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Garry speaks with the lone Kiwi on the rally, privateer moto Michael Shepherd.  Great chat on what brought him to the rally, and what it's like to get passed flat out by the cars and trucks.Thanks Mike, and good luck!

After finishing his roadbook for the night, the man in second place overall, Jonah Street, gives us a quick call.  Get some rest tonight, Jonah!

Garry chats with Italian quad rider Camelia Liparoti, who shares her perspectives on the rally with us in this great(!) call.Here's the Dakar profile for Camelia:She has been thinking about it for 12 years. Her uncle, a mechanic in her native Tuscany had her cleaning the spark plugs in her car. “I never got dirty”, she says laughingly. “I was fascinated by engine noise”. It runs through Carmélia Liparoti’s veins. This petite lady’s passion is the quad; she seeks adventure and has dreamed about the Dakar for quite awhile.” I have covered the rally three times as a journalist”. These elements came into focus for the photographer. Camélia has had this challenge in the back of her mind since she decided to return but on the other side of the lens as a competitor. “I want to be the first woman to reach Dakar on a quad”. Since discovering the rally she has prepared to take it on. In the three years she has amassed experience on raid adventures on every continent. Tunisia, Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Russia, F

Aussie Christophe Barriere Varju fills us in on his race to date, and what the dust is doing to man and machine alike.Thanks Christophe, and hope to hear from you again soon!  Safe racing!Christophe is running race number 205

Garry rings in with an awesome update of the rally from the perspective of a support team member (as well as EveryMan rallye nut).  Ever wonder what goes on when a rider pulls into the pit?  Listen in.  Garry's also got a great description of how the Rally is being received in SA.Thanks, Garry!

Garry has Frans Verhoeven, former KTM factory (now Vectra teammate to Casteu) rider and winner of Stage 2, on the line.  Thanks, Frans, and continued good luck!

Aussie privateer David Schwarz calls from the Day 4 bivouac with a brief update.  A bit of nav trouble today, but still riding high in the overall order.  Keep it steady, David!

Stage 4 interview audio interview with Jonah street.  Check out eurosport.com for more of their comprehensive Dakar coverage.

Robb calls in after Jonah finishes 3rd on the day, now sitting 2nd overall after 4 stages.  Way to go, guys!

Jonah Street interviewed on Eurosport after stage 2.  Check out eurosport.com for their comprehensive coverage of the Dakar.

Team manager for Rally PanAm, Robb McElroy calls in from Puerto Madrid, a "proper Dakar bivouac" lacking the niceties of yesterday's accommodations.  Steady progress for the team today, who benefited from Coma's mechanical issues (which Robb details).Another long, hot day awaits the competitors tomorrow.Thanks, Robb!

Garry Connell rings in from the bivouac with the report of his first day "on the Dakar".  Thanks for being our roving reporter, Garry!

 Jonah calls in after finishing 5th on Day 1.  Dusty, tough to pass, and tire melting all accurate descriptors for the longest first day in Dakar history.

Stan Watt, from Team FrontrowGB rings in after the ceremonial start, ready to rip for tomorrow.  Good luck, Stan!

Garry rings in from the Ceremonial Start podium, amidst a crowd that would do a MotoGP round proud.

Garry continues his call with a look around Parc Ferme at the assembled field, including some unlikely candidates.

Garry Connell rings in with a bit of introduction from Buenos Aires, and describes his first days in Rallye Fan heaven as they go through briefings and scrutineering.  Garry is riding with Rally PanAm and supporting Aussie David Schwarz, as well as serving as our intrepid reporter.Thanks, Garry!

Robb rings in from El Dakaro Central, getting settled and searching for workspace.

Ken calls in after a day in the dunes, and corrals some of the team (including Patsy) onto the phone, too.  Almost there, guys!

Ken and Bob call in after "hump day".  The sat phone signal was quite spotty, and I apologize for the audio quality (or lack thereof).  Diehard rally fans won't care, though.  :-)