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Don Pisto - 1-1-2023 at 10:34 AM

Brabec for the stage1 win with all americans in the top 7.

thats the way we like to start!

surfhat - 1-1-2023 at 10:46 AM

I have been watching the prerunner rides in anticipation of the race. It is always a thrill every year.

Along with the Baja off-road races, the Dakar has been a staple of mine since the days when it went to Dakar before South America and now Said Arabia.

Maybe some day the Dakar can go back to Dakar. Paris to Dakar is only alive in my imagination.

I wish the daily TV reports were an hour long. Jamming all the vehicles into a half hour limits so much of the action.

I have not looked for TV coverage yet. What network is broadcasting the Dakar this time?

Thanks to all here on Nomad.

surfhat - 1-1-2023 at 10:48 AM

Saudi Arabia. What is so hard about spellcheck that it doesn't recognize Said Arabia. There it goes again. Saudi, Saudi, Saudi.

Don Pisto - 1-1-2023 at 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by surfhat

I have been watching the prerunner rides in anticipation of the race. It is always a thrill every year.

Along with the Baja off-road races, the Dakar has been a staple of mine since the days when it went to Dakar before South America and now Said Arabia.

Maybe some day the Dakar can go back to Dakar. Paris to Dakar is only alive in my imagination.

I wish the daily TV reports were an hour long. Jamming all the vehicles into a half hour limits so much of the action.

I have not looked for TV coverage yet. What network is broadcasting the Dakar this time?

Thanks to all here on Nomad.

I believe coverage will be on Peac-ck.....if you're a rabid SX fan like me you'll need Peac-ck anyway this season! BRAAAAP!

David K - 1-1-2023 at 04:55 PM

Will any other network show recaps after the daily events, other than Peac ock? It isn't an expensive addition, but gee wiz, how many networks will we need to subscribe too above our cable bill and already added Netflix, Prime, and Disney+?

You Tube coverage

John M - 1-1-2023 at 06:25 PM

Hopefully not just for today's stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCIbnPpxonc

John M

Don Pisto - 1-2-2023 at 10:40 AM

huge shout out to this Mason Klein kid from Agua Dulce with the stage 2 win on the scoots!

[Edited on 1-2-2023 by Don Pisto]

David K - 1-2-2023 at 04:09 PM

Watched the first day's recap of each class, on YouTube. Great stuff and congratulations to Ricky Brabec!!!

Here's Ricky at the Mulegé mission during our Trail of Missions Recon TV filming in 2019:

and at the San Pablo visita ruin:

[Edited on 1-3-2023 by David K]

David K - 1-2-2023 at 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John M

Hopefully not just for today's stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCIbnPpxonc

John M

Yes, that is what I saw, too. My big screen TV has YouTube. Very nice! :light:

Ricky is out of the race!

David K - 1-3-2023 at 05:53 AM

❌ Fall and withdrawal for Brabec ❌
The HRC - Honda Racing Corporation rider crashed at km 274 of the special and was taken care of by the Dakar medical team. Suffering from neck pain, Ricky Brabec was transported to a hospital for additional examinations. In 2020, he became the first American winner of the Dakar, and also the one who ended a series of 18 consecutive KTM victories on motorcycles.

PaulW - 1-4-2023 at 08:07 AM

Dakar selected riders
Proluge 1 Price, USA 11 Brabec. 18 Klein, 39 Howes
Stage 1 1 Brabec, USA 1 Brabec, 6 Klein, 9 Howes
Stage 2 1 Klein, USA 1 Klein, 3 Howes, 15 Brabec, 28 Argubright
Stage 3 1 Sanders, USA 2 Howes, 3 Klein, 55 Argubright

Overall after stage 3 1 Sanders
USA, 2 Klein, 4 Howes. 51 Copetti, 66 Neff, 72 Vlcek, 81 Mckoy, 82 Pearson. 107 Nilson, 120 Hart

Don Pisto - 1-4-2023 at 11:42 AM

looks like Mason got screwed by water in his fuel :no:

what should have been a sure podium left our boy in 11th but hey Skyler posted a 3rd in stage 4 and 2nd in general standings!

[Edited on 1-4-2023 by Don Pisto]

[Edited on 1-4-2023 by Don Pisto]

Udo - 1-5-2023 at 12:54 PM

I will go along with your assessment, David, about how many networks do we need to subscribe to.
We already have Directv with two receivers (SD and LA). Plus Disney+, HBO Max. Apple TV, Paramount+, Prime (Amazon), Hulu.
That all ads up to $240.00 per month!
I think we will nix the Directv receivers and go with only DTV streaming, but that leaves us without San Diego and Los Angeles networks. Currently, we unplug the receivers in Ensenada and move them to San Felipe. The DTV streaming may save us $50.00 USD per month. I have not looked into it yet.

Have any Nomads made the switch? Your thoughts?

Thnks!

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Will any other network show recaps after the daily events, other than Peac ock? It isn't an expensive addition, but gee wiz, how many networks will we need to subscribe too above our cable bill and already added Netflix, Prime, and Disney+?

David K - 1-5-2023 at 12:58 PM

I am finding everything on Free to view YouTube, just fine... easy search feature and nice to see on the big screen instead of a desktop.

Don Pisto - 1-5-2023 at 01:04 PM

NFL sunday ticket is going to youtube, that'll signal the end of the dish.

Starlink sure makes streaming better!

Udo - 1-5-2023 at 02:49 PM

NICE!

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto

NFL sunday ticket is going to youtube, that'll signal the end of the dish.

Starlink sure makes streaming better!

Bikes Stage 4, 5

PaulW - 1-6-2023 at 09:06 AM

Stage 4, 1st Barreda, 3 Howes, 11 Klein, 24 Argubright, 70 Copetti
Overall 1st Sanders
USA 2 Howes, 6 Klein, 28 Argubright, 51 Copetti, 63 Neff
=== =
Stage 5 1st Van Beveren, 4 Klein, 5 Howes, 19 Argubright, 70 Copetti
Overall 1st Howes
USA 1 Howes, 4 Klein, 26 Argubright, 47 Copetti, 55 Neff

Don Pisto - 1-7-2023 at 12:25 PM

stage 7 cancelled for bikes, seems riders are "tired" :rolleyes:

thank god the gate drops tonight on the first round of Supercross!

David K - 1-7-2023 at 12:47 PM

I bet the American riders didn't say that! LOL

Dakar Bike Stage 6 -8

PaulW - 1-8-2023 at 08:50 AM

Notable results
Stage 6 overall 1 Howes, 2 Price, 7 Klein, etc.
Stage
1 L. Benanivides, 2 Howes, 3 Price, 12 Klein, 55 Copetti

Stage 7 Cancelled

Stage 8 Overall 1 Branch, 2 Howes, etc.
Stage
1 Branch, 2 Klein, 19 Howes, 24 Argubright

surfhat - 1-8-2023 at 09:14 AM

An hour of the Dakar showed up n Cox Cable in San Diego on CNBC yesterday from 8am to 9am. and is on right now again at 8am to 9am.

It is good to see it on my TV instead of short clips on my laptop on youtube. I have not checked whether it will be broadcasted during the work week yet, but hope so.

Somehow my DVR knew I wanted to watch it and recorded it before I found it myself. Big brother? haha

PaulW - 1-8-2023 at 09:53 AM

Previously reported ? Bad source?
Stage 8 Overall 1 Branch, 2 Howes
Stage
1 Branch
2 Klein
19 Howes
24 Argubright
==
Update
Stage 8 overall: 1, Howes, 2 Benavides, 3 Klein, Price
Stage: 1 Branch, 2 Sanders, 3 Klein, 19 or 20 Howes, 24 Argubright

surfhat - 1-8-2023 at 01:49 PM

I wonder if Robby Gordon would ever join the Dakar madness?

As an entertainment value, Robby has never lacked the entertainment quotient in Baja racing.

The hummers may have been his undoing, but what do I know about the choices his entertainment value has provided.

Thank you Robbie for the years of dedication to Baja off road racing.

Don Pisto - 1-8-2023 at 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surfhat

I wonder if Robby Gordon would ever join the Dakar madness?

As an entertainment value, Robby has never lacked the entertainment quotient in Baja racing.

The hummers may have been his undoing, but what do I know about the choices his entertainment value has provided.

Thank you Robbie for the years of dedication to Baja off road racing.

you must remember Robby's dakar incident a half dozen years ago passing sandwiches between cars at high speed causing a major accident? classic Robby!

surfhat - 1-8-2023 at 02:46 PM

Could the greening of Saudi Arabia be at hand?

It surely cannot be because of manmade fossil fuel use over the last more than a hundred years.

Some may question how mankind could manage to affect weather climate patterns.

Look beyond yourselves/ourselves for the answer. It is us who are responsible for leaving mother earth to our future generations in the best possible conditions we can.

Along with solar and wind, fusion may be the solution for a cleaner planet. That technology cannot come soon enough.

Making our current nuclear technology irrelevant will be mankind's savior.

PaulW - 1-10-2023 at 09:56 AM

2023 Dakar Rally – Stage 8 Provisional Classification
1. Ross Branch (Hero) 3:46:18
2. Daniel Sanders (GASGAS) 3:49:33
3. Mason Klein (KTM) 3:49:51
4. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 3:52:47
5. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 3:52:53
6. Michael Docherty (Husqvarna) 3:54:18
20. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 4:02:24
24. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT (Hus) 4H 04′ 55”
58. PAUL NEFF (ARO) 5H 07′ 10
71. PABLO COPETTI 5H 16′ 39

2023 Dakar – Provisional Overall Classification [After Stage 8]
1. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 30:34:16
2. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 30:34:29
3. Mason Klein (KTM) 30:34:29
4. Toby Price (KTM) 30:36:14
5. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 30:37:01
6. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 30:37:05
25. Jacob Argubright (Hus) 33:57:26

David K - 1-10-2023 at 10:31 AM

For those who don't know Dakar, it is a multi-day rally with many classes of vehicles, not just motorcycles. In Saudi Arabia the past couple of years, but originally in North Africa, thus the name. Same variety of vehicles like Off Road racing, but adapted for the style popular with European countries.

On TV, for the nightly summary (as seen on YouTube) they feature just a few classes: Motorcycles, Cars, UTVs/ side-by-sides(two classes), Quads, and Trucks (that look like trash trucks). Here is the official website: https://www.dakar.com/en/

It isn't easy! Cresting sand dunes and this year flooded plains.

Stage 9 Bikes

PaulW - 1-10-2023 at 06:21 PM

Stage 9 Bike results
1 Luciano Benavides Hus 03h18m44s
2 Toby Price KTM +01m02s
3 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +02m57s
4 Tosha Schareina KTM +04m53s
5 Romain Dumontier Hus +06m10s
22 Mason Klein (USA) KTM +21m26s
24 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +21m38s
60 Paul Neff (USA) KTM +01h07m37s
69 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +01h16m47s
76 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +01h23m14s
96 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +02h42m25s
100 James Pearson (USA) KTM +26h43m16s

2023 Dakar Rally Results After Stage 9
1 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus 33h55m57s
2 Toby Price KTM +03s
3 Kevin Benavides KTM +05m09s
4 Adrien Van Beveren Hon +15m40s
5 Pablo Quintanilla Hon +18m24s
6 Mason Klein (USA) KTM +18m24s
24 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +03h41m51s
50 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +10h25m17s
69 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +12h22m29s
90 Paul Neff (USA) KTM +27h40m51s
92 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +29h17m07s
100 James Pearson (USA) KTM +56h27m24s

[Edited on 1-11-2023 by PaulW]

elgatoloco - 1-10-2023 at 08:27 PM

:coolup:

PaulW - 1-12-2023 at 08:24 AM

2023 Dakar Rally – Stage 10 Provisional Classification

1. Ross Branch (Hero) 1:44:00
2. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 1:44:21
3. Michael Docherty (Husqvarna) 1:44:30
4. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 1:45:00
5. Matthias Walkner (KTM) 1:45:22
6. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 1:46:43

18. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 1:51:38

2023 Dakar – Provisional Overall Classification [After Stage 10]

1. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 35:46:06
2. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 35:47:35
3. Toby Price (KTM) 35:48:16
4. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 35:55:58
5. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 36:01:04
6. Mason Klein (KTM) 36:01:44

David K - 1-12-2023 at 11:15 AM

I love the Empty Quarter... all that sand!

Don Pisto - 1-12-2023 at 12:10 PM

Mason got pretty beat up

his goal now is to finish. regardless you'll see him on a factory bike next year

PaulW - 1-13-2023 at 11:05 AM

2023 Dakar Rally – Stage 11 Provisional Classification
1. Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) 2:57:59
2. Daniel Sanders (GASGAS) 2:59:37
3. Toby Price (KTM) 2:59:55
4. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 3:00:08
5. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 3:00:53
6. Sebastian Buhler (Hero) 3:03:05
20. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT (Hus) 3H 10′ 53”
27. MASON KLEIN (KTM) 3H 17′ 34”
92. MORRISON HART (ARO) 6H 17′ 48”

2023 Dakar – Provisional Overall Classification [After Stage 11]
1. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 38:47:43
2. Toby Price (KTM) 38:48:11
3. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 38:50:27
4. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 39:01:57
5. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 39:03:07
6. Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) 39:05:49
9. MASON KLEIN (KTM) 39H 19′ 18”
24. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT (Hus) 42H 43′ 17”

[Edited on 1-13-2023 by PaulW]

willardguy - 1-13-2023 at 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW

2023 Dakar Rally – Stage 11 Provisional Classification
1. Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) 2:57:59
2. Daniel Sanders (GASGAS) 2:59:37
3. Toby Price (KTM) 2:59:55
4. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 3:00:08
5. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 3:00:53
6. Sebastian Buhler (Hero) 3:03:05
20. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT (Hus) 3H 10′ 53”
27. MASON KLEIN (KTM) 3H 17′ 34”
92. MORRISON HART (ARO) 6H 17′ 48”

2023 Dakar – Provisional Overall Classification [After Stage 11]
1. Skyler Howes (Husqvarna) 38:47:43
2. Toby Price (KTM) 38:48:11
3. Kevin Benavides (KTM) 38:50:27
4. Pablo Quintanilla (Honda) 39:01:57
5. Adrien Van Beveren (Honda) 39:03:07
6. Luciano Benavides (Husqvarna) 39:05:49
9. MASON KLEIN (KTM) 39H 19′ 18”
24. JACOB ARGUBRIGHT (Hus) 42H 43′ 17”

[Edited on 1-13-2023 by PaulW]

after stage 12 Toby Price is now the leader,Skyler 2nd

PaulW - 1-13-2023 at 03:59 PM

2023 Dakar Rally Results—Stage 12
1 Jose Ignacio Cornejo Hon 01h57m27s
2 Daniel Sanders GASGAS +49s
3 Toby Price KTM +01m58s
4 Matthias Walkner KTM +02m05s
5 Kevin Benavides KTM +02m22s
6 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +02m54s
23 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +07m57s
42 Mason Klein (USA) KTM +25m49s
71 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +59m21s
78 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +01h16m28s
90 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +02h21m48s

2023 Dakar Rally Results After Stage 12
1 Toby Price KTM 40h47m36s
2 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +28s
3 Kevin Benavides KTM +02m40s
4 Pablo Quintanilla Hon +14m54s
5 Adrien Van Beveren Hon +16m14s
6 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +02m54s
10 Mason Klein (USA) KTM +54m58s
24 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +04h01m05s
53 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +13h20m18s
61 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +15h40m17s
89 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +37h18m29s

PaulW - 1-14-2023 at 09:39 AM

2023 Dakar Rally Results—Stage 13
1 Kevin Benavides KTM 02h21m47s
2 Michael Docherty Hus +27s
3 Luciano Benavides Hus +57s
4 Adrien Van Beveren Hon +02m05s
5 Toby Price KTM +02m38s
7 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +03m31s
15 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +08m19s
50 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +03h01m55s
71 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +03h24m51s
89 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +04h50m36s

2023 Dakar Rally Results After Stage 13
1 Toby Price KTM 43h11m51s
2 Kevin Benavides KTM +12s
3 Skyler Howes (USA) Hus +01m31s
4 Adrien Van Beveren Hon +15m51s
5 Pablo Quintanilla Hon +15m59s
21 Jacob Argubright (USA) KTM +04h06m56s
50 Pablo Copetti (USA) Yam +13h43m13s
71 Petr Vlcek (USA) KTM +16h40m53s
89 Morrison Hart (USA) KTM +39h44m50s

RFClark - 1-14-2023 at 09:51 AM

Udo,

If you get a Mexican StarLink $55/MO and a US VPN you can stream your US stuff just like in the US.

That’s what we do.

willardguy - 1-14-2023 at 12:42 PM

what a Dakar! 43 hours of racing and 12 seconds separates 1st and 2nd.
unfortunately Mason had to tap out but its not over till the fat lady sings tomorrow, Skyler's right there

PaulW - 1-15-2023 at 09:46 AM

Stage 14 winner: Kevin Benavides (ARG), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1:15:17

Dakar final top three rankings:
1. Kevin Benavides (ARG), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 44:27:20; 2.Toby Price (AUS), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 44:28:03 ;
3. Skyler Howes (USA), Husqvarna Factory Racing, 44:32:24.

U.S. notables:
22. Jacob Argubright, Duust Co Rally Team, 48:49:16;
48. Pablo Copetti, Del Amo Motorsports, 58:37:25;
59. Petr Vlcek, Detyens Racing, 61:45:17;
85. Morrison Hart, American Rally Originals, 85:45:15.

Withdrawal (excluded):
Kyle McCoy (USA), American Rally Originals;
David Pearson (USA), American Rally Originals.
Lawrence Ace Nilson (USA), Duust Rally Team.

Withdrew:
Ricky Brabec (USA), Monster Energy Honda, 9:42:49;
Paul Neff, American Rally Originals, 61:36:48;
James Pearson, American Rally Originals, 134:55:21;
Mason Klein (USA), BAS world KTM Racing Team, 41:42:34

willardguy - 1-15-2023 at 10:10 AM

and a 5th win for Nasser in the Toyota! :coolup:

mtgoat666 - 1-15-2023 at 10:54 AM

Watching videos of cars stirring up dust is like watching paint dry. Only thing worth watching is the crashes.
Did they make any highlight reels with just the crashes/deaths that people want to see?

David K - 1-15-2023 at 11:09 AM

If you actually watched, you would see it is a sand, not dust being kicked up... which falls instantly back to earth. However, since you hate race motors (electric or gas), there are planty of camels!

[Edited on 1-15-2023 by David K]