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 Ms Gibby on January 1, 2012 at 6:22pm

hee hee.

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Permalink Reply by ryan leighton on January 1, 2012 at 4:33pm

i saw and thought the same thing carl hopefully thats the problem

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 1, 2012 at 4:42pm

Would be nice to be that simple.

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Permalink Reply by mojoman521 on January 1, 2012 at 5:23pm

not if he has no oil pressure , you do not want it started. You must finish with the same engine block you start with!

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Permalink Reply by Dave McPartlin on January 1, 2012 at 2:12pm

Trade a case of Speed to one of the trucks for a ride...

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Permalink Reply by chino on January 1, 2012 at 8:50pm

Do we know anything about #300 status at the time?

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Permalink Reply by Thermal-K on January 1, 2012 at 2:05pm

Unbelievable! Things are always unpredictable at Dakar.
Hope it's a quick fix.

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Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on January 1, 2012 at 3:33pm

Europort is saying that Robby would have won the stage if he had not stopped for Nasser. Oh! Why is there always smoke, but never a cigar. EffF, Efff, blooody Eff.;