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Pas mal blond, next time je le fais avec toi !
 Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 10:10 Host: gvprox22.epo.nl |
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Gratulation Ragnar,
tolle Leistung und genial, dass Du unversehrt durchgekommen bist!
Es ist halt nie zu spät für eine glückliche Jugend - freue mich riesg für Dich Sandspielkind.
Gruss,
Matthias
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 11:16 IP: 145.64.134.240 |
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1er Dakar et tu es au bout ...bravo !
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 23:16 Host: dyn-83-153-63-227.ppp.tiscali.fr |
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Rust en regelmaat. Dat leek in deze Dakar helemaal bij jou te passen.
Je hebt het geweldig gedaan.
Gefeliciteerd van je enduroclubje en al zijn rijders.
We komen je helaas niet van het vliegveld halen, maar zullen je binnenkort nog wel huldigen.
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 19:56 Host: 81-171-4-191.dsl.fiberworld.nl |
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Chapeau !
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu dieser riesigen physischen wie auch psychischen Leistung !
Anscheinend hat die Silikon Abdichtung am Zylinderkopf in Spanien durchgehalten....
Bis irgendwann...die Harz Brothers
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 16:30 Host: mail.ek-bonn.de |
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Super Ragnar,
dein Konzept war goldrichtig!
Tolle Leistung,
kannst mächtig stolz auf Dich sein!
Bis bald,
Thomas Lutz
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 14:56 Host: p508BE1FE.dip.t-dialin.net |
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Many congratulations Ragnar.
Anyway, I'm glad you're coming back soon, as I've got a nice pile of dossiers on my desk for you......... (nah, only joking!)
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 12:13 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Stage Dakar - Dakar
Today a late Start at 7h45 to go to the beach. Then a french breakfast on the beach and photo session.
Afterwards we started in waves of 20 riders for a special of 15km. Then one by one on the podium for photos and finisher medals.
It was nice to finish the Dakar with a short easy stage. We did a bit of riding and a lot of talking with all the riders with whom we were racing over the last 2 weeks.
I now found a plane ticket back for tomorrow evening. Tomorrow morning we will drive the bikes to the harbour and get them ready for shipping.
Greetings to all,
Ragi
Next challenge: Get the kids to school and crêche in time....:-)
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 00:20 IP: 213.154.78.225 |
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Toppertje!!!!!!!!!Je bent een held
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 21:16 Host: a80-126-235-92.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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Super Ragnar !!!!!!!
Gratuliere !!!!!!!
So schwer kann die Dakar aber auch nicht sein .... wenn selbst Du das geschafft hast ... ha ha.
Melde Dich unbedingt wenn Du wieder zu Hause bist.
Hoffentlich steht Dein Haus noch, nach dem Sturm "Kyrill" :-)
Liebe Grüsse
Mama grüst Dich auch und ist sehr stolz auf Dich. Du bist jetzt ein "Held bis an Dein Lebensende" - das ist der Slogan von Eurosport zur Dakar.
Ciao
Björn
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 19:12 Host: h081217064123.dyn.cm.kabsi.at |
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Félicitations Ragnar. Quel est le prochain challenge? On a fait mettre du sable et des cailloux à l'entrée de l'office pour que te sentes chez toi !! Encore bravo et à bientôt,
Florent
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 18:34 Host: 82-170-9-90.dsl.ip.tiscali.nl |
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Dag Ragnar,
Van harte proficiat met je fraaie verrichting. Het was geen zelfoverschatting, die je deed zeggen dat je Dakar wel zou halen.Ga je volgend jaar weer van start?
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 18:23 Host: 5354D2CE.cable.casema.nl |
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Hall Ragnar,
herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Zielankunft in Dakar. Ich freue mich riesig für Dich.
Super Leistung!!
Viele Grüße vom MSA Team
Norbert
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 14:46 Host: p549635F5.dip0.t-ipconnect.de |
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Hallo Ragnar,
herzlichste Glückwünsche zu deinem tollen Ergebnis . Sind natürlich auch schon seit 2 Wochen auf Eurosport und online mit dabei. Hoffe man sieht sich bald mal wieder. Heike und Volker und der Rest aus Scheden.
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 12:42 Host: p5B03DB88.dip.t-dialin.net |
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http://www.ragi.eu/2007finishstage14.jpg
Petje af Ragnar, proficiat.
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:59 Host: ip51cf4145.direct-adsl.nl |
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Stage Tambacounda - Dakar
Today we arrived in Dakar. The Stage was a very long Enduro Test on hard ground with dust and sand on it which made it slippery. It was fun, I liked it. In slippery conditions I was happy to ride the light 660 with little power...:-)
I passed 3-4 bikes in the first 20minutes and then I was riding practically alone without any dust for the rest of the day. I had some trouble overtaking a Quad because it was going rather fast and making a lot of dust. Then it made a navigation mistake and I could see my track well again.
In the 225km of test I suddenly saw a tree coming at me. I did some more or less controlled braking with sliding of both wheels to go around the tree. I hit the tree sideways with the skidplate and the rear suspension and the bike went around the tree and I didn't fall. A shame that wasn't filmed. The skidplate came out of its rear attachments and I rode the last 80km with the skidplate just attached with the front bolts and dangling down. I have tested that before in Tunesia, it holds up pretty well. After the special I put the skid plate back in its rear holder. That takes about 10 minutes when you are alone as the sidestand is always in the way when you try to bolt the thing on.
Otherwise the liaison through Dakar to the Finish in Le Meridien is quite a driving experience. Luckily I have experienced Kuala Lumpur traffic on a Bike and in a car several times so that Dakar traffic was not too shocking.
I have the shits a little bit and Immodium is my best friend right now. After tomorrow I have my dosis of sport and motorbiking for a while and I need to digest all the information thrown at me for the last 2 weeks.
Ragi
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 21:04 IP: 213.154.78.225 |
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Stage Kayes - Tambacounda
We got up very early 4h30 to do the liaison at night and crossing the border to Senegal.
Can't remember much of the stage apart that it was tiring!
We arrived early though in the bivouac and there was great food and chairs and tables to eat at. Otherwise we always ate on the floor on carpets.
Ragi
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 20:39 IP: 213.154.78.225 |
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Stage Ayoun-Kayes
A technical stage with lots of dust. At the end of the stage I saw my friend and team mate Bob riding very slowly. Bram van Dorp was with him and told me that Bob fell hard and hurt his Right shoulder. I told them that there was only 3km to go to the special finish and I would see them there. It was too dangerous to ride slowly in a pack of 3 because some cars where overtaking.
At the finish I was translating to the doctor for Bob and monitoring his health status. The doctor was a friend of mine with whom I rode the Trefle Lozerien back in 2001. Bob was not well at all and we gave him the time necessary to take the decision himself to end his Dakar.
Ragi
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 20:33 IP: 213.154.78.225 |
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Belle performance Ragnar. Super! Bravo! Profite au maximum de la dernière ronde autour du Lac Rose. A bientôt.
Florent
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 18:33 Host: 82-170-9-90.dsl.ip.tiscali.nl |
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Hallo Ragnar,
nicht schlecht ..... hätte ich Dir garnicht zugetraut .... ha ha ..
Selbst Ildikó ist erstaunt .. :-))
NOch viel Spass morgen bei der Ehrenrunde um den Lac Rose.
Super !!!
Bis bald
Björn
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 17:06 Host: h081217064123.dyn.cm.kabsi.at |
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Glückwunsch ... 10:26:14 CP1 und 12:06:15 im Ziel ..., ich fiebere mit bis zum Ende !!!
Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 13:46 Host: d54C09E15.access.telenet.be |
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Habe nie so etwas spannendes am Komputer erlebt! Sehe Dich wohl gerade in einem Flußbett kämpfen. Bewundere, wie Du letztens im Gesamtklassement hochgeklettert bist. Mit Deinen Dir eigenen Möglichkeien schaffst Du es mit Vorsicht bis DAKKAR. Ich bin richtig ein bischen stolz auf Dich ...!!!
Friday, January 19, 2007 at 11:17 Host: d54C09E15.access.telenet.be |
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klasse ragnar, je rijd fluitend naar dakar hou hem tussen de lijntjes
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 20:17 Host: ip54558947.speed.planet.nl |
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Hallo Ragnar,
herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Deiner bisherigen Platzierung !
Wir drücken Dir die Daumen und hoffen, dass Du gesund in Dakar ankommst.
Viele Grüsse,
lupus
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 13:20 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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Super Ragnar!!!!! Blijf scherp die laatste dagen, dan komt alles goed! Je bent een topper!!!!
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 09:38 Host: a80-126-235-92.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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Salut Ragnar,
ton avancée quotidienne dans la difficulté de ce Dakar rythme nos journées de travail, grâce au traking proposé par le site dakar.fr.
Bravo au numéro 50 et bonne chance pour les 4 derniers jours.
Seb
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 22:59 Host: ALille-154-1-64-163.w86-198.abo.wanadoo.fr |
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Stage Nema - Ayoun el Atrous
The 280 km of road liaison went without problems. One had to be careful of donkeys, goat and dromedaries. The donkeys stay still in the middle of the road but the goat and dromedaries are unpredictable.
My Bike had an oil change and new tires and a complete check up, everything fine. My french friends on the Rally here say I will enjoy tomorrow, a bit of technical riding. I am
staying calm though, Dakar is only 3 days away.
The Yamaha 450 of my team mate Richard was repaired and fitted with a new engine. It is running fine and Richard is still in the race.
Today nobody of the team encountered problems, apart that Rob's 525 is still not 100 percent and giving petrol pump problems. Not that important, because he is following the assistance route to Dakar with our Jeep and Truck.
I had a little stomach alert, so I took some Ercefleuril and some Immodium rapidly. A bit of prevention and a special thought for Jean Luc.
Otherwise also a thought for my colleague Madou, because we are entering his birth country Mali tomorrow. I guess the scenery is different to what he is seeing out of his 24th floor window...
Thanks to dakarleeuw.nl again for their mechanics support and sattelite internet, which works amazingly!!!!!
Love to the family and good night Toby and Hugo, a couple of days now and I can tuck you in again.
Ragi
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 21:49 IP: 148.122.179.132 |
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Salut Ragnar,
Je peux te dire que tout le monde ici est impressionné par l'exploit que représente cette épreuve sur le plan physique, technique et mécanique. Tout le monde est aussi admiratif de tes performances qui vont t'amener avec succès, nous l'espérons tous, aux abords du fameux Lac Rose. On aurait tendance à penser que le plus dur est fait mais ... reste concentré pour la dernière ligne (presque) droite. Bon courage pour la suite.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 17:22 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Wani und ich verfolgen Dein Rennen mit Bangen und hoffen Dich Wohlauf zurück.
Bleib weiter so ruhig und besonnen wie bisher, damit Dir Dein Können ein einzigartiges Erlebnis beschert!
Du machst ja immer das, wofür Dein Vater die meiste Angst um Dich hat. Von wem hast Du das bloß?
Vielleicht hast Du am 28. Januar Zeit mich auf der "BOOT" zu treffen, wohin ich meine Tauchfreunde begleiten werde.
Denke jetzt bitte an einen sicheren Erfolg Deines Traumes!
Meine lebenslange Liebe wird Dich immer begleiten und ich hoffe auch beschützen!
Dein Vater
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 00:21 Host: d54C09E15.access.telenet.be |
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Tu fais une super course, c'est vraiment impressionant ta regularite. Bon courage pour la derniere ligne droite (facon de parler !), et: A Dakar ! (en un seul morceau)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 00:00 Host: 213-84-200-119.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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Promenade de sante, Florent, je ne sais pas, cést quand meme plutot sport et les mecanos travaillent dur la nuit pour que le materiel finisse chaque jour et que je puisse rouler sans sousis. Un petit sousis et cést vite fini. Cést une course d'áttente.
Merci de tous vos messages, cést bien marrant de lire ca a Nema. Qui a invente les satellites???
Ragi
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 21:47 IP: 148.122.179.129 |
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Stage Nema - Nema
Today we were riding along sand paths in the Mauretanian Savanna for nearly 400km. The stage was short, fast and quite physical, deep sand. The first 180 km to CP 1 were quite dangerous because there was a lot of dust and sometimes quite slippery on hard ground with sand and dust on top. Visibility was precarious but one had to ride at a good rythm so that the 1st Cars come by as late as possible.
At CP1 the refueling was a bit of a problem because everybody was hectical and the control post people lost track a bit who came first and when the 15 min where over for each rider. My GPS lost connection for a few minutes because it was ratteling heavyly on its support on the handlebar. The rubber absorption blocks newly fitted yesterday where too soft and made it only about 200km. This afternoon that problem was fixed again.
After CP1 I could feel that Riders slowed down their speed a little bit. I continued with a steady rythm and made it to the finish safely.
A solid day of Sport after all with 4h riding at a fast pace.
My Fitness is good and my KTM660 is still running smoothly.
Tomorrow just a short route towards Mali and then the very hard, slippery and dusty tracks of Mali. I will also take my Malaria pills as from tonight.
I heard that my german compatriote Werner Pfeuffer didn't start today because of severe shoulder pain. I'm sorry for him because he rode quite well up to now and limited his problems.
My team mate Rob has arrived in the afternoon. The petrol pump on his KTM525 seems to have been the problem. The Bike will be fixed and Rob will ride to Dakar with the Assistance Jeep and Truck.
Love to the family and good night Toby and Hugo
Ragi
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 21:40 IP: 148.122.179.129 |
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Hallo Ragnar,
echt super !!!!!
Jetzt ab nach Dakar. Mach weiter so und pass gut auf Dich auf ....
Ja nicht übermütig werden !!
Alles Liebe
Björn
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 17:55 Host: h081217064123.dyn.cm.kabsi.at |
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Well done Ragnar, it looks like a "promenade de santé" in a big "bac à sable". Enjoy the landscapes till Dakar! Florent
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 15:03 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Bob, Team mate of Ragi in Nema:
Vandaag een mooie dag, jammer dat Pascal en Rob de finish niet hebben gehaald we hadden gehoopt op een 100% uitslag in Dakar. Vandaag veel klapzand gehad, de motoren gebruiken daarom veel benzine. vlak voor CP 1 paniek bij Ragi omdat hij dacht geen benzine meer te hebben, gelukkig hebben we eerst ff gechecked voordat we benzine zijn gaan overhevelen, er bleek toch nog een paar liter in de achter tank te zitten.
Bedankt iedereen voor de steun tot nu toe. Ik ga mn roadbook verder klaarmaken en dan naar bed. Weltrusten
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 23:24 IP: 148.122.179.131 |
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Team news:
Pascal had to abandon this morning because his little Honda 250 4 stroke had engine problems. He finished the stage to Tichit but knew he couldn't plow through the deep le Touquet sand for 250km today. so he called the Mechanics and there where on the way to Tichit from Nema with a Taxi and a new engine. The Taxi broke down and when they arrived Pascal had been taken out of the Race by the organisation. Pascal never gives up...They took the last organisation plane to Nema and are all here now.
Rob had fuel problems on his bike today and couldn't fix it.
Marcel is still going like a rocket, but he fell today without consequence. His luck is up for a few days.
Johan is also going strong and had no problems and is still fit.
Richard is suffering a bit from his hands and he is really scared of the night driving, That is no problem really because the GPS arrow is on at the end of the stage and the organisation is absolutely great, so really no worries.
We have two extra Mechanics from www.dakarleeuw.nl who have all their riders out of the Race. One of the guys has a PC with Sat internet, so I can write all this!!
O.k., I'm going to bed with a muscle relaxant.
Ragi
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 23:02 IP: 148.122.179.131 |
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Ragi in Nema:
I arrived safely in Nema. Yesterdays stage to Tichit was long and phisically using, so I took it in good rythm without taking risks. The risk is that there are stones under the sand and sometimes the bike can jump unexpectedly. Then I phoned Paris on the Irritrack because nr 65 Buke burnt down. I arrrived in Tichit at night with about 13h spent on the Bike. I liked riding at night, no problem with good Xenon light.
Todays stage to Nema was more technical through sand dunes like Le Touquet Race and some hard paths at the end. I could drive quite fast safely and arrived in the bivouac early before nightfall. Also there was 100km less then yesterday, so one can manage the lengh easier. My shoulder feels strong again after the fall before the rest day, so confidence is up again.
Tomorrow quite a short stage, but I will remain carefull, a fall on hard ground can destroy the bike easily.
Love to The family, good night Toby and Hugo!!!!
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 22:46 IP: 148.122.179.131 |
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Hi Ragi,
5624 kms in the back, 2291 kms to go. Keep going this way, you are almost there.
St:-)
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 21:16 Host: dt-c-ab31.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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Hi Ragnar,
wishing you all the best. Keep up the good work.
Ian.
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 19:32 Host: ip51cc395a.speed.planet.nl |
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Hallo ,
nehmen Sie bitte so schnell wie möglich mit mir Kontakt auf? Es fgeht um GAZETTE: Und es eilt. Dankeschön und gute Fahrt!
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 15:55 Host: gvprox23.epo.nl |
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Hallo Ragi,
ich hoffe es geht Dir gut. Ich habe heute oft an Dich gedacht. Diese Etappen zwischen Atar - Tidijka ind Tichit kenne ich sehr gut. Da geht die Post ab!
Aber Du bist im Ziel und ich freue mich.
Bleib stark und stell Dir nur das Ziel in Dakar vor!
Viele Grüße
Norbert
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 23:30 Host: p549605CA.dip0.t-ipconnect.de |
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Hallo Ragnar,
in der heutigen Eurosport-Sendung wurdest Du mal wieder genannt (als "bester Deutscher").
Bin richtig stolz auf Dich .... :-))
Weiter so ... Du machst das super ... aus zum Lac Rose !!!
Ciao
Björn
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 22:48 Host: h081217064123.dyn.cm.kabsi.at |
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Hi Ragnar,
Bobmenleistung bisher, weiter so! Und viel Glück für die nächste Etappe.
Madou
Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 16:28 Host: 212-182-148-39.dsl.ip.12move.nl |
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Another thing from ATAR:
All my team mates are also still in the Race. That is a performance in itself becauce already 35 percent of the bikes are out. A little thing can put you out of the Race very quickly.
Marcel Pronk: No problem what so ever, going well.
Johan van der Laan: No problem what so ever, Feeling well.
Pascal de Baar: No problem, just a light infection on his hand because of a prick from a bush.
Richard: No problem, his hands feel a bit used from the 4000km.
Bob: He is feeling his left shoulder a bit.
Rob: Feeling well, but he was diagnosed with a torn cross ligament: He feels really well though and doesn't feel any pain. He continues.
Ragi
Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 13:38 Host: LNeuilly-152-23-79-53.w217-128.abo.wanadoo.fr |
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Ragi in ATAR:
Hello, I am safely arrived in Atar and having a great days rest in the sun.
Yesterday I fell on a large piste and hurt my left shoulder a bit. Today a bit of physio and I just had a massage so it should be allright tomorrow. I was very unlucky to fall because as always I ride with a good margin.
Otherwise I helped 2 motorbikes with technical problems yesterday and gave a Quad some petrol.
I also lost a bit of time because I navigated the wrong way. I stopped at some locals and asked them the general direction towards Atar. What an adventure. Then I saw the dust of Robby Gordons Hummer in the distance and then I could relock on the roadbook and follow the right Cap again.
The space there is here is amazing.
One of our mechanics was repatriated home with a kidney infection. I heard he is well though.
Our assistance Jeep lost a wheel on the way to Atar. They managed to weld provisionally and today they will get parts flown in by DHL.
The mechanics are working hard on the motorbikes to get them fit for the next days. They will be technical and quite hard.
Thanks for all your support messages.
I'm on the PC of my friend Jean Luc Maindron, the President of the Jury and the President of my french Enduro CLUB, Moto Club Verrieres in Paris.
Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 13:21 Host: LNeuilly-152-23-79-53.w217-128.abo.wanadoo.fr |
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Bravo Ragi, belle perf que d'arriver là où tu es. Profite de la journée de repos pour recharger les accus. A plus,
Florent
Friday, January 12, 2007 at 18:06 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Hallo Ragnar, super Leistung bisher !!!!! Verfolge jeden Tag gespannt die News des Tages und wünsche Dir und dem Rest des Dutch Dakar Team weiterhin nur das Beste !!!
Good Luck !!!
Die Harz-Brothers
Friday, January 12, 2007 at 14:08 Host: mail.ek-bonn.de |
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Das Wetter kann eigentlich nur besser sein als hier (Sturm, Regen, kühl)
Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11:25 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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Hoi Ragnar...
Je gaat superrrr Rik wordt vanavond opgehaald vanaf schiphol en is dus dan weer veilig thuis.. Hang in there !
Weet je iets van het service team ?
Groet
Jarno
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 21:47 Host: office.jdi-ict.nl |
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Hi,
I arrived in Zouerat without much problems. This morning was hard on the road with sand storm. Then it began to rain. That was great because the sand was not flying anymore. But we got very wet . The riding in the mud was great fun though. I had to stop in the liaison, to attach my roadbook holder. 4000km of rattling got the screws loose.
Then the special was amazing. 140km/h on the sand flats of Mauretania and then a bit of navigation through the dunes.
Then 100km of camel grass, and then 100km of deep sand piste. The KTM 660 is great. I have to revise my fork tonight and I will ask Ktm for a factory rear absorber. My standard piece doesn't follow the speed here. I need high speed compression.
My assistance has not arrived.
Bye, I'm great, not fallen once yet, I take it esay
Ragi
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 21:29 Host: LNeuilly-152-23-79-53.w217-128.abo.wanadoo.fr |
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Hi Ragi,
you were shown yesterday on Eurosport .... for just a 5 seconds relaxing on the floor in the bivouac ....
Cheers
Björn
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 17:22 Host: h081217064123.dyn.cm.kabsi.at |
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Profites-en bien mais fais pas trop le fou quand même!
A bientôt.
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 14:08 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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All the colleagues of your directorate support you. Enjoy the rally and see you soon
P. Ganci
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 13:00 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Hi everybody,
here is Björn again, Ragnar's brother.
I just had him on the phone again.
He arrived in Tan Tan without any problem. It was a "short" day for him .... amusing isn't it.
He started to get his road book much better under control and was therefore able to increase his speed. The first day's he was apparently driving only up to 50% of his capacities. In other words, he is feeling much more confident.
So, he is feeling well, motorbike is also running fine ..... no worries.
Best regards to all
Björn
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 21:20 Host: mk089144212000.a1.net |
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Hi Ragi,
Your progresses on the overall are constant. I trust you manage your race as a wise marathon runner.
Keep it this way !
St:-)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 20:43 Host: gvprox23.epo.nl |
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Salut Ragi,
Nous (Chantal et moi) te suivons depuis le départ (aussi un peu les autres concurrents..).
Super Bravo, continue comme ça !!
Si tu perds (légèrement) ton chemin, on pourra t'envoyer notre guide suprême OEB (=AP)!
Et comme pour JC Killy: "vas doucement, c'est tout bon !". Le tout est d'arriver à bon port.
Ciao,
Chantal et Dan
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 17:56 Host: gvprox22.epo.nl |
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Hi Ragi
Well done, it is not so far to go now, one day at a time.
I´m suprised though that you have problems with the navigation since you always claims that you "connait le coin".
Good Luck and take care.
Jan
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 21:39 Host: a80-101-16-48.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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Good Luck Ragnar and put your foot down on the gas!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 19:20 Host: ip503d6cde.speed.planet.nl |
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Salut Ragnar, que la force soit avec toi jdc !!!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 14:12 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Blond, si tu vois Nathalie Simon le soir au bivouac, embrasses la pour moi...
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 10:57 Host: gvprox22.epo.nl |
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Hello everybody,
I am the brother of Ragnar. I just had him on the phone this evening (after day 3).
I also noticed that his tracking system somehow did not work. I told him that.
Until now his race is going absolutely fine. Motorbike is running well, without any problems.
Day 3 was apparently very dangerous and this is why he took it easily. He had the chance to follow a rider who already participated 3 times on Dakar. He apparently helped him to find its way through this difficult day.
He also told me that so far riding is not the problem. Navigation seems to be a much more difficult task.
He sounds absolutely fine and motivated.
He sends his regards to all of you.
Cheers
Björn Katerbau
Monday, January 08, 2007 at 21:50 IP: 195.3.113.165 |
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Salut Ragnar,
Que d'inquiétude de te voir immobile sur le tracking system du site. Que s'est il passé? Apparemment la spéciale s'est bien terminée. Bonne continuation.
Florent
Monday, January 08, 2007 at 17:12 Host: gvprox24.epo.nl |
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Ragnar,
Veel succes gewenst uit de Laan.
Jan
Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:23 Host: levenbach.xs4all.nl |
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Hi Ragi,
wir drücken die Daumen!
Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:53 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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Je gaat lekker Ragnar, volhouden zo!
Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 21:01 Host: a80-126-235-92.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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Some fresh news from Ragi on the boat to Africa:
extremely treacherous 2nd stage but no fall at all. The KTM got what it deserved; fresh oil and a clean air filter. Dust should not bother the duo too much for the first stage in Africa, as 3/4 of the motorbikes are behind him and with some good time cushion with the cars starting after. Plan A is still on.
"So far so good" says the chicken entering the oven ...
Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 20:16 Host: 5354FC53.cable.casema.nl |
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Viens d'avoir Ragi au telephone.
Le bougre sortait de sa douche sur le bateau et etait tres satisfait de sa 2eme etape:
malgre une speciale qui comportait tous les pieges de l'enduro; terrain brutalement glissant, virages se refermant, soleil aveuglant, le binome n'est pas tombe et pointe maintenant a la 69 eme place au general. Un avantage pour le depart en Afrique avec les 3/4 des motards derriere et une bonne avance sur les voitures. Le pilote reconnaissant a abreuve sa monture d'huile neuve et nettoye son filtre a air. Il parait que les pneus sont a peine uses. Go Ragi, Go Ragi, ahan, ahan...
Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 19:59 Host: 5354FC53.cable.casema.nl |
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Hi Ragi,
It seems to have started very well for you and your team. We are behind you. As everyone says it starts only in Africa.
The first stage was quite tough but it seems you've mastered it ;-) Well done. Good luck.
Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 11:58 Host: 82-170-9-90.dsl.ip.tiscali.nl |
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Hallo Ragi,
the first stage you made very well. Go on in this way.
Good luck fore the whole race an the best wishes to all off your Team. Spezially to Bob, Pascqual, Rob and Richard.
You will do it!
Norbert Schilcher
Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 23:30 Host: cache-frr-ad10.proxy.aol.com |
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Vanochtend om 4.45 u opgestaan om onze DTD ers op tijd naar het Parc Ferme te brengen. Gelukkig voor hun konden ze voor de deur afgezet worden en hoefden ze geen km´s te lopen.
Tussen 6.30 u en 7.45 u zijn alle 7 helden op weg naar hun 1ste special stage.
Vanwege tijdgebrek kon ik hun verrichtingen helaas daar niet aanschouwen.
Vervolgens een zeer zware verbindings etappe met veel mist en vooral veel ongelukken. Gelukkig was geen van de DTD ers en overige deelnemers hierbij betrokken want uitvallen op de eerste dag zou toch wel heel erg zonde zijn van alle inspanningen.
Eenmaal in Portimao aangekomen was en werd er al flink gesleuteld. Wat kopschade aan de 250 van Pascal en een beroerd lopende 660 van team mate Johan bleken zelfs voor onze monteurs in no time weer `fit` te zijn.
Allen waren op tijd in het Parc Ferme.
Na deze enerverende dag zijn we met zijn allen naar het hotel gegaan om ons op te frissen en een hapje te eten.
Morgen vertrekken we hier om 6.45 u naar het bivak waar Marcel als eerste van de DTD ers verwacht wordt rond 7.30 u te starten.
Zelf blijf ik morgen op de proef, althans dat zijn de vooruitzichten, en hoop jullie te updaten over de gebeurtenissen die er hebben / zullen plaatsvinden.
Heren na morgen zie ik jullie pas terug in Dakar.
Doe voorzichtig maar geef vooral veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel gas !!!
Big Frank
Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 22:07 Host: bl7-216-217.dsl.telepac.pt |
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(teammaat Ragi Dutchteamdakar.nl)
Vandaag veel mist op de verbinding.~
Dus brrrr koud soms.~
In de special had iedereen het wel warm,
meer dan 120 km. zwaar klapzand !!!
Uit de proef een nat shirtje en dan door de koude mist dus weer koud tot Portimao..
Morgen 60 km proef en veel verbinding.
Rob.
Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 21:50 Host: bl7-216-217.dsl.telepac.pt |
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Day 1:
A physical stage today. First 120km on the road, quite cold!. Then a deep sand stage of 120km where a lot of bikes had problems. I must have overtaken about 100 bikes in the stage. A lot of break downs already. Then after the stage I helped my team mate Bob to tow him to the nearest petrol station. The 660 consumed about 12l of petrol in the sandy test. On the highway only 5 Litres. We didn't want to fill the bike to the rim for the deep sand stage.
Everything is fine, ready for tomorrow. All team mates are also very well and ready for tomorrow.
Greetings,
Ragi
Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 21:46 Host: bl7-216-217.dsl.telepac.pt |
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Bon vent Ragi, On pense à toi!
Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 10:21 Host: 213-84-236-71.adsl.xs4all.nl |
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good fun and take care...
Friday, January 05, 2007 at 21:39 Host: 172.116-66-87.adsl-dyn.isp.belgacom.be |
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Hoi Ragnar, alles draait weer, dus : OP NAAR LAC ROSE!!!
Friday, January 05, 2007 at 20:34 Host: ip51cf4145.direct-adsl.nl |
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Goooooood luck Ragi !!
St:-)
Friday, January 05, 2007 at 18:17 Host: dt-c-ab31.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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Day -2:
The KTM 660 is now ready in Parc Ferme for the start. Administrative controls took from 10h30 to about 12h30 and was quite good fun with not much stress, well organized. The technical control was very long however, because everyone was waiting for their jackets to be fitted with punch buttons.
It took quite a while to do some rewiring of the Irritrack power cables, because this year it needs 12V permanently, even if the main contact switch is off.
One unfortunate mishap this afternoon: While waiting in line for my race number to be stuck on the Bike, the bike standing next to me fell of its sidestand against my leg and scraped my skin around the knee. That didn't feel good at all, but nothing serious.
Tomorrow a rest day with some organizing of my race gear and trunks.
Geetings,
Ragi
Friday, January 05, 2007 at 00:41 IP: 83.240.240.178 |
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Salut Ragi,
Bonne chance et surtout prends bien du plaisir à traverser le désert.
Nico
Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 17:44 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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Salut Ragnar, on pense bien à toi: Bonne chance !
Sophie et Zoe
Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 09:09 Host: gvprox23.epo.nl |
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Ragi heel veel succes!
Groeten Geert Snellenberg
Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 00:37 Host: h226204.upc-h.chello.nl |
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ragnar,Ik wens je veel succes straks in de woestijn.Hoop dat je het haalt.Aan de voorbereiding zal het vast niet liggen.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at 20:43 Host: ip54519be1.direct-adsl.nl |
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Ragi,
Tous mes voeux de réussite dans ton projet de 1° participation au Dakar.
Le Préz de ton Enduro Club français te retrouvera à Lisbonne et je l'espère tous les soirs jusqu'à Dakar pour une bonne bière au Méridien.
Point d'attention particulière cette année : la navigation (Big Brother is watching you !) et le réglement simplifié.
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 13:22 Host: mailhost.osiatis.com |
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Salut Ragi,
Prêt pour le Raid bleu.
Je te rappelle la préparation physique:
- soulever 15 fois une caisse de Beaujolais en 5 minutes
- descendre à la cave du vigneron 30 fois en 5 minutes
N'oublie pas les infusions si jamais on tombe!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 23:28 Host: s5591dc3f.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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He die Ragnar, heb jij even goed gereden in Fontaine Valmont! Je hebt zelfs Die Chris een paar keer achter je gelaten! Super hoor, tot ziens en we gaan snel een keer weer rijden in Drenthe.
Ronald.
Monday, July 10, 2006 at 22:48 Host: bui-bor-45286.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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Just got the good news in the letter box: My entry request was accepted, I am one of the 240 Riders in the Motorbike/Quad category who will start for the 2007 Euromilhoes Dakar.
(Amazing: 330 Riders sent their application documents in the first week, so 90 entry's had to be refused by the organisation)
Yes, first Dakar participation.
..et oui Rémi, voir 2 bières a Dakar...
Ragi
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 17:03 Host: adsl-dc-30670.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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Hello Ragi!
Went from "laListe-enduro" and take a look at your new site!... Didn't see the pevious but this one is very nice!
I hope to read a lot of things during "your Dakar"
Will be your first?
TractoYo
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 16:19 Host: AMarseille-252-1-180-138.w86-219.abo.wanadoo.fr |
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chacun son tour!!
je serais chaque soir au bivouac, passes me voir!
on boit une biere a Dakar??
May the Force be with you.
Remi
Monday, June 19, 2006 at 23:13 Host: lns-bzn-24-82-64-164-48.adsl.proxad.net |
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Alors grand dadais, tu veux maintenant aller faire des chateaux de sable ... régression ou retour aux sources ?
En tous cas , gazzzzz, tes amis de France croient en toi !
Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 05:30 Host: dyn-83-152-179-164.ppp.tiscali.fr |
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A bientot a fond dans les dunes
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 16:55 Host: gvprox21.epo.nl |
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Henk, Thank you for your support in installing this Guestbook!!!
Monday, May 29, 2006 at 14:24 Host: adsl-dc-30670.adsl.wanadoo.nl |
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Hello Ragnar, good luck with your site and with your Dakar project. You can do it.
Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 17:21 Host: ip51cf4145.direct-adsl.nl |