2009 Dakar Rally

[Eddie Lynch]

Seeing I've never watched much of Dakar, I have to base mine off Baja. I'm going with Volkswagen.

 

[Eddie Lynch]

KTM due to there quality.

 

[Ross Balfour]

Im going for Honda!

 

[Michael Herrmann]

i pretty much think KTM will do but my hopes are on BMW so i voted for them

 

[Hans Sneep]

I vote Bowler of course :Tim and Tom (Coronel) :chuck:

Not realistic but what the heck....

Hans

 

[Lee Downham]

KTM ... its what the company lives for :wink:

 

[Sandis Roginskis]

More:

Not much room for error

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A little crowded

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De Rooy will manage

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Picture's taken from Bolivia, you don't believe your eye's

Bram, a little shaken?

Hans

Hmmm Very much dangerous

 

[Sandis Roginskis]

My Friends Bike Honda XR650R

For Sale 4200 euro.2003.year.78zs NEW WHEEL FRONT,BACK

 

[Sandis Roginskis]

i vote Mitsubishi Pajero Beest beest

 

[Sandis Roginskis]

goood video

Pajero Power

 

[Sandis Roginskis]

brothers Vinters Bike KTM Latvia

 

[Istvan Schmidt]

The roads so narrow, than it Argentin Rally, that will be exciting. Overtake the other one will be heavy. This Central Europe Rally will not be similar. Was plain there to overtake. Looking closely at them was my fortune.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Bob ten Harkel replaces Freddy Loix

Dutchman Bob ten Harkel replaced Freddy Loix from Belgium just a few before the start. Loix has other objectives since he is gonna drive the Monte Carlo rally for Peugeot. The dutchman takes over the wheel of his Bowler Nemesis during the monsterrally

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

Red Bull KTM

#1

Name: Cyril Despres
Nationality: France
Date of Birth: 24-01-1974
Hobbies: Training, cycling, trekking and traveling
First Race: Rally Tunisia, 1998
First KTM: 250 EXC, 1997
Goals: Always to be the first
Bike: 690 Rally Red Bull
Mechanic: Roland Brucker
Website: www.cyrildespres.com

Previous results:
Winner Erzberg Rodeo 2002/03
Winner Rally World Championship 2004
Winner Red Bull Romaniacs 2004/05/07
Winner Dakar 2005/07

KTM Website: http://www.ktm.at/KTM-Racing.5350.0.html

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

Repsol KTM

#2

Name: Marc Coma
Nationality: Spain
Date Of Birth: 06-10-1976
Hobbies: Mountainbike, Cinema, Nature Sports
First Race: 1992
First KTM: 250 EXC, 1995
Goals: Win the Dakar
Bike: 690 Rally Repsol
Mechanic: Jo Fahrner
Website: www.marccoma.com

Previous Results:
Cross-Country Rallies World Champion 2005/06/07
Winner Dakar 2006

KTM Website: http://www.ktm.at/KTM-Racing.5350.0.html

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

#9

Name: Jordi Viladoms
Nationality: Spain
Date Of Birth: 04/01/1980
Hobbies: Mountain biking, Motocross
First Race: 1994
First KTM: 660 Rally, 2006
Goals: To be strong in every race
Bike: 690 Rally Repsol
Mechanic: David Palau

Previous results:
3rd place UAE Desert Challenge 2006
Podium Patagonia and Pharaons Rally 2007
One stage victory Dakar 2007
2nd place Paharons Rally 2007

KTM Website: http://www.ktm.at/KTM-Racing.5350.0.html

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

Vectra Racing Team

#3

Name: David Casteu
Nationality: France
Date Of Birth: 09-04-1974
Hobbies: Family, Extreme Sports, Travelling
First Race: 1992
Bike: KTM
Mechanic:
Website: http://www.casteu2008.fr/

Previous Results:
2007 Dakar - Second Overall
2007 World Rally Championship All Terrain - 3rd Overall

Vectra Racing Team Website: http://vectraracing.com/

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

#15

Name: Frans Verhoeven
Nationality: The Netherlands
Date Of Birth: 07-11-1966
Hobbies: Enduro
Experience: 21 Years International Trial, Cross and Enduro
Bike: KTM
Mechanic:
Website: http://www.fransverhoeven.com/

Previous Results:

2006 Dakar - 26th Overall
2005 Dakar - 16th Overall

Vectra Racing Team Website: http://vectraracing.com/

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

#29

Name: Philippe Cottet
Nationality: Switzerland
Date Of Birth: 08-06-1971
Hobbies: Mechanical Sports, Cycling, Mountain Climbing
Experience: 20 Years International Trial, Cross and Enduro
Goal: To Ride An Intelligent Race and Finish in the Top 20
Bike: KTM
Mechanic:

Previous Results:
2007 Dakar - 29th Overall
2005 Dakar - 31st Overall

Vectra Racing Team Website: http://vectraracing.com/

 

[Marcel vd Aa]

#49

Name: Mani Gyenes
Nationality: Romanian
Goals: Finish His Second Dakar
Bike: KTM
Mechanic:

Previous Results:
2008 Central Europe Rally - 11th Overall
2007 Dakar - 9th Overall in the Debutants Class
2007 International Six Day Enduro in Chile - 2nd Place

Vectra Racing Team Website: http://vectraracing.com/