Jan 12th, 2014 Dakar Rally Stage 7 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 7 of the 2014 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon recorded a disappointing 21st place finish in stage 6, and is now 21st overall. Robby Gordon will begin stage 7 at 7:58am/et

2014 Rest Day Photos

STAGE 7 TRACKING

STAGE 7: SALTA > SALTA

Connection 230km | Special Stage 533km | Total 763km

COURSE OVERVIEW

This mega loop with a 500-km long special stage on the agenda will test the teams’ ability to adapt to changes of pace. After stony terrains at the beginning of the day, some top speeds will be recorded in the second part of the stage, and then the drivers’ road techniques will be tested, and all of this at an average altitude of almost 3,500m. To end this highly emotional day, they will have to cross a vast salt flat extending over twenty or so kilometres: a straight stretch which will make the competitors’ heads spin.

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 Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 10:22am

completely different course today and tomorrow for bike and cars

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Permalink Reply by Tom on January 12, 2014 at 10:23am

Should be at 4 soon, then the flight begins

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 10:24am

when scoring updates, we should have Robby thru 4

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on January 12, 2014 at 10:27am

-6:45 12th

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Permalink Reply by Bonzai on January 12, 2014 at 10:27am

12) RG : +6:45

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on January 12, 2014 at 10:27am

Passed two more cars on course.. that makes 5 so far.

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Permalink Reply by will on January 12, 2014 at 10:28am

The Bolivians really pulled out all the stops for TV coverage.

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Permalink Reply by Jaci on January 12, 2014 at 10:31am

Yes they did. They've done a great job.

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Permalink Reply by blake keithley on January 12, 2014 at 10:28am

at 10000ft msl I have to lean the scooter way out to get it to run hope there is some remote manual mixture control. Boiling point decreases with altitude as well.