Jan 12th, 2013 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2013 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded his 3rd straight 3rd place finish in Stage 7, but remains 23rd overall. Gordon is still down over 5 hours in the overall, but will get yet another good starting spot in an attempt to win his first stage of the rally. The cars are slated to begin the special section of stage 8 at 12:05pm/et and Robby Gordon will begin his special section around 12:11pm/etam/et. Raceday chat will be available throughout the entire 2013 Dakar Rally. UPDATE: Stage 8 will now begin at KM288.

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STAGE 8 TRACKING

STAGE 8: SALTA > SAN MIGUEL DE TUCAMAN

Connection 379km | Special Stage 470km | Total 849km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Tucuman route will be divided into two timed sections with a variety of scenery. With hoodoos, canyons and cacti, the competitors will discover the red and green backdrop of Argentina’s most beautiful natural landscape, which will unfold for more than 150 km creating a Western atmosphere. During the second half of the timed section, which will take place in a region completely unknown to the Dakar, the contrast will be apparent on the sandy and sometimes tricky tracks. It may also be manifested through the weather conditions, if the wind is combined with the high temperatures which ravage the region. The rest day will rarely have been more deserved, in particular for the motorcyclists who will finish their marathon stage..

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Permalink Reply by SlyFoxx on January 12, 2013 at 2:52pm

Makes you wonder if he might not be sandbagging jeeeest a leeetle bit.

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on January 12, 2013 at 2:42pm

Makes you wonder what could have been if Stage 4 didn't occur...

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2013 at 2:53pm

You and me both, Jr.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 3:02pm

And stage 1 was not a 3x day

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 3:03pm

So does anyone know what is up with the red flag?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Lister on January 12, 2013 at 3:05pm

I read that they were neutralizing all competitors at CP2 which I assume is WP9 due to rains. This would put RG in 2nd for the stage. I might be wrong though.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 3:03pm

20:45 : Red flag
As a meteorological Armageddon falls upon the last thirty kilometres of today's special, the race direction has decided to stop the competition and neutralise competitors at CP2, 86 km into the stage (formerly 374 km, but the course was changed this morning).