Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images

susan3004 · 2nd February 2011, 18:46

Try Discovery Turbo. They have been earlier covering the WRC and other such events.

runaldahiwade · 2nd January 2012, 02:32

Dakar Rally 2012 has started
1st day started off sad with an Argentinian biker succumbing to his injuries
Nasser Al Attiyah finished day 1 in 10th ; and Chaleco was fastest in the bikes. Will try keep most of the updates as and when they come.

Vishal.R · 14th January 2012, 16:00

Awesome, As usual,

Dakar rally 2012 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

nilanjanray · 16th January 2012, 15:15

Toyota has been consistently coming first in the T2 (unmodified) category. I don't know the final ranking of T2, but here is the T2 ranking for Stage 14:

T2 general ranking stage 14 car page

akar

Good to know as a Toyota owner :-)

Zed · 10th February 2012, 19:18

Im a keen follower of the truck category. Kamaz Master's dominance has finally been challenged with Iveco finishing 1-2 and the Russian truck maker being relegated to 3rd, 4th and 5th spots. One can only assume that the absence of veteran drivers Kabirov and Chagin contributed to some extent towards Kamaz's relatively bad performance. Both are now reportedly developing the team and the next generation of young drivers which means that this is probably a transitional phase for the team. Mind you 3rd and 4th spots are not too shabby.
Whats interesting is the way poorer cousins Kamaz and Iveco have fared in comparison to technical big brothers - MAN, DAF, Daimler & Renault at the Dakar

Zed · 16th February 2012, 17:20

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Toyota has been consistently coming first in the T2 (unmodified) category. I don't know the final ranking of T2, but here is the T2 ranking for Stage 14:

T2 general ranking stage 14 car page

akar

Good to know as a Toyota owner :-)

You can hold your head up high - In T2 category, toyota took 7 slots in the final top 8. The sole Mitsubishi finished sixth.

In the overall Car category Toyota finished 3rd and 6th in the top 8. May hurt your pride a little that Mini finished 1 & 2 and also had the maximum number of entries in the top 8.

nilanjanray · 29th February 2012, 11:54

Well, T2 is more relevant for us. An extensively modded vehicle might do great, but that vehicle will have very little in common with what we drive everyday.

Yes, I was pleasantly amused to read about the Mini's performance.

Zed · 29th February 2012, 17:02

@ nilanjanray - Im not sure if T2 is 'unmodified'.

Couldnt find much info on the Dakar website regarding specs for categories. What I understand is that T2 comprises of 'cross country production vehicles' but that does not clarify the level of modification allowed.

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runaldahiwade Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 21 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images Dakar Rally 2012 has started 1st day started off sad with an Argentinian biker succumbing to his injuries Nasser Al Attiyah finished day 1 in 10th ; and Chaleco was fastest in the bikes. Will try keep most of the updates as and when they come.
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16th January 2012, 15:15	#49
nilanjanray Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,887 Thanked: 2,926 Times View My Garage	Re: Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images Toyota has been consistently coming first in the T2 (unmodified) category. I don't know the final ranking of T2, but here is the T2 ranking for Stage 14: T2 general ranking stage 14 car page akar Good to know as a Toyota owner :-)
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10th February 2012, 19:18	#50
Zed BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 516 Thanked: 487 Times	Re: Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images Im a keen follower of the truck category. Kamaz Master's dominance has finally been challenged with Iveco finishing 1-2 and the Russian truck maker being relegated to 3rd, 4th and 5th spots. One can only assume that the absence of veteran drivers Kabirov and Chagin contributed to some extent towards Kamaz's relatively bad performance. Both are now reportedly developing the team and the next generation of young drivers which means that this is probably a transitional phase for the team. Mind you 3rd and 4th spots are not too shabby. Whats interesting is the way poorer cousins Kamaz and Iveco have fared in comparison to technical big brothers - MAN, DAF, Daimler & Renault at the Dakar Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Zed : 10th February 2012 at 19:19.
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29th February 2012, 11:54	#52
nilanjanray Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,887 Thanked: 2,926 Times View My Garage	Re: Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images Well, T2 is more relevant for us. An extensively modded vehicle might do great, but that vehicle will have very little in common with what we drive everyday. Yes, I was pleasantly amused to read about the Mini's performance.
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29th February 2012, 17:02	#53
Zed BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 516 Thanked: 487 Times	Re: Dakar Rally 2010 : Some images @ nilanjanray - Im not sure if T2 is 'unmodified'. Couldnt find much info on the Dakar website regarding specs for categories. What I understand is that T2 comprises of 'cross country production vehicles' but that does not clarify the level of modification allowed.
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