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Permalink Reply by Jeff Upp on January 12, 2013 at 4:02pm

JC 2nd today!!! WOW! What happen to Caselli? 1st off the line. Got lost?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 4:08pm

yes

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 4:50pm

RallyRAIDio ‏@RallyRAIDio
Via @Bvelenkosa, Cyril's engine swap might be against the rules, as rule 7P1 suggests that only a rider's marked spare engines may be used.

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on January 12, 2013 at 7:21pm

But this is the last day a swap can be made ?

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 8:22pm

No, they can change up to 3 engines whenever they want (with graduated penalty's for each change}. The rule states that your engines are registered with ASO (FIM for scrutineering?) for your bike. It may be a moot point if nobody protests though.

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 7:16pm

Kurt celebrating making it to rest day from his Twitter -

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 8:56pm

Well shit -
Position 45
29
CASELLI (USA)
KTM
23:52:39 03:56:06 Penalty - 03:20:00

Permalink Reply by WJM on January 12, 2013 at 9:07pm

I screwed up getting the bike stage off Eurosport. If anyone can find it, please post.

Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 11:12pm

JCR/Honda
Dakar Rally Race report- Johnny Campbell
219km Liaison
112km special
228km Liaison
Today's stage was a continuation of the marathon stage from yesterday.
We had no assistance from yesterday with the bike maintenance-
tires-nothing. I swapped my wheel with Helder as I had conserved it well
to give him the best advantage. We slept in a gymnasium on concrete
floors, snoring smelly riders, and plenty of late night farting from
the 200 dirty dirt bikers. It rained like crazy. We had a long
Liaison in the morning as they cancelled the first special due to
flash flooding. When I arrived at the start of the special Helder's
road book switch had stopped working. We robbed the one from my bike
for him which meant I would have to scroll my road book manually by
hand. This is a risky maneuver having to take your hand off the bar to
scroll. On top of that I was carrying a quart of oil, amongst other
emergency items, Pizzolito's tools, because he left them for Helder as
he had to start the stage, and was running Helder's half slick tire from the previous day. On top of that I was starting off the line 74th next to a quad. Haha! Well I used every bit as an advantage today as it had rained and there was no dust. In fact it was pouring and lightning during the stage. I liked the odds so I just rode. The terrain was awesome fresh washes, flash flooding, lightning, off piste cross country , I was having a blast catching and passing riders 1 by 1. I arrived to a tricky navigation section and there were lines everywhere. I passed what I thought might be the trail but my mileage was a little off so I went to where my mileage said the trail should be but it was
incorrect so I turned back and found the right trail. I also looked
ahead and took a slightly different line then everyone Elsa to the
next waypoint. This proved advantageous as I arrive to the finish
physically 20th but they told me I was 2nd on corrected time! No road
book switch, bald tire and all. I would have never thought I would be
on the podium as a water boy or at anytime for that matter at Dakar on
a bike! Well you might think it heroic and I will definitely relish in
the moment but hey sometimes the tortoise wins or almost wins, right?
Big thanks to the HRC staff for keeping us going day after day. Bike
and body. Much needed day off tomorrow in Tucuman, Argentina. Day
after tomorrow we start the final week and every day is like a Baja
500 for the next 7 days. Super exhausted going to sleep.

Adios Amigos!
Love,
Johnny

Permalink Reply by will on January 13, 2013 at 10:01am

Permalink Reply by will on January 14, 2013 at 6:08pm

Next bivouac rumor is that David Casteu has thrown in the towel and is out, according to @rallyraidnieuws
Also Cyril mat be changing engines again (45 minute penalty for 2nd engine).

RallyRaidReview ‏@RallyRaidReview
Ouch. Not a good stage for the more civilized half of society. RT @justF1yna: so Laia Sanz is out :(

Permalink Reply by will on January 14, 2013 at 10:14pm

Dakar race report- Johnny Campbell
Stage 9
Longest day of Rally over 850Km (592km special in two parts)
Early wake up call at 3:30am first bike on the road at 4:50am. The track was all hard pack, fast and twisty. Like Baja. I felt great starting 2nd off. Had no dust the whole first stage, finished 3rd Overall. Second part of special started well but came into a corner to hot and had to low side the bike to slow down.
The rear tire was bald from the first stage so rear brakes would just skid. I broke the front brake lever and had to replace it. Pushed hard after down time, finished 10th for the stage.
Another long day tomorrow. Over 300km special and over 300km liaison.
Body is bruised from crash, going to be stiff tomorrow. Hoping to keep it up right. Only 4000km and 5 stages left to go. Believe me I am counting down. I love riding dirt bikes but Dakar pushes it a bit to far! Haha!
Adios til tomorrow.
Johnny

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