5000 km through the mountains and deserts of Argentina and Chile. Follow on the official Dakar site or dowload the iPhone app.
To watch, x-Raid's Mini and BMW X3 but especially the Aprilia vs KTM battle. Aprilia is fielding more than a dozen official bikes in their effort to beat the Austrians.
More videos after the jump and I'll try to find some unusual (or just plain awesome) clips for you over the next two weeks..
(photo Rodrigo Escuti)
Very excited about it. It's 1am here, but i need to watch the start today.
ReplyDeleteThe Dakar is still a one of a kind thing. Always amazing.
Hope everybody is safe this year. Looking forward to some good competition and amazing scenery!
I went to there for the start! downtown was packed with people!
ReplyDeleteThe argentine legion is the biggest, best of luck for all the drivers.
Here I left a interview to some argentine ppl, is in spanish :(
http://cdn.clanacion.com.ar/lnteve/2011/1/CL_20103012_dakar1_H.mp4
Cool!
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if there's a channel that's going to have ANY coverage in the states?
ReplyDeleteVersus starts coverage on 1/3 @ 12am. If its like last year, half hour wrap up shows
ReplyDeleteThe scrolling paper-based navbook on the handlebars is fascinating... anyone know how this device works (advanced via a button on the handgrips?).
ReplyDeleteSome interesting info on navi and a sample of a navigation book: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219550
SEE ROBBY GORDON
ReplyDeletehttp://pensandolabronca.blogspot.com/2011/01/dakar-2011.html
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