If anyone didn't know Argentina and Chile are hosting this year's Dakar rally. It's the first time this competition goes outside Africa so we south americans are really happy to have all the teams from all over the world in our land. Neuquén city, in Argentinian patagonia was the setting for the start of Stage 5 of the rally, I happen to be in that city so I went to the main avenue and took a couple of pictures and did a video of the competitors. I hope you like it. Video (part 1, will upload and post part 2 in a few hours)...please remember to rate and comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRP9BG3iXNQ&fmt=18 Pictures: Look at the crowd, amazing... Me touching the passanger's hand For more information go to www.dakar.com
Wow so many people read this post and just a few wrote a comment Well... anyway... more pictures: Viladoms from Spain: Support team: Verhoeven from Netherlands: Porreli, France: Brazilian support team:
OK. What kind of camera are you using? Auto exposure? Same camera for video and still shots? Will the cars return to BA for the finish and awards ceremony? If they do, will you cover that event as well?
also: what did u have for dinner? what's ur favourite color? what's wrong with the pope's closet door? will they ever come to terms down there? thx in advance
What is the average air speed of an unladen swallow? Why are Norway and Hawaii so far apart? Are there any Malbecs NOT from Mendosa? Who makes the best Chimichurri, really?
Yes, Pascal Terry from France died. From BBC: Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/7815495.stm I found several videos of accidents that competitors suffered so far during this dakar, they were filmed by spectators, I hope you enjoy it: Motorbike flying up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTLZqbLmUA This is Paul Green from England he suffered a serious accident in stage 1, he was put on a respirator. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he9CdKwXa5g&fm18 Another one, this one didn't know he had to turn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7kN2Ysq7I8 This one turned too much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQob12d7WNI&fm18 This is not from youtube, it's in spanish but it's easy to play the video... just press play The Helicopter goes down http://www.tnylagente.com.ar/videolog=leouriz?10920 Truck: http://www.tnylagente.com.ar/videolog=DakarArgentina?10930 Several people almost got killed: http://www.tnylagente.com.ar/videolog=AccidenteenSanEnrique?10884