2012 Dakar Stage 12 Quotes

Quotes from Stage 12 of the 2012 Dakar Rally

Robby Gordon - WINNER

"I showed the plug that everyone's been talking about that gives me all super power and I just proved that Minis are for girls, because we beat them by twenty minutes. It was a great stage, with big dunes and the car's fast. Last night I went through a whole thing and went on Youtube. You can go to Robby Gordon – Dakar – Air inflation; check it out, it's posted and explains the whole system. It's the same system that the French officials approved one year ago and now they've changed their minds. There, that's the system plug, with no possible chance of air. We schooled these boys. I'm pissed. I'm pissed at Stephane and I'm pissed at Nani for challenging my character about being a cheater and today I kicked their asses. I'm going to prove something every day for the rest of the rally. We're going to win every special from here home."

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Permalink Reply by timothy price on January 13, 2012 at 6:39pm

someone needs to e-mail/tweet this to jayski they will love it and maby some of the nascar fans will hear about it

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Permalink Reply by matts11 on January 13, 2012 at 6:43pm

"Minis are for Girls" got to be one of Robby's best quotes ever! god this man makes racing fun!!!

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Permalink Reply by will on January 13, 2012 at 6:46pm

JOHNNY-QUOTE:
" Yesterday was a painful day. We were determined to have a good day today. RG drove smart and we navigated well. The dunes were very difficult today, no rythem just holes and drop offs every direction. It is a great feeling to come back and win a special After yesterdays fiasco. The speed energy hummer will be ready to go do it again tomorrow, thanks to the devoted RGM crew. "

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 13, 2012 at 8:05pm

Thanks Will for the post

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on January 13, 2012 at 11:39pm

Cool, a word from Johnny. Thanks for posting.

I'm also curious about:
(1) Is Johnny doing great, good, or good enough as a navigator?
(2) No doubt Johnny can read the terrain, but is there time to talk to Robby about it, or not really?
(3) Is Johnny a good wrench, when the car goes down?
(4) The Hummer and Robby are kick'n butt. How much of a factor is JC to this success?
(5) A premature question I know, but is JC a keeper for next year? Does he want to return?

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Permalink Reply by Robby Olson on January 13, 2012 at 6:50pm

Go for it on the last stages. Group should e-mail Mini-BMW hard with poor sportmentship actions showed in rally.
All was good until the Hummers started to eat them up!

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Permalink Reply by Robby Olson on January 13, 2012 at 6:55pm

As Robby stated, "we will be back in 2013" look out Mini winers. Team Gordon will be dialed in for 2013. Hopefully a sound 2nd team member will be onboard.

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Permalink Reply by Frank on January 13, 2012 at 7:01pm

It's sad that the Mini drivers felt the need to impune Robby's character. I speaks volumes about what we might expect from them given the opportunity to cheat.

On the other hand

You can knock RG and the Speed team down but they just keep getting back up, you have to love those who know how to fight the good fight. I'm so proud to be an American!