2012 Dakar Rally

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2nd January 2012, 01:09 PM
zimbo

2012 Dakar Rally

Well it's that time again!! The 2012 Dakar Rally got under way yesterday and I'm glad to report that the MINIs of which there are 5 (from the same team I think) all in different colour schemes finished the 1st day in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their category, not sure where the other two are placed at the moment, but it's looking good for MINIs :cool: keep up the good work guys :clap::motoring:

On a sad note tho, I believe one of the motorcyclists crashed about 2 miles short of the end of the days sessions and died from a heart attack :sad: despite the best efforts of the events doctors etc to save him. My thoughts go out to his friends and family at this time.
2nd January 2012, 04:18 PM
Stewart

Shamelessly nicked from another site! Not really ever read up on this, so is it just A to B stages and you make your way there anyway you want on the ground? Looks fantastic fun.
2nd January 2012, 07:43 PM
Mini Ecosse

I have followed this event on Eurosport for many years :thumbs up:
An added interest is the mini's this year:thumbs up::thumbs up:

I fancy one of these amazing trucks, snow tyres instead of sand tyres and I would be able to keep up with Craig's Sportage PMSL
2nd January 2012, 08:09 PM
MINIme:)

the guy that took my 4x4 training has done this and man does he have a LOT of stories!!! I can't rem if he was support or team poss both, different years but i didn't know anything about it before his long stories - it sounded ace!! might try and find out what his involvement was if I remember later.
2nd January 2012, 08:54 PM
Craig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini Ecosse

I fancy one of these amazing trucks, snow tyres instead of sand tyres and I would be able to keep up with Craig's Sportage PMSL

You wish !! :moonie: :lol:
2nd January 2012, 09:20 PM
Drthomp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

You wish !! :moonie: :lol:

Having a countryman then I just need the stickers.....
2nd January 2012, 11:11 PM
Craig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drthomp

Having a countryman then I just need the stickers.....

Stickers are in stock ;). Even still got some coloured ones :thumbs up:
15th January 2012, 05:07 PM
N16SHP

I see there was MINI success in the Dakar, winning the car category. I'm not a huge Dakar fan nor do I know a huge amount about it but good to see MINI seeing some success!
15th January 2012, 05:39 PM
Mini Ecosse

Quote:

Originally Posted by N16SHP

I see there was MINI success in the Dakar, winning the car category. I'm not a huge Dakar fan nor do I know a huge amount about it but good to see MINI seeing some success!

:thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:
16th January 2012, 10:44 AM
zimbo

Yip 1st 2nd and 4th places and I think also 8th and 10th places for the minis :clap: so I would say they had an extremely successful Dakar, well done to every single team :thumbs up: