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#1 All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-06-2017, 01:04 PM
With 5 riders on Zongshan motorbikes starting on the start line for the Dakar 2017.
Riders.
1. Z. Hongyi (CHN)
2. Z.Min (CHN)
3. W.Jobard (FRA)
4. J.Hsien Chi (TWN)
5. T. Bethys (FRA)
A great challenge lay ahead for the team from Zongshen.
1st stage ....
78 for Bethys.
113 for Chi
131 for Hongyi
133 for Min
135 for Jobard
From a start line off 143?
Not bad for the first stage
Sadly only Bethys made it to the end of stage 2
116 for Bethys.
Stage 3
107 for Bethys but 8 hours 30 mins behind the leaders.
Stage 4
Thierry Bethys was the last representative of the Chinese constructor Zongshen, which is participating in its first Dakar. However, the brand’s debut hopes went up in smoke, because the Frenchman, who completed his first five Dakars, could do nothing but drop out of the race after his machine caught fire and burned on the fourth stage.
So the end results is all owners of Zonshen engines need to add 1 more to the list of possible faults "FIRE"
Last edited by prince666; 01-06-2017 at 01:26 PM.
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#2 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-07-2017, 04:43 AM
While Zongshen may be lacking a bit in preparation they are gold medalists at spin doctoring . this from their website..
In 2002, Zongshen Motorcycle Racing Team’s winning of the annual grand champion of the World Motorcycle Endurance Tournament entirely shocked the world. The achievements of Zongshen Motorcycle Racing Team are a reflection of China’s rapid economic development over the years.
That would be the Zongshen racing team on Suzuki GSX 1000's
They also did very well in the Chinese road racing championship on Honda CBR 600's
Stick a Zongshen badge on anything and its yours !
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#3 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-07-2017, 05:29 AM
Allot has changed since 2002, these Rally 450 is coming to the market soon, I believe this year. It could take a decade for Zongshen to become a leader or sit next to the leaders.
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#4 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-07-2017, 07:52 AM
Possible if they manage to design an engine . So far no sign of that .
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#5 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 2017
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01-07-2017, 08:25 AMStill, they are trying.
First year, new bikes, new place, new experience. They were shown their place but this whole endeavor is nothing but good for us consumers. They are trying to make a name for themselves. Good for them.
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#6 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-07-2017, 08:43 AM
Nothing but admiration for the people running and riding the race bikes . Nothing but utter contempt for the bullshit artists writing their website.
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#7 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-07-2017, 01:37 PM
spot on ? just look at the line up of bikes who started the Dakar.
Most are KTM...... the big boys in the game who have been racing in the Dakar for years.
Along came Zongshen got 5 bikes ready on the start line.
Had a good go but things just didn't work out for the team but there had a shot at the race and lesson would have been learnt.
Just next time there will make sure all bikes are fitted with a fire extinguisher.
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check out the fire at 11.01 ?Last edited by prince666; 01-07-2017 at 03:15 PM.
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#8 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-08-2017, 05:57 PM
Anyone speak French? I'd like to know what he said. What caused the fire?
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Dan K.Dan Kearney - Black Hawk, Colorado, USA
Zongshen RX-3 - Zongshen TT250 - Ural GearUp Hack - Honda CT110
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#9 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 2017
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#10 Re: All over for Zongshen in thde Dakar 201701-09-2017, 05:02 AM
After 5 stages this is the list of withdrawal
Stage/N° Mark Reason
5 20 IVAN JAKES (SVK) KTM withdrawal
5 76 DAVID THOMAS (ZAF) HUSQVARNA withdrawal
5 104 LUIS PORTELA MORAIS (PRT) KTM withdrawal
4 1 TOBY PRICE (AUS) KTM withdrawal
4 43 RODNEY FAGGOTTER (AUS) YAMAHA withdrawal
4 97 JORGE LACUNZA (ARG) KTM withdrawal
4 85 THIERRY BETHYS (FRA) ZONGSHEN withdrawal
4 114 DAVID MEGRE (PRT) KTM withdrawal
4 10 ARMAND MONLEON (ESP) KTM withdrawal
4 136 WALTER TERBLANCHE (ZAF) KTM withdrawal
4 39 JURGEN VAN DEN GOORBERGH (NLD) KTM withdrawal
4 145 ARNOLD BRUCY (FRA) KTM withdrawal
4 119 RONALD TER BEEK (NLD) KTM withdrawal
4 18 ALESSANDRO BOTTURI (ITA) YAMAHA withdrawal
3 106 ANTONIO RAMOS (ESP) KTM not starting
3 160 LAJOS HORVATH (HUN) KTM withdrawal
3 144 PIERRE-ALEXANDRE JOUIS (FRA) KTM withdrawal
3 121 HUMPHREY SENN VAN BASEL (NLD) KTM withdrawal
3 71 JASPER RIEZEBOS (NLD) KTM not starting
3 24 JACOPO CERUTTI (ITA) HUSQVARNA withdrawal
3 143 HANS SMIT (NLD) HUSQVARNA withdrawal
3 77 ARAVIND PRABHAKAR (IND) SHERCO TVS withdrawal
2 130 ZHANG MIN (CHN) ZONGSHEN withdrawal
2 128 JEN HSIEN CHI (TWN) ZONGSHEN withdrawal
2 30 JAKUB PIATEK (POL) KTM not starting
2 139 LUKAS KVAPIL (CZE) YAMAHA withdrawal
2 129 ZHAO HONGYI (CHN) ZONGSHEN withdrawal
2 91 MARKUS BERTHOLD (AUT) KTM withdrawal
2 127 WILLY JOBARD (FRA) ZONGSHEN withdrawal
2 138 DOMENICO CIPOLLONE (ITA) KTM withdrawal
2 74 MACIEJ BERDYSZ (POL) KTMLast edited by prince666; 01-09-2017 at 05:27 AM.
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