Ales on yesterday’s technical problems due to which he had to withdraw from the race …
Ales Loprais and his expression of the Dakar 2016 …
“I apologize to everyone for communications lockout caused by spending the night in the bonding stage at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level, without the possibility of regular communication …
Yesterday’s stage was a bit strange. Probably previous heavy rains and the ever-present mud was signed on the electronics of our vehicles. Just before we left tire inflation system, then immediately after the start of the bottom row of gears and a bit over half the SS 4×4. However, the finish we dodriftovali only rear-wheel drive in very good time and I was happy that we did with the car, which was not 100% fit dragged into the goal. Then we went to the connecting leg of the marathon bivouac. In the mountains, at the highest possible point is blocked the left front wheel. We stopped immediately and the fault quickly analyzed. Unfortunately, there was so far from unknown reason damage to the front wheel hub bearings. This episode behind us and we nor any of the other participants, who stood with us, not with them. It meant one thing. Call assistance, which was at that time the US 600 km away and wait for help. Meanwhile, we have dismantled the wheel hub, erected tents at night, waiting for the morning help. Boys of service I navigated a satellite phone and sent them the GPS coordinates where to find us. They arrived after dark in the morning. At an altitude of 4000 meters everything works differently. One can quickly get tired and suffering from a major headache and malaise. Correction succeeded at noon today, and we went to the bivouac, with little hope that we manage to limit the start of the next stage. Unfortunately it did not work and the start gate for us to stay closed.
I regret it very much, even though I know that this is exactly Dakar – beautiful, fascinating, relentless and cruel. After last year’s fourth place at Dakar and second place in Morocco, I felt the possibility of this new team on the Dakar to succeed. I wanted to free day to survive with minimal loss for the first five and then start to pull in the difficult stages that suits me. It did not happen unfortunately. I look forward and think of another event to humble ourselves.
I thank all the fans for their kind messages of tolerance for family and partners for their support.
It is much appreciated and we look forward again with you on your next adventure. “
Your Ales
Ales on yesterday’s technical problems due to which he had to withdraw from the race …
Ales Loprais and his expression of the Dakar 2016 …
“I apologize to everyone for communications lockout caused by spending the night in the bonding stage at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level, without the possibility of regular communication …
Yesterday’s stage was a bit strange. Probably previous heavy rains and the ever-present mud was signed on the electronics of our vehicles. Just before we left tire inflation system, then immediately after the start of the bottom row of gears and a bit over half the SS 4×4. However, the finish we dodriftovali only rear-wheel drive in very good time and I was happy that we did with the car, which was not 100% fit dragged into the goal. Then we went to the connecting leg of the marathon bivouac. In the mountains, at the highest possible point is blocked the left front wheel. We stopped immediately and the fault quickly analyzed. Unfortunately, there was so far from unknown reason damage to the front wheel hub bearings. This episode behind us and we nor any of the other participants, who stood with us, not with them. It meant one thing. Call assistance, which was at that time the US 600 km away and wait for help. Meanwhile, we have dismantled the wheel hub, erected tents at night, waiting for the morning help. Boys of service I navigated a satellite phone and sent them the GPS coordinates where to find us. They arrived after dark in the morning. At an altitude of 4000 meters everything works differently. One can quickly get tired and suffering from a major headache and malaise. Correction succeeded at noon today, and we went to the bivouac, with little hope that we manage to limit the start of the next stage. Unfortunately it did not work and the start gate for us to stay closed.
I regret it very much, even though I know that this is exactly Dakar – beautiful, fascinating, relentless and cruel. After last year’s fourth place at Dakar and second place in Morocco, I felt the possibility of this new team on the Dakar to succeed. I wanted to free day to survive with minimal loss for the first five and then start to pull in the difficult stages that suits me. It did not happen unfortunately. I look forward and think of another event to humble ourselves.
I thank all the fans for their kind messages of tolerance for family and partners for their support.
It is much appreciated and we look forward again with you on your next adventure. “
Your Ales
Aleš Loprais o včerejších technických problémech, díky kterým musel odstoupit ze závodu…
Aleš Loprais a jeho vyjádření z Dakaru 2016…
“Omlouvám se všem za komunikační výluku způsobenou nocováním ve spojovací etapě ve výšce 4000 metrů nad mořem, bez možnosti běžné komunikace…
Včerejší etapa byla poněkud zvláštní. Pravděpodobně předešlé vydatné deště a všudy přítomné bláto se podepsaly na elektronice našeho vozidla. Těsně před startem nám odešel systém dohušťování pneumatik, následně ihned po startu spodní řada rychlostních stupňů a kousek za polovinou erzety pohon 4×4. Nicméně do cíle jsme dodriftovali jen se zadním náhonem ve velmi slušném čase a já byl štastný, že jsme to s autem, které nebylo ve 100% kondici dotáhli do cíle. Následně jsme pokračovali spojovací etapou do maratonského bivaku. V horách, v tom nejvyšším možném místě se zablokovalo levé přední kolo. Ihned jsme zastavili a závadu rychle analyzovali. Bohužel došlo z prozatím neznámého důvodu k poškození ložiska náboje předního kola. Tento díl jsme sebou my a ani nikdo z dalších účastníků, kteří u nás zastavili, u sebe neměli. Znamenalo to jediné. Zavolat asistenci, která byla v tu chvíli od nás 600 km daleko a čekat na pomoc. Mezitím jsme demontovali náboj kola, postavili v noci stany a čekali na ranní pomoc. Kluky ze servisu jsem navigoval satelitním telefonem a odeslal jim koordináty gps, kde nás mají hledat. Dorazili za tmy nad ránem. Ve výšce 4 000 metrů vše funguje jinak. Člověk se rychle unaví a trpí velkými bolestmi hlavy a malátností. Oprava se podařila až v poledne dnešního dne a my se vydali do bivaku, s malou nadějí zda stihneme limit startu do další etapy. Bohužel to nevyšlo a brána startu pro nás zůstala uzavřena.
Mrzí mne to moc, ikdyž dobře vím, že tohle přesně je Dakar – krásný, fascinující, neúprosný a také krutý. Po loňském čtvrtém místě na Dakaru a druhém místě v Maroku, jsem cítil možnost letos v novém týmu na Dakaru uspět. Chtěl jsem do volného dne přežít s minimální ztrátou na první pětku a následně začít tahat v těžkých etapách, které mi sedí. Nestalo se bohužel. Dívám se dopředu a myslím na další event, který pokoříme.
Děkuji všem fanouškům za milé vzkazy, rodině za toleranci a partnerům za podporu.
Moc si toho vážím a teším se zase s Vámi na další dobrodružství.”
Váš Aleš Loprais
In this video of Dutch origin many Dutchy trucks (About one-third of the truck participants is Dutch), but also Kolomy and Huzink (both Tatra). In the video, Kolomy overtakes de Rooij at a spot where a maximum speed was ordered, the tv broadcast fearing that Kolomy would be penalized.
http://www.rtlgp.nl/item/24219/etappe_3_bij_de_trucks
Due to heavy rain, the first stage was cancelled, helicopters unable to fly; someting necessary regarding safety for participants and public. In columns, all participants drove to Villa Carlos Paz, the start of the 2nd stage.
One of the Bonver Project Tatras on the (well beside) the stage
In the car class of today’s prologue, a Chinese driver ran into the public. As the organisation had its hands full with the recovery of four wounded onlookers, the prologue was neutralised, meaning that no truck started today.
en a Mini wins, a little percentage of it is down to me”.
12/09/15
The winners of the last three Dakars in the truck category, Karginov, Nikolaev and Mardeev, will also be the overwhelming favourites in 2016. But against the Kamaz armada, the candidates for creating an exploit are getting hungry, beginning with Gerard De Rooy, who has brought former rival Ales Loprais into his team.
At Kamaz there is something of a Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Sébastien Loeb, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson in their prime feel. Not invincible, but nearly so. In the 21st Century, the drivers of the Russian trucks have won 12 times from a possible 15. On South American soil, they have taken more than 75% of the spots on the overall podium (and 56 stages wins along the way!) with most notably three sweeps of the podium, including last year. The clan also managed the end of the reign of the “Tsar” Vladimir Chagin without skipping a beat, and the team now has a trio of top flight drivers (Andrey Karginov, Eduard Nikolaev and Ayrat Mardeev) who have claimed the last three trophies, and whose average age is just 33… the future seems as bright as their blue rigs.
Yet, the superiority of the Kamaz squad has never sent the competition into despair. In the truck category, the rivals of the Russian drivers are characterized by a particularly keen sense of combativeness. Gerard De Rooy proved that the impossible is not Dutch in 2012! He would very much like to do it again and is wagering more on his tactical skills than his driving talent this year. In offering another of his rivals, Ales Loprais a drive, De Rooy has recruited a new contender capable of taking the Iveco to victory. And the reinforcement in the person of Argentina’s Federico Villagra (12th in the car category in 2014) has given his team the depth that will be indispensable in his bid to counter the “Kids of Tatarstan”.
Perseverance is also a widely shared virtue among Dakar truck competitors with no less than 15 crews having made their podium attentions known. Team Veka Man will run 2007 winner, Hans Stacey, who has come over from the De Rooy Group and Peter Versluis, while the Czech Republic’s Martin Kolomy will look to improve on his 5th place in 2013 and power his Tatra into the top three. This is also the objective of Martin Van den Brink, who is used to flirting with the Top 10 and who will count on the technical progress made to his Renault Trucks. His victory in the recent Rally of Morocco gives him reason to believe. But the in-rally reality is often quite different on the Dakar!
The winners of the last three Dakars in the truck category, Karginov, Nikolaev and Mardeev, will also be the overwhelming favourites in 2016. But against the Kamaz armada, the candidates for creating an exploit are getting hungry, beginning with Gerard De Rooy, who has brought former rival Ales Loprais into his team.
At Kamaz there is something of a Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Sébastien Loeb, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson in their prime feel. Not invincible, but nearly so. In the 21st Century, the drivers of the Russian trucks have won 12 times from a possible 15. On South American soil, they have taken more than 75% of the spots on the overall podium (and 56 stages wins along the way!) with most notably three sweeps of the podium, including last year. The clan also managed the end of the reign of the “Tsar” Vladimir Chagin without skipping a beat, and the team now has a trio of top flight drivers (Andrey Karginov, Eduard Nikolaev and Ayrat Mardeev) who have claimed the last three trophies, and whose average age is just 33… the future seems as bright as their blue rigs.
Yet, the superiority of the Kamaz squad has never sent the competition into despair. In the truck category, the rivals of the Russian drivers are characterized by a particularly keen sense of combativeness. Gerard De Rooy proved that the impossible is not Dutch in 2012! He would very much like to do it again and is wagering more on his tactical skills than his driving talent this year. In offering another of his rivals, Ales Loprais a drive, De Rooy has recruited a new contender capable of taking the Iveco to victory. And the reinforcement in the person of Argentina’s Federico Villagra (12th in the car category in 2014) has given his team the depth that will be indispensable in his bid to counter the “Kids of Tatarstan”.
Perseverance is also a widely shared virtue among Dakar truck competitors with no less than 15 crews having made their podium attentions known. Team Veka Man will run 2007 winner, Hans Stacey, who has come over from the De Rooy Group and Peter Versluis, while the Czech Republic’s Martin Kolomy will look to improve on his 5th place in 2013 and power his Tatra into the top three. This is also the objective of Martin Van den Brink, who is used to flirting with the Top 10 and who will count on the technical progress made to his Renault Trucks. His victory in the recent Rally of Morocco gives him reason to believe. But the in-rally reality is often quite different on the Dakar!
Buggyra has presented its latest Tatra truck. The newly built truck is based on the Euro6 Phoenix but has a different engine. It will be driven in the coming Dakar by Jaroslav Walter with the experienced Josef |Kalina as navigator. Mechanic will be Jiri Stross.
http://alexmiedema.nl/2015/09/13/tatra-phoenix-van-buggyra-gepresenteerd-in-most/
