[Dwayne OMember]

So if Dan can make it for a beer tomorrow, you might get your lead back

Hear that Dan ???? :laugh:

No pressure though mate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Dwayne OMember]

:blink: Contardo on the Aprilia 450 is staking his claim on a podium finish big time after stage 12.
Also Fretigne on the WR450 has climbed back dramatically to a close position to the lead.
There are now 5 contenders within 2 hrs of Despres in the lead, so the podium will be a fight to the death I`d say :woohoo:

Pending validation by the race stewards, Chilean Francisco Lopez Contardo (Aprilia) offered the Italian constructor a 3rd victory on the 32nd Dakar. More importantly, with a time of 3h48’34, “Chaleco” beat Frenchman David Frétigné (Yamaha) by 40″ and Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalseter (KTM) by 1’13. As a result, in the general standings, the Chilean takes over 2nd place, now 1’13 ahead of Ullevalseter and 9’34 in front of Portugal’s Helder Rodrigues (Yamaha), so the composition of the final podium is still far from certain! However, there is no suspense for the identity of the overall victor, because the leader, Frenchman Cyril Despres (KTM) is still way out in front, with a lead that now stands at 1.03:42 over “Chaleco” Lopez.

See here for the top 6 positions,
1 002 DESPRES (FRA) KTM 46:10:56 00:00:00
2 009 LOPEZ CONTARDO (CHL) APRILIA 47:14:38 01:03:42
3 004 ULLEVALSETER (NOR) KTM 47:15:51 01:04:55
4 005 RODRIGUES (PRT) YAMAHA 47:24:12 01:13:16
5 012 FRETIGNE (FRA) YAMAHA 47:51:08 01:40:12
6 014 DUCLOS (FRA) KTM 48:04:21 01:53:25

[Dwayne OMember]

Found the camera lead yet TB ???
Still waiting for those pics :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

:woohoo: I better get another chair out for Mick G then
Will be good to catch up mate.
See you all at Wollombi Tavern

[Dwayne OMember]

Ok, I will ring ya when I get to Wollombi & see how your going, if your not there already :laugh:

Thats if I go of course

:laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

Thats a good win for him Beemer
Was the first real stage with a mixed podium after the Policeman stuffed a lot of riders around on that intersection :laugh:

Have to admire Despres though for his skills and strength in this event!!! He is as cool as a cucumber in the lead now to the end

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh: Celebrity, Me ??? :blink:
Well you lot are easy pleased I`d say,,,, and I was the runner up OBOTY, BOULDER is the MAN :laugh:
Anyway, I will see what I can do seeing as you put it like that

You still planning to stop here I take it ??? I will have to get some beer then
I have some wine if Mals lady friend likes a drop as well

Will keep ya posted and I need to know the meeting spot too :blink:

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh: Maybe the big result affected his memory :woohoo:

[Dwayne OMember]

Yep, that`s the Banner & def looks like the Pom has it :laugh:

FANCY THE BANNERS LOCATION BEING UNKNOWN :laugh: That is a first for the much travelled bit of vinyl :woohoo:

[Dwayne OMember]

Looks like I am now working Sat, so may not be riding up to Broke to meet you guys :huh:

Should be home by 2.30 but will probably be knackered after a 5am start :dry: :unsure:
Not used to this work caper at the moment :laugh:
Will see what pans out with the weather also, as it is forecast to be WET

[Dwayne OMember]

Ditto to all that Katgirl
Great to see another member of the fairer sex aboard,,,,
I am sure Kylie can help you out with any queries on our rides etc

Don`t be worried about holding us up, that is my job :laugh: Noone gets left behind by Old Bulls, there is only assistance & encouragement to be thrown around and the occasional banter

Great work on having a go at that big ride, Perth to Airlie :woohoo: that`s a pearler of a test!

Hope to see you on the trails real soon

[Dwayne OMember]

Looks like he does some quality gear there
Nice find

[Dwayne OMember]

kram140 wrote:

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I think I’ll do the Friday / Saturday camp out. I’m not getting too many leave passes at the moment so I need to make the most of it.

More riding, beers and bench racing need only apply :woohoo: :woohoo:

Can’t wait. Gunna bring my little camp trailer so there’s a spare bed on offer to anyone that needs it.

Anyone but Boony and Eagle of cause :blink: :blink: There’ll be none of those shenanigans going on :kiss:
My PC seems to having a melt down. Sorry abut the double post

WHAT YOU TALKIN` BOUT WILLIS ?????? :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

:blink: 50 bikes :blink:

That`s gotta hurt And the poor owner is away on holidays at the moment :dry:

Wonder how many poor buggers had their rides in there for servicing ??? They will now have to wait for the insurances to get sorted to replace them :unsure: That sux

[Dwayne OMember]

I think for those who attended Louee would have seen first hand some of Rats coaching skills (if they were paying attention that is :laugh: )

How to Eat Dirt was demonstrated on numerous occasions, also how to whinge & whine about your sore bones & not ride any further was on the agenda too I think :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Seriously though, Dave has the passion to teach the youngsters for sure.
Good job MR Rat

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