Martin Kolomy now 4th overall, Loprais 8th
Loprais looses lead in stage 5; finishes 62nd after being towed to the finish.
Arica (Chile) – Loprais lost the lead in the truck category, about 10 km before the finish had to stop and solve electrical problems with his battery. Passing Martin Kolomy gave him a brand new battery, but the loprais team could not get the truck going. He only could continue afterc fellow country man Marek Spáčil [...]
De Rooy back on top in overall standings; Loprais still stuck.
The absence of Gerard de Rooy (Iveco) from the top of the truck general standings did not last long. He has got back to business after today’s third place finish. He leads the Kamaz driven by Eduard Nikolaev by 5′33″ and that of Ayrat Mardeev by 17′06”. Czech driver Martin Kolomy (Tatra) occupies fourth place [...]
Stacey wins 5th stage, Loprais at standstill
After his misfortunes two days ago, Hans Stacey (Iveco) has made up for it today by winning the special stage with a time of 2:07′34″ in front of Eduard Nikolaev’s Kamaz (1′53″ behind). Also fighting back, the Iveco Petronas team leader, Gerard De Rooy (2′32″ behind Stacey) has grabbed third place in front of two [...]
Loprais looks back at Stage 4
9.1.2013
NEWSLETTER INSTAFOREX LOPRAIS TEAM
After the technical issues, the sixth but the gold!
At the beginning of the Dakar Rally, the difficult stage is switched by another one, even the harder. Yesterday, during the stage many crews failed. The difficulty of the stage hosted by the desert in the fourth day even escalates. During the most important [...]
Loprais’ navigator Serge Bruynkens comments on stage 4
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130108_079
English translation: http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130108_079
Tomas Vratny at the Dakar
Spectators watch as co-pilots Czech Republic’s Tomas Vratny, Miskolci Jaroslav and Milan Holan compete with their Tatra truck during the 3rd stage of the Dakar Rally 2013 from Pisco to Nazca, on January 7.
After stage 3, he was 14th overall, but is struggling in the 4th stage, having passed the last CP in 30th position.
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_228563.html
The Dutch Tatra at the Dakar taking it easy; finishing the rally is the main goal.
http://www.dakarteamholland.nl/index.php?op=viewpage&page=151
Ales Loprais 6th in 4th stage; is now 1st overall!
In the truck category, Gerard De Rooy’s is no longer going solo out in front. The title holder encountered mechanical problems and two punctures, as well as some driving mishaps, getting stuck in the dunes for a prolonged period. In total, he lost almost half an hour on the day’s special stage, losing the command [...]
Loprais comments on Stage 3
8.1.2013
NEWSLETTER INSTAFOREX LOPRAIS TEAM
Leveled third stage and we stay silver
7th January 2013, Monday: Pisco- Nazca
Connection distance: 100 km
Special stage: 243 km
The Princess with Aleš, Serg and Radim headed yesterday into the third stage of Dakar pretty well and in the sharp pace. Aleš did not feel very well, he started to complain about the headache [...]