Jan 11th, 2015 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from stage 8 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. This is the second half of the Marathon stage. The special section of stage 8 is 781km long. Robby Gordon start time: 5:25am/et, and he will be the 9th car off the line. After a 9th place finish in stage 7, Gordon sits 23rd in the overall standings, 5h48m behind. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2015 Dakar Rally.


2015 Stage 7 Photos


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: UYUNI > IQUIQUE

Connection 24km | Special Stage 781km | Total 805km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Dakar bows to the laws of nature. Hence, the weather will decide which route will be taken to leave Bolivia. If it’s dry, the start could take place in the Salar de Uyuni, for a 100km route across a smooth road of white salt: full throttle and foot to the floor! The route then slows down abruptly, with the longest part of the special stage taking place on more technical mountain terrain. The day will end with more than 40km of dunes, concluding with the vertiginous descent to Iquique.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by Hyteq Redneq on January 11, 2015 at 2:13pm

He will drop down most, if not all, of those spots as others get there. Several of those ahead of him on time started well behind him.

Permalink Reply by zoomsss on January 11, 2015 at 1:58pm

At finish (per Dakar timing/scoring), 32nd of 32 cars so far, 1:07:26

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 11, 2015 at 2:10pm

Stage 8 Results:

1) Alrajhi
2) Terranova +1m12s
3) Al-Attiyah +2m36s
4) DeVilliers +2m49s
5) Holowczyc +3m12s
6) Roma +3m24s
7) Peterhansel +3m46s
8) Vasilyev +6m0s
9) Garafulic +10m9s
10) SOusa +11m17s

37) GORDON +1h7m

Full listing -> http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2015/us/stage-8/live-timing/sector-2-ass...

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 11, 2015 at 2:18pm

Only for the moment, probably end up 50th or so on the day.

Permalink Reply by Murfdogg73 on January 11, 2015 at 2:11pm

Stupid time for real power parker!!!!!! 3 weeks!!! Ha Toyota and mini what a joke!!!!

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 11, 2015 at 2:19pm

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 11, 2015 at 2:24pm

Permalink Reply by Dave-O on January 11, 2015 at 2:25pm
Mad max out there.
Permalink Reply by Rob on January 11, 2015 at 2:34pm

I just saw 353 on Bolivia TV, they finally have a camera out at the big hill!!

Permalink Reply by Bob on January 11, 2015 at 6:15pm

Herbie's looking like a rat rod. I'm so glad they continue to survive !

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 11, 2015 at 2:26pm

Permalink Reply by patricio garcia on January 11, 2015 at 5:22pm

anybody know if the loss of time was due to the rain in bolivia? heard some cars were detoured due to the water in rivers and crossings. even when the bikes were finishing, there was rain and snow......

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