January 2012

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Dakar Day 3 - what to expect

Submitted by monica on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:29

If you have ever been lucky enough to fly over the Andes Mountains, you will have some sort of idea of what awaits the competitors during the third stage of the Dakar 2012 this Tuesday. As if squeezed by the hand of a giant, the rocks are laid out in strata, then suddenly cut off, offering the eyes a palette of red and orange nuances. On the ground, the reality is less poetic: on the day's special stage between San Rafael and San Juan, river bed crossings as well as potholes and rocks make the terrain particularly bumpy.

Dakar Day 2 video

Submitted by monica on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:19

Dakar Day 2

Submitted by monica on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 08:03

Chris got off to a good start for Day 2 – the bikes started at 5am and a few hours later headed to the special stage.

Chris came to WayPoint 1 in around 34th place, but was missing from WP2 ... a nervous wait in the early hours of the NZ morning saw him appear at WP3 in about 30th.

He then finished the Special Stage in 30th place (provisional). Sitting now in 31st which is fantastic.

Rotten rotten luck for Alfie and Jurgen

Submitted by monica on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 03:04

Unfortunately Alfie Cox and Jurgen Schroeder had really bad luck in day 1 when their car caught fire. They escaped uninjured thank goodness but such a shame that their Dakar 2012 is over so soon.

Day two - what to expect

Submitted by monica on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 19:49

What Chris can expect today:

Dakar Day 1

Submitted by monica on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:34

1 day down, 13 to go!

Chris finished the 57km special on Day 1 in 39th place, which is a great start. He finished the liaison section with no problems, clearly had time to pose for a photo with Camilo, a new fan!

Chris says re: day one:

“Man that is a friggin long way ... pretty fun. I had to pass a lot of people, a LOT of people, and it was really dusty, so am really pleased with how today went.”

Dakar 2012 Official Teaser Video

Submitted by monica on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 18:43

Dakar Fundraising Auction is live

Submitted by monica on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 11:45
Chris Birch Dakar KTM
Chris Birch KTM NZ Dakar
Chris Birch KTM Dakar

Well with just a few hours to go until the 2012 Dakar Rally starts and Chris beings the big adventure, the brand new 2012 KTMEXC with awesome extras is now up for grabs on Trade Me. Check it out here

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