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 Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 10:19am

Good Morning!

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Permalink Reply by Brian Hartwick on January 12, 2013 at 10:23am

Happy Raceday

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Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2013 at 10:33am

It's the American who takes competitors Moto away from the route of the special 30 km after the start. Caselli "forgot" to turn right at an intersection, and is being lost in the Pampas.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 10:37am

So much for Caselli's good starting place.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2013 at 10:45am

there is a down side to being a 'rookie stage winner' at DAKAR

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 12, 2013 at 10:50am

All about the learning curve.

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Permalink Reply by carlos munita on January 12, 2013 at 10:51am

adverse climate there, fast wind and mud, will be short race

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2013 at 10:55am

Did Caselli miss a way point?

Now that the first three riders have gone through km 56, Olivier Pain is in command with a time of 38'42", a mere 2" ahead of Francisco López and 1'20" ahead of third-placed Kurt Caselli. The American may have missed several waypoints during his excursion outside the course.