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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Woohoo! Starts this weekend. Looks like Versus will be having daily highlights updates at 3:30 and 6:30pm.

http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/673/...f=true&catID=76
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Go Robby Gordon & Team USA!

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Meh. He's an ass and I never cared for him.
I was hoping that Chris Blais would return for Red Bull KTM USA, but I don't see him on the list anywhere.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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[QUOTE]2005 Started his own NASCAR NEXTEL cup team with Jim Beam, Harrah's and Menards as sponsors. Ran second at Watkins Glen.
2005 Became first American to win a stage in Dakar. Gordon also scored his second victory during the 16 day event. Eventually finished 12th in his first outing.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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DVR is set.

I'm jonesing for some racing.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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The race has been cancelled.

A.S.O. cancels the 2008 edition of the Dakar rally
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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I have never followed Dakar, I know just enough about it to be impressed as hell though. And now I can add mad as hell, not at Dakar, but at the world in which we live.

...mainly the direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be taken by A.S.O.

F' You to all the terrorists that have brought us to this place!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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fuggers.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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One of the appealing aspects to the Dakar Rally has always been the potential for violence.

Every year there's been the possibility of participants and spectators being robbed, killed, etc.

That potential has helped build the race's reputation for being only for the strong of body and mind...knowing you might not make it out alive.

I guess I don't see how this year is any different?
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