Daily news about motorcycleshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/en-usTue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:45:00 +0200

#Dakar - We've just finished the 2013 edition of the popular Dakar rally, and already they've released the poster for the 2014 race.

You can't blame the organizers for not planning. So now all I got to do is wait 9 months....

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar-the-2014-dakar-poster-is-out---already.htmDakar RaceMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar-the-2014-dakar-poster-is-out---already.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar-the-2014-dakar-poster-is-out---already.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/dakar-the-2014-dakar-poster-is-out---already.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar-the-2014-dakar-poster-is-out---already.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:45:00 +0200

Almost there, one more day after this, and for those who don't like the Dakar it'll be over, and for those who love it, we can start looking forwards to next year's one.

One thing is certain, both Barreda and Caselli have proven themselves to be very worthy rookies. Top 5 motorcycles, yet again, are KTM; Things don't change. Not that I want it to...

]]>http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2012-day-14---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2012-day-14---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2012-day-14---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdxcomments/dakar2012-day-14---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2012-day-14---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:30:00 +0200

#Dakar - Interesting and another tough day, day 13 stage 12, from steaming hot to freezing cold. Another Yamaha wins the stage, but with no influence on the general rankings.

The 1st five were all different brands..... what a difference a few years make...........

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]]>http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-13---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-13---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-13---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdxcomments/dakar2013-day-13---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-13---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0200

here are times in the Dakar rally that there's only one way forward on a motorcycle, and that's what happened in the disastrous stage yesterday where flash floods made it impossible for the competitors to continue their route.

Only the first part of the motorcycle race passed through unharmed, but when the last motorcycles arrived at the dry river beds, followed by the cars and trucks, the flash floods arrived. One motorcycle got really stuck, and needed some "help" getting out.

Amazing race, amazing photos.

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#Dakar - Rainy day, so much that the car & trucks section had to be cancelled, and several amateur motorcycle got stuck in fast rising water...

Kurt Caselli rides majestically, another future Dakar winner; KTM have done their thing, and taken the top spots of the leader board...........

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]]>http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-12---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-12---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-12---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdxcomments/dakar2013-day-12---ktm-report.htm http://192.168.1.4/Testblogs.nsfdx/dakar2013-day-12---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:15:00 +0200

#Dakar - After the many upsets of yesterday in the motorcycle part (and also cars and trucks), the rally continues into stage 10, day 11.

The KTMs have taken the upperhand again, and it's looking like Despres is getting strong and stronger in the 2nd half. Strategy or Luck?

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-11---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-11---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-11---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/dakar2013-day-11---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-11---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:45:00 +0200

#Dakar -Stage 9 Day 10, 1st day after day 9 which was a "rest" day for the Dakar. The first day after a rest day is always the most dangerous day on the Dakar, since riders are not as sharp as they should be.

Day 10 was also the longest of the rally, with Despres going balls-to-the-walls. But will he make it? ..........One thing is sure, Yamaha is no longer in the lead, the difference 1 day makes, but then, it's the Dakar! Poor Casteu and the unfortunate cow...

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-10---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-10---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-10---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/dakar2013-day-10---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-10---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0200

#Dakar - Yesterday may have been an official rest day at the Dakar rally, but it was anything but rest for the competitors and support staff. Motorcycles needed to be maintained, limbs needed to be straightened out, bellies fed and strategies revised for the 2nd part of the race.

The day after a rest day is always the most dangerous part of the rally, since attention spans are at an all-time low, so they racers need to keep sharp.

Here are 20 photos taken in the bivouac area during the rest day, provided by different media outlets.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013---20-bivouac-photos.htmDakar RaceMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013---20-bivouac-photos.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013---20-bivouac-photos.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/dakar2013---20-bivouac-photos.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013---20-bivouac-photos.htm?opendocument&comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:15:00 +0200

#Dakar - Last day before the well deserved rest day, and the first half of the race was cancelled due to heavy rain.

This was the 2nd part of the marathon stage, meaning no mechanic support the night before, so any problems on the motorcycle had to be repaired by the racers themselves. Is this going to be the Yamaha year?..........

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-8---ktm-report.htmDakar RaceMarcia Hill (KTM)http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-8---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-8---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/dakar2013-day-8---ktm-report.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/dakar2013-day-8---ktm-report.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +0200

#Dakar - Day 7 sees the circus enter Argentina, and nice trip through very high mountains. But it did not good to the motorcycle favorite, Cyril Despres. He's gone back in the ranking, despite 1 & 2 stage win for KTM (Yamaha in 3rd).

They're almost halfway, so anything can still happen. It's the Dakar ...............Here's what KTM has to say

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