Dakar 2021: Dramatic Marathon Stage

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Today's Dakar Rally Marathon Stage 7 was filled with drama in the bikes category. Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders suffered a minor facial injury after crashing in the dunes while front-runner Toby Price suffered a split rear tyre. Both riders have to repair their bikes themselves due to to the rule that doesn't allow outside assistance after the marathon stage.
Will the repairs hold out until they're reunited with their team tomorrow? Let's hope so!
#dakar2021 #rallyraid #marathonstage
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[@ronschulz4433]

New tyre rule is bullshit. Riding on without replacing it is madness. Totally irresponsible from organisers, unnecessary injuries will happen.

[@mydickisunbelievablysmallb7098]

Its not the new tyre rule its the marathon stage rule.

[@simonrudzki]

And you're right ! XDS crash KM270 and stop is race after is front tyre explosed

[@quandocevocevo5531]

No, the rule have sense, also for security's, overall for security! If you don't want injury or broke smth, simply close the gas

[@jasper7126]

Quando c'è vò C'è vò No. that doesnt make sense. Its like saying you shouldnt wear a helmet on a motorcycle because it makes you feel safer..

[@thebikemike]

@@quandocevocevo5531 This tire cant stand the forces of accelleration or hard breaking - it will fly off and damage even more, if not worse. My guess.

[@BoxOfGod]

If you crash at that speed, cry some, give interview, fix chain while crying some more and loose only 40 minutes. That's a proper champ.

[@chipper442]

Legend💪🏻

[@Silenec666]

30min crying,5min interview,5min repairing🙄???? He Lost Beduin with his tears 🤷

[@sinki19841984]

@@Silenec666 How is the comfy couch? You twat.

[@mikeharrison72]

@@Ronnie-Jones nice, utterly pointless post from yet another conspiracy theorist, how droll...

[@rubenrocha-evjanian3352]

Legit!!

[@philliphall8792]

Just to even finish this race is a massive achievement. Massive respect to everyone 👍

[@madjh8]

This is more than a race, it is a adventure. But if you have a critical component damage like a tire, you have to be able to change. Tomorrow will be a bad day for Tobi thinking in that rear tire.

[@kellaust]

Can't believe he pulled off a podium finish with that tire!

[@zacharygonzales2163]

Accomplish more than a "race" for real

[@KriegerDelfin24]

Ross Branch is a Champ. I could feel the pain. A legend did not matter to show his emotion. Legend.

[@davidhewitt555]

No tyre changes madness at its best

[@windinthewillows6248]

That’s a crazy rule, for motorcycles, its safety thing surely.

[@will.134]

Don't say anything guys redbull media don't like it, I've placed a comment on Instagram and got a snotty one back.

[@Strasky_96]

@@will.134 i think it's too dangerous. Just imagine a tyre blows up at such high speeds. It's reckless

[@andrewsoldan6050]

stupid rule indeed.

[@Strasky_96]

@@andrewsoldan6050 it could kill somebody, really hope they ditch it next year

[@mitty2669]

How doesn’t that come down to a safety issue with a flogged rear tyre. That’s ridiculous.

[@RIDEON909]

I know ,it’s a stupid rule that should never have been enforced

[@moystonadv3651]

@@RIDEON909 they will pay for it if the worst comes about and causes a death, hope not ...can understand not to change if worn, but if its cracked , its the most stupidest rule at making riders ride like that....

[@jeffgayzose8129]

I hope that tire isn't the reason he crashed

[@AGMTB.]

Dangerous rule change with the tyres....

[@Strasky_96]

reckless

[@RedBullRally]

Has nothing to do with the new tyre rule though

[@Strasky_96]

@@RedBullRally What?! It's far too dangerous, just imagine tobys tyre rips apart completely! massive get off

[@luvsnatch]

@@Strasky_96 exactly. What a debacle of a rule.

[@jeffdavies688]

What a stupid fucking rule .....needs to be looked at for safety reasons.

[@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_]

Man, imagine riding all day knowing only 1 second separates you from winning.

[@jlribeiro]

It's amazing how small the diference is after hours on the race.

[@Ramjet257]

Possibly a tactical move, to avoid leading out the next day.

[@georgeorwell6682]

That's Dangerous Red Bull and you know it. So does Price

[@fearnobeer9077]

That tyres going to let go , fair enough for a bush or trail repair to get back to your car or home,but at Dakar level speeds and terain,it's darn right dangerous,they really need to rethink this rule IMO.

[@anthonyburton1436]

Crap rule that ya cannot swap tire , he could do it himself but yes he doesnt carry a spare , good luck with the cable times TP

[@aps1s]

Dude finished 2nd only 1min 5 secs behind with that shoddy tire. Legend

[@sojinstunts]

Yes this rule should change . they are pushing it to the limits giving their life , organization should Allow to change at least the basic things to new if there is deadly defects

[@npenn3596]

That tire repair is insane

[@angelaverma3105]

I feel so sorry for Ross😓😭

[@rw32]

My name is Ross

[@sergiosergio9600]

Amazing job Toby !!! Master of the wheel!!

[@4sstylz]

Every France info vidéo : Start with cool tribal music, off comentary that say that thoses beautiful landscape are perfect for such an adventure. Red bull videos : METAAAAAL, BIG CRASH, HEAVY !

[@beentheredonethat6885]

Trail-riding in the South of France recently, i went down a dead-end. There was an open gate into a grassy field so went to U-turn. I got about 5 metres of barbed-wire round the rear sprocket, plus chain off. It took ages to fix as I have arthritic hands. Raining, as well. Not tearful but angry - at myself.

[@simonManleeeee]

But you fixed it and rode away

[@user-by5el4vx6s]

Daniel Sanders - Respect!

[@theoholmes8471]

South African - And proud. Well done my brother.

[@TLN-qu4rq]

I've never seen such a repair on a tire. True legends these people.

[@KooLaidblue]

Marathon stage rule about tires is stupid when it jeopardizes overall safety.

[@argusauge4812]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia, a country full of love, tolerance and freedom.

[@JonSnow-bc6ro]

Great video

[@francisstone8221]

The toughest men and woman on the planet. Keep ya head up Ross your a winner just being there

[@PantheraFin]

oh no that tire is not going to last, sucks for toby

[@ursuss100]

Unfortunately, whether it lasts or not, he's gonna have to salvage the rest of the Marathon with it though...no bivouac assistance in this double stage so he has to wait until tomorrow evening to replace it :(

[@RedBullRally]

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[@thedude7726]

Had a throttle cable break around 50 miles deep. Ended up pulling on the cable to get back

[@robertsomerville5377]

Broke the back of the frame on my XR600 . I whittled sticks down to fit inside the frame , then had a ratchet strap to pull it forward & hold it all together. I then rode it home in poring rain ,a distance of about 200km. The funny thing about this ride was that the 3 friends I was riding with ended up getting someone to pick them up .

[@RedBullRally]

@@thedude7726 gnarly!

[@RedBullRally]

@@robertsomerville5377 nicely bodged!

[@RedBullRally]

@@zacharysmith7872 well done!

[@VietnamMotorbikeTours]

legend effort in whats looks to be the toughest Dakar yet

[@user-ow6bq3ul7i]

Ребята, вперёд!!! Отчаяные люди! Good Lucky People 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kurtfosberg4457]

And in the case of Toby's tire the fix kit might need to include some light cable to wrap the tires circumference wise between the treadblocks probably three or four rows and a visegrip style cutters crimper tool and some crush sleeves a length of cable long enough to do either front or rear stagger joint areas for balance

[@motomanfishing2451]

That tire rule is going to get some one really hurt

[@tommys9069]

Gutted for him, but remember how lucky you to be living that dream in your lifetime ✊

[@valentinmasson7673]

The warriors of desert!

[@robbessell5704]

So it looks like it's going to take someone dying before they address the piss poor safety issue of not being able to replace a tyre. If this was any business in the modern world face massive legal trouble for endangering people

[@amelesika3540]

His from Botswana 🇧🇼

[@francogoi7178]

Dispiace davvero tanto ma sei ancora vivo 👍 Ci puoi riprovare

[@adr1uno638]

Those bikes are sick as hell want one :)

[@Fvkhh]

It's OK to did this during Covid19... Excellent...dudes just doing their thing... old skool.. Lol

[@user-qu6qv7mm3i]

Я плачу 😿 жалко. хорошо выступает.

[@jojomalaka5838]

Hope tobby can make it to finish line tommorow

[@cymarmotovlog64]

Yeeeee yahoooo😀

[@blairfwilloughby]

The tyre rule is INSANE! Highly dangerous and irresponsible to force someone to ride on that tyre without changing

[@sergiosergio9600]

Sorry for You !!! Ross

[@natural9743]

What people don't understand was that those tears were needed to lube the chain and help get it unstuck

[@tightlines106]

Thank God for zip ties and duck tape

[@ronanrogers4127]

It’s illegal to tape ducks, that’s why duck tape doesn’t exist. Fortunately ventilation ducts need taping, so people use duct tape.

[@tightlines106]

@@ronanrogers4127 flucken gaffer tape smart ass

[@personsoosososos]

@@ronanrogers4127 Duck tape does exist. Its a brand of duct tape. Much like people call all tissues, Kleenex or clear tape, Scotch tape. So now your the one who sounds stupid.

[@ozziejim8472]

Cheer up mate, it’s supposed to be fun!

[@panika2810]

Price, tyre repair... cable ties 🤣 gunn

[@rideultimateadventure]

Come on....Keep Positive Bro.....Brutal anyway..

[@jarednelson1865]

No tire change rule???? Wtf!!??! Seems safe to me 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@malhogan]

Ridiculous ruling, dangerous if that tyre lets go at 100mph anything could happen

[@jarednelson1865]

Alb Du lol!!! So going 100 mph on a tire held together by tape and zip ties is safe? 🤔

[@jarednelson1865]

Alb Du and what speed would you consider safe with that tire

[@forresttucker168]

Felt it for that rider who lost his chain.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

You gotta feel for him

[@panchester23]

So, OK, Price went to second place, but not a single hint of who is in front now? C´mon!

[@akajase7059]

Watch the recap video. This is the drama video

[@RedBullRally]

Watch Dakar Daily for the full recap, this is only a snippet 👉 win.gs/Dakar2021

[@addicz2]

The Honda n Red Bull rival Guys in the Front

[@MattC185]

I think sanders will win this Dakar rally in years to come

[@davidmuller9903]

That thumbnail! Val Kilmer as a Dakar racer!

[@danb.3397]

I've had to do many 'road' repairs BUT NOT LIKE THESE GUYS !

[@powpowdingdong]

They should be able to change tire's, that rear wheel is dangerous and Toby and Dakar organisation know that. Adventure with acceptable risk not obvious danger. Give him a time penalty in exchange for a new tire but don't make him risk himself for an easily resolved issue. Rant over 😅

[@joshsampiero]

man, totally agree with that one.

[@JamesStevens013]

Its a marathon stage. So all competitors have no access to any crew or spares other than what they carry. Its part of the event. Toby could have not carried on. And forfeit his race. Or carry on with the risk. And lets be honest, every competitor knows the very real risk of just taking part. This is just another facet of the race.

[@sergmurchikola5714]

the desert is in full view and each spectator is on his own in solitude, what is there with Pavlov-Chapaev in Alchevsk

[@user-hl5it7kn2w]

🙏🙏🙏

[@alvaroquintas2580]

He is from Botswana not South Africa!!! Know the difference!!

[@alfonzokgakole8001]

Tell them

[@mikeharrison72]

Cannot help feel bad for Ross, bloody shame.

[@liamhill1823]

That’s a true Aussie fix by Toby Price you can tell his from here

[@jamesmcdonnell6702]

who ever introduced that tire rule should be made ride the bike with that damaged tire for a day,

[@Jack-ud5oj]

Can you take the tire off?......vulcanize with some flame....bind the wound with tie wire.....patch the inside.....and replace? ....or is that against the rules?.......just curious?.....I guess I am asking if it is legal to do the best possible job at fixing the tire?.....just seems the tire will throw the external patch shown in the video pretty quick on that terrain....

[@user-vs5lr1op6h]

Братишки, поставьте пожалуйста на видеоролики субтитры, если есть такая возможность. Спасибо за видео!

[@Mononoken]

These things always get me, people preparing they're whole year, whole life for one event just for one little mishap to ruin it.

[@user-cn8bh9rt9n]

Не нужны нам трагедии, как в прошлом году, акуратнее там

[@bumcheeks]

Keep throwing zip ties at it TP!

[@KalkulatorLG]

Цепка слетела😲

[@rajeshmb6745]

Need more coverage! Soon Adventure motorcycling will take big stage. It's rather unfortunate it's not advertise/ telecast as it should be not in mainstream. Yes you can buy subscription and watch. But that like 1% of viewership.

[@skydog3577]

🤙

[@francescodelsorbo1980]

❤💪💪💪💪💪

[@dangerusworld6476]

Live today to fight another day 💢💢💢

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

CRYING?! There’s no crying in rallying!

[@diemdem3076]

All the best with that rear tyre, Toby! I'm deeply concerned ...

[@wisdom7119]

KTM 💪💪💪

[@vennu5035]

0:29 i feel the pain inside him :(

[@connorwhytock8406]

He almost saved it too. Fuck this stuff is crazy

[@giulianoleopicidesouza5675]

Tem que ser macho. O cara leva um tombinho e já começa a chorar. No Dakar de 87 Hubert Auriol disputando com Cyril Neveu termina a prova com a perna quebrada e não faz esse drama todo.

[@MrZlodey1983]

Бедолага 🥺

[@emmadamelio2034]

Speedy branch há mais Dakarss

[@bmoapare3102]

Ross Branch is from Botswana not south africa

[@monkgogilesolopo6322]

He is not a South African....he is a motswana citizen guys

[@kamil6558]

Tak samo płakałem kiedy romet mi się zepsuł po tylu naprawach

[@DB-ku4ud]

FFS did the tyre last.

[@laszlomolnar416]

Why not allow change damaged tire? In my view is a wrong rule.

[@UncleBman]

There’s no crying in baseball or racing.

[@levibeebe9100]

That tire regulation is stupid a.f.

[@themessenger5868]

Came here to air my utter disbelief that damaged tyres can't be replaced... WTF ?

[@5518Prince]

Branch is from Botswana not South Africa

[@anticipant2988]

об что они бьютьса?

[@Farque007]

So whos first and whos second ???

[@antonellovacca292]

👍👌🤙✊🤝

[@olafjenidba1501]

Плохо что никто из наших не выступает в этом классе.

[@mxdocumentarytvmxdocumenta2221]

Minus interveiw and crying he would of lost 10 minures lol

[@Millhouse84]

Riding a hole Day Full speed with a totaly ripped tire.... That doesn't Sound save.

[@mmolokikwadiba4777]

Did he say South African? Ross Is from Botswana!

[@kolyapohil1002]

😓😥😥😢😢

[@phoenixrisen6935]

Cant change a tire??

[@ursuss100]

Usually they can at the end of each stage. But this is the Marathon double stage, which means that tonight they only get a basic camp to rest through the night, and if they're in need of repairs, they must do it all by themselves until tomorrow evening. And unlike cars, motorcycles can't carry spare tires. So, as they would need their assistance truck to have it replaced, it is forbidden during the Marathon. :(

[@phoenixrisen6935]

​@@ursuss100 Thank you.

[@Gaffcheg]

Show this to football players

[@ejb2184]

What channel can I watch this

[@RedBullRally]

Red Bull TV 👍 win.gs/Dakar2021

[@johncarlson8029]

An old XR Honda is best i have owned 3 of them and never lost a chain and that was in the 80's and 90's in the GNCC East coast. HONDA HONDA HONDA