Dakar Rally

elboberino · January 11, 2003

I don't know how many of you have the Speed Channel out there but they've been showing Dakar Rally highlights for about a week and a half now and it is still the coolest race I have ever seen. I remembered seeing parts of it last year but never caught the name of the rally. It is, by far, the sweetest off-road experience ever, and I could guarantee you that (if I had the money to take my truck) I would go in a heart-beat and show off in front of the all the import cars. They'd probably call me a stupid American and let the air out of my tires. Oh well....anyone else seen this rally?? If so, ain't it bad-a$$?

Bob

MountaineerTom · January 11, 2003

Yeah, those are pretty cool. I watch them when ever I catch them on.

January 11, 2003

That is the ultimate off-raod race. It used to be called "The Paris to Dakar Rally". It began in Paris, France and everyone raced to Dakar, Senegal. I think it was changed due to terrorists and because Algeria didn't want anyone racing through their country.

I went to Dakar twice, but unfortunately, not at race time.

General Lee 01 · January 12, 2003

Yeah, either last year or 2 years ago a bunch of the competitors got shot at by guerrilla soldiers (or whatever they're called).

I used to watch it, but got fed up with the coverage last year and stopped. Plus, all those Mitsubishi Monteros made me sick.

But that schlesser buggy is awesome looking.

I would've liked it a #### of a lot better if they showed more of those BIG trucks. Now those are badass.

TxDoc · January 12, 2003

http://www.dakar.com/2003/us/

Press Release Saturday January the 11th 2003, 17h15

It is with great sadness that the organisers of the Dakar announce the death of Bruno Cauvy, co-driver of car number 280. The organisers and the whole Dakar family express their sincerest condoleances to his family and friends.

The accident occured at km 270 of the special from Zilla and Sirar in Lybia.

The medical staff arrived 27 minutes after the organisers were informed to find the car upside down on the track and were only able to pronounce Bruno Cauvy dead at the scene of the accident.

Driver Daniel Nebot is in a good state of health.