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 TOG on January 1, 2012 at 3:56pm

all will be fine

Permalink Reply by Donald Hennagin on January 1, 2012 at 4:04pm

Patients....it's a long race and Robby has the best crew with him. We all knew it was going to be a transition for Nasser jumping into the Hummer. Tog....keep up the good work!

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 1, 2012 at 4:07pm

Nasser,caught on to the Hummer quick.He was quicker than Robby to the 1st check point ;-)

Permalink Reply by kurt kern on January 1, 2012 at 4:25pm

Super Cool! The best thing for Robby to go fast is to not have to worry about the rest of his team. I sure Nasser is happy with the speed in the the Hummer as well. They will get it fixed-up and settle-in to a good pace together. It would have been nice to be trouble-free on the 1st stage, but oh well....it's a long race and we'll be fine.

The mini's were not dominant....just plentiful......

I would like to hear Robby say ".....just cruising.....""

Permalink Reply by Ms Gibby on January 1, 2012 at 6:24pm

I don't want to hear that....it's usually followed by disaster. : o

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 1, 2012 at 6:50pm

Ms Gibby is right,please Robby don't say it.

Permalink Reply by Gerardo on January 1, 2012 at 4:20pm
Always the same thing... Mechanical problems again!
DeGavargo, Salazar and now Nasser!
Those three drivers are good,
so is the Hummer car is a real choice for a Dakar?
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 1, 2012 at 4:26pm

Racing happen's,Nasser made a great choice(s) By not blowing it up (putting a hole in the block) they'll fix it.Nasser has talent, it's only day one.Two more weeks of racing,don't throw in the towel.

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 1, 2012 at 8:14pm

Exactly right Mike. Nasser made a good choice not trying to finish with no oil pressure. So close to the finish, i wonder if Robby should have won the stage then went back to tow (if thats allowed). Probably would have only cost Nasser another 4 or 5 minutes.

Permalink Reply by Thermal-K on January 2, 2012 at 1:00am
I don't think anyone is throwing in the towel.  But with such high profile drivers,
It's hard to watch the Hummers break so early. Just would like the reliability at times of Vw or BMW.  
Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 2, 2012 at 2:12am

Please add $80 million. Presto! Reliability achieved.

Permalink Reply by ivanspeed on January 2, 2012 at 2:25am

vw had it untill they world found out that the vw dakar racing program director was a pedophile sex offender and pulled the plug

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