★ Dakar 2021 - Stage 2: Bisha > Wadi Ad-Dawasir

[MiguelB]

Red Bull Desert Wings get their first taste of the dunes at 2021 Dakar Rally

RED BULL DESERT WINGS GET THEIR FIRST TASTE OF THE DUNES AT THE 2021 DAKAR The 2021 Dakar Rally served up dunes for the first time and the change of terrain had a massive impact on the le…

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[MiguelB]

Dakar Rally 2021 / Three-time champion Al-Attiyah banks Stage Two victory to move up

Three-time champion Al-Attiyah banks Stage Two victory to move up Qatari driver now up to third overall as Russian Sotnikov extends truck lead. Three-time Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah hel…

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[MiguelB]

 

[MiguelB]

Credit:ASO

 

[JDDurfey]

Benevides lost a lot of time today too. Wonder what happened. Bummer for Short. I was hoping for a podium this year for him.

 

[MiguelB]

BGR21 – DAKAR 2021- Šoltys helped to pull Kamaz, Macháček drove without brakes

Šoltys helped to pull Kamaz, Macháček drove without brakes Buggyra drivers had their hands full in almost a 500-kilometre-long stage. Martin Šoltys achieved the best result, taking 7th place in the…

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[MiguelB]

Yes!

 

[MiguelB]

 

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[J Prich]

Saudi really is a great venue IMO. Lots of great terrain, scenic views, etc. It's cool seeing the American contingent grow a bit each year.

 

[MiguelB]

 

[cjmay13]

Benevides lost a lot of time today too. Wonder what happened. Bummer for Short. I was hoping for a podium this year for him.

What happened to him? I was hoping that his tracker just wasn't working.

 

[Fourstroker]

What happened to him? I was hoping that his tracker just wasn't working.

His bike died and he never could get it to run again

 

[MiguelB]

 

[Chase 2]

Organisers investigate Short’s Dakar Rally exit after fuel stop

Both Yamaha and Dakar Rally organisers, the ASO, are investigating the retirement of Andrew Short on Day 2 of the 2021 event, to ascertain whether the fuel supply to his bike became contaminated by water on Monday’s stage.

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[Short Bus]

Man, Nasser always looks crazy fast no matter what he is driving.

 

[notime]

Reading somewhere in FB about bad fuel in the bikes looking for a link let you know if true

 

[notime]

Dakar en alerta: Encuentran agua en el tanque de combustible de la moto de Andrew Short

Aunque en Arabia Saudita ya es tarde y buena parte de la caravana del Dakar 2021 ya está pensando en la etapa 3, que tendrá principio y final en Wadi Ad Dawasir, hay muchas personas que no dejan de…

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[JDDurfey]

So if Short's departure from the race was due to bad fuel will they let him rejoin? And if so what do they do about his time for stage 2? Will they give some time back to Price for his fuel related issue as well?