Is Carlo de Gavardo going to drive a Hummer for RGM?

http://www.dakar.com/2010/DAK/presentation/us/r3_1-news.html#art28202

“I’m impressed by the Hummer”

Carlo de Gavardo continues his conversion. The Chilean rider, famous for his fine performances on a bike on The Dakar (3rd in 2000) has started a new career by switching to four wheels last year. Managing a fine start to the Dakar, he however was forced to quit during stage 9. For this 32nd edition that will be hosted, for a great part, on Chilean soil, Carlo is about to take off behind the steering wheel of a Hummer: “Robby Gordon contacted me and asked me to be part of the team. I went to Arizona for a week of tests and I’m really impressed by the power and the reliability of the car. The project of competing in a vehicle with such potential is a great thing: the Dakar is a great event and having a Hummer baring the colours of my country that I will drive will allow to celebrate in fine style the bicentenary of Chile”. Carlo de Gavardo, a glorious sportsman in his country is now working on the final details to be able to compete in a Hummer. His ambassador’s job is at stake.

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There's got to be more to this deal.. 2nd or 3rd Hummer maybe?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by TOG on November 23, 2009 at 3:30pm

You were listening to Ronn Bailey's navigator for the upcoming Daka 2010.

Permalink Reply by alan4s on November 23, 2009 at 3:35pm

Runn is driving this year?

Permalink Reply by TOG on November 23, 2009 at 3:57pm

His dime, his choice. We would do the same if we were in his shoes.

Permalink Reply by TOG on November 23, 2009 at 4:35pm

How much to be a passenger?

Permalink Reply by timothy price on November 25, 2009 at 12:11am

passenger hell
tie me to the bumper

Permalink Reply by alan4s on November 23, 2009 at 4:23pm

Of course it's his choice, I just hadn't heard anything about Runn for a while. Thought maybe he got tired of this stuff and took up a new hobby, or something.

Permalink Reply by TOG on November 23, 2009 at 4:30pm

Ronn has been racing. I wish him the best of luck in Chile/Argentina

Permalink Reply by Terie (aka vassinvegas) on November 25, 2009 at 1:34am

Exactly how long is Ronn legally able to hold the Hummer hostage?? I think he must have run through his investment by now. What idiot judge let this go on for so long?

Permalink Reply by TOG on November 25, 2009 at 2:04am

it's very simple. Both sides are honoring their contract, and this is the final year.
Maybe in 2011 BJ Baldwin can give it a go !

From the lawsuit that Robby WON

Vanguard had agreed to pay Gordon $1.4 million to sponsor Gordon's two-vehicle effort in the 2008 Dakar Rally, $1.55 million for 2009 and $1.35 million for 2010. Vanguard, whose Chief Executive Officer Ronn Bailey was going to drive one of the Gordon team's vehicles, wants to terminate the agreement and wants money returned because the 2008 Dakar Rally was canceled, while Gordon contends that Vanguard cannot terminate the contract.

Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on November 24, 2009 at 10:19am

Robby Gordon motorsports has entered 3 Hummers this year. Below is the link for the entry list. Some of the old favorates are missing with Mitsu pulling out. Old fox, Peterhansel is driving a Bimmer, that should make things fun. Does anyone know if the Hummer is racing the T2 or OP class.

http://www.dakar.com/2010/DAK/presentation/docs/engagesA.pdf

Permalink Reply by WJM on November 24, 2009 at 3:07pm