The 2013 Dakar came to it’s conclusion today as contestants crossed the finish line in Santiago Chile after 15 days and more than 8000km . Hit the jump for the unsurprising winners and a cursory recap of the day’s events.
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Jan 16
Dakar 2013 Stage 11: Again with the flooding? I thought it was a desert race?
Once again, torrential rains caused the stage to be neutralized. Of course the bikes were able to get through despite the flooding, mainly because two wheels are greater than four and they start quite a bit earlier in the day than everyone else. Hit the jump for today’s American dominated results!
Jan 15
Dakar 2013 Stage 10: Is It The End?
There’s big news on today’s stage. Is the overall top position in the cars all but sewn up? Hit the jump to find out and check out a video about what it’s like for Dakar rookie Kurt Caselli.
Jan 11
Dakar 2013 Stage 7: A Moment of Silence For Thomas Bourgin
Today’s stage was marked by tragedy with the death of a participant. Our hearts and prayers go out Thomas’s friends and family. From Dakar’s official website: 7th stage: CALAMA – SALTA Motorcycle rider no. 106 Thomas Bourgin (FRA) was the victim of a fatal traffic accident on the link route as he made his …
Jan 07
Dakar 2013 Weekend Recap
As you might have heard, the greatest race on earth started last weekend. Dakar continued it’s 35 year legacy (the fifth in South America) on Sunday with an opening stage in Lima Peru. by Leap Kye Hit the jump for some official video and a cursory American biased overview of the first three stages.