Jan 10th, 2012 Dakar Rally Stage 9 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 9 of the 2012 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 2nd in stage 8 & Nasser Al Attiyah finished 5th. Cars begin stage 9 at 7:54am/et (9:54am local). Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2012 Dakar Rally. Raceday chat now works on the Ipad & Iphone.

STAGE 9 TRACKING


STAGE 9: Antofagasto > Iquique

Connection 9km | Special Stage 556km | Total 565km


COURSE OVERVIEW

A two-part stage will keep the competitors busy who continue the climb to the north of the continent, between oceans and mountains. Two sections separated by a neutralization are on the agenda with varied features and landscapes. At the beginning of the day, the competitors will pass through canyons, drive on clean tracks and sink in the fesh fesh?! The second special stage will call upon the drivers' and co-drivers' navigational talents, who will have to make a decision based on the very limited landmarks, while remaining focused on the WPM. To reward them for this intensive endeavour, they will drive down the steep descent to Iquique, already featured on the 2010 Dakar route, to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.




STAGE BY STAGE RESULTS

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Permalink Reply by Jon Abbey on January 10, 2012 at 12:24am

TOG, I keep noticing the fuel stops on the map. Is it mandatory to stop for fuel or is thier 45 gallon tanks big enough for the whole timed stage?

Permalink Reply by R. ALDRIDGE on January 10, 2012 at 12:45am

Not only not mandatory, but the cars are not allowed to stop. Thats why the Hummer carries 700 pounds of fuel and can gain ground, get more agressive, late in stages, as the tank empties. I would guess the little diesel minis get 15 - 18 miles per gallon, so their early weight advantage disolves as we use fuel much faster.

Permalink Reply by Dave Shaw on January 10, 2012 at 12:33am

jon for bikes

Permalink Reply by Jon Abbey on January 10, 2012 at 12:42am

Thanks Dave

Permalink Reply by G-MAN on January 10, 2012 at 2:07am

Damn, How steep is that last drop to the sea?

Permalink Reply by ktm pilot on January 10, 2012 at 5:49am

Bikes thru WP1.....damn i have to go to work,
Good Luck Team Hummer!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 10, 2012 at 6:06am

Looks like between 800-1000 meter descent.. RG should be able to carry lots of momentum!!

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 10, 2012 at 6:38am

its HUMMER TIME

Permalink Reply by joseph on January 10, 2012 at 6:40am

anybody find any videos from2010 downhill to the ocean

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 10, 2012 at 8:22am

Top 9 cars separated by only 26 seconds at KM12 of 556. Al Attiyah down 22 seconds, Gordon down 23 seconds.

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 10, 2012 at 8:53am

Current standings at KM90 of 556 : 1) Al Attiyah 2) GORDON +25s 3) Peterhansel +29s 4) Holowczyc +1m24s 5) Roma +2m26s

Permalink Reply by Steph caissie on January 10, 2012 at 8:58am

14:49 Cars: Al-Attiyah at a standstill again but then back on his way
At 10.37 local time, the Qatari driver’s Hummer stopped after 88 kilometres of the day’s first special, for between three and five, before resuming racing.

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