedPodWV1-M.jpg

:woot:

[FZRguy]

Congrats Ned! One hell of an accomplishment.

[Clovis]

Balls of steel! He has them!