The "Official" Dakar 2021 Thread

[Desert Dog]

This is the new Lexicon.

 

[Bricoop]

Yes it is. Pretty much the same as handing out the roadbooks a few minutes before the leg starts. This gets rid of the mapmen. But it is just something else you have to rent.

By rent, you mean tent the notes of the non-priority drivers?

 

[Desert Dog]

Currently the desert of Dubai is full of top teams testing their cars before transporting them to Saudi. The next few weeks are going to be busy!

 

[Desert Dog]

Had Mitch Guthrie Jr and Seth Quinteiro in the shop yesterday - the mechanics are prepping the new OT3's ahead of the testing for the next few days.

Full Red Bull media shoot today as well with KTM / Overdrive Toyota / OT3.

 

[slcdmc]

This is the team I was hinting at a couple of weeks ago. Another American in the race.

 

[spalind]

saw that and figured....Rothman's replica? I like the Skoda sedan as well as the Peugeot pickup...

 

[Curtis Guise]

Dakar presentation tomorrow. 11 French time tomorrow is 2am PT right?

D-2 : Presentation of the 2021 Dakar – November 25th

Visit the post for more.

www.race-dezert.com

 

[mrlentle]

This is the team I was hinting at a couple of weeks ago. Another American in the race.
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Super cool!

 

[spalind]

No Currie in UTVs, no American in Cars, no Nissans of any kind, no RG, only three Americans on bikes...But there is an American codriving a Truck...so I guess there's that?????

 

[Desert Dog]

There are enough Americans in the UTV's though. ;-)

 

[Bull-dust]

The Coronels with the Beast version 4.

 

[NIKAL]

No Currie in UTVs, no American in Cars, no Nissans of any kind, no RG, only three Americans on bikes...But there is an American codriving a Truck...so I guess there's that?????

There will be 3 American UTV teams racing. The Matlocks & Scanlon will be racing in 3 factory supported RZR’s built by Jimco.

 

[SteveRacer]

Audi to Dakar

"Multiple media reports have confirmed that Audi Sport is to exit Formula E at the end of the 2021 season, this hard on the heels of their post 2020 exit from DTM as a factory effort, with a future-focused, it seems on both an EV entry into the Dakar Rally in 2022 followed by the much-anticipated return to top-class sportscar racing in 2023."

 

[Bricoop]

Audi to Dakar

"Multiple media reports have confirmed that Audi Sport is to exit Formula E at the end of the 2021 season, this hard on the heels of their post 2020 exit from DTM as a factory effort, with a future-focused, it seems on both an EV entry into the Dakar Rally in 2022 followed by the much-anticipated return to top-class sportscar racing in 2023."

Fish’s post indicates it’s a hybrid?

 

[BajaFand]

What about AJ Jones and the Red Bull OT3 teams? Both have been competing and testing recently. Hard to believe the defending overall UTV champ doesn’t have a ride this year????

 

[bajafox]

Anyone have the scoop on this enty?

 

[Desert Dog]

What about AJ Jones and the Red Bull OT3 teams? Both have been competing and testing recently. Hard to believe the defending overall UTV champ doesn’t have a ride this year????

Two of the OT3 cars are in our shop as we speak, along with Seth Quinteiro and Mitch Guthrie. There will be a third car which is on it's way.

 

[offroadracer516]

Wild

 

[class5cole]

Woof. A big loop indeed.

 

[mrlentle]

Just under 5000km of special stages. Interesting that they're talking of less high speed/power focus for the course. @Desert Dog thoughts on the course? Is this more dune focused than last year? It reads like a good mix but it may just be writers creativity.

The Route of Dakar

Official website of the Dakar Rally (ex Paris Dakar)

www.dakar.com