2012 Dakar Stage 1 Quotes

Robby Gordon & Nasser Al Attiyah Dakar Stage 1 Quotes

ROBBY GORDON - " We were setting a fast pace until we saw Nasser stopped at the side of the special's course, less than 2 km from here, and I stopped to tow him. This has cost us some time, but I am especially concerned about him. We will make the exact diagnosis at the bivouac, but his car simply refuses to start. Perhaps there is a problem with the oil pressure, the petrol... I do not know."

NASSER AL ATTIYAH - " We had an engine oil pressure loss and preferred to wait for Robby to tow us to the finish, since we did not want to damage the engine... We will see, but this does not look good... And, whatever happens, this is not a good way to start the Dakar! "

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UPDATE:

Both HUMMERS now At the Bivouac. Let's Race !

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 1, 2012 at 11:59am

..."refuses to start" is a lot better than "big hole in block"

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 1, 2012 at 12:01pm

Ouch.
Let the Monday Morning Quarter Backing begin.
Lets hope it is a $20 part that is not on the 2nd truck.

Permalink Reply by Xracer on January 1, 2012 at 12:13pm
Damn I really hope this works out for Nasser if not talk about a black eye for RGM.( I know racing stuff happens but stage 1)
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 1, 2012 at 12:34pm

Alfie Cox's Volvo burnt to the ground.

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 1, 2012 at 1:34pm

That's bad.....

Permalink Reply by Erik Pacheco on January 1, 2012 at 12:52pm

I hope they turn this out for the best

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 1, 2012 at 1:50pm

According to the chat, the breakdown happened 2k from the end of the stage, and even with Robby stopping and towing Nasser to the end, Robby finished only 49 sec behind the leader. Nasser was the first driver to start the stage, so I suspect he lost quite a bit more time to the leaders.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 1, 2012 at 1:55pm

It is a LONG drive from the end of the stage 1 special to Santa Rosa De La Pampa where the biouvac will be for the team. I seriously doubt we will hear anything until much later tonight about the status of the #300.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 1, 2012 at 2:01pm

Is Robby towing him the full distance?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 1, 2012 at 2:06pm
Couldn't he pull start him ;)
Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 1, 2012 at 2:09pm

Sounds to me like there is no spark.
Check that hanging wire you see in TOGs Pic of Al in stage 1 on front drivers side.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 1, 2012 at 2:10pm

Theree I go with that Monday Morning quarterback shit.

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