2015 Dakar - Prelude To Stage 1

It's getting close to the start of greatest race in the world, the 2015 Dakar Rally! In the days leading up to the start of stage 1, there will be many events taking place. Robby Gordon and a few #TeamSPEED members have already arrived in Argentina, and the remaining crew will arrive around Dec.30th.

The guys will pick up the support trucks and the Gordini, then they will setup the #TeamSPEED compound and work on the vehicle leading up to Scrutineering (Tech inspection). Scrutineering takes place from January 1st to 3rd in Buenos Aires. On Jan 3rd, the teams will parade to the 'opening ceremonies ramp' and all the drivers will be introduced. There will be links to the "LIVE TV FEED" available on Jan. 3rd.

Stage 1 begins on Jan. 4th, 2015. As always, we will have live raceday chat, stage threads, in-action updates, photos, videos, etc. The "official" #TeamSPEED daily stage videos will be hosted here as well. The guys on the crew will also be sending us updates from the frontline.

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Permalink Reply by Bob on January 3, 2015 at 2:41pm

Please also remember RG's position after stage 1 the last 2 years were 137th (2013) and 133rd (2014) so let's hope for just a nice steady incident free opening stage.

No kidding : After the last two years, I'm looking forward to us *not* having to play catch-up right from the very start.

Let the others play catch up with us this time !

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Permalink Reply by Speed Freak 7 on January 3, 2015 at 3:07pm

I'm hoping for a clean problem free run and being in the top 10 for stage 1

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 3, 2015 at 3:12pm

All I want, well what I will settle for, is to be competive each and every day and have a legit shot going into the last day.

It is quite apparent we all want a win.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 3, 2015 at 3:17pm

IMO, if Robby's within a hour going into the Marathon stage,they'll be in position

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Permalink Reply by WJM on January 3, 2015 at 3:20pm

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 3, 2015 at 3:22pm

Agreed.

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Permalink Reply by Ewan Nutley on January 3, 2015 at 3:18pm

robby on tv now http://www.tvpublica.com.ar/

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on January 3, 2015 at 3:20pm

Yeah. And they can't get his name or the car make right yet.

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Permalink Reply by Ewan Nutley on January 3, 2015 at 3:26pm

yeah i noticed that he was still entered as a hummer the other day of the dakar website, is it just a pain to get them re-registered as another make or something?