Archive for 2017

Meanwhile, in the Africa Eco Race…..

January 9th, 2017

This year’s Africa Eco race has 5 stages in Maroc, 6 in Maroc and the final one in Mauretania. After stage 6, the Bonver Project Tatra Jamal of Jaroslav Valtr is second overall in the truck class behind the Kamaz of Andrej Karginov, though more than two hours behind. Tomas Tomecek is third overall with his T 815, about [...]

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Dakar 2017: Loprais comments

January 9th, 2017

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The fifth stage was a test of nerves for the crew more than anything else. Our problem with the power steering pump reoccurred 3 times, and the fact that we got to the finish in good health was due to the force majeure. The bivouac that expected us in the finish, was completely flooded. The [...]

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Former Tatra Koprivnice works hall destroyed by fire

January 8th, 2017

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Former Tatra Koprivnice works hall destroyed by fire
https://www.novinky.cz/krimi/425752-plameny-slehaly-desitky-metru-vysoko-v-centru-koprivnice-horela-hala.html

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Dakar 2017: Loprais and Kolomy comment on stage 5, Buggyra stage 5 video, Stage 6 cancelled.

January 7th, 2017

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Loprais Comments on stage 5:
Fifth stage – Is it yesterday or today?
It can´t be true! Today´s initial phase of the stage was almost identical to the yesterday´s one from our point of view. Shortly after the start of the speed trial we encountered the same problem. The power steering pump again! With the only difference [...]

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Dakar 2017 stage 5: Kolomy drops back to 20th after leading at CP2, Loprais 25th

January 6th, 2017

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Yesterday he lost more than 1 hour 20 minutes, so today Martin Kolomý had nothing to lose and he started the special with his foot to the floor. The Czech trucker reached WP2 in the lead, but only seven seconds ahead of yesterday’s stage winner Gerard de Rooy, who is kept pace with Kolomý. Gerard [...]

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Dakar 2017: Stage 4 Buggyra-Tatra Video

January 6th, 2017

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Title holder Gerard de Rooy (Iveco) regained his form and served up a superb battle against Airat Mardeev (Kamaz) who he beat by only 30 seconds on completion of the 416-km special, to give the Dutchman his 31st stage victory on the Dakar. Kolomy had an off-day, finishing 20th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmjKfAeSEJM&index=1&list=PLH0Av5DXFbhcXTGoTF6Bn4wHOTS3Id8ym

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Dakar 2017 Stage 4: Kolomy looses 1 hr 30 min

January 6th, 2017

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Stage 4, from SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY to TUPIZA is measuring 521 km, of which 416 km were a speed trial, and included the border crossing from Argentina to Bolivia. The competitors drove through the mountains and dune fields in the end.
Kamaz was very strong, disaster struck Kolomy. After losing 1′30″ he is now 13th overall, with [...]

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Dakar 2017: Loprais comments on stage 3

January 5th, 2017

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The third stage is over. Nothing pleasant really. We started from the 12th position, so we could expect a lot of dust and overtaking. We were quite successful in the first part of the measured section, and we finished in fourth place. We suffered through the connecting stretch of the stage approximately 500 km long. [...]

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