DAKAR 2010 -- begins Friday, January 1st

[leeo45]

The 2010 installment of the DAKAR Rally begins on Friday, January 1st in Buenos Aires.    16 Days and 9,000 km

VERSUS will have limited, delayed coverage of the event in the U.S.   

DAKAR 2010 Homepage:    http://www.dakar.com/index_DAKus.html

Route map:



VERSUS Network  -  2010 DAKAR

  Sunday, January 03,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM
  Sunday, January 03,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM   

  Monday, January 04,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM   
  Monday, January 04,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Tuesday, January 05,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM   
  Tuesday, January 05,  2010     -    5:30PM - 6:00PM   
  Tuesday, January 05,  2010     -    11:30PM - 12:00AM 
 
  Wednesday, January 06,  2010     -    1:30AM - 2:00AM 
  Wednesday, January 06,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Wednesday, January 06,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Thursday, January 07,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Thursday, January 07,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
  Thursday, January 07,  2010     -    10:30PM - 11:00PM 
 
  Friday, January 08,  2010     -    1:30AM - 2:00AM 
  Friday, January 08,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Friday, January 08,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Saturday, January 09,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Saturday, January 09,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 

  Sunday, January 10,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Sunday, January 10,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 

  Monday, January 11,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Monday, January 11,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 

  Tuesday, January 12,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Tuesday, January 12,  2010     -    5:30PM - 6:00PM 
 
  Wednesday, January 13,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Wednesday, January 13,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Thursday, January 14,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Thursday, January 14,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Friday, January 15,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Friday, January 15,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Saturday, January 16,  2010     -    4:00PM - 4:30PM 
  Saturday, January 16,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Sunday, January 17,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Sunday, January 17,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Monday, January 18,  2010     -    3:30PM - 4:00PM 
  Monday, January 18,  2010     -    6:30PM - 7:00PM 
 
  Sunday, January 24,  2010     -    3:00PM - 4:00PM

Edit to add links below:

There is also good (better) coverage on some of the non-US online channels:

** SBS Australia: http://www.sbs.com.au/dakar2009/ (watch the 2010 promo video)

** Eurosport: http://eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/dakar/

And good interviews on RallyRAIDio once the event gets started:

** RallyRAIDio: http://rallyraidio.net/

[leeo45]

Quote from the team manager of Rally PanAm  (rider Jonah Street - KTM)

For those of you in the US and Canada, it looks like the Versus TV coverage will be a bit better than in past years.  Versus has hired a different production company.  I spoke with the producer and he seems a bit more imaginative, even considering a new format with more in-depth segments focused on particular competitors.  You can bet that they’ll focus on Jonah and Rally PanAm. 

The best news, however, is that they’ve hired Toby Moody to do the on-air commentary.  Anyone who remembers the 2004 or earlier coverage of the Dakar knows that Toby is excited and knowledgeable about the rally.  Update your subscription to Versus and maybe send them an email telling them that you’re looking forward to Dakar coverage:  feedback@versus.com

[Renegade]

Nice...

Not sure I can get that in TW...  Grrrr....

[photomd]

Versus still ain't on Directv!