Robby Gordons Team Getting ready - Pictures from Monday

[klaus]

Here are some random shots of todays team activity.

After a nice French cuisine in a Paris hotel the team moved to a local race shop that stores some of the assets. The agenda is/was last minute big truck tire change and packing gear. The race H3s are in route to the French prep shop to join up with the rest of team. Once all organized the Team and its 25+ crew will start the long cross continent journey to the hosting city of the Hungary-Dakar race; Budapest.

I hope to bring more updates and pictures.

Picture notes:
- Goofing off with big tires
- Spare body parts
- 6 spare front grills....
- 15minutes per wheel x lots of wheels.
- The big trucks have a extra tank all the way in the back besides the two on the sides
- Spare tires off the back

[Marty]

Klaus
Thanks for the Update !!

[klaus]

update.

About an hour ago the two H3's showed up with its drivers.
Team is getting closer with packing.

[partybarge_pilot]

Sweet, extra grills! I feel a nerf comming on........

Hey Klaus, you goin with them?

[spalind]

Awesome!! I gotta drop RB an email asking him if he is enjoying himself....

[Curtis Guise]

partybarge, Klaus is on a solo mission getting footage for DP and RDC but is hanging out with RG's team for parts of it.

If it works out there is another producer that will be uploading 2 - 3 minute daily highlights of the event on RDC. Once uploaded I will post them.

[partybarge_pilot]

If it works out there is another producer that will be uploading 2 - 3 minute daily highlights of the event on RDC. Once uploaded I will post them.

Sweet!!!!!

I would imagine that spectating would be a little easier on this course than trudging through the sands of Morocco. Maybe We'll get a little better TV coverage also.

[zetapsi827]

I've been watching updates on youtube

YouTube - ROBBY GORDONS CREW TAKES OFF FOR DAKAR SERIES EUROPE


here's the team arriving in Paris

YouTube - Team Dakar USA arrives in Paris France

[Chris Tobin]

Here are some random shots of todays team activity.

After a nice French cuisine in a Paris hotel the team moved to a local race shop that stores some of the assets. The agenda is/was last minute big truck tire change and packing gear. The race H3s are in route to the French prep shop to join up with the rest of team. Once all organized the Team and its 25+ crew will start the long cross continent journey to the hosting city of the Hungary-Dakar race; Budapest.

I hope to bring more updates and pictures.

Picture notes:
- Goofing off with big tires
- Spare body parts
- 6 spare front grills....
- 15minutes per wheel x lots of wheels.
- The big trucks have a extra tank all the way in the back besides the two on the sides
- Spare tires off the back

Klaus,

To clarify the rear tanks on both trucks are for water (fresh and wastewater) the side tanks are for diesel fuel. I wrote an article on the support rigs for TD USA last year in the April 2007 issue of DIESEL BUILDER magazine. The pdf file is too large to attach but here is the link to my article...

http://www.dieselbuilder.com/Media/PublicationsArticle/DB_0704_Dakar2.pdf

Thanks for posting up info and photos of the Rally for all of us that can't be there, but wish we could!!!:D

[cancinoj]

awsome, keep us updated,., good luck to all of you,. thks.

[goofballracer]

Must Be Nice.....

[baja619]

Ramses Perez from Toyo Tires told me the other day that he would be reporting the entire trip in his daily blog. It is very informative:

http://www.toyo.com/centraleuroperally/

[OffroadExit]

I see Robby is continuing to fulfill his end of the contract by running the Vanguard Stickers on the hummer.

[baja619]

Also be sure to check the TV Schedule.

I dont have DirectTV:(

[RGFan]

I see Robby is continuing to fulfill his end of the contract by running the Vanguard Stickers on the hummer.

For 4.5 million bucks, he should. The court refused Runn's request to remove the labels from the car this time

[spalind]

Ramses Perez from Toyo Tires told me the other day that he would be reporting the entire trip in his daily blog. It is very informative:

http://www.toyo.com/centraleuroperally/

Two things I think of note from the Toyo blog....

1--the shop they say they are prepping at, Eric Vigouroux’s...If I remember correctly isn't Eric Vigouroux running an older RG Chevy TT currently?? Or at least he did in the last Dakar...looks like they've kept up a friendly/cooperative relationship of one sort or another...good to see.

2--Not that its much of a surprise but using Eric Vigouroux's shop to prep at also means they are NOT prepping at Ronn's shop which I believe is also located in France...which is one of the benefits RG was probly hoping to get in signing the partnership with him...

[Bricoop]

I see Robby is continuing to fulfill his end of the contract by running the Vanguard Stickers on the hummer.

Not exactly, look closely and you will see that they removed his company's name.

[Kartman]

Good stuff Klaus

[Big Hock]

Not exactly, look closely and you will see that they removed his company's name.

Yep, I see "Ronn Bailey's Vanguard", rather than "Vanguard Integrity Proffessionals". :cool:

Shoulda put Runn Bailey, that would be a kick to the nuts!

[bufeo]

Many thanks for the photos and updates, Klaus.

Allen R

[hangten33]

Does anybody know how to watch daily updates of the rally besides on Direct TV?:confused: :confused:

[baja619]

NO, They have exclusive TV rights.

4/10/2008
Robby Gordon and Central Europe Rally on DIRECTV’s The 101

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Charlotte, NC - Team Dakar USA is excited to announce that they have obtained the United States broadcast rights for the Central Dakar Rally. DIRECTV will air a half-hour daily show air on channel 101, which is an in-house channel available throughout the United States on its satellite service. The show debuts on April 19th and will conclude on the 26th. It will feature 13 minutes of overall rally coverage and nine minutes of coverage dedicated to the American efforts of Team Dakar USA. The program will be aired twice daily – first at 7:00 pm EST and re-broadcast at 12:30 am EST.

[SoCalTundras]

oh man, those hummer bodies look sexy!! :p

[parnelli]

I've been watching updates on youtube

here's the team arriving in Paris

YouTube - Team Dakar USA arrives in Paris France (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQLqzVRba6o)
Good video!

Nice to hear Soda stereo in the video :)

BTW>>>> " Gracias......Totaleeesss" ;)

[cancinoj]

does anyone know if live tracking will be available for this rally? if so,. where,. any link, don't found that on dakar.com,. yet.:confused:

[goRGgo]

The daily feed from DirecTV will be copied and uploaded onto Robbysuprising for all to watch per BC.

[El Chinero]

I will meet Klaus in Budapest on Thursday, the 17th, for the full swing.

[spalind]

The daily feed from DirecTV will be copied and uploaded onto Robbysuprising for all to watch per BC.

If true...that's awesome...I'll be downloading every day...

[Marty]

Yep, I see "Ronn Bailey's Vanguard", rather than "Vanguard Integrity Proffessionals". :cool:

Shoulda put Runn Bailey, that would be a kick to the nuts!

That would be a good kick !!!:D

[Scrapiron]

That is a cool way to carry an entire extra rear hub, inside the spare tire.

[FUD_LIVES]

Thanks for the updates. I already have the tivo set to record:D

[Bricoop]

Is BJ Baldwin there?

yes he is

[DSRacing]

That is a cool way to carry an entire extra rear hub, inside the spare tire.

I was thinking the same thing, it looks like the hub is simply held in place with the securing strap and the studs through the wheel. Pretty cool idea.

[Hemp]

I noticed there is a small valvoline sponsponship sticker, I wonder if this was picked up from his cup sponsorship or did the offroad program have the before?

[b-makk]

The daily feed from DirecTV will be copied and uploaded onto Robbysuprising for all to watch per BC.

You mean I'll finally have to join that site?? The last of the holdouts...

[klaus]

I am sponsored by NIKE

"Just do it"
and of course RGM gave me a ride from Paris to Budapest. Robby wants a half page front page banner in exchange for it though.... LOL


partybarge, Klaus is on a solo mission getting footage for DP and RDC but is hanging out with RG's team for parts of it.

If it works out there is another producer that will be uploading 2 - 3 minute daily highlights of the event on RDC. Once uploaded I will post them.

[Chris Tobin]

I noticed there is a small valvoline sponsponship sticker, I wonder if this was picked up from his cup sponsorship or did the offroad program have the before?

I believe that Valvoline has been part of RGs off-road program for many years now... Someone will probably chime in with an exact date...:D

[NIKAL]

I am sponsored by NIKE

"Just do it"
and of course RGM gave me a ride from Paris to Budapest. Robby wants a half page front page banner in exchange for it though.... LOL


Klaus I think a half page is worth it! How many can say they were in one of RG's Dakar H3's on the Autobahn? Only 4 of you! Now that's cool!

[russcomp]

Many thanks for the photos and updates, Klaus.

Allen R

I agree

[michael_loomis]

Klaus I think a half page is worth it! How many can say they were in one of RG's Dakar H3's on the Autobahn? Only 4 of you! Now that's cool!


Not even Runn Bailey!! now that IS cool!

[b-makk]

Not even Runn Bailey!! now that IS cool!

If Runn could read ........he wouldn't be to happy with what's being said on this site. His people would be takin care of some business.

[DSRacing]

Not even Runn Bailey!! now that IS cool!

Didn't Runn ride once during testing and bite his tongue?

[Marty]

Didn't Runn ride once during testing and bite his tongue?

According to his resources that was the report a hydraulic in the Tongue !! :p

[b-makk]

According to his resources that was the report a hydraulic in the Tongue !! :p

you sure it wasn't sniper fire?

[GlamisGurlie]

I believe that Valvoline has been part of RGs off-road program for many years now... Someone will probably chime in with an exact date...:D

I knew the man had taste ;)

[michael_loomis]

Didn't Runn ride once during testing and bite his tongue?

Runn did ride once.. but nowhere near the experiance kleezy got..


you sure it wasn't sniper fire?

after consulting the intelligance from his resources, it was determined it wasn't just one sniper on the sandy knoll. there were actually 4 different terrorist cells that all fired at once.

The reason they only aimed for his tongue? They all really like the guy as he is fun to play with.. they just cant stand to hear him speak!