Off Roading Paris - Dakar Rally

[DBoyd]

Is the Paris - Dakar Rally being broadcast anywhere??? I haven't found it on any of the regular auto channels.

Thanks.

 

[supeerman4422]

i think speedvision usually carries i remember watching it on that channel last year

 

[TKingsbury]

I already posted this in the "other" forum on here. I didn't get any real response. I think Speed Channel dropped it. They are scum, the sun does not rise and set by NASCAR. It sucks too since there seems to be more American interset than ever. More Americans participating and OLN is doing a series on how KTM picked riders for their "team USA". I don't know why no one is carrying the telecast.

Travis. .

 

[XJSuperman]

OLN... Outdoor Live Network. http://www.olntv.com/showviewer.asp?sid=224

 

[SMorneau]

I watch Speed channel all the time and I am getting tired of the MTV influence. The NOPI show is the worst they flash cars by so fast I can't even tell what they are. The Paris to Dakar rally was one of my favorite things to watch but I suppose they can't easily turn the entire broadcast into a infomercial.

 

[DBoyd]

Thanks for all the replies. I enjoyed the race altho I read somewhere they cut this year's race down by 2000 miles for some reason. I especially enjoyed the offroad trucks. Those were behemoths!!!

 

[jcarew]

Paris to Dakar

Nascar Robby Gordon is driving a VW Toureg in the rally, He won the first section which was in Spain an is now in Morocco,I heard he won another section and was running in the top 10 at about the 6th day.

 

[TKingsbury]

I'm glad to see it will be on OLN, after it's over . I will still watch it though (thanks to Tivo). Speedvision used to be great with their coverage, 1 hour a day of the previous days stages. Speed channel really is a step down from the old Speedvision. Yes the production has improved, but 7 out of 10 times I turn it on I get some kind of NASCAR something or other. I'm just bitter I guess.

Travis. .

 

[Ram4Sam]

Robby Gordon update...

From another site...



"Robby Gordon at Dakar STAGE 6: Looking for all the latest Barcelona to Dakar updates? Robbygordon.com will have all the official Red Bull/Volkswagen press releases, photos, occasional updates from Robby and other information

. Race Information:

Dates: December 31st, 2004 - January 16th, 2005

Team: Volkswagen

Sponsor: Red Bull

Driver: Robby Gordon

Co-Driver: Dirk von Zitzewitz

One can differentiate the Race Touareg of Robby and Dirk with the starting number 317 in addition at the neon-green screen over the windshield from the other three Volkswagens. (12-31-2004)

UPDATE 1 - Robby Wins opening stage: New Year cracker lit by Volkswagen newcomer Robby Gordon during the Dakar Rally: The US-American won the opening six kilometre stage of the desert classic, which was held on the beach at Castelldefels 20 kilometres south of Barcelona, in the Volkswagen. (12-31-2004)

UPDATE 2 - Robby 2nd: Excellent starting position for Volkswagen works driver Robby Gordon in Africa: On his 36th birthday, the American, second overall after the Dakar Rally’s third stage, lies exactly one second behind ex-Rally World Champion Colin McRae. (1-2-2005)

STAGE 4: Robby Wins Stage Four - Robby Gordon (VW – n°317) has just clocked the fastest time of the day's 123km special between Rabat and Agadir. The US driver managed a time of 1h14'01" beating Peterhansel (MIT – n°306) by 53" and Saby (VW – n°307) at 1'08". Gordon conquers the new overall lead ahead of Peterhansel, 1min adrift. (Robby Gordon site)(1-3-2005)

STAGE 5: If ever there was a day to be conservative in the 2005 Dakar Rally, today was it. Fresh off two wins out of the previously contested three and a stage five that presented some extremely rocky tracks, Gordon and Von Zitzewitz took it easy on the Red Bull Volkswagen Touareg. Fastest at the first checkpoint, the #317 team yielded 9:01 in the overall standings to Colin McRae and is now 7th overall. (Robby Gordon site)(1-4-2005)

STAGE 6: a few updates from the Dakar.com site: After crashing his Volkswagen Race Touareg, Robby Gordon (n°317) was seen repairing his vehicle. It appears he has front break and gear box worries and is awaiting an assistance car. Meanwhile Giniel De Villiers (NIS – n°314) suffered a puncture at km 360. After suffering a crash at km 410, Colin McRae (NIS- n°308) was taken back to the Zouerat bivouac by helicopter. The Scot appears to be injured and was therefore forced to withdraw from the race. Looking at the standings, don't see Robby listed in the top 17. (1-5-2005)

Sites to check out with updates include: www.dakar.com and volkswagen-motorsport. de. And TV Listings for updates on Outdoor Life Network on my TV Listings page. (1-5-2004)"



Sam

 

[Ram4Sam]

More info here...

Look here http://www.robbygordon.com/artman/publish/article_345.shtml



Sam

 

[willyslover]

what a damn bummer... no P/D race daily

this is one of the worlds top races