Dakar Rally 2010 Pictures

[fantasiagreen]

A friend sent me this link to some fantastic pictures of this year's event

[Mercury]

Some amazing high quality iamges here, well worth a look!

[Tony]

Some of the best photo's I have seen of this event
Tony

[tour x]

Thanks for the link,absolutely fantastic pictures,as i understand it the venue is new (2nd year) due to a terrorist risk.Personally i very much like the new venue.A good mix of terrian.

Also i must say the Aprillia is just such a beautiful bike,,i think it is a 450cc V twin ?

[woodpecker]

Just seen the pictures myself, It looks like a much better venue for the 2010 annual meet LOL. I wonder how much it is to get the Tenere across there Does anyone have any recommendations on tyre choice for soft sand!!!!!!!!!!

[benny13]

Does anyone know why they will only have bikes no bigger than 450cc in the 2012 dakar!
why??

[TDIPower]

I thought that was just for the 'pro' riders.

[benny13]

Some cool pics in the link by the way!

Taken fron the dakar website!

Bikes: towards 450cc for all

The movement adopted in the 2010 edition will continue in the bike category. The perspective of a field made up of bikes with a maximum power limit of 450cc has convinced several constructors to increase their involvement in the rally-raid discipline.
As already announced, as from 2011, the riders featured in A.S.O.'s Elite list will all be obliged to ride on vehicles whose power does not exceed 450cc.
The number of engines authorised will be 3.
All other riders are free to choose their type of bike.
For the Dakar 2012, all riders taking part must ride a 450cc bike.