Dakar time again

[resist]

Aussies are killing it on bikes and in cars, despite KTM rider Dean Nuttall copping a 41-minute penalty! Ouch.

Aussies march on despite Dakar mishaps | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Also there's been another serious crash;
Dakar rider in critical condition | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

And Jonah Street has retired;
Jonah Street hangs up helmet | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

And there are new leaders in cars and bikes;
Despres, Holowzyc claim Dakar lead | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[Donsie]

DuPrez on the bikes for me and DeVilliers for cars (Spelling ? )Bugger.. some big bike crashes happened yesterday - Cody ,ouch - and the bloke on the Husky did a couple of 360's and carried right on up the road.

[agrid]

Yeah that Cody crash looked ugly but the other guy's was immensely entertaining. Especially because he didn't get hurt.

I didn't realise VW had pulled out, there was a time a couple of years ago when I drove and rode the Dakar winning manufacturers.

[Nero Diablo]

Codys was nasty although it is what I think of when someone says they endo their bike.

[resist]

Geoff Olholm has dropped out of the top 100 after blowing a turbo, he's limping home now. Two-thirds through the stage still and he's been out there for 10 hours.
Faggotter flies, Olholm blows turbo | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Meanwhile at fhe front Stephane Peterhansel has predictably taken the lead after Nasser Al-Attiyah got bogged in the mud.
Peterhansel leading Dakar Rally | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[Fastgirl]

God I love the Dakar!!!!! Is Annie in this year Jake?

[resist]

No not this year sadly, but she'll back next year, and I've heard she'll be on four wheels.

[resist]

Sad news, Rod Faggotter was running 25th, but he's out of the race now.
Disaster for Aussies in Fiambala | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Meanwhile the Hummer's just won't hold up for Nasser Al-Attiyah
Dakar champ Al-Attiyah in trouble again | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

And one grumpy yank has buggered off home.
Fed-up co-driver quits Dakar | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[resist]

Oh and stage six is cancelled.
Snow fall cancels Dakar stage six | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[resist]

Today's Aussie wrap, includes an interview with birthday-boy Geoff Olholm.
Birthday boy stuck in desert dunes | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Rest day today, so everyone has til 6pm tonight Argentinian time to get back to the bivouac, and most of them are using it!

[resist]

Today's wrap of the Aussies: Olholm passes 40 cars on stage eight | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Today's wrap of the front runners: Dakar controversy as officials amend time | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[agrid]

Any idea what happened to Faggotter?

[resist]

His engine asploded. They changed the piston on the day before, and there is talk the digital torque wrench was dicky, so the head wasn't tensioned properly. Woops.

[resist]

Aussie wrap - includes video: Crash for Olholm as Aussies move on | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Robby Gordon going hard: If he beats us he's a madman: Gordon | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Cyril Despres back in charge: Despres wins stage, regains Dakar lead | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Dream is over for Al-Attiyah: Champ Al-Attiyah forced out of Dakar | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[Moe]

Couldn't believe what Despres did to Goncalves! What an A'hole

[resist]

You should see what Peterhansel does to a rider! "*bump* - out of my way please!" And Peterhansel used to ride, he should be better to bikers than that.

[resist]

"Redneck supercharger" gets Robby Gordon disqualified. Gordon fights disqualification from Dakar | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

[Rick76]

Robby Gordon (competing under protest having been thrown out of the rally for engine irregularities discovered on Wednesday):
“I just proved that Minis are for girls, because we beat them by twenty minutes,” boasted the American after Stage 12.
” We schooled these boys. I’m pissed. I’m pissed at Stephane and I’m pissed at Nani for challenging my character about being a cheater and today I kicked their asses. I’m going to prove something every day for the rest of the rally. We’re going to win every special from here home.”

[agrid]

KTM in 15 of the top 20 places.

[resist]

Aussie Pride! Aussie spirit conquers Dakar | Motor Sport | Fox Sports

Meanwhile, double-french victory in bikes and cars: Peterhansel wins 10th Dakar | Motor Sport | Fox Sports