A Leaping Kamaz Dakar Truck Is A Surprisingly Graceful Sight

This mesmerising video shows a Dakar-winning Kamaz truck jumping in the snow from many, many angles...
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The truck class of the Dakar Rally is rather bonkers. The way these monstrous vehicles move seems to be at odds with the laws of physics - something neatly demonstrated by the 2017 Dakar-winning Team Kamaz Master truck seen here, as it pulls off a sizeable jump with Eduard Nikolaev at the wheel. Which we’re shown from many, many angles.

We’re also given a behind-the-scenes look at what the truck’s various hardy components get up to during a jump like this. It’s particularly cool seeing the 30cm of suspension travel at work, with some hefty-looking leaf springs doing their thing.

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Anonymous

I’d say that this is more graceful.

06/06/2017 - 18:00 |
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Anonymous

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Is that meant to be an e type replica or did my eyes stop working from this…. thing

06/06/2017 - 19:51 |
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Anonymous

Red Bull DOES give you wings!

06/06/2017 - 18:04 |
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Anonymous

Fly like a red bull to da sea, fly like a red bull let your spirit carry me.

06/06/2017 - 18:06 |
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Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

Didn’t know AMG make trucks.

06/06/2017 - 18:06 |
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If its a Mercedes, AMG tunes it

06/06/2017 - 18:07 |
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It’s funny you say that, cuz Daimler AG which is parent company of the Mercedes owns 11% of KAMAZ shares and is third biggest shareholder of the company.

06/06/2017 - 20:41 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

Is it a bird, is it a plane. No its a truck driver with massive balls

06/06/2017 - 18:33 |
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Anonymous

In Mother Russia, you no jump Kamaz.
Kamaz jump you.

06/06/2017 - 18:36 |
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Dat Incredible Chadkake

i love seeing gigantic trucks being hooned

06/06/2017 - 18:57 |
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Who doesn’t?

06/07/2017 - 04:02 |
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The Silver Paseo EL54

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Mr.PurpleV12 can you tidy things up please? :)

06/06/2017 - 21:50 |
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Anonymous

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06/07/2017 - 12:47 |
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Artur 'The Haferkeks' Kempf

Glorious Russian Engineering!

06/06/2017 - 21:33 |
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ElRoso

Me too! Like a pro!

06/07/2017 - 07:52 |
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