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cyfermaster

Jan 14 2007, 03:04 PM

Well, I am not all that big into the Dakar, but I do pay a little attention to it. Firstly sad to hear there has been a death already in this years Dakar (Was a SA guy).

Can a S.A. person finally win the Dakar. There was that bike rider, can't remember his name right now, that was close on a few occasions. Now this year, it looks like Gineil de Villiers could do it. He is currently leading (the car section), but a lot can happen. Hopefully he can do it.

Paul

Jan 14 2007, 03:33 PM

It would definely be one for the books if he does. GO BOERSEUN GO!

cyfermaster

Jan 14 2007, 03:43 PM

Well he is now 31 minutes ahead. Also he has done well in this previously.

QUOTE

South African Giniel De Villiers stretched his overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Sunday after Volkswagen team mate Carlos Sainz was slowed by power steering problems.

De Villiers, last year's runner-up, won the eighth 589km stage between Atar and Tichit in Mauritania to lead Mitsubishi's former winner Stephane Peterhansel of France by 31 minutes and 13 seconds.

Go BOERSEUN indeed.

Gitano

Jan 14 2007, 10:45 PM

I think the last dude to come second was Alfie Cox on a bike, then he switched to a car, and I haven't seen him since

Good luck to this guy!

cyfermaster

Jan 15 2007, 01:20 AM

Alfie Cox. That is the dude I was referring to, but couldn't remember his name. I think he did the cars once, and is no longer involved in the Dakar.

Gitano

Jan 15 2007, 06:00 AM

Not at all? I knew he was getting a little old, but he looked like such a petrol head I thought he would never give up!

Anyway, how are things looking for our dude now?

cyfermaster

Jan 15 2007, 09:45 AM

Not looking good at all i r n00b2.

QUOTE

After a malfunction of the turbo set the engine of his car on fire at the 129 km mark on Monday, overall Dakar Rally leader Giniel de Villiers was stranded at the foot of the Elephants' Rock and waiting for his assistance team.

Earlier in the event, De Villiers' Volkswagen teammate, Ari Vatanen, saw his Volkswagen Touareg reduced to a pile of ash after it was gutted by fire.

Volkswagen's other driver Carlos Sainz had to stop for a few minutes on the side of the track for an unknown reason at km 130, before continuing on this ninth special stage.

That is the second Toureg to go into flames. Something is wrong with that car.

Jan 15 2007, 10:43 AM

It certainly would seem so, up in flames like his chances

cyfermaster

Jan 15 2007, 12:24 PM

Sadly yes that is the case. He was looking so good.

Maybe next year he will win it, but what a long time to wait to see.

Gitano

Jan 15 2007, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(i r n00b @ Jan 15 2007, 08:45 PM)

Not looking good at all i r n00b2.

QUOTE

After a malfunction of the turbo set the engine of his car on fire at the 129 km mark on Monday,

Volkswagen's other driver Carlos Sainz had to stop for a few minutes on the side of the track for an unknown reason at km 130, before continuing on this ninth special stage.

Maybe take a cheeky wee?

cyfermaster

Jan 15 2007, 12:43 PM

I wouldn't blame him if that is what he actually did. I would do it if I was really needing to.

Gitano

Jan 16 2007, 12:48 PM

Totally. Im not even sure if I was bursting, and 20 mins from the finish line, would I just go in the car

cyfermaster

Jan 16 2007, 02:47 PM

Marathon runners apparently do it while they are running.

Gitano

Jan 17 2007, 06:59 AM

Wtf..... I have never seen that

I hope I never do.

Come to think of it, imagine the comrades, thats a blerrie long race, surely lods of people must need to.... ?

cyfermaster

Jan 17 2007, 07:38 AM

That is a stat I DON'T want to know.

Gitano

Jan 17 2007, 07:51 AM

Imagine being at the back of the field! Ewww...

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