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 pdxracefan on December 28, 2014 at 11:28pm

Awesome. You, TOG, deserve the Legion of Merit Award for the work that you do here.

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Permalink Reply by Xracer on December 28, 2014 at 11:29pm

Thanks for all the hard work TOG looking forward to a great DAKAR

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Permalink Reply by TOG on December 28, 2014 at 11:39pm

There were some scenes that didn't make the final cut in the "Road To Dakar" show that I believe are essential to the story, that we will add over the next few days. One in particular is when truck driver Randy had a blown tire on his way to the Jacksonville port with the support truck.

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Permalink Reply by Wally Meier on December 29, 2014 at 5:44pm

TOG,I agree with Xracer and pdx Thanks for everything you do and really looking forward to the deleted footage Dakar 1 and 2 were great it was cool seeing behind the scenes and also getting some idea of what the RGM crew are like and what they put into this effort, amazing!

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Permalink Reply by steve bohannan on January 2, 2015 at 4:56pm

Must not have been Toyo !!

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Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on December 28, 2014 at 11:49pm

This is the best time of the year. Other than Christmas, of course. I cannot wait.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on December 29, 2014 at 12:25am

Here is a screenshot from the video of the support truck getting dropped off at port in Jacksonville. This was originally supposed to be shown in Part 2 of "Road To Dakar". Notice the ship in the background :)

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Permalink Reply by Go308 on December 30, 2014 at 4:29pm

Maybe ran over a Bud bottle. Have to avoid those Quilmes in Argentina

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Permalink Reply by TOG on December 29, 2014 at 12:35am

Screenshot of the support truck's blown tire en route to port. The truck can hold many spares, and all the support trucks will begin the rally with a full allotment of spares. So the support trucks not only carry spares for the Gordini, it also carries spares for itself.