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Dakar 2014 - Robby Will Be On The Gas/Road
I asked the question Sunday at the SST Costa Mesa fairgrounds to Robby "will you be at Dakar 2014" His answer was "YES". His look was serious with his response - eye contact was made. I have been following Robby for years. Look out Dakar, he had the that liittle smirk/smile. This will make January exciting for sure.
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Permalink Reply by will on
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Here's the link to an article about the possibility of Carlos Sainz going to SMG - http://www.rutadakar.com/carlos-sainz-y-su-acercamiento-al-equipo-f...
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Smith on
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23-09-2013 Next month can be critical to see a major move for Carlos Sainz in the face to the next Dakar.It must be assumed that all this information is under confirmation and they can't be rumours and information provided by the "Autonewsinfo" medium, but is confirmed could be a major shift for Carlos Sainz's face to 2014.According to this publication, Carlos Sainz would be very close to make the jump to team SMG, structure that shone with own light in the last edition of the Dakar with their particular buggies. The relationship between the parties exists for several reasons and there is even talk that next month they face the 2014 Dakar preparation together.Going back to the past, in 2013 Carlos Sainz played the hardest raid of the world with the Red Bull team Qatar Team, owned by Nasser al - Attiyah, although unfortunately the performance of the buggies of both pilots gave more to talk about than the own results harvested by both. The Spaniard had to leave early, and although now the structure and the buggies have evolved and improved under the tutelage of PH Sport, the fact is that this movement does not guarantee that it can improve the performance of this next edition.A horizontal movementOn the opposite side of the coin, the French structure SMG with Errandonea, Guerlain Chicherit and mostly Roman Chabot caught a great Dakar rally and was one of the surprise positive test. A structure which among other things also moves in the world of rally events and who has already collaborated with Carlos Sainz managed the Porsche that the Spaniard has won the last two editions of the Spain historic Rally. For this and the talks in recent months, Carlos Sainz could be very close to one of their buggies for the next Dakar.In the first months after the 2013 Dakar, Carlos Sainz has already done a test with SMG, fact that it could be repeated in between day 4 and October 15 with the proof that the French team has been designed to perform in Morocco. A test which is undoubtedly the first strong point of the preparation to since Dakar to be completed a test of 5,000 kilometres that may lead to the signing of Carlos Sainz for the team, where could even become the colours of Red Bull as sponsor of the double World Rally champion
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More on Nasser from here- http://www.motorpasionf1.com/dakar/los-buggies-de-nasser-al-attiyah...
Who should follow more closely all around the Dakar remember that throughout the last edition was talk of possible relocation of the structure of Nasser Al-Attiyah and buggies from California to Europe . Even Teledeporte spoke in their summaries of these could end up calling in Spain. Well, no such luck fell if you stick to that published by Auto Hebdo this week.
According to the French weekly, buggies Qatar Team Red Bull are being evolved and maintained by PH Sport , a structure that was once partly owned by Sébastien Loeb and first cousin of Citroën Racing. Not surprisingly, in charge of assisting the DS3 WRC the official team can not meet in the World Rally Championship. In fact, Nasser Al-Attiyah drove for them in 2012. AUTO Hebdo explains that reached buggies PH Sport facilities three months ago and already planned an intensive test program in the coming weeks in the face to align three buggies in the 2014 Dakar . Yes, weird would see in one of them Carlos Sainz, who did not end particularly pleased with the experience of this year and whose L'Equipe said a couple of months ago that proved one of the buggies SMG ...And some additional stuff on Carlos from here - http://www.bolivia4x4.com/noticias_proc.asp?ID=1105
With buggyes of Nasser Al-Attiyah changing hands and becoming part of PH Sport , the future of Carlos Sainz in Dakar was not clear. The Spaniard was not finished in this year very satisfied with the team's performance of Qatari and soon began looking for other options to continue contesting the world's most famous raid.
If you toss a bit of memory, many of you will remember that besides the Qatar Team Red Bull, buggy concept was represented with honors French computer drives SMG . With drivers like Chicherit Errandonea Chabot, succeeded in getting into the Top Ten and finish the race with the desire to keep improving. It is in this process of evolution seems to be now involved Carlos Sainz, with the aim of participating in one of these buggies in the next edition of the Dakar .
The 2010 Dakar winner keeps a good relationship with Philippe Gache, Team Principal SMG , and it has run its historical Porsche in the last two editions of the Rally of Spain, with two straight wins. Sainz and got behind the wheel of one of the buggies for a test conducted in the first half of the year and is now expected to be in the days of tests that make the French team in Morocco between 4 and 15 October . Objective: To test all the new components performing a complete test of 5,000 kilometers.
In addition to these two tests, the team also participated in the Silk Road, where it had a nice battle with Jean-Louis Schlesser until the buggy gearbox of SMG said enough in the fourth stage. An error Gache says not happen again. Still not official, but is expected to Carlos Sainz is the first driver of a team of three cars .
The second wheel is practically certain to be to Ronan Chabot (winner in two-wheel drive in the last Dakar), while the third name is still unknown. There is also speculation a possible sponsorship by Red Bull , Sainz personally sponsor, but the latter is still in the air when you consider that Nasser Al-Attiyah also pilot "Red Bulls". Not be surprising that every car carrying a different sponsor, something that happened last year with Chicherit eg Chabot.
Meanwhile, SMG also is responsible for preparing and maintaining official Chinese vehicles Great Wall Haval recently confirmed continuity of the project by the Portuguese Carlos Sousa.
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Permalink Reply by WJM on
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Any word about Chicherit and Dakar? Indications seem to point to him joining the Mini team.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on
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Interestly in the last of the lower article, Chicherit looks to be the odd man out.
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2014 course has a stage in that same area.
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Permalink Reply by shorty on
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151628228746778.1073741...
check out this team El Martillo Racing going to do the Dakar , how many racing teams wear SPEED shirts instead of their own. yes they are knock offs but you have to give them credit for loving SPEED Energy. these paticular pictures are in Europe learning to read the course notes
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Permalink Reply by Dave Horwath on
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What's the deal with Speed? He is a definite Speed ambassador!
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Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on
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I see you have been busy Mr. Will ! Thanks
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So help me here. The SMG mid-engine ? I know you guys have told me but I forgot. Trying to get an idea about the location of something
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The transmission is out in the lower photo J.R. [hint, hint]
The Oilibia Rally of Morocco should give us an idea of how the X-Raid team lineup should look for Dakar. Also going to be keeping an eye on the bikes with brand new KTM and Honda bikes being unveiled. Depres will wait to debut on his new Yamaha in Desafio Inca in Peru.https://madmimi.com/mimio/6a6f04
In T1, the 6 crews team MONSTER ENERGY X-RAID, current TEAM leader of the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies, will have a hard time with the competition...
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