DAKAR - Vs. - starting Mon; 1/4/09; 230pm, 530pm

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DAKAR - Vs. - starting Mon; 1/4/09; 230pm, 530pm

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Stage 2 was completed today but VS. starts coverage Monday Not sure how that will work ... Note the VS. schedule is ET and seems somewhat variable by day.

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/6 ... e&catID=76

http://www.dakar.com/us/DAKAR/2010/live.html
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I missed the coverage of "today's" stage, but ...

Coma, (winner last year?) has been penalized twice:
1. 22 minutes for speeding through towns.
2. 6 hours (HOURS!) for (I believe) somehow swapping out for a new rear tire in the middle of the stage a few stages ago. I saw the video of his tire vs. others ... Duh!
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I really enjoy the Dakar Rally as well and look forward to watching it every year! I would love to go down to watch it in person sometime now that it is in south america, or even voulunteer to help out in some way. I wish we could get more coverage than what is on Versus or the internet.

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EXCELLENT PHOTOS from DAKAR! A coworker found these for me.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/0 ... _2010.html
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WOW! Those are some really great pictures!!

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This is why I hate ridding in sand! Great pictures!
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