Stephane Peterhansel Talks About Robby Gordon, Dakar 2014

From the German website, Motorsport-magazin.com , Stephane Peterhansel talks briefly about Robby Gordon.

(Translated as best as possible)

Your rival Robby Gordon also restarts at the Dakar. What do you expect from him?

Stéphane Peterhansel : I know that Robby Gordon takes up with a different concept of his car this time . But this I do not have too much information.

In recent years it went on between the two of you from time to time. Does the Dakar require such stories , also with regard to the media coverage ?

Stéphane Peterhansel : I realize that the media loves drivers such as Robby Gordon & the need for good stories . The problem with this, In the Dakar , there are clear rules for years. Not all other drivers adhere to the regulations , only he annoys me. That's not fair for the others. The second winner is the first loser . For me, the only goal is victory.

Is it you at all important that Robby Gordon participates again in the Dakar ?

Stéphane Peterhansel : I do not honestly care if he is or not.

Us Vs Them: Again!

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Permalink Reply by Bob on December 20, 2013 at 2:31pm

Now that's what I call sportsmanship ! I mean really, where has it gone with this fellow ?

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Permalink Reply by Poncho Villa on December 23, 2013 at 3:44pm

Good old Mr. frenchie fair play himself ..oh and the other 10 or 11 cars on that team also
,,yea yea no team orders

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Permalink Reply by David on December 23, 2013 at 4:46pm

time to kick some ass 2014

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Permalink Reply by David on December 23, 2013 at 4:53pm

there is a reason frenchi drive a mini. minis are for girls

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Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on December 23, 2013 at 10:55pm

Meh, Gordon must have ticked him off in some fashion. It is what it is. Peterhansel is a fair competitor and will do what he does. Same goes for Gordon.

None of this Mr. Frenchie stuff, please. No one nation should be belittled as such.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on December 24, 2013 at 10:28am

Tell the biker that the prick ran over in the river that the prick is a fair competitor!
And no that is not the only one that peterhansel has upset over the years.

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Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on December 24, 2013 at 12:54pm

If there is one sore sport I do hold with Peterhansel it is that one, but in most cases he does make amends. I can't speak for the others though.

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on December 24, 2013 at 11:39am

What piss's him off is an American independent in a non-factory vehicle kicking his Ass!

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Permalink Reply by PathfinderCS on December 24, 2013 at 12:55pm

It wouldn't piss him off if what you said, happened. He doesn't care about the nationality or the factory status of the driver involved, it's just the overall rules-set, and he feels Robby's interpretation was a bit too gray.

Not that I agree with him, but it is what it is.